52 Cards Challenge 2013

[Alibri]

A quiet and simple card for Week 28 - my focus was to use some CherryArte rub-ons that were stuck to the glossy kraft coloured backing paper ... I added some tiny pearls and an embossing folder image I had done many years ago, that is sitting at the bottom of a drawer waiting to be used up ....

[Alibri]

As opposed to the above, an "in your face" card for using inspiration from Week 13 - I used a card I had pinned on Pinterest. It was very delicate and used pastel colours!

I stuck some sequins on, and then decided that they looked odd, so I went over the top of them with Stickles ....

[SilverTiger2]

I like both of those - so different but very effective.

[virginia]

This is our busy time at work at the moment so I haven't had the energy in the evenings to do any crafting. I did manage to make a card yesterday on one of my days off though. Hopefully I will be able to catch up after the manic summer.

[Mystik Nat]

Great cards everyone, I can only assume that the holiday season is in full swing. I had hoped to be back on a better schedule when returning to work, but am just too tired on an evening to craft properly.

But thought I might as well share my cards here:

[virginia]

Now I have a couple of weeks holiday I am hoping to get a few more cards made. Here is my take on using the colours in the photograph of the embroidery silks.

[Alibri]

Great card, Virginia! I love the stitching and all the colours and details.

[here be dragons]

Some lovely cards being shared I am four weeks behind now, must really make an effort to catch up

Wendy

[Mystik Nat]

Here's my layered card for this week:

[here be dragons]

OK .... here we go .... weeks 30 (favourite brand), 31 (banners) and 32 (blue)

nearly caught up with the rest, too, but no photos as yet. Now off I go, over to the Christmas thread!

wendy

[Alibri]

Great job, Wendy. I love the beautiful pearls and the tones of the first card, but I think the blue one pips it just for me!

[Alibri]

Well folks - at this stage, I am only one week behind, but haven't had a chance to blog some of the latest cards - and won't now, I don't think.

You don't get unlimited broadband access in Australia the way you do here, and I will have minimal stash to hand for the foreseeable future, so I guess I will have to call it a day for now and see what happens when I get there from about two weeks's time.

I've loved the challenges Nat - thanks so much for your hard work and hosting - always love a chance to interpret somethings a bit differently and use up some stash!

Best wishes, everyone. x

[here be dragons]

Hope it all goes well for you Ali :-)

Wendy

[Alibri]

Thanks very much Wendy!

[here be dragons]

Drum roll please....... I have caught up
Here are weeks 33 (birthday), 34 (layering) and 35 (thank you). I did two 'thank you' cards, neither specifically Christmas and I didn't do a 'birthday' Christmas card either. I am especially pleased with the layered card, it started as a project from the Creative Expressions booklet, but I changed the topper. All the cards will be blogged over the next few days

Wendy