Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Bah! Humbug! Challenge #18 (and #17 a little late)


I made it with my Bah! Humbug! challenge which this week is punched borders. Boy, do I have border punches! I think they reproduce in my drawers and the pile on my floor gets bigger and bigger! I've been missing my weekly Cuttlebug Spot challenge since we have the month of May off so I decided to do a simple embossed card because it goes so well with punched borders. The ornament folder is from a bundle and I'd never even opened it. It's actually 5 x 7, but I cut the embossing apart for this card. The Merry Christmas is cut from the folder and trimmed and popped with a red frame. Both border punches are from Martha Stewart.

But wait! I felt sooo terrible about missing last week's Christmas Food Challenge (good loyalty member that I am, LOL) that I made a second card featuring a gingerbread man along with a border punch so I guess it qualifies for this week as well. The little guy is welded in Cricut DS to the card base with additional layers popped with dimensionals. The DP is Cosmo Cricket Rise and Shine line which isn't Christmas but it just looks like Santa's kitchen to me. I've added a candy cane just for good measure here.
I've kind of dropped the ball on the insides of my card but here you can see how he front is actually layered. The border punch is again MS (she says while sticking yet ANOTHER pin in her voodoo doll. LOL) So anyway, even though it's late, I've not missed a challenge yet at my favorite Christmas Challenge Blog, Bah! Humbug!

20 comments:

  1. Lovely, lovely cards! I'm a huge fan of embossing, so am especially taken with these ones. I love those Christmas border punches. I've never seen them before!

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  2. WooHoo!! Am I first? Donna, I have to say these are two adorable sweet Christmas cards my friend. You are right, you are a loyal member to go back a week with all that's on your plate. Being the wonderful person that you are, it fits your character, lol. They are both just too cute!

    Hugz, xx

    ~L~

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  3. Oh, Donna, I love them!!! I really need to get a head-start on Christmas cards, it'll be here before you know it, and I always wait until the last minute -- rushing!

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  4. love them both! the elegance of the first one and how cute the second one is!

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  5. Donna...they are awesome. I am in love with punches to and then I think I can recreate some on my G but I never seem to find the time, lol.

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  6. wow.. you busy lady... Love both of them. But I think I'm partial to the white embossed card. It looks so elegant ,.. love it!

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  7. Oh wow, whenever I go on a little blogging break it always seem like you make the most amazing things, but then you always do! (that MS doll made me laugh so hard!)

    These are fabulous! I LOVE that adorable gingerbread boy!

    (-: Heidi

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  8. They're so cute, Donna! Love the embossing on that first one and the little gingerbread man looks good enough to eat!

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  9. Hello Donna

    Oh this is just fabby - I LOVE cuttling. What a fabulous combintion of colours each brings out the colour of the other. Fantastic just perfect use of your border punches.

    Thank you for joining us at Bah! Humbug!

    luvirene
    xxxx

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  10. Wow Donna another gem - just perfect.

    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  11. Well Donna - what a star you are! We are extremely to have such a loyal follower and truly appreciate your dedication to our challenges. Thank you for joining in at Bah! Humbug! this week and for your super cute late entry for last week.

    Luv'n'Stuff
    Max
    xx
    Bah! Humbug! DT

    Luv'n'Stuff
    Max
    xx

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  12. Oh my goodness Donna both your cards are stunning. That folder is ooooooooooooooooh so gorgeous. I made a decision last week to buy no more embossing folders, but oh dear this may be too much for my will power.
    Your punched borders are just gorgeous and that gingerbread man is just tooooo cute for words.
    Thanks for being a fantastic loyalty club member - you're a real star.
    Ann xxx
    Bah! Humbug! DT

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  13. Oh how pretty is that embossed card...its gorgeous !! Love the lil gingerbread man....love the papers...its adorable !!
    xoxo Joy

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  14. I love these, Donna. Smart girl to get a headstart on Christmas.
    Hugs
    Carole

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  15. Hi Donna!! Your embossed card is beautiful, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE your gingerbread man card! Absolutely adorable!!!!
    hugs!
    sharon

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  16. Donna, both of these cards are fantastic! Red and white is always a favorite and with the embossing and border punch it is elegant, too. The gingerbread cookie is amazing and yummy! I would have that card sitting out all year as a cheerful reminder of the holidays.

    Hugs,
    Barb

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  17. You are so craftastic, girl. I love your cards....these are gorgeous. Happy weekend!

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  18. Love both of these cards but the little gingerbread boy stole my heart.

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  19. Oh my goodness! This is so cute! Thanks for stopping by my blog! :)

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