Wednesday, 12 December 2012

ABC Christmas Challenge - Y is for...

It's my turn to host the ABC Christmas Challenge this fortnight, where the theme is:

'Y is for Your Favourite Punch and/or Die'

We have two amazing sponsors for this challenge:


 And the prize from the Stamp Fairy:

There's also a 50% sale on at the moment so pop over there to grab a bargain...

and
The lovely Heidi at Simon Says Stamp are offering one lucky entrant 
A $15 voucher to spend in her store 

I've used my all time favourite snowflake die...'Ice Crystal' by Cuttlebug...and layered it up with a snowfake from a set by Marianne Designs...with a button threaded with some Dovecraft twine in the centre. Behind the snowflakes, I stamped a Hero Arts snowflake stamp, embossing it in white on kraft...then added a border made using my EK Success 'Scalloped Border' punch. The sentiment stamp is by Penny Black.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, and some fabulous guests too, please pop over to the ABC Christmas Challenge.
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25 comments:

  1. Caroline12 December 2012 at 07:52

    Helen this is gorgeous I love the snowflake and the design is fabulous. Caroline xxx

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  2. Desire Fourie12 December 2012 at 07:55

    Helen this is beautiful. Love the simplicity of it and the snowflakes works just perfectly.
    Hugs
    Desíre
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  3. Riet12 December 2012 at 08:08

    What a gorgeous card.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  4. Anonymous12 December 2012 at 10:38

    Fabulous card hunny love the embossing on the Kraft too! hugs me,,

    PS great to see you at Top Tip Tuesday, Incy Wincy and Totally Gorjuss this time! tehhehe xx

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  5. Kat12 December 2012 at 16:38

    This is gorgeous Helen, really stylish. That has to be my favourite snowflake too although I have a Martha Stewart snowflake punch that I use a lot too. Thanks for joining us at TG this week.

    Kat xx

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  6. Jac’s Playground12 December 2012 at 18:45

    This is stunning, I love the blue & white with the Kraft, thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week.

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  7. Dorte12 December 2012 at 19:18

    Helen I love your card, CAS and very beautiful.
    hugs Dorte

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  8. Olivia12 December 2012 at 19:38

    Such a lovely card. Perfect for the season. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments.

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  9. Elaine Stark12 December 2012 at 19:46

    Simple and beautiful. Thanks for joining Top Tip Tuesday. Elaine

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  10. MagsB13 December 2012 at 00:11

    Oh so elegant and sophisticated! I adore the white snowflakes on the kraft background, just yummy!! Thanks for joining in at Dream Valley!

    love Mags B x

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  11. Kim13 December 2012 at 02:43

    Great idea, clean and simple. Glad you joined us at Sweet Stampin'.

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  12. Crafty Mamma Mia13 December 2012 at 15:19

    Hi Helen - I love your card. Fab CAS design and I totally adore the embossed snowflakes! Thanks for sharing it at Incy Wincy Designs in our "Christmas with Snowflakes" challenge this week.
    Helen x (DT)

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  13. Lorraine A13 December 2012 at 20:05

    Gorgeous card Helen :-) the snowflakes and the blue/kraft combo is fabulous ,,, so pretty :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  14. Helen13 December 2012 at 21:04

    Love it - great design and the colours work really well together.

    Thanks for sharing with us at The Squirrel and the Fox.

    Helen x

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  15. Annette13 December 2012 at 21:09

    Gorgeous card Helen. I love the Kraft card.
    Annette
    Netty's Cards
    Proud to design for :
    ABC Christmas Challenge,
    Lili’s Little Fairies,
    Top Tip Tuesday,
    The Stamp Basket, and
    Stamp Fairy.
    xx

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  16. mixamatoasties14 December 2012 at 13:28

    Simple but stunning. Gorgeous card.

    Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week.

    Susan

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  17. Unknown14 December 2012 at 17:36

    Such a lovely and elegant card! Love the snowflakes!Thanks for joining my challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenge this week! Good Luck! Hugs and sunshine

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  18. Pauline C15 December 2012 at 16:35

    Gorgeous card Helen - and you are right we have been similarly though of course not identically inspired! I think I took the lazier option as I jsut has patterned snoflake paper behind my die!! Love the kraft combo with the cool blue shade.
    Hugs
    Pauline x

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  19. Ribbon Girl15 December 2012 at 18:52

    Hello Hwlwn - thanks for joining in with the Ribbon Girl challenge, hugs Mary G x

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  20. shaz earl16 December 2012 at 10:42

    A brilliant creation!

    Thank you for sharing at Sparkles Christmas Challenges this time
    Good luck in the draw

    Shaz x

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  21. Ellen16 December 2012 at 17:54

    It's a lovely card, looks just great! Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenge.

    groetjes, Ellen

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  22. Scrappy Scatty17 December 2012 at 14:51

    What a lovely card
    Thank you for joining in at Crafty Sentiments this week
    Love Jan
    xx

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  23. Cathy17 December 2012 at 17:49

    Gorgeous card, love the die cut snowflake. Thank you for joining in the Crafty Sentiments challenge this time.
    Cathy xx

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  24. Mel X21 December 2012 at 00:01

    Hi Helen, hope you're well. Aww this card is so elegant, love the colours and simple design, gorgeous.

    Thanks so much for joining us this month at Sparkles Christmas and good luck in the draw.

    Merry Christmas

    Mel X

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  25. Loz10 January 2013 at 23:57

    great design! love the kraft, thanks for playing along with Whimsy Stamps Challenge :)

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

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