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Sunday, 7 July 2013

Christmas decorations


Hi, I thought I'd join the card makers who are starting on Christmas cards!

I had to think of something to make that started with C, since my name is Cathy, for the What's in a Name  challenge at Cuttlebug Mania. So I thought I'd do christmas decorations.

I cut the bauble base from watercolor paper and  coloured it with a sea blueTombow marker. I coloured the edge and then wet the paper inside with my aqua painter to drag the colour to the centre. I then sprayed it with some home made gold Perfect Pearl mist.

 Since I used my markers I'm entering the Make Your Mark Challenge at Addicted to Stamps & More.

Here's a pic without the top. I love the marbled effect.


I'm also entering the challenge at Crafty Hazlenuts Christmas Challenge Extra, it's an anything goes challenge so long as it's christmassy.

At Allsorts Challenge, the theme is to use your favourite things. Die cuts are one of my favourite things and I love Memory Box dies.

Edited to add: Bonnie has suggested that I also link up to the Anything Goes Christmas challenge at Merry Monday Always playing with Paper. Thanks Bonnie.

Materials used: Memory Box classic and snowflake ornaments, crisp bows and branch dies; Stately embossing folder; sentiment sticker from stash.

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17 comments:

  1. Shiralee Stitches7 July 2013 at 19:34

    Yeeks....Christmas talk already!!!!!This one is just stunning, Cathy......nice colour too, makes a change from the traditional red and green. I'm swiping my hand over my head reading the details of how you made it.....lol.......out of my league (maybe one day if I hang with you long enough hey?)Glad to see the holidays are proving to be therapeutic.

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  2. anne7 July 2013 at 20:47

    I love the simplicity of this and the turquoise colour is gorgeous

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  3. roffeycreations7 July 2013 at 20:59

    Oooh nice - love the colouring effect... Mxx

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  4. Kylie7 July 2013 at 21:44

    Beautiful Christmas decorations! The colours are so impressive. Thanks so much for playing along at ATSM xx

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  5. rachel7 July 2013 at 22:37

    wonderful card! Those baubles look so pretty xx

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  6. Bonnie7 July 2013 at 23:43

    What a beautiful ornament, Cathy! I love the marbled effect and the color! Merry Monday at Always Playing with Paper) is doing anything goes for the whole month. We'd love to see this in the gallery.

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  7. Paper Creations by Shirley8 July 2013 at 04:31

    Gorgeous Christams ornaments, beautiful design ! Happy Sunday, Shirleyx

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  8. brenda8 July 2013 at 05:45

    A totally elegant Christmas card Cathy .

    Thanks so much for sharing your favourite crafting things with us at Allsorts this week.

    B x

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  9. Loll8 July 2013 at 10:03

    Hi Cathy. LOVE the color and added glimmer of your ornaments - so beautiful! Loll xx

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  10. ajax8 July 2013 at 13:07

    This is a great and easy card. Thanks

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  11. Kerry8 July 2013 at 20:25

    Absolutely gorgeous Christmas card. Your baubles are so elegant. Thank you for joining in at Cuttlebug Mania this week.

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  12. Hazel9 July 2013 at 06:25

    I love the baubles - very attractive and elegant card - thanks for entering my CHNC challenge extra for July – hope to see you again soon. x

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  13. Darnell9 July 2013 at 11:58

    This is breathtaking, Cathy! I adore your baubles and am glad you are linking this (winning) creation to the challenges. I'm pinning this, too, and so appreciate knowing how you did that awesome technique!!

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  14. Anonymous9 July 2013 at 22:28

    Beautifully done Cathy. A stunning Christmas Card. Its only 5 months away!! Frightening how time flies by :) Thank you for playing along with the ATS&M challenge again this week.
    Florence x

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  15. Notes by Nina10 July 2013 at 04:53

    Beautiful card Cathy, your ornaments are stunning. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.

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  16. Deepti Stephens10 July 2013 at 23:14

    Oh my! this is gorgeous. Thank you so much for joining us at ATSM. Good luck.. :)

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  17. Marie Bingaman5 August 2013 at 07:11

    Gorgeous card!! :)

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