Tuesday 4 December 2012

Curvy Christmas

Font: One Starry Night
Dies: Pennants (Spellbinders); Stars (MFT)
Other: 0.25" hole punch; gold tinsel embossing powder; red glitter paper
It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas...  Have just been to see my youngest in the carol service at the cathedral, & wrapped a few gifts, BUT I refuse to put up any decorations for at least another fortnight.  Am I a Scrooge?  I don't think so.  I want to look forward to Christmas & enjoy it, not be sick of it before it even arrives!  OK, rant over.
This card was inspired largely by the fabby font that someone pinned on Pinterest.  I really like the shape of the letters, so decided to make more of a feature of it by curving it up the side of the card (using Silhouette Studio), then cut the edge to match.  A strip of spotty paper inside the card helps highlight the edge.  The tree is simple strips of green stuck on a die cut triangle.  I am perfectly capable of cutting a triangle, but now I own dies for things, I feel duty bound to use them,  even when it takes twice as long to haul out / clear up all the kit...  A smidge of glue pen & embossing powder along the edge gives a bit of extra glam.  This one definitely lends itself to batch production; maybe next year...
 
PS Thanks Darnell for the heads up about the FaceBook showCASe on ATCAS - I didn't even know it was there!
 
Linking to:
Addicted to CAS: ATCAS#2 ~ Bauble
Less Is More: Week 96 ~ Red & Green
CASology: Week#22 ~ Sparkle

16 comments:

  1. another fab creation jenny... i love the spotty paper on the inside

    thanks for joining us

    jen xx
    "Less Is More"

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  2. What a fun and festive card! I really like that curvy edge you added and those polka dots are such a fun addition! Thanks for joining us again at CASology! :)

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  3. Great tree Jenny!
    What a super card.
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Les is More

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  4. This is such a fun shape--LOVE the way you cut the edge! Darling tree and just the right amount of sparkle! :)

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  5. Love your funky Christmas tree Jenny, love the sparkle. Thank you so much for sharing with us this week at CASology!

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  6. Great design ... love that curved edging ... and the polka-dot red paper really pops! Great tree with lots of "baubles". Thanks for joining us at ATCAS.

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  7. That sentiment is way too cool! Love your tree and it's ornaments and your design is unreal! Thanks so much for playing along at ATCAS! xx

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  8. Love how you've made the tree :0)
    You're not the only one...... I don't like the decorations up too early either!!
    Jenny x

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  9. beautiful card, jenny... love that sweet little tree!! thanks for playing along with CASoloyg!

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  10. Love that fun edge on your card and that awesome graphic tree. Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

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  11. I love your gorgeous chrissy card x x

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  12. Wow! I love everything about this - the way you made the tree, the curve edge, edged in gold, the dp peeking from the back! This is really gorgeous! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CASology this week!

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  13. Fabulous curvy edge and sentiment, so jolly! Anita in France :)

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  14. Great card I love the shape and the sentiment shape, real cool. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to CAS hoping to see you again. Caz DT.

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  15. Oh I LOVE this curve, it puts so much interest in this card!
    Thanks for joining us at Addicted to CAS!
    Christine

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  16. A lovely Christmas tree and the curved shape is a great idea.

    Please visit my blog as I have something for you.

    Kath x

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