Saturday, 9 April 2016

I'm back - with another Christmas card

Phew, it's lovely to be back with a fully working computer again. I'm having to get used to a lot of changes though, as some apps have had to be removed, so bear with me if my photos don't look very polished, I have a whole new editing system to get used to.


Anyway, first up is this week's second Christmas card. For this, I have used a bordered paper from an old Hot Off The Press pad with a scrap of toning plain paper, and a Craftwork Cards printed greeting. I've kept it all pretty CAS in order to show off the star of the piece, this fab glittering bauble which was a gift tag on one of the presents I received last Christmas. I couldn't possibly just tear it off and throw it away, could I? To tie it in with the background, I have decorated the bauble with some red vinyl peel offs.




I'm playing along with


Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Green 
Winter Wonderland - Christmas Baubles
Jingle Belles - Recycling

15 comments:

Monika Reeck said...

woooowww Jane
amazing christmas bauble
Love it much
so festive and adorable christmas card
hugs
Monika

Desire Fourie said...

Such a beautiful and festive Christmas design. Loving the sparkle on the bauble.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

Cara said...

A gorgeous card, the bauble is stunning and showcased perfectly on your card. Cara x

lauren bergold said...

loooooooooooove that you've used softer natural colors to show off the perfectly fabulous up-cycle of that beautiful & glittery tag! thanks for celebrating EARTH DAY with us at JINGLE BELLES! ♥♥♥

Di said...

Love this card Jane!

Hugs

Di xx

Kath said...

A great card and brilliant upcycling of the bauble tag too. Thank you for joining us at this weeks Winter Wonderland challenge.
Kath x
WW DT

Liz said...

Still trying to catch up on all my blog visiting after no internet for a few days. Gorgeous card - you've showcased the bauble beautifully. xx

Barb said...

A super card Jane and great recycling of the bauble tag. Barbxx

Furrbster said...

This is gorgeous!
Hugz Tinz

SmilynStef said...

What a stunning gift tag ... perfect for the focal image of your design ... so glad you joined us to celebrate Peace on EARTH (day) at Jingle Belles.

KatheD said...

great idea to save the bauble tag - it's even more lovely in its second life, your treatment sets it off perfectly!

Christine Harrop said...

Super card. Thanks for sharing it with us at Winter Wonderland this time. Good luck. Christine DT x

Cards By MI said...

A lovely looking Christmas card. Love the glitter baulb and the lovely card design. Thanks for joining us over at the winter wonderland this week.
Love n hugs
Marie

Carol S. said...

Gorgeous card and love the bauble. Thanks for joining us at Winter Wonderland.Carol S. DT

Alison said...

Lovely CAS Christmas card - great idea to recycle the bauble tag - it's so pretty. Thank you for joining us at Winter Wonderland.
Alison x