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Thursday, 9 December 2010

Clean & Simple Christmas

I've been meaning to use this stamp that my Mum found in a charity shop for ages...it's called 'Lines of Pines' by Penny Black. I stamped it (and the Lili of the Valley sentiment) using Versamark, then heat embossed it with opaque white powder. In keeping with the simplicity of the image, I've gone for a clean & simple style of card...a bit different from my usual style! They are A6 sized cards, with the fold at the top...been ages since I made a card in a shape other than square! lol I used my 'Swiss Dots' Cuttlebug folder to emboss above and below the sentiment, and then added some pom pom trim from Tescos.


Challenges for these cards:
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22 comments:

  1. Anonymous9 December 2010 at 10:42

    Ohhhh! that's a fantastic find!! well done Helen's Mum!!

    Love the way you have used it too!
    great job for quick cards!

    Its getting to that time now where we have to jump a gear or 2 up! ARGH!!!!

    well done you!
    hugs Samantha :0)

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  2. scrapperjulia9 December 2010 at 11:56

    I love that stamp and how you embossed it on the colored cardstock! Beautiful cards!

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  3. brenda9 December 2010 at 13:40

    Hi Helen

    What a great find in a charity shop, such an elgant stamp. And great cards you ahve created with it.

    Thank you for joining in at Stamptacular Sunday this week and good luck.

    B x

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  4. flowerdisco9 December 2010 at 16:26

    Helen, your cards are so beautiful! Good Luck on your challenges :0 and.....I received your GORGEOUS card yesterday. I am so happy to have a piece of your art with me forever. Thanks so much!

    (psss, I haven't started mine yet)

    :(

    Have a big hug from me :) for now wink wink

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  5. Pinnacles9 December 2010 at 16:31

    Hi Helen, these are sooo simple, but oh so effective! Each one works so well, ganna be on the look out for that stamp. TFS. Andy.

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  6. Pamela9 December 2010 at 19:28

    Wonderful christmas card.

    Thanks a lot for joining us at CF and the BlogHop.

    Hugs Pamela

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  7. Liz's creative corner9 December 2010 at 21:09

    Wow these cards look stunning, love the style, thanks for joining us at DCD, hugs Liz xx

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  8. Janet9 December 2010 at 21:49

    super cards! thanks for joining the corrosive challenge!
    hugs

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  9. Kaz9 December 2010 at 22:18

    What a great fine in the charity shop! Love your clean & simple cards and the pom pom thread is FAB! Very effective.
    Love you Xmas blog background too!
    Kaz xx

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  10. Tracy9 December 2010 at 23:46

    Thanks for joining Die Cut Dreams challenge with this great entry, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  11. Deborah Frings10 December 2010 at 07:50

    These are fabulous clean and simple cards. That stamp is perfect!

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  12. debby400010 December 2010 at 08:01

    Oh these are fabulous Helen.
    luv
    Debby

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  13. Squirrel x10 December 2010 at 08:58

    Stunning hun! Can I adopt your mum? Hugs, Sxx

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  14. Kath Stewart10 December 2010 at 17:28

    wow helen....thanks for joining in the fun this week at Penny Black Saturday...hugs kath xxx

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  15. Lorraine A11 December 2010 at 07:19

    Fabulous cards Helen :-) I may CASE these !! I need to make loads very quickly !!!! :-)


    thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp and PTW Challenges :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  16. LindaC11 December 2010 at 23:09

    These may be clean and simple; however, they are also classics! You did a great job. Love the red one. Thanks for playing along with YNS. Linda C

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  17. Frau Ninchen12 December 2010 at 01:53

    great cards!love it!
    thanks for joining us at CF BlogHop!

    xx janina

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  18. Beth aka BR-T12 December 2010 at 15:43

    I love these creations and how a different color can give off a different feel. Thanks for playing along with the YNS CAS Challenge & have a fantastic Sunday! Beth aka BR-T

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  19. Pauline C13 December 2010 at 16:49

    Fabulous CAS cards Helen - very stylish .. and love the pom poms! Thanks for joining in last week's PBSC and hey I see you won too so well done :-)
    pauline x

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  20. Teresa19 December 2010 at 12:20

    Helen these are lovely cards,
    Thank you for joining crafts and me this week
    Teresa x

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  21. Barbara23 December 2010 at 11:03

    Vielen Dank für deine Teilnahme an unserem vorweihnachtlichen Weihnachtsblog-Hop.
    Ich wünsche dir frohe Weihnachten und viel Glück.
    LG Babsi

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  22. Doris P.26 December 2010 at 11:05

    PERFECT!!!!
    Thanks for joining us at CF!
    Hugs Doris

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x