I don't quite know what got into me the other day, but I have made a Christmas card. That's unheard of for me in March, but things change I suppose. I was inspired by this months CAS Christmas challenge which is celebrating it's third birthday and is hosted this month by the wonderful Loll. She has asked us to use kraft, red and white on our cards. The lovely Gundi, this months guest designer, has inspired me to take part with her card. She used a stamped holly sprig and colouring on a kraft cardbase, I think it is stunning.
I haven't used colouring but I have used a new (to me) holly die from Creative Expressions.
This is such a simple card, but I am quite pleased with the result. The berries on the holly have been coloured with an alcohol marker and then painted with a clear sparkle pen, sorry you can't see that in the pictures.
I will just finish with a picture of my Camellia as it has started to flower and has been cheering me up this week.
I took this picture a couple of weeks ago so it has many more flowers open now. It is so pretty, the flowers fade to white as they get older. It seems to be liking it's new position by the front door.
Also sharing at:
Merry Little Christmas March - Anything goes
Supplies:
Cardstock: Kraft and white stamping card
Ink: Spectrum noir alcohol marker
Stamps: Uniko
Dies: Creative Expressions
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20 comments:
Oh your camellia has flowers! Beautiful. No sign of any bursting open here in the frozen North!
Love this card Hilary - I have just done a card with a bit of corrugated card in the background too - but love the Kraft (and that holly die is immense!)x
So beautiful, I like this colour combination too.
And such beautiful flower.
Hi Hilaryb
Fabulous card ....I am your new follower....
Hugs Sylvie xx
Great card Hillary, love the die cut holly and the texture of the corrugated card. Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas:)
LOVE your design Hilary! Such a pretty holly sprig with berries and it looks fabulous on the corrugated background. Love how you've framed your holly and added the frame to the sentiment.
Your camelia is gorgeous ... it looks so delicate and pretty. I can see that you had a LOT of large buds just waiting to burst when you took this photo. I have a camelia as well, but I haven't been out to check if it is blooming yet. Now on my to-do list. :) xx
I'm very happy that I was able to inspire you with my card. And your card has turned out wonderfully too! Very nice how you combined all the elements. And your camellia is really impressive. Enjoy it!!!
Very beautiful card, most gorgeous colour combination. xx
I love your card... so elegant! And what a gorgeous Camellia! I see there are lots of buds there, it will be magnificent!
I am up at a reasonable time after having got some sleep. I'm brewing a cup of tea to sip on while I look through the blogs. This is a fabulous card Hilary. The pops of red and white on the craft are stunning.
Hilary, I love that darling die! Kraft and red are one of my favorite combos for Christmas ... and I am WAY behind my set goal number! I'll be playing along, for sure.
Now may I just echo the others and say how gorgeous this Camellia is? I never knew their color faded! Just look at all the buds - you must have dozens of blooms by now! The scene outside my window is never this beautiful!
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Great CAS card love the die-cut holly sprig --flowers on your Camellia wow still really cold here
Carol x
This colour combo just called to me too, Hilary! Love your card. That Camelia looks amazing! My MIL has one either side of the front door and they usually look good, but not quite this good! Have a happy week, Jo x
Your die cut holly is beautiful, Hilary! And so is your camellia! Such a beautiful flower!
I'm glad you Camellias have bloomed so beautifully. I see the buds in the photo, and wish I could see them all in bloom!
Your card looks fabulous! I love the look of the die cut and the corrugated background you've prepared for it. The color combination looks great with this design as well. I really like it. :)
What a striking CAS Christmas card with a fabulous design layout and what a beautiful holly sprig in the white with the pretty pop of red and sparkle on the berries.....Beautiful camellia bush and it looks like it is showing off at the entrance to your home and why wouldn't it? xxxx
Hilary, what a lovely card with your white holly, red berries on the kraft card stock you have created. Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas.
Love your card Hilary with the pretty white holly and red berries against the kraft card - your flowering camellia is gorgeous too, you are quite ahead of our spring season! Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas! xx
So very pretty! I love how you've used this colour combo!
Fabulous card! Thanks for sharing your Camellia also ... just beautiful! Just beginning Spring here in Ohio ... I can't wait for my flowers to start to bloom. Thanks so much for playing in our challenge at Merry Little Christmas!
Darlene
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Just love your white branch with the red berries on kraft, Hilary!! Such great texture with the corrugated panel too!!
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