Tuesday 13 November 2012

Punches and Die Cuts

Another fortnight has gone by so it's time for another Craft-Room Challenge. It's Mervi's turn to choose the theme and she has chosen Punches and Diecuts.
We had some fabulous entries for the Time challenge, I don't envy Suzanne having to choose her top three.


The wonderful Rare Bird are the sponsors for the challenge.

  
I started my card by colouring the edges of my card blank with holly berries Distress ink and adhering some Gecko Galz background paper. I embossed the holly branch with a Cuttlebug embossing folder, I coloured it with iced spruce and bundled sage Distress ink. For the holly I used a Sizzix/Alterations Holly Branch die and coloured the pieces with Distress ink, I then added some frosted lace Stickles. I die cut the sentiment with the Sizzex/Alterations Christmas Stacked Words die and coloured it with holly berries Distress ink and the stickles. I embellished it with some ribbon. 

The rest of the design team have made some wonderful samples so why not take a trip to the Craft-Room to take a look. 

I'm entering my card into the following challenges.
Challenges 4 Everybody Anything Goes.
Dream Valley Challenges  Anything Goes.
The Crafty Bloggers Network Christmas Anything Goes.
The Stampman Emboss It.


22 comments:

  1. hazel, this card is just gorgeous! love the holly and all the glitter, Debi x

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  2. Hazel..stunning card! The effect on your holly leaves and berries is so life-like, are you sure they're not real leaves. Wishes, Suzanne xx

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  3. Wonderful Xmas card, so traditionnal but so original!
    Hugs
    Chris

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  4. Morning Hazel!
    Thanks for this fabulous creation,
    Lovely textures, it's a beauty;-))m

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  5. Oooooo! Gorgeous card Hazel. Love the 3D effects and the layers.
    Regards Florence x

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  6. Such a fabulous Christmas Card Hazel great design as always, love how you fit everything together. XOXO Zoe

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  7. This is really beautiful! The distress ink is super. love the 3D effect.

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  8. Wow, I love this Hazel. The holly leaves and berries are stunning. Thank you for sharing this with us at Dream Valley Challenges.
    Hugs Sharon.x

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  9. A fabulous Xmas card Hazel, your holly looks so real! I love those die cut words, I haven't seen them before.

    Maria xxxxx

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  10. Gorgeous card Hazel. I love how you've embossed the holly then die cut it too. The colours are perfect. I've bought that word strip too but haven't used it yet - looks so good here!
    Juliaxx

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  11. A gorgeous festive card Hazel! Think I might need that word strip now! ;o) xxx

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  12. Such a FUN and FESTIVE card Hazel. Lovely!! I see your getting into the holiday spirit too.
    Hugs Lynn

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  13. Wonderful Hazel :) well thought out design
    Von ♥

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  14. I just saw this on facebook, it is a lovely card.

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  15. Beautiful card. I like your colors choice and those leave are so nice. Also love the CAS style design like Plastic card which make the card POP. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Hi Hazel, I absolutely adore your card, that holly looks so real it's amazing, I think I will have to get that die. Julia xxxx

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  17. A stunning card with fab embossing. Those jolly leaves are fantastic!
    Thank you so much for joining us at Challenges 4 Everybody, Anything goes . Good luck and hope to see you at our next challenge! Hugs

    Sharon - DT of Challenges 4 everybody xxx

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  18. Very pretty card, love the colours, thanks for joining us over at the CBN Challenge this month
    Hugs
    Ang
    Crafty Bloggers Network DT
    My Blog: A Crafty Blether

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  19. love the card is beautiful, love the way it came out fancy.
    love
    Myrna

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  20. I love your embossed holly, this is one folder I really need to add to my collection. Thanks so much for sharing such a beautiful card with us at The Stampman this month.
    hugs Lisax

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  21. Lovely! The holly looks so real. Thankyou for joining us at Crafty Bloggers Network.
    Geraldine M
    CBN DT

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