The Christmas Card Club that is, lol, I joined some fabulous ladies who have the same idea that I chose for my New Years Resolution and that is to make Christmas cards all year round. I was so happy that I joined as it gives me that little bit extra incentive and encouragement, if you would like to visit the other ladies their links are in my side bar.
The theme chosen for this particular card is Think Thin, to make a Christmas card that is thin enough to pass through the 5mm limit set by the Post Office, so it will not cost extra if you want to post the card to a family member or friend.
I decided to use my Nordic stamp set, I told you that I would be using these a lot, lol.
I used the colour combo of Black, White and Red, the white card is Linen effect, I have used Versafine and Momento ink pads, I used the double Reindeer stamp and sentiment that I cut out with a nestie die cut, I punched two holes to thread some thin red ribbon through then adhered it to the card. I did add some small red and black gems but they are only titchy.
I have taken a picture of the side view to show you that this card is definitely thin.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
I hope that you like my card and maybe be inspired to make your Christmas cards all year round, I really do not want to end up buying Christmas cards again, lol.
Hugs to all see you in a bit.
57 comments:
Awww this is gorgeous Lorraine, love your Nordic stamp set... he he but I think I already told you, I love it yes.. so different. Didn't know about this limit at the post office, I wonder if we have it here too !!
Oh wow Lorraine its gorgeous. It reminds me of my knitting machine patterns I used to do years ago. So traditionally warming for Christmas. I might need to get a set of those stamps now though:) Hugs
Pinky
great card, good luck with getting your Crimble cards done x
Hello Lorraine,
WOW well youve sure started your NY's resolution with a punch as this is just stunning!
I love the Nordic theme, it was everywhere this year wasnt it and I so loved seeing it so I for one cant wait to see your future makes too!
Have a super week,
Keryn x
You had me worried there Lorraine hehe, a gorgeous card the centre stamp looks like cross stitch, just beautiful.
Chris x
Oooh this is gorgeous Lorraine,I love the images,colours and fabulous design.xxx
Gorgeous card Lorraine, love those stamps. Carol x
such a lovely design, like you I'm determined to make more Christmas cards this year, sound like a good challenge just not very good at flat one as I alaways seem to have to have 75p stamps
hugs
Hi sweetie gorgeous crimbo card love the pattern & the image is lush. I really struggle with thin cards lol.
I did a little better this year tho lol.
Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx
Gorgeous card Lorraine beautiful papers and image. luv gina xx
This is lovely, you are getting good use of that set aren't you..lol. It reminded me of cross stitch. Great card hon x
WOW the designs in your card are STUNNING !!! love the colours you have used !!! those Nordic stamps are amazing I think !!
Love your stamps and design Lorraine - a great card and boy are you organised.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
Fabulous card Lorraine hun. Love the colours you've used. I want to join, I want to join!!
BTW congrats on your win over at Totally Tilda, very well deserved.
hugs
Dawn xx
So so loving this Nordic look Lorraine. Loving that cross stitch style and those colours are perfect. So glad that you have joined us girls at the Christmas Card Club. Big hugs Clare xxx
Fabulous creation ... good luck with your New Year resolution! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood ‘Let It Snow’ challenge and please come back again soon!
Darlene
one of the 'Sistahs'
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Hi Lorraine, love the stamps used and layout is fab. Thanks for joining us this month at LIIU, hugz Suzanne x
Hello Lorraine so glad you have joined us and you have done a stunner for your first challenge it's beautiful....hugs Margaret
Hi Lorraine, you really are making gorgeous cards with those stamps they are so unusual but they look stunning. hugs Shirleyx
This is just right for Keryn's challenge to think thin - love how you showed a side view as well - beautiful card x
OOOOOO So lovin that paper Lorraine, what a FANTASTIC Christmas card...BEAUTIFUL!
Lorraine, what a lovely card you have made. You are certainly going to have a good stash of Chistmas cards come December. Have you seen this:
http://totallytilda.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-38-tilda-with-non.html
Congratulations!! Best wishes, Kym xxx
Greetings dear friend, thank you for all the sweet comments and prayers. Congrats on the new club, I love this theme! You are always so creative and have such eye candy to share!
Hugs and blessings,
Marsha
Hi
Lorraine
Fabby card. .....
Love it
Hugs Sylvie xx
Welcome aboard and a fab first card - love it. Hugs, Claire x
Beautiful card Lorraine!!
really stunning card!
thanks for playing with us at fussy and fancy this week
hugs
céline dt member
Such a wonderful design sweetie.
Love the idea of making cards all year, I have a few done but REALLY need to keep at it.
Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful card Lorraine.
Hugs Riet.xx
Hi Lorraine, glad you joined our little club. Sorry I haven't really visited your bog yet :(
Great card, just gorgeous stamps.
Definitely fits the challenge perfectly.
Hugs Sally xxx
so stunning lorraine.the image is wonderful and i love your stylish design and colours :D
xx coops xx
Hi hun
a gorgeous card. luv all the detail, i should join in so im not in a panic this year, sue,x
That is gorgeous, Lorraine! I too have invested in those stamps. They look great in red and black!
Awww this is gorgeous Lorraine, so sweet and I love your Nordic stamp set too, really different!
Such a great ideas with the Christmas Card Club, I might get making too.
Big hugs JO xxx
Very unusual card Lorraine, love it! Hugs x
That's fabulous Lorraine. Great stamps, they really do look like cross stitch.
So nice. Thank you for playing along with the ABC Christmas challenge.
Just GORGEOUS Lorraine!!~
It may be thin but it sure is beautiful! I love the colors and the images. Great card and great idea to make them thin.
Thank you for the sweet comments on my card.
Hugs,
Linda
Hi Lorraine
Oh gosh I thought we were all going to be getting our knitting pins out for a minute there LOL!!
This is a gorgeous Christmas card!!
Loving the look of those stamps.
Love Jules xx
Wonderful and beautiful card Lorraine
luv
Debby
oh lorraine! this is gorgeous! what a beautiful image and the colors really make it pop!
so glad you stopped by as i was just thinking of you and would have been here today anyway.... great minds ya think?
all is good with me - real good. hope you are good too.
hugs :)
Well done you Lorraine wish I could be that organised but don't really want to look at another xmas card for a while lol! Hugs Rebekah xx
SO glad your in the club! tehhehhee!! WE LOVE Christmas cards all year! and Its great to see you at ABC Christmas challenge this time, LOVE Your card and great idea about thinking thin!! wonder if that would work on my belly too?
see you soon! hugs Samantha :0)
PS you can enter as many times as you like we have no limit!!!
This is so lovely sweetie and proves that you do not have to make it high with embellies to make it lovely. Well done.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxxx
Fabulous card Lorraine, I love the black, white & red :)
I'm hoping to be organised this year (you never know your luck lol).
Hugs
Tracey
xx
oh this is like one of those pillows that has been hand stitched just fabulous
Hugs Kate xx
Wowwww what a lovely christmas card Lorraine!!!
Love the nordic look! :)
♥ Hugs, Inger
Aren't you little Miss Organized!!! I think I'm a bit jealous:)! Anyhoo your card is of course gorgeous as they all are, and I love the red, black and white theme...looks great
Shelby
What an amazing card! This is stunning! Thanks for joining us this week at 52CCT! :)
beautiful looks just like stitching. janex
lovely card - thanks for joining us this week at 52CCT - Jacqueline xx
Beautiful Lorraine,I love your stamps,reminds me of the fair isle knitting my Mum & Auntie use to do...Gorgeous work....
Mandy x
so beautiful card….. love the combo and cute image......
Hugs
Judith
HAHAHA! That was an idea that I had, too...I was last minute going crazy at Christmas. Gorgeous card and I love that it isn't an extra postage fee! Thanks for playing along with our Let It Snow Challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters!
One of my very favourite WMS sets - I absolutely love your card - looks fabulous in black, red and white!
Papers are scrummy! Christmas Cards already, whodda thunk....I'll be last minute again Im sure! Thanks for joining us at LIIU this month!
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