Saturday 15 September 2012

Piles of Presents


The gifts of the season , or, as it is known in my house, piles of presents!




I must admit I have made a card similar to this one before, only it wasn't a Christmas card but when I saw the theme on 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown was gifts this week it immediately came to mind, especially as I remembered some beautiful DSP  from Stamping Up - Holly Berry Bouquet.  You only need small 'scraps' for this card too, which is a bonus!

I have used various 'ties' on my gifts; organza ribbon, bakers twine and some satin ribbon that I brought back from Turkey (what a bargain less than £1 for 10 metres and such fun hunting down the haberdashers in a foreign country!) and I used a gate fold card blank and peeloffs for the greeting banners.  I am also entering my card in The Christmas Cards All Year Round Challenge where September's challenge is to feature Christmas presents.
A quick, simple and, hopefully, effective Christmas card -It had to be quick as my daughter is off to University tomorrow in Loughborough, which is about two hours away from where we live. It's been a stressful September, trying to sort out accommodation, finance and do all the shopping for the things Ellie needs 'for the start of my new life' as she puts it! A few tears will also be shed, rest assured. Can't wait 'till Christmas now, because she'll be home again!

6 comments:

  1. What a brilliant way to use up scraps of DP Louise! A lovely card! Vicky x

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  2. Lovely card - especially the peel offs (ha ha you know what I mean!!)
    Will be thinking of you and Elouise tommorrow - good luck - Jacqueline xx

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  3. Louise, this is amazing!!! LOVE the use of the patterned paper to make a stack of gifts! This is wonderful--and the different ribbons, etc., are fabulous! :)

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  4. Fantastic card. Thanks for sharing with us at CCAYR this month.

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  5. Fabulous way to use your scraps! Love the ribbons on the presents. Thanks for playing with us at CCAYR!

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  6. I'm with you, I love this DSP. Funny several of us ended up using the same paper too! Great card and I love the idea of the presents, very creative!

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Louise xx