Saturday, 12 October 2013

Rainbows at Christmas

It's a colour challenge week...with a difference!  It's not about what colours we want to see on your card, it's about what colours we don't want to see...make sense?  Here to help you, from your 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown hostess, Danielle, is your challenge...
 Yep, that's right, a Christmas card with no red or green.  So get out your fave off the wall Christmas colours and go for it!
Actually, as I was making this card the idea that I COULDN'T use red or green made me want to use every other colour I could think of , and so I designed a rainbow Christmas card!  Take a look


Well, I've never received one like it, have you? I really like those brightly coloured stockings, from the set Open Sleigh and the tongue in cheek sentiment from Merry and Type.  I've actually stamped a more 'sober' Merry  Christmas and a Happy New Year greeting inside just to make sure the recipient knows it's a Christmas card. Crafting should incorporate some experimentation, I think, and this was mine! I'm going to enter my card in the challenge at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long where it is 'Simply Christmas' - so I guess they want simple, stamped cards.
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11 comments:

  1. Unknown12 October 2013 at 08:01

    Love this card louise!the sentiment is fab and so r them stockings!!x

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  2. Rosmarie12 October 2013 at 08:45

    Too cute, all these colorful socks! I love this long shaped card Louise, it is very bright and beautiful!
    Hugs Rosi

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  3. Deborah Frings12 October 2013 at 10:02

    I think the long, thin card works brilliantly with this stamp - your line of stockings waiting to be filled is such fun! Love it!

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  4. Mynn xx13 October 2013 at 01:26

    That stocking image is just darling, Louise! I adore all the different colors you used, too! SO fun!!! HUGS and enjoy the rest of your weekend! :) Mynn xx

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  5. Ruth M13 October 2013 at 11:14

    I love this bright and cheery Christmas card Louise, the rainbow of stockings is such fun! A really delightful, festive Christmas card! Have a great week, Ruth x

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  6. Patricia Chalas13 October 2013 at 15:03

    Great colors! thanks for playing along with us at CSAYL!!

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  7. Patricia Hays13 October 2013 at 16:16

    The rainbow of stockings is so cheery and playful! I like the long, narrow card layout, too.

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  8. Heather13 October 2013 at 21:42

    I don't think there is any doubt that this is a Christmas card even with the non-traditional colors. I love the font on that sentiment. I so wish you hadn't used those 4 little rhinestones, though, 'cause our challenge of "Simply Christmas" was to use NO embellishments. :( That's me being sad, since I think this is such a cute and creative card.

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  9. Bev13 October 2013 at 23:59

    A great colourful card Louise, and this stamp looks fab on a slim card. Bev :)

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  10. Danielle Vincent14 October 2013 at 03:41

    LOVE - Absolutely LOVE your rainbow of stockings!! A wonderful non-traditional colored Christmas card. Love the long shape of it too. Hugs D

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  11. Bonnie19 October 2013 at 01:29

    I love this! Wonderful stockings and colors! I'm loving all these Christmas cards with the different colors!

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Thanks for leaving a comment. I love reading them all!
Louise xx

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