CRAFT Challenge #394 Christmas

Hi, guys! We have our regular Christmas theme at CRAFT Challenge. Very topical!

I am at that stage where speed is of the essence - I usually manage to get my cards for posting done in good time, but then suddenly there's only 10 days to go and I need lots for friends and neighbours, to be hand-delivered! So now I'm in 'simple' mode, aided by mirror card and a lovely image!


The adorable image is Little King by Sami Stamps, he is especially heart-melting for me because he reminds me of my little grandson!

The fabulous die-cut is Maggie by Sue Wilson. (Great name, eh?!) I like that you can see a cross-shape in it, reminding me of Easter. I used silver mirror card and blue pearlised card to back it. The image is cut with a plain circle die - I fussy-cut the edges of the manger's straw to make the image go 'out of the box' at the edges.

Our sponsors this week are:

Pickled Potpourri (love that name!)


Sami Stamps


Thanks for looking, and I hope life isn't getting stressful in the run-up to the Big Day! Breathe.....

love Mags B x

Comments

Mrs A. said…
Very elegant and classy. Still chirning out cards here too. It's a case of thinking I had a surplus of cards made versus the actual number neeeded! It will all be over in 10 days time! Hugs Mrs A.
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Lynne in NI said…
LOL, mine are super CAS at the minute too, though I think most of the neighbours will be getting shop-bought cards (don't tell anyone!) This is lovely, that's a fab image :)
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Faith A at Daffodil Cards said…
Aw! how lovely, love the "out of the box hay"
Faith
x
PS I'm breathing LOL
Sunday, December 18, 2016
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