Thursday, January 1, 2015

Card Quartet

Happy New Year!!  Can you believe it is 2015?  Not only is it the start of a new year, it is the start of a new month and that means it is time for another challenge from Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  As always, it is a month-long Anything Goes challenge.  Our sponsor is the fabulous Bugaboo Stamps.  I used the super cute "Christmas Words--Jesus" image to create this card quartet:
 The challenge from Viva La Verve this month is to use one sheet of 6x6 double-sided to create 4 cards with the sketches and cutting layouts provided in the challenge post.  I had so much fun creating cards for this post that I decided to use the challenge again to create my cards for today.  Since I don't have any double-sided Christmas paper, I actually used 2 sheets of paper and cut both of them into the given measurements.  Then I created EIGHT cards!!  Yep, eight, all in one day!!  That might be a new record for me.  The other four are "thank you" cards and I will be posting them soon.  But enough talking, here are close up pictures of the four different cards:
 I used the same embossing folder, patterned papers, and sentiment (and obviously the image) for all of them, but the different layouts really make them each unique.


 I got a new little kitten a couple months ago, and every time I try to take a photo of my cards, she tries to get in on it.  It makes the photo sessions a bit difficult. : )

Challenges:
Viva La Verve Challenge--one-sheet wonder
Dragon's Lair Challenge #54--Christmas
Creative Inspirations #294--Christmas/New Year
Divas By Design--anything goes
The Paper Shelter--anything goes
Time Out Challenge #21--Christmas is Love with all the trimmings
Di's Digis--anything winter holiday
The Paper Nest Dolls #25--anything goes
Christmas Card Challenge #4--anything goes
Card Mania Challenge #63--anything goes

Supplies:
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps "Christmas Words--Jesus" digi; Verve "Richly Blessed" sentiment
Dies/embossing folders: Spellbinders "Classic Circles, large"; Darice snowflake embossing folder

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16 comments:

  1. HazelJanuary 1, 2015 at 2:46 AM

    I'm so glad that yyou are staying on the DT. These are lovely, Heather - thanks for the inspiration for our CHNC challenge extra for January. Happy New Year xx

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  2. MargaretJanuary 1, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    4 really beautiful cards Heather. I love the one with the cat to reminds me of a lovely tabby we had years ago.
    Hugs
    Margaret M

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  3. JoAnnJanuary 2, 2015 at 6:16 AM

    Beautiful cards. I love the digi image and sentiment you used, very nice. Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges.

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  4. UnknownJanuary 2, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    Such a great set of cards and a fab use of paper xx Thank you for joining us over at http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
    Sandie (Divas by Design DT)
    http://fairytaledaydream.blogspot.com/

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  5. Donna B.January 2, 2015 at 6:39 AM

    Nice set of Christmas Cards. Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges this week.

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  6. Julee (Vervegirl)January 2, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    These are just fabulous! That image is just the sweetest thing ever! Thanks for playing along with Viva la Verve!

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  7. NGCARDSJanuary 2, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    This is a lovely set of cards and such a cute photo of your cat! Thanks for playing at Creative Inspirations and I hope you had a lovely Christmas! xxx

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  8. Marsha ReedJanuary 2, 2015 at 10:32 PM

    Great cards, Heather! Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges. Marsha DT @ CCC

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  9. ReneJanuary 3, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    Wonderful cards! Thank you so much for sharing them with us at Creative Inspirations! Good luck,
    Rene :D

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  10. Kelly SchelskeJanuary 3, 2015 at 10:10 AM

    Super cute!

    Thank you for playing along with us at Di's Digi challenge and I hope you'll pop in to see our new challenge:-)

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  11. coldwaters2January 5, 2015 at 2:42 AM

    Hi Heather thank you so much for your welcome to Hazels team I am thrilled to have joined. Heather your cards are fantastic I love that cute image and the wonderful colours and designs, excellent makes.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  12. Sharon NobleJanuary 5, 2015 at 6:15 AM

    Hiya I love this so pretty. Thank you for joining us at the Paper Nest Doll Challenge Blog I hope to see you again. Happy 2015 may all your wishes come true hugs Sharon Noble (PND (DT) Member) xxxx

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  13. cotnobJanuary 5, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    Fabulous cards Heather, it's nice to see all of the different designs.
    I think your kitten makes a wonderful prop for your photographs.
    Thank you for making me feel so welcome on the CHNC DT.
    Pauline
    x

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  14. Brenda BJanuary 6, 2015 at 5:09 AM

    Beautiful cards Heather, I love the added furry prop! Thanks so much for the warm welcome to Hazel's team, I always like joining in with her challenges so it's nice to be on the other side!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  15. Monika/BuzsyJanuary 9, 2015 at 6:27 PM

    What a sweet set of cards. That image is so precious! Love the color combo. I think I like the first one the best. I am partial to vertical cards.

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  16. UnknownJanuary 10, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    So gorgeous xx Thank you for joining us over at http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
    Sandie (Divas by Design DT)
    http://fairytaledaydream.blogspot.com/

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