Saturday, December 07, 2013

Christmas Heart Frame and Days 6 & 7 Advent Village


I found these gorgeous Christmas tree decorations in my local supermarket and I thought they would look fabulous on a card.  The recipient could then put the decoration on their tree next year - or this year if they're that impatient!  I've just used foam dots to secure it to the front of the card, and a little bit of tape to secure the cord to the back of the card.  The words are from an old Stampendous set.

I'm entering this into City Crafters where the challenge is to use wood or a frame:


I've done a faux woodgrain background, the ornament is wooden, and it's also a heart-shaped frame.

I'm also entering it into CASology where this week's cue word is ribbon:


If you look at the frame, there's a red ribbon bow at the top.

And I'm also entering it into Curtain Call where the curtain is still up on the Christmas Countdown challenge.


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Here are the advent village houses for days 6 and 7.




16 comments:

  1. Absolutely gorgeous card!! I love the BG paper too! And your little houses are so cool! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!

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  2. This is such a great idea, Shirley ... love that your amazing card will go on forever in the form of a tree ornament! Awesome! Anita :)

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  3. What a beautiful card, Shirley! And it's such a lovely way to include an ornament for your recipient! I love how you stamped your sentiment, too...so clever!

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  4. This card is amazing!!!Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB

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  5. The stamped sentiment around the perimeter of the card is sooooo pretty! Love the 'doodled' look of the font!

    This really is a fantastic way to present the Christmas ornament as a gift! I love the sparkle....can you image an entire tree dressed up with these pretty dazzling beauties!

    I'm really enjoying seeing the up close pics of your village. Love all the little details!

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  6. Hi Shirley. Fabulous find ... love the heart-shaped wreath. You have made it so amazing by placing it on the faux wood background - you have mastered that technique!! Love the square card with the stamped "frame". So creative! Loll xx

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  7. I LOVE this soooo much!! The background AND glitteryness.. WOW, the frame and sentiments surrounding...you really are an elite card artist!

    Thanks for adding this lovely creation to the CASology Gallery this week and joining us in the fun!! Hope to see you again soon!!!

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  8. What a beautiful creation! Just gorgeous!!!

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  9. What a brilliant idea...I love that ornament on a card that can then be hung up on a tree! So glittery and fun, too! Thanks for joining us at CASology!

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  10. Wow... kinda speechless and don't know what to say except this is a beautiful card!

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  11. oh my, your card is just stunning!! With the glitter I'm sure it's even more so in real life. Love your sentiment as a frame!

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  12. Shirley! This is beautiful! You make the most amazing square cards, my friend! Thanks so much for playing along at the Curtain Call!

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  13. Gorgeous projects! And what a clever idea that the recipents can take it off to use as a decoration. Thank you for joining us at CCCB. Hugs

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  14. I love the decoration and I love the background too!

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