I can't quite believe a fortnight has passed since our last Christmas Card Club challenge and more importantly since my last blog post, but time has not been wasted as I've been busy with the end of Sale-a-bration and attending the Stampin' Up! European Onstage Live Event in Amsterdam last week. It was a fun few days with my family, who joined me, and we all did lots of great things. Me I stamped and swapped and learned lots and got my hands on my copy of the new annual Stampin' Up! catalogue. Martin and the children walked and cycled most of Amsterdam I think and I joined them as much as I could around my schedule. I even got to cycle a little!
I also won a stamp set whilst there called This Little Piggy and I've given it, its first inking today for my humourous Christmas Card Club challenge set by Valery. This little piggy is so so adorable and wait until you see his friends. I've made an aperture in my card and framed it with real red card and then stamped inside the card, adding a Santa hat using last season's punch and a bow on the outside from the returning holly punch. I've used sentiments from the Piggy set and also from the soon to retire Designer Tin of Cards set. The classic label punch is a great replacement for the popular word window punch and simple Christmas card is born.
Remember all the ladies in our challenge group make fab cards with styles and techniques various, so please do go visit them for more ideas.
I'll be back soon with photos from Amsterdam with Onstage highlights, swaps and a Totally Techniques blog hop too!
Easter Blessings to you all.
Zx
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Challenges
Sweet Stampin' - Anything Christmas
Winter Wonderland - Cute Christmas
CHNC Monthly Challenge - Anything goes Christmas
Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - Cute Christmas
CHNC Monthly Challenge - Anything goes Christmas
Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes
Happy Easter Zoe
ReplyDeleteOh I just love this cheeky little pig,such a fun image....glad you had a great time in Amsterdam...wonderful break with the family as well as business....enjoy the rest of the weekend xxxxx
Thanks Margaret. He is very cute isn't he.... It was great thanks and Easter weekend is proving relaxing hope the same for you. Zx
DeleteA Santa Piggie, what fun! Love his cute little face, and how clever of you to combine different stamp images to create this fun little porkie. Also love the style of the shaker card. Glad you've been able to combine work & play, learn some good SU techniques, see new products and enjoy time with your family sightseeing. TFS & Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary. Happy Easter to you all too! Zx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card... Zoe... love the pig...
ReplyDeleteHugs Sylvie x
Thank you xx
DeleteA cute wee Santa Piggie Zoe. Lovely stamp and perfectly coloured too. Hugs Rita xxxx
ReplyDeleteYour cute little piggy made me laugh. Love how you have added the hat. Happy Easter Wishes. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteOh just so cute Zoe, love him and your card design is brilliant, Kate x
ReplyDeleteHe's adorable and perfect for this weeks theme, he looks great in his Santa hat too.
ReplyDeleteLorraine
Oh, I love this little piggy, if I had it it would probably be one of my most used Christmas stamps! What a fun and sweet CAs card you've made!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter Zoe. Such a fun card, love the little piggy. Carol x
ReplyDeleteLovely fun card.
ReplyDeleteA Christmas hat on a pig? Whatever next? Great card Zoe! Christine xx
ReplyDeleteBack again wearing my DT hat Zoe. Thanks for sharing with us at Winter Wonderland this time. Good luck! Christine DT x
ReplyDeleteHi Zoe, sounds like you & your family had a fabulous time, and that stamp is perfect for the theme, I agree. Love it. Hugs, Shaz XxX
ReplyDeleteWhat a real fun card and love his glittery hat, many thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations challenge.
ReplyDeleteB x
Love this little piggy! Cute idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra!
Susan
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Thank you Susan.
DeleteBeautiful christmas card with this little pig.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining at Stamping Sensations this month.
Really lovely, really charming. Thanks for joining us over at the Winter Wonderland.
ReplyDeleteLove n hugs
Marie
A Christmas pig - what a joy! Thank you for playing at Christmas at Sweet Stampin'. Tracey x
ReplyDeletethis is such a super fun Christmas card, love it! xx
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous card with us at Stamping Sensations.
ReplyDeleteLynne
Oh my goodness Zoe, that is so cute! Gorgeous pig!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us at Winter Wonderland. Hope to see you again soon.
Lou DT xo
Cute and a very, very fun card!
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