52 Christmas Card Crackers 2013

[alison 2]

I like the gate fold cards Virginia, must give it a try. Those colours make nice Christmas cards don't they

[here be dragons]

Here is mine for week 8 - that Papermania pack of papers which was bought for me by a well-meaning friend and which I absolutely hate! - well it has come to the rescue once more! Just goes to show, we must never throw anything away.....

Wendy

[thriftycrafter]

PM are often in the pile of why do I keep this stuff, but I get a really satisfied feeling when I make something half decent with it, nice Job with that stash HBD.
Lovely work with the colours too Virginia.

[Mystik Nat]

Considering they weren't your favourite papers Wendy you have done a smashing job using them.

[Mystik Nat]

Just popping in to share my Christmas card for this week, another clean and simple one from me... seems to be the way I am going at the moment. But can't seem to make a card without a bit of 3D foam on it!

[here be dragons]

I have gone for Holly too Here is mine, using an old Elusive Images stamp and simple matting/layering.

Wendy

[virginia]

I am liking the holly cards Nat and Wendy.

I do happen to have a spellbinders poinsettia die set so have used it for my week 9 Christmas card.

I was also brave and cut my dotty cuttlebug embossing folder in half at the hinge to emboss a continuous pattern on the background card as it was bigger than the folder. It worked!

[here be dragons]

Virginia, that is absolutely gorgeous I have often wondered about cutting embossing folders, but have never dared!
Wendy

[Mystik Nat]

Oooh that was brave Virginia! But well worth it. Gorgeous card.

[virginia]

I know, but figured if it didn't work I could always buy another one. It will only work with folders with a repeat pattern though.

[alison 2]

Here's my week 8 cards, made 5 for the BTCR CCW challenge - tried to keep to the colours.
the papers used are sparkly but it doesn't show in the photo

[alison 2]

and week 9
I thought I was going to struggle with roses, but I found some stickers I have had for years.
not my favourite cards this week but I've managed to clear a bit of ancient stash !

[alison 2]

Love the holly cards, and Virginia that embossing folder worked a treat

[Mystik Nat]

I think they are really effective designs Alison. And most importantly they are ready to send come December. really like those snowflakes off to the side.

[thriftycrafter]

Super use of the rose there.
I've often wondered about splitting the folders as I often want to emboss a part of my card that won't work with the placement of the fold on the folder. How do you get the pieces to match up with the card in between?