Wednesday 12 January 2022

ABC Christmas Challenge - A & B are for?

It's the second Wednesday of a new month, so that means it's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge! I'm the host, and the themes are:

'A is for Anything Christmas Goes
&
'B is for Baubles'

Here's the prize on offer for the lucky winner:

A selection of Christmas ribbons & a couple of 'Me to You' clear stamp sets.

I used some lovely new crafty goodies that I received for Christmas on my cards...on my 'A is for Anything Chirstmas Goes' card, I used a John Next Door/Crafts Too 'Majestic Mandela' die and snippets of silver mirror card and blue glitter card to make a layered snowflake. As the de cuts are so intricate (read difficult to cut & extract all of the little cut pieces!), I kept the rest of the card really simple, adding to an A6 card blank using some 3D foam pads, and a sentiment from the 'Winter Blessing' set from the 'Winter White' collection by Crafter's Companion.


On my 'B is for Baubles' card, I heat embossed my new 'Merry Christmas Sentiment' stamp by Just Rite Stamps, using 'Metallic Silver - Rich' embossing powder by WOW on black card, then watercoloured the holly leaves and bauble using some Cosmic Shimmers mica pigments mixed with a little water. I matted the panel on to some green glitter card, then on to a card blank.


I'm also entering these cards into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the ABC Christmas Challenge.

11 comments:

  1. 2 beautiful cards Heken .. fab use of die cuts. Thanks so much for joining in with my challenge theme this week at Allsorts
    Pauline x

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  2. Two different but equally lovely cards Helen, many thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge this week.

    B x

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  3. Two super Christmas cards using your new stuff and snippets.

    I saw you sitting in the comfy chair, sipping Sherry and nibbling on Vicky's leftover Christmas cake up in the new and improved Playground Treehouse! Good on ya!

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  4. Just love the first card you've really showcased the die to perfection and a beautiful sentiment too. I love the stamp on the second one and your embossing is just so precise. Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge.

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  5. The snowflake is absolutely amazing on this card. I'm glad you shared Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge.

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  6. Two beautiful cards, Helen. The second one is my favourite - love the image on the dark background.

    Thanks for joining us at the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge.

    Helen x

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  7. Gorgeous cards Helen! I feel your pain with the little bit from your mandala snowflake die cu - but so worthwhile in the end as it's lovely! And well done on finding more Penny Black stamps to add to your collection.

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  8. Two gorgeous cards to start the year off, Helen! The large snowflake is so beautiful, even if it required a lot of weeding, and the shimmer on the black card is just stunning!
    Hope you had a wonderful Christmas,
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  9. Two wonderful cards, Helen, as always.
    Dorte xx

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  10. Two beautiful CAS cards!
    Thank you for sharing your card for our challenge at Dream Valley Challenge
    Sharon – Dream Valley Challenge Designer
    http://glittertastic.blogspot.com/ - Stop by and see me!!!

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  11. Beautiful snowflake! Thanks for sharing at Happy Little Stampers anything goes with dies challenge!

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