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Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator in the UK and love sharing my passion for paper crafting and Stampin' Up! products. Thank you for visiting I hope to see you again soon. Zoe x

Sunday 15 March 2015

Anything goes for Christmas Card Club



My first job today is to say HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to each and every MUM out there.  I know I'm in for a special treat with my family and my parents so I hope you all have a very special day too!

As time marches on to Spring, you'll find me in another seasonal world i.e. Christmas for my card share today. Sylvie has set our challenge this fortnight and the theme chosen is 'Anything goes'. Not as easy as you might imagine with daffodils beginning to bloom in the garden and although cool several days of sunshine brightening everyone's spirits.

I was inspired by one of the Stampin' Up! Artisan Designer's cards fro my layout.  You can see her card here  I've used materials from the Stampin' Up! UK Spring catalogue including the Adventure Bound Designer Series Paper which is a mini stack and home to lots of prints including the log stack, pine needle with wooden board back drop and tartan and I've also popped in a stamped circle using the hardwood stamp.  The popular Festival of Trees is still in the spring catalogue along with the matching Tree punch which I've used to punch out my trio of trees.  I love adding texture so I've added some wooden cut out stars which were left overs from the Hooray It's Your Day project kit and a cute heart (essential wooden elements) with an epoxy star.  One of my all time versatile and useful stamp sets is Gorgeous Grunge which you can use to add speckles, spots or splodges.

Have a lovely day!
Hugs Zx

Challenges
Crafty Hazelnut's Extra Christmas Challenge - Anything goes
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - dies and punches


20 comments:

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A beautifully designed card Zoe, hope you enjoy your day.
Lorraine

Zoe Tant said...

Thank you Lorraine.

Christine Harrop said...

Lovely Christmas card Zoe. Hope you have a great day - whatever your family have planned for you. Christine x

Rita said...

Good Morning Zoe. What a beautiful card, so different to anything I have seen. Hope you have a lovely day with your parents and family. Hugs Rita xxx

scrappymo! said...

Have a fabulous day with your family!

Your card is lovely. That is such a nice design!

dutchess said...

thats lovely Zoe....just loving your design....hope you have had a lovely family day xxxxx

Mrs A. said...

I'm loving the simple design of the CAS Christmas trees. Hope your having a fab day. Hugs Mrs A.

Zoe Tant said...

I've had a super day thank you. Zx

Zoe Tant said...

Thanks Rita yes a bit different, but I think it works! Zx

Zoe Tant said...

Thanks Maureen. Zx

Zoe Tant said...

Thanks Margaret. Zx

Zoe Tant said...

We've had a very fab day thanks and thanks for your kind comments. Zx

Pink Unicorn said...

What a unique design for a Christmas card, great use of that tree punch. Thank you for playing with us at the Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge , “Dies&Punches”. We hope to see you back again soon! Karola, DT, InvisiblePinkCards

Carol said...

Love this Zoe, great design and elements...and I love the grunge which finishes it perfectly. Hope you enjoyed your day. Carol x

MaryH said...

Great layout design with the patterned circles behind those textured triangle punched trees. Love the non-traditional colors & all the embellie bits that make this such a perfect "anything goes' beautiful card. TFS

Meighan Wheller said...

A wonderful Christmas card. I just love the Festival of Trees stamp set. Thanks for sharing for us Holly Jolly. Meighan DT

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Zoe, love your card, a super contemporary look, fab dies and colours, great textures too, hugs Kate x

Zoe Tant said...

Thanks Karola now I've found you I'm sure I'll be back to have another go at one of your challenges.

Zoe Tant said...

Thanks Carol

Karen Petitt said...

That is gorgeous Zoe - such a modern and unusual layout - love it! Karen x