Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Bah! Humbug! Challenge 5-Holly


If you're a regular visitor to my blog you know I've become a Loyalty Member at Bah! Humbug! I so love Christmas, and to have a great excuse to make a Christmas card EVERY WEEK is just my cup of tea! It also gives me the opportunity to explore different techniques and styles and I'm having a ball. I can't believe it's week 5 already and the Challenge is Holly. Here I checked out my stash and found this holly paper from a K&Co matstack and embossed it with the Holly Cuttlebug folder. To further enhance the embossing I inked it slightly with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Brushed Corduroy and tried my hand at a bit of distressing around the edges using my trusty scissors. I used my MS holly border punch on both sides of a strip of paper and inked it with Tim Holtz Old Paper and mounted it on some paper by BasicGrey, slapped it on a pre made cream colored card and added a K&Co chip board oval.

And looky, I finished the inside! The polka dot was from the same K&Co matstack to which I added holly rub-ons by daisyd's and a rub-on sentiment, again by K&Co. I supposed I'll write in "to you" before signing it since the sentiment just sort of hangs there, but hey, I was improvising. LOL Aren't you proud of me?
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22 comments:

  1. SandiFebruary 10, 2010 at 7:35 AM

    Donna it is so elegant and love the tipped edges. Hugs

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  2. "Um Buggin"February 10, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    Yes, my friend I am very proud of you. You are so right, this challenge gives you a chance to use some of the Xmas items you didn't get to use. It seems like Christmas was here and gone before you knew it. Beautiful card Donna!
    Now you can send them out this year, lol.

    Hugz, xx

    ~L~

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  3. NancyFebruary 10, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    I really love the simplicity of this card...I love how elegant it looks too...hugs

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  4. ScrapbookingButterflyFebruary 10, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    A classic and simply elegant Christmas card...love what you do for these challenges!

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  5. Sandy from UkiahFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    You are just so amazing with your creativity Donna. Beautiful card

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  6. Lil DaffodilFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    Hi Donna,
    Fantastic papers and the embossing is fabulous. I love it.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  7. mudmavenFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    I love this card! Very elegant and the inside is wonderful. ~chris

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  8. IreneFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    Hello Donna

    What an amazing, stunning and gorgeous card. I just LOVE how you have embossed the design paper with the holly folder.
    And the inside is just as stunning
    with the holly rub ons. Gorgeous.

    Thank you so much for your continuing support of Bah!Humbug we really appreciate this. Good luck in the prize draw.

    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  9. Sharon CaudleFebruary 10, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    Beautiful card, Donna! I'm going to be so envious of you having your Christmas cards done come next season! I need to do some too! hugs!

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  10. AnnieFebruary 10, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    wow this is just gorgeous - I love how you have used the designer paper and the inside well what can I say I'm just so impressed.
    I'm so pleased you're enjoying joining in each week - I know we are enjoying seeing your work and learning new things from your cards too.
    Thanks so much for being a loyalty member and good luck in the draw.

    Ann xxx

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  11. "H"February 10, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    I love your embossing!!! I can't do Christmas yet....it must be all this snow we're getting here but I know where I'm coming for inspiration when I am ready :)

    Heather

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  12. icraft2create.comFebruary 10, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    Very nice! I like the distressing and embossing and that MS holly punch. They all make it look so elegant. Guess your Christmas cards will be done in time!
    Cindy:)

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  13. flowerdiscoFebruary 10, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    improvising???? lol... i would love my projects to look like that with just improvisation. u know i absolutely love your work. my fav part here is the holly paper and the embossing you did on it. that stole mt heart :)

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  14. Audrey FrelxFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    I just LOVE everything you do! You're just overwhelmingly talented! The card is beautiful!

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  15. nat2377February 11, 2010 at 5:48 AM

    Love it, Donna! The embossing of the holly paper is so nice. Great job!
    NJB

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    Hi sweets!
    Love this card! What a great combo to add the holly paper with the holly embossing folder!
    Ok, well Scotti is begging to use the computer...is he so old already?

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    Ohhhhhh... it's SO PRETTY! That chipboard piece was made for this card, Donna! Love the distressed edges! You make simple look so easy! LOL!

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  18. Kaye's Crafty PlaceFebruary 11, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    Wow Donna what a lovely card, never thought of embossing patterned paper like this before. Perfect Christmas colours and I just love that Martha punch.

    hugs
    Kaye x

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  19. Creative MommaFebruary 11, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    It always amazes me how a bit of embossing and dimesion makes a card so stunning....
    hugs
    Marina

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    Beautiful Donna! Simple and so sophisticated!

    (-: Heidi

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  21. NikkiFebruary 13, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    Beautiful!

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  22. Jodie from OzFebruary 16, 2010 at 4:06 AM

    Donna, I too have many Christmas goodies I had to have but did not find the time use, you have given me inspiration. Beautiful card.
    Hugs Jodie from Oz

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