Saturday, August 25, 2018

Christmas Joy

It's Saturday!!  That means it's time for another challenge from Di's Digi Designs.
The challenge this time is: Fancy Fold
And here is my card for your inspiration:
I just received this adorable image from Di and couldn't wait to color her up.  Plus, I'm in a Christmas card making mood, so the image is perfect.  For my fancy fold, I created a gatefold card, but not just a plain gatefold . . .
The scalloped circle die cut is adhered to the left hand side of the card and the circle die cut is adhered to the right hand side, so the two separate as you open up the card.  Sticking on the flowers was a bit tricky as I needed them to adhere only to the proper section of die cut otherwise the card wouldn't open.  The flower in the upper left I actually had to adhere using foam tape so the circle could (mostly) slide underneath as it closes.
As you open up the card, you get a fun surprise as you can now see the sweet little bunny and lamb that are part of the image, but were covered up by the flowers on the front.
Here is is fully opened with the sentiment stamped inside:
Supplies:
Stamps: Di's Digi Stamps "Izzy's Nativity" digi; Verve "Beyond Measure" both sentiments
Dies: Spellbinders "Classic Circles, large", "Scalloped Circles, large", and "Layered Poinsettias"

Challenges:
Christmas at Sweet Stampin--anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper--anything goes with patterned paper
Creative Inspirations--Holidays
2 Crafty Critter Crazies #17--anything goes
Crop Stop--anything goes
Aurora Wings #70--sketch (I flipped it upside down)

Merry Little Christmas #1--anything goes
Sunny Day Crafting--animals
Aud Sentiments #210--anything goes
Crimbo Crackers #165--anything goes
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #88--anything goes
Incy Wincy--winter in August
The Paper Shelter #350--use a digi image
Penny's Challenge #394--anything goes
Crafty Creations #373--anything goes
Little Miss Muffet #196--anything goes
Fussy and Fancy #219--anything goes

19 comments:

Wendy said...

Gorgeous,so sweet, love the pretty colours.
Wendy x

Barbara Bruder said...

Your card is adorable. Love the image and I really like the card design.Thanks for joining us at the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenges for our latest challenge.  {Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenges}Good luck and join us again soon. Hugs, Barbara

cass said...

Sweet Christmas card, great design and paper. Thanks for joining us at CHNC Patterned Paper Challenge this month.

Elaine Stark said...

A brilliant card. Thanks for joining Aud Sentiments challenge. Elaine

Darlene said...

So sweet, beautifully colored and fabulous design! Well done! Thanks so much for playing in our Merry Little Christmas Challenge! Good Luck and I look forward to seeing you again next month!

Darlene
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nnalorac said...

What a clever design Heather, will be trying this out. Love the image you chose, such a sweet Christmas card. In Christmas mode here too, maybe just the one meantime. Carol xx

Anet's Crafting said...

Beautiful folded card Heather, love the pretty poinsettias. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at The Paper Shelter. We would love to see you again ... Anet DTx

Joy Wilson said...

Such a beautiful card as I adore the nativity digi and your flowers. Thanks for joining us and good luck!
Hugs, Joy
Craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com

Liz McGuire, said...

Thanks for joining in the fun at Creative Inspiration Challenge. Your make is gorgeous! Liz x

Audrey Ernst (hippieaud) said...

Adorable creations Heather, I love this image, one of my favorites and great fancy fold! Thanks so much for playing along in our Digital Image challenge at The Paper Shelter:) Hugs! Audrey DT

Elizabeth Hart said...

Perfect design on this charming Christmas card - love the addition of the flowers. Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Crafty Creations challenge, Elizabeth (DT)

Esther Asbury said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS card, Heather! I love the colors you used and the fun way you did the gate fold! Perfect in every way!! Thanks for linking this up to the Cropstop blog this month!

Niki said...

Heather this is jaw-dropping! What a beautiful gatefold card, I'm in love! Thanks for posting in the Merry Little Christmas Challenge!

Niki C.

Janis Lewis said...

What a cute card! Thanks for joining us at Sunny Day Crafting. Hope you'll come join us again!

AndreaNorris said...

Such a beautifully coloured nativity scene, love your gorgeous fancy fold. Thanks for joining us at Fussy & Fancy Friday this time
Andrea x

DonnaMundinger said...

How beautiful, Heather! Such a sweet Christmas image and I love the poinsettias in pink. Super cool gatefold, too. I'm gonna have to try that one. Thanks so much for joining our Sketch Challenge at Aurora Wings. xxD

Laine said...

Such a cute card. Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Aurora Wings Challenge.
Laine

Dawn Sirdefield said...

What a sweet little Christmas card Heather. Love the clever use of the scalloped die and the round image, very clever. Thanks for joining in with our Sketch challenge at Aurora Wings. Good luck.
Dawn DT xx

Lady Joyful said...

Really sweet card. Thank you for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Charlotte/Lady Joyful, DT