The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #65 Anything Christmas Goes.

Good morning! It's so cold today, and the last dregs of Storm Ciara mean it's also quite windy still. My heart goes out to those suffering from the floods, I can't imagine how awful it must be to lose everything like that. I hope the Powers That Be get off their bottoms and do something to prevent it ever happening again.

However, life goes on, and today it's time for a new challenge at The Holly and Ivy.

I have used items from the December 2019 card kit by Simon Says Stamp.


The sentiment is from the Gnome for the Holidays stamp set and I used the adorable Lil' Gnome die to paper piece the image, colouring his nose and beard with Copics. All the papers came with the kit. I added a red and gold ribbon from my stash to 'ground' the Gnome.

As usual my teamies have made some fabulous cards in all kinds of styles to inspire you, so do go and see!

Thanks for looking, and have a good day!

love Mags B x

Comments

crafty-stamper said…
Great card-love the paper pieced gnome and gingham paper-been a terrible week up to now one of the worst storms I can remember-but we now how storm Dennis on the way reportedly way way worse!!!
Carol x
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Faith A at Daffodil Cards said…
LOVE this card Mags, from the fun Gnome to the check background. Fabulous.
Faith x
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
KraftyKoolKat said…
This is lovely Mags. I hate to say it but there is another storm on the way, I have forgotten the name. It might not reach you but it is sure going to come to us!!!
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Witchcrafted Life said…
What a fabulously cute, charming and fun design. Love the use of classic white and black gingham print paper for the background.

♥ Autumn
Friday, February 14, 2020
Lynda said…
Love this set Mags - and you have certainly done it justice xx
Friday, February 14, 2020
Lynne in NI said…
Oh I love your little gnome Mags, what a fab card! Hope you're escaping the worst of Storm Dennis too, sounds like he's going to dump an awful lot of rain round England and Wales :(
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Shell Shearer Swinscoe said…
This is so sweet, I am loving this Gnome
Hugs Shell xx
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Jules said…
Hi Mags

This is beautiful.

Love that die very much .. .. fabby paper piecing too.

Hope the weather hasn't caused you any problems this weekend.

Love Jules xx
Monday, February 17, 2020
KT Fit Kitty said…
Your gnome is super cute! Really loving the checked and plaid papers!
Saturday, February 22, 2020
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