Hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend. I have managed to get some of my christmas shopping done but still have quite a few bits to get. Should get that done during the next week. Still have a few cards to make but a crafty day tomorrow should help.
Christmas has come early for me as hubby has got me a new laptop. He gave it to me on Wednesday evening and I have been trying to get to grips with it since then. It is lovely and has Windows 8 on it. I think he was getting a bit fed up of me shouting and swearing at my old one.
Anyway, this card was going to be blogged last night. But after uploading the photo to my new laptop I realised that I had no photo editing software. On my old one I used the basic Windows photo editing, very basic but it did me. However, I could not find anything on my new laptop. So off I went into cyberland to download some free photo editing software. I finally managed to download Picasa 3. But after doing all that and figuring out how to use it, it was then time for bed.
By the way, if anyone does know of a free photo editing package that I can download then can you let me know. Picasa 3 seems okay but not sure if there is something that is easier or better out there.
Anyway, finally here is my traditional christmas card. This card is going to one of my hubby's Aunties for christmas.
I used some free papers and an image from a recent copy of Creative Cardmaking magazine. All of the matting was done onto silver mirror card. I used some ribbon down the left hand side and embellished with some snowflakes. The large snowflake was done using a spellbinders die and the smaller snowflakes were a punch. The little bell in the top corner is a wooden embellishment that I glittered. I then cut a poinsettia using another spellbinders die for the bottom corner. I added some glitter to it for a bit of sparkle.
Thanks for popping by and hope you all have a good weekend.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Robyns Fetish - Tic, Tac, Toe (red and green, die cut, glitter)
Lexis Creations - Christmas
Hooked on Craft - Christmas
Fussy and Fancy - I love christmas
Natalie and Amy - Winter wishes
Catch the Bug - Anything goes
Totally Gorjuss - Anything goes with glitter
Whoopsi Daisy - Christmas Cards
Craftymess - Vintage Christmas
Card Makin Mamas - Silver and/or Gold
One Crazy Stamper - Holiday themed cards
Great Impressions - Anything goes
Lisa B - Christmas joy
DCC & Friends - Christmas
Cards Galore - Christmas
Love to Create - Holiday cheer
Unstampabelles - Christmas
Ribbon Girl - Ho, ho, ho it' christmas
Papertake - Anything goes
LEJ Designs - Countdown to christmas
Top Tip Tuesday - Christmas
Simon Says - Snowflakes
Crafts and Me - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Red and green
Paperplay - Christmas is coming
Delightful Challenges - All about christmas
Crimbo Crackers - Wooden
Nice Christmas card Mags.
ReplyDeleteGr Elly
This is just beautifully designed. Gorgeous colour combo and lovely little finishing touches. Have fun with your new laptop - you are a lucky gal.
ReplyDeleteHugs Desíre {Doing Life - my personal blog}
Beautiful the layout is gorgeous and the image is so adorable. Caroline xxx
ReplyDeleteFabulous Christmas card Mag s and I love the traditional image! Have a great weekend xx
ReplyDeleteYou can see what alot of work you have put in to your smashing card Mags !! Love all your christmas die cuts !! Thanks so much for sharing your fab christmas card with us at Robyn's Fetish !! Hope you can join us again next week !!
ReplyDeletehugs Diane xx
This is great, a gorgeous old-fashioned Christmas card!
ReplyDeletelove Mags B x
This is gorgeous Mags, lovely image.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new laptop.
Wendy xx
a wouderful card thanks for joining us at crafty mess xxx
ReplyDeletehi mags hope you having smashing time on your new lappie....love the very traditional and very beautiful card hugs sassyxxx
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Mags, I love the image and beautiful festive colours
ReplyDeleteSue
This is gorgeous.....I use Photoscape which is free and simple to understand.xxx
ReplyDeleteHow lucky are you for Christmas - your hubby is a winner! Great vintage style card too. Thanks for joining in all the fun at Unstampabelles this month for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLovely Christmas card, great image, snowflakes and poinsettia. Thanks for joining us at Lexi's Creations!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas image - thanks for sharing this with us at the Simon Says Stamp challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteGreat traditional cards!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playin' along with us this week for the Catch The Bug Anything Goes Challenge with Bugaboo Stamps! We hope you join us again today for our NEW challenge.
Hugs & Happy Days! ~Min
Kaymin Kreations
Yea for your new laptop! What a great hubby.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas card and love the traditional color palette you've used.
Shelby
adorable!! Thanks for playing with Bugaboo at Catch the Bug :)
ReplyDeletefab card love the snowflakes
ReplyDeletethanks for playing with us at paperplay this week
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céline
Gorgeous card. I love the image & the embellishments are perfect. Thanks for entering the Lisa B Designs challenge again.
ReplyDeleteStunning card Mags with such pretty embellishments. Thanks for joining us at Papertake Weekly :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely traditional card, full of warmth. Thank you for joining in at LEJ Designs. Good Luck. Vee xx
ReplyDeleteHi Mags A Fabulous entry to our “CHRISTMAS CARD ” Challenge ,and thank you for joining us at Whoopsi Daisy Challenge this week Good Luck Hugs Elaine
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely traditional christmas card Mags, I've not made any of mine yet however I have finished ny shopping....yay
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A very lovely traditional card....wonderful embellishments. Thanks for joining us at Unstampabelles.
ReplyDeleteLovely colours Mags - thanks for joining in with the Ribbon Girl challenge, Mary G x
ReplyDeleteGreat card thanks for joining us at dccandfriendschallenges
ReplyDeleteBest of luck x
That a lovely santa image & brill embellisments very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at craftymess
Tracey dt
Great card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in at Love to Create this week.
Susan
Great vintage image and I love the bells. Beautiful design. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Love to Create. joann sassy raggedy
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Thank you for joining us this week over at Love to Create Challenge Blog.
ReplyDeleteRuza, LTC DT
Love the sweet vintage image and design of your card. Thanks for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Mags, it is great to have the chance to say hi again! Love your card - fab use of a free image!! Thanks for playing with us at One Crazy Stamper and good luck in the draw.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Really gorgeous image!! Love the pretty details you've added to this fun Christmas design! Thanks for sharing your creation with us over at Fussy and Fancy Fridays ! Hope you will join us again!! Smiles and Hugs - *Vicki* ~ DT member
ReplyDeleteloving the traditional image and what a super layout
ReplyDeletethank you for joining us at crimbo crackers hugs Linda GDT x
Your snowflake dies are great. Love the vintage image. Thanks for playing with Great Impressions.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Thanks for joining us at UnstampaBelles.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, thank you for playing along with Natalie & Amy's Challenge xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a darling christmas card. Love the design with the layers and christmas bell and the lovely poinsetta. Thanks for playing at Top Tip Tuesday and good luck. Hope to see you back tuesday for this years last challenge. Bettina xx
ReplyDeleteGreat card thanks for joining us at dccfriendschallenges and best of luck x
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