Cute card Thursday no. 51

Gosh, all I seem to be showing you are birthday cards - you're going to get really bored of them before long!! This card has been designed based on the sketch over at Cute Card Thursday. Cute Card Thursday blog is one year old this week so a huge congratulations to them for producing a fantastic challenge blog and Happy Birthday.

Here's the sketch:

Here's my card:

Green is not a colour I use very often but I like the contrast with the pink in this card.

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2 Sketches 4 You & Cute Card Thursday

So sorry for not posting anything for a couple of days. I was suddenly swamped with things I just had to get done. I'm happy to say the panic is now over, I've finally finished writing Christmas cards, all my parcels are posted and I did a mammoth Sainsbury's shop this morning so apart from a few last minute bits and pieces I think I am actually ready for Christmas - yay!! Although I do still have a couple of special cards to make, so watch out for those.

The challenge over at Cute card Thursday this week is an open challenge, you can make whatever you want, so I've decided this card is for that challenge!

I've also used the sketch over at 2 Sketches 4 You, this week is Laura's sketch no.15:

I've flipped the sketch onto it's side to make this:





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Four challenges in one card

I've done it again! I've managed to cover 4 challenges with one card without trying!! I made this card for a friends little boy using the sketch at Sketch Saturday. I then looked at the other challenges this week and realised it also covers another three:

Lots to do - Challenge 38 is 'Christmas'

Cute card Thursday - Challenge 40 is to use punches on your card

Thank God It's Friday - Challenge 63 is 'Santa Claus'

Sketch Saturday - Sketch no. 28

I've used:

• X-cut snowflake punch to cut three snowflakes which I have then covered with holographic/blue glitter glue although this does not show up so well in the photo
• A Santa decoupage sheet
• Lacy Christmas sticky border for Lakeland crafts
• Papermania Christmas paper
• Oval nesability die

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Cute card Thursday no. 38

One more quick card before I go.

I needed to make a 'thinking of you' card for a neighbour who is not well and realised it would fit in with the challenge on Cute card Thursday this week. The challenge is 'Lilac'. The card I've made is similar to my thank you card from a few days ago but not the same!

Here's the card:

I've used:

• Sizzix 'Swirly'
• Gems from my collection
• Prima paper flowers
• Pearl brads from Papermania
• Forever Friends stamp coloured with watercolour pencils

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1 Card 4 Challenges!

I made this card using sketch no. 37 over at Cutie Sunday and have realised it also fits in with three other challenges which are running this week. These are:

Papertake Weekly - This weeks challenge is snow, anything snow related - snowmen, snowflakes, snowy scenes etc!

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 37 - This week would like to see 'snow' or snowflakes on your card

Rainbow Lady - Challenge 40 - This week your challenge is to make something for Christmas using SNOWMAN OR MEN (or women of course.)

Here's the sketch:

Here's the card:

I'm not too happy with the colouring on the scarves or the hats of the FF or the snowman this time, I tried some new water colour paper and I think I need a bit more practice with it!

I've used:

• Dovecraft 8x8 paper from the 'Christmas Blues' pack
• Snowflake punch from Hobbycraft
• Glitz it glitter glue - Irrid sparkle
• Circle sentiment I quickly made in Photoshop
• Forever Friends Stamp coloured with water colour pencils
  
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Sketch Saturday No. 25 & Cute Card Thursday No. 36

Another card for another 2 challenges, this time it's for:

Sketch Saturday and Cute Card Thursday.

The challenge at Cute Card Thursday was to make a red and green card, not too difficult at this time of year! And here's the sketch from Sketch Saturday:

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