I also tried real sewing with my mom's sewing machine for the first time. I have no clue how to use a sewing machine, so I got a small introduction from my mom and then I sew around the papers... It's not that uniform yet, but I made it.
Stamp: "Meet me under the Mistletoe" from Karen's Doodles
Sentiment: WordArt
Ink pad in hot pink
Colours: Polychromos from Faber Castell, Decorative Chalk from Joy Crafts
Sketch: Sweet Stop Sketches (last challenge)
Sketch: Sweet Stop Sketches (last challenge)
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities
Papers: dots & stripes from Crafts-Too
Punch: Marthat Stewart Boarder Punch Stars
Ribbon, stickles, gems, plain papers and cardstock from my stash.Punch: Marthat Stewart Boarder Punch Stars
I am entering the card in the following challenges:
stempeltraeume challenge 112 - nähte / sewing
stamptacular sunday challenge 143 - I'm dreaming of a pink Christmas
karen's doodles challenge 94 - spots & stripes
die kreativen stempelfreunde challenge 40 - Adventsbasteln
cutie pie challenge 7 - use a sentiment
take time for you challenge 56 - Weihnachten / Heiligabend
simon says stamps challenge - bingo (ribbon, gems, glitter)
everybody art challenge 173 - anything goes
papertake weekly challenge - last christmas card of the year
do you stack up challenge 51 - stripes
forever friends monthly challenge - it's all Christmas
allways something creative challenge 20 - Frohe Weihnachten
digi doodle shops best challenge 88 - anything goes
fun with shapes and more challenge 99 - frame it
bunny zoe's crafts challenge 19 - fancy folds/shaped cards
penny's challenge 69 - holiday gifts
crafts and me challenge 66 - anything goes
the secret crafter saturday challenge 166 - anything goes
stampin for the weekend challenge 23 - anything goes
I love this and I just love elephants - so cute in all the pink too! Thanks for sharing this creative card with us at the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful!Love the cute image!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining Karen`s Doodles this week and good luck!
Hugs,Kari :)
Gorgeous gift card Melanie :-) the image is very cute and the colours and sewing are fab ! :-) Great gift too !! am sure she will LOVE it !! :-)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas :-)
thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)
luv
Lols x x x
Hi Melanie! What a great idea to have a little pocket for some tickets! LOve it! I'm so glad you got the chance to join in our monthly challenge at Bunny Zoe's!
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Dorcas
ps) There's still a few days left to join in my blog candy if you haven't already done so. You can find it at the top of my sidebar. :)
Gorgeous card i love the cute image. Thanks for joining us at Crafts and Me. Happy New Year luv gina xx
ReplyDeleteSweet image and great gift card holder. Thanks for joining the Digi Doodle Shop's challenge.
ReplyDeleteHi there, Melanie. Nice to see you playing along with us at Penny's for our Holiday Gifts Challenge. Your card is so cute, and we're so glad to have to playing with us. Good luck, and please do join us again soon!
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Karen - Design Team Member
Fun, fun, fun gift card! I just love this pink dressed elephant with the gift card inside. Neat and oh sooooo sweet! :)Peggy
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! Adorable image. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.
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very cute, love the shiny paper, thank you for joining our challenge at Digi Doodle Shop, hugs, martina
ReplyDeleteThis is just supercute. Love that festive KD image and your sparkly colours. Such a great gift card. Thanks for playing at Cutie Pie and good luck. Hope to see you back next year for some new challenges;) Bettina xx
ReplyDeleteSuch an adorable card. Love all of the silver accents. Thanks so much for joining us, this week, at DYSU!
ReplyDeleteReally really cute card!
ReplyDeleteI hope that you had a lovely Christmas and that you have a happy healthy & crafty new year!
Mrs Wonka (Zoe ) xxx
Merry Xmas this is gorgeous thank you for joining us at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge at this special time of the year
ReplyDeleteKate Hugs xx
What a beauty...such a pretty image, thanks for sharing this christmascard with us at ASC.
ReplyDeletexoxo Clarissa
this is super cute Melanie! Thanks for joining us at Penny's and good luck! :-) Amy
ReplyDeleteVery cute. Thanks so much for joining us at DDSC. this week.
ReplyDeleteDiane
Lovely creation! Thanks for joining us at SCSC
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Tracy x
lovely, thanks for joining us at Karens Doodles :)
ReplyDeletefab card, thanks for joining us at Karens Doodles :)
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