The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #16 Anything Goes

Good morning! It's time for another Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge and as ever it's Anything Goes.

I have been inspired by the videos of Kristie Marcotte. She takes a pad of 6x6 papers and challenges herself to use the whole lot! This card is not a copy, I hasten to add!! I just wanted to make a card with a simple layout that highlights the patterned paper!


The papers came free with a magazine. The sentiment is from All the Christmas You'll Ever Need by Lil' Inkers, and is gold-embossed. The die-cut mat is from Spellbinders Stately Circles. The ribbon and gems are from stash.

I made 2 other cards with the same papers:



I hope you'll go across to the blog and have a look at my teamies' gorgeous creations and be inspired to make a Christmas card or two!!

Thanks for looking, and have a great week!

love Mags B x

Comments

KraftyKoolKat said…
An awesome set of cards sweetie.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx
Tuesday, October 03, 2017
Tammy said…
Three beautiful cards Mags, I love all of the papers you used!
Hugs, Tammy
Tuesday, October 03, 2017
Lynne in NI said…
These are fab Mags! That's a tough challenge to use a whole paper pack, I don't think I've managed it very often!
Wednesday, October 04, 2017
Mrs A. said…
Thankyou for the link to making a bow. She makes it look really easy.
Your Christmas cards certainly make use of the pretty papers. The last one is very striking. Hugs Mrs A.
Thursday, October 05, 2017
Faith A at Daffodil Cards said…
Great cards, love the idea of using the whole pad, there are always papers I don't like LOL so it would be a real challenge, you have done really well with beautiful cards.
Faith
x
Friday, October 06, 2017
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