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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 26 February 2012

Christmas Card Club

Today is my first contribution to Christmas Club.  Yes hard to believe I'm thinking about Christmas but like many of you I was way behind on card making when I hit Christmas 2011 and I happened to comment on Sylvie's blog that she is really organised making Chrimbo cards already.  She came back to me and said that the ladies in the club had started their club for that very reason,  they weren't organised!!!!!  They invited me to join and now each fortnight one of the club suggests the challenge and everyone makes a Christmas themed card using that challenge.  In my opinion I chose a tough one to start on as it had to be a card with more than the usual one fold line.  The challenge also stated that it couldn't be an easel card so I set too hunting about my craft room and remembered an interesting card made at craft club.  It was set then by the lovely Jenny and it reminded me of a lovely lady Kath who also attended our club.  Sadly she passed away last year and so this card is for Jenny, thank you for the technique, and for Kath as yesterday our craft club met for a day of crafting and we fondly remembered our friend and how helpful and generous she always was to us all. 
Now the card is also a gift inself as it opens from the picture above to the 'door step' below.  I've kept the colouring simple on the inside and hopefully the snow gives you the message of Christmas and the sentiments confirm it. 

Do pop by the other ladies in the Christmas Club as they all have beautiful cards to show you.  We all have different styles too so I'm sure you will find lots of inspiration. You can find all their blogs in my side bar.  Have yourself a fortnightly blog hop of Christmas cheer!
Finally I want to thank the Card Club ladies for the wonderfully warm welcome I've received on joining the Club and hope I don't let them down. 
Have a great day.
Happy Stampin'
Zx

Supplies all Stampin' Up!
cardstock - basic black, whisper white, real red, bashful blue, Holly Berry Bouquet Dsp
ink - bashful blue, versamark, craft whisper white, early espresso, real red, wild wasabi
accessories - silver embossing powder, white embossing powder, two way glue pen, dazzling diamonds, stampin' dimensionals, scallop trim border punch, scallop circle punch, 13/8" circle punch, sticky strip, snail adhesive

13 comments:

pinky said...

Oh double wow Zoe, this is just amazing. The papers are so pretty and the inside is brilliant!! A great first card for the Christmas club, you are going to be so inspirational!!

Hazel said...

Wow! Your card is certainly a fab response to Lizzie's challenge for us girls at CCC - so many folds - it's a fab card. Lovely to have you joining us x

mckinkle said...

Hello Zoe,

I agree with you, what a week to join!! I sure struggled with this challenge but have to say, I am loving seeing everyones take on it, havent seen 2 folds the same yet!

What an absolute delight it was to see your card, such a surprise too! Will have to get my thinking hat on if I ever want to try something like that I feel!

Its so good to have you join the CCC!

Keryn x

Gibmiss said...

Hi Zoe
Wowee!!!!! what a fabulous card ...its gorgeous....all the cards have been sooo different .....LOVE them all ....think we will have Sue another newie for next time ...her cards are fabulous to ........
Hugs sylvie xxxxxx
Enjoy the rest of the day !!!!

Unknown said...

Beautiful Zoe inside and out good to have you on the xmas club.
Chris x

Clare said...

Hi Zoe!!! wow what a super card. Couldn't believe it when I scrolled down to see the inside. I am so glad that you have joined us at the CCC and just know that with all of our different styles we will all get on like a house on fire!!!. Look forward to seeing more of your work hun. Big hugs Clare xxx

Claire said...

WOW fabulous card and what a great one for you to start with too. Hugs, Claire x

Sue said...

Hi hun
welcome to the club, what a fantastic first card, stunning creation, gorgeous papers & design, sue,x

Unknown said...

Oh wow Zoe this is fabulous, what a fantastic idea.
Hugs
Dawn xx

Carol said...

This is beautiful Zoe, fantastic first card. Carol x

dutchess said...

Hi Zoe ...the first of many ! love the card its a real stunner..its great to see what different cards everyone makes....looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with for the next challenge has me scratching my head and searching through my stamps hugs margaret

coldwaters2 said...

Woww Zoe this is excellent what a fantastic card fold what a wonderful surprise when it is opened, the papers and colours look superb. By the way a big welcome to the club it is great that you decided to join us.
Hugs
Lorraine x

DebiJ said...

Wow & heavens Zoe what an amazing card...just adore the inside! So very clever, & gorgeous!

A belated welcome to the Christmas Card Club, it is a great spot to be!

Hugs xxx