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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Christmas Trees

It is a really nice sunny day today, so different than yesterday when it was raining ..  I really felt like going out this morning, so off I went to Rabat for the Sunday market and then walked it to Mdina. Was really nice, so many tourists. Pity my boys didn't want to join me and hubby wanted to wash the cars and cook the Sunday lunch, it would have been much nicer.. we could have stayed out for lunch as well.

Anyway, this is a Christmas card that I was really inspired to do after I saw this week's last challenge at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long.


At first I had thought to emboss the background but then, wanting to use my new Marianne Creatables Christmas tree die that I had got from Lothian Crafts, I realised I wasn't going to do any stamping, so I stamped the background with some clear stamps that I had, and also embossed them with clear embossing powder as well.

Didn't make it as quick as if I had done embossing, but I really loved how it turned out. I also inked the trees with green ink, then added lots of glitter, and to finish them off added some silver die cuts for ornaments which I had saved after die-cutting some snowflakes with my Nestabilitis dies.. yay :)

This is the photo which inspired me from the Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge

... and I found some other challenges too that fit my card.

Divas By Design 15 - MONOCHROMATIC
Lothian Crafts - CHRISTMAS

Thank you for looking today and a big welcome and thank you to my two new followers Liz and Zyelyn.
Hope you will love coming again.

Wishing you a lovely Sunday

xxx

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25 comments:

  1. MargreetNovember 20, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    lovely stamped background, Dora...the trees are great too!
    xxx Margreet

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  2. VickyNovember 20, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Simply stunning Dora.....and I so love all your gorgeous details too hun...

    have a lovely Sunday...hugs Vicky xx

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  3. Brenda BrownNovember 20, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    This is a beautiful Christmas card Dora, love the tress and background.
    Sounds like you have had a great morning. As you explained where you were I had a wonderful picture in my head especially of Mdina, wish I was with you.
    Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  4. Sandra HNovember 20, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Hi Dora, Wow your card is just stunning l love the trees and bacground:) Sandra H

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  5. HeidiNovember 20, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    I love this card, the greens are so gentle and the stamps of snowy stars looks lovely as a background for the trees. hugs heidi x

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  6. chrissy xxNovember 20, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Just Gorgeous! LOve your colours Dora. LOve your Christmas Tree die too!
    Chrissyxx

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  7. Lindsay Craftymonster81November 20, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Love the trees on this one, the background paper is lush too, fab design
    Lindsay xx

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  8. TinaNovember 20, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    dora this is beautiful...i love the paper nd details...trees are pretty

    Tina

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  9. TanyaNovember 20, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    gorgeous! love the soft green and silver and those fabulous dies!

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  10. HannekeNovember 20, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    What a pretty card. Those Christmastrees are really great, love the stamping you did. Hugs, Hanneke

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  11. Mary JNovember 20, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Great take on that photo Dora! Really love your trees and background!

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  12. ChrissyNovember 20, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Gorgeous card Dora...Oh! I love those trees, so pretty...and aren't you lucky getting lunch cooked for you...

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  13. Liz's creative cornerNovember 20, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Hi Hun this is gorgeous, love the trees so cute and fab background, hugs Liz xx

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  14. UnknownNovember 20, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Hi Dora, what a lovely card - wonderful colours and those dies are just so pretty.

    Sounds like you had a lovely day - shame you didn't get out for lunch, I do like having Sunday lunch out, no washing up to do!!!

    Sarah

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  15. FleurNovember 20, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Wow I love what you have done here Dora. those trees look fab
    BIG HUGZ Fleur xXx

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  16. JulesNovember 20, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    Hi Dora

    I love how you have inked all of your Christmas trees. It makes for a great finished look.

    Love Jules xx

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  17. Have A Scrap Happy DayNovember 20, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Hi Dora! Such a beautiful card. I'm loving the background and trees. Thanks also for your comment on my blog.

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  18. AmyNovember 21, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    Very cool looking card Dora, love those trees! The left overs from your die cut snowflakes make the perfect ornaments, what a great tip! :)

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  19. abusybee - DoubleClick ConnectionsNovember 21, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    So pretty! Great take on the inspiration photo!
    Carri~abusybee
    www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

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  20. HannelieNovember 21, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Hi Dora!
    I love the soft green on the Christmas trees!
    Hope you have a super week!

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  21. Shell Shearer SwinscoeNovember 21, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Gorgeous card hun, love those trees!

    Thank you for sharing with us at Divas, good luck!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  22. Jac’s PlaygroundNovember 21, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    gorgeous christmas tress Dora and I love the soft greens very elegant card. xx

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  23. UnknownNovember 22, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    so nice dora..love the x-mas tree..awesome..

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  24. coldwaters2November 23, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Oh I do like this Dora the stamped background looks great so do the trees a super CAS style card.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  25. MacKenzieNovember 25, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Beautiful job Dora! Those trees are great. Thanks for joining us at CSAYL for our last challenge of the year :-)

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Thank you for any comments you may wish to leave me. Hugz xx