Friday, February 22, 2013

52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown - FELT, PPA153 and ABC Christmas Challenge - D is for Designer Paper


Hello and happy weekend! How have you FELT this week?  I have FELT like it was a long week and am glad for the weekend myself. This is the last week that I get to be the hostess for the month of February at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown. I've had so much fun this month and have really been impressed with what many of the participants at 52CCT have come up with each week.  My challenges have been a bit "unusual" I guess you could say - maybe even a bit difficult.  I think a couple of my challenges have really pushed some of you out of your comfort zone - but wow did you rise to the challenge! 

This week's challenge might also be a bit tough for some of you. For me it was easy because I discovered a stash of Christmas felt embellishments in  my craft drawer a while back and decided a good way to use them up would be to use them for a challenge.  I realize that felt isn't something many of you might have just stashed in a drawer but you can use a piece of felt (a square, a circle, a strip, etc.), a felt embellishment, a felt bow, a felt covered button, felt letters... you get the idea.  Just use felt somewhere or somehow on your Christmas card this week.  I sure hope this doesn't stop many of you from joining in on the fun at 52CCT this week.  It wasn't my intent to pick a hard challenge - really it wasn't.   Maybe you will be glad that this is my last week??

Before I show you my card I'd like to give a warm HELLO to my newest follower Sue.  Sure glad to  have you :o)

So here's my card to share with you this week:
and here's the inside:
I'd like to pat myself on the back for just a small moment and tell you that I have only fallen off my New Year's resolution once regarding decorating the inside of my cards.  They are not always spectacular (maybe just a sentiment) so I don't always photograph them to share - but I've been really good about keeping up with it (thank you Ruth :o) ).
 
My card is based off the sketch challenge at Pals Paper Arts.  I really should say its "loosely" based on the sketch as I was trying to do it from memory and it doesn't exactly follow the sketch - but its pretty close.  Think I'm gonna try another one this weekend because I do really like that sketch (see below).  I'm also entering this card in the ABC Christmas Challenge - D is for Designer Paper (I used the Snow Festival DSP from the Stampin Up Christmas mini catalog):
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Thank you so much for stopping in to visit me today!  I'd love for you to pop into the 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown Challenge and see what the other talented and lovely ladies have come up with.  I was especially tickled with Louise's creativity - I don't want to spoil the surprise for you, you must go check it out though (I dare you not to giggle with joy).  Til next time... Hugs and Happy Crafting! D




16 comments:

  1. I think you've made a real decorative wreath of felt for this card. I've got felt stashed somewhere, but I've never used it on a card before, if I'll find the time - and the courage - I might just give it a go. I think your choice of paper is perfect, they really complement the wreath in such a fantastic way.

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  2. Love that paper, Danielle! Did you make that wreath? - awesome job!
    Thanks for the challenge ;)

    Louise xx

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  3. Hi there - below is a sweet note from Jacqueline that I received this morning. I was looking at it on my phone and accidentally hit delete insted of publish(drat!).

    "A really beautiful card Danielle - you background papers work so well with your felt wreath, I love the sentiment inside your card too, makes you feel all warm and fuzzy - a bit like felt really!!" - Jacqueline xx

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  4. I think your felt wreath is just super; it goes so well with the pretty papers. The inside is just as pretty as the outside. Great work!

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  5. What a fabulous find! I love this card, the paper is great. I have loved your challenges.....well, perhaps not loved! They have been a challenge-I will try to see what I can come up with for this-hope I can do it! x

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  6. Great Christmas card and you did a good job with the sketch from memory! I love this DSP and your felt wreath. Thanks for joining us at the Pals Paper Arts!

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  7. Hi, Danielle! LOVE this card--the inside is amazing and I adore the beautiful paper! Thanks for a super fun challenge and a very large thank you for the amazing felt you sent me so I could play this week! HUGS! :)

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  8. This is wonderful Danielle, I love the warm and fuzzy wreath and I adore the papers you've used, they're so cheery! Of course, I HAVE to mention the inside - wow, that is wonderful too! I'm so chuffed to see you keeping up with your resolution and just imagine how delighted the recipients will feel when they open your cards, they're bound to feel special!
    {{{{hugs}}}} Ruth x

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  9. Wow, great wreath and beautiful papers/colours. Thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge. See you next time.
    Luv, Wilma

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  10. Beautiful, Danielle! I LOVE these patterns together. The felt wreath is the perfect touch! Thanks for playing with The Paper Players!

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  11. Oops...I meant Pals Paper Arts! I knew I was going to do that someday! lol

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  12. I love your felt wreath! Super cute papers and the inside looks wonderful!

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  13. This card is just adorable. The wreath is fabulous and I love your choices of papers. Thanks for sharing with us at Pals Paper Arts this week!

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  14. Fab inside and out! Love the DP you chose to work with and the felt wreath is amazing! So glad you joined us for our Designer Paper Challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge!

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  15. Fab card love how you did the Christmas wreath too! Thanks for Playing along with us this time at ABC Christmas Challenge, hugs Samantha :0)

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