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Monday, 25 May 2020

Like an overloaded Christmas tree...

What is a Christmas tree if it isn't overloaded? And I've been rummaging around in my festive Box of Bits to produce a card that is a real homage to the overloaded tree.


I distressed the edges of a couple of papers and used them to cover a kraft card base. Then I went overboard - a die cut doiley,  several buttons, a tag topped with some bling, a strip of cork,  twine and pre-printed sentiments. For the topper, I used a very old embossing folder to dry emboss green card, swiped the upper surface with a clear pad, sprinkled gold powder on and heat embossed, then die cut an oval shape from it, then added a sentiment and bow.

Pretty OTT by my standards but a lot of fun to make - and it's made a smidgeon of space in the BOB.

I am sharing this with


52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Embossing 


Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes 

Jingle Belles - Bling on the holidays 

Scrappy Mo's - May Rudolph Day  

Alphabet Challenge - Dry Embossing 

Sparkles Christmas - Add ribbon, lace or twine

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17 comments:

  1. Crafting Queen25 May 2020 at 12:43

    Perfect Christmas card with lots of goodies.

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  2. Linby25 May 2020 at 13:57

    Lots of great details on your card.

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  3. meg25 May 2020 at 14:41

    thank you for joining in at the Alphabet Challenge with this beauty Jane love your elements and layout

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  4. A.Rose25 May 2020 at 15:40

    Great embossing! Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Throwdown!

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  5. Verna Angerhofer25 May 2020 at 17:26

    Beautiful with all the wonderful layers and additions to the card design.

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  6. Jenny L25 May 2020 at 17:55

    Hi Jane,
    Happy Rudolf Days.
    What a great card and a very unusaul design.
    I am all for overload as you can tell from my cards I make.
    Beautiful elements used.
    Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT

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  7. scrappymo!25 May 2020 at 19:35

    I really like the wee Santa that sits out with pride of place! The gold doily is another fave. It is so crisp and pretty.
    Great card and thanks for taking part in the May Rudolph Days Challenge.

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  8. Heather25 May 2020 at 21:20

    Wow, Jane, what happy and festive chaos you've achieved! Let's get this party started! I totally get the feel for an overloaded tree, and surroundings, lol. Thanks so much for playing at Sparkles!

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  9. Sue's Crafty Corner26 May 2020 at 10:01

    Christmas was made for overload Jane, a fabulous card.

    Sue xx

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  10. Rachelle Oltean26 May 2020 at 16:43

    Hi Jane! I LOVE that layering on this card - no overload for me! It's just about right! Everywhere I look I see a new detail and Christmas-y surprise! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at the Alphabet Challenge "D" is for Dry Embossing!
    Rachelle - DT : )

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  11. Tammy26 May 2020 at 19:00

    What a gorgeous card Jane, I love all of the different elements and textures, very beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Sparkles Christmas.
    Tammy x

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  12. Catie Cuddles29 May 2020 at 11:12

    Love your OTT card. Looks fab.
    Thanks for joining us at Craftyhazelnuts Christmas challenge blog.
    Happy crafting!
    Catherine x DT

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  13. Goga29 May 2020 at 20:52

    Beautiful card. Thank you for joinig us at 52CCT. Goga

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  14. Dawn Phillips30 May 2020 at 08:34

    Love how you've sparkled up your embossed topper. I had to laugh at the idea of the overloaded tree. Is there anything left in your bits box, lol. Thanks for joining us at The Alphabet Challenge. Love Dawn x

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  15. Cazro31 May 2020 at 19:18

    I have laughed at your overloaded Christmas card, so original and such great fun. Missing you, hoping you are relaxing and well. Thanks for joining us at Sparkles Christmas Challenges. Caz. DT.

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  16. lauren bergold3 June 2020 at 20:26

    oh my gosh! this is every xmas tree of my childhood! i love it! thanks for bringing the bling with us at JINGLE BELLES! ♥♥♥

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  17. SmilynStef5 June 2020 at 02:08

    That is a Box-o-Bits Extravaganza ... so glad you got BLING-y With Us at Jingle Belles.

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