Sunday, 6 October 2013

Christmas Card Club #19: Upcycle

Hello, there! This going to be a quick post from me. Not feeling too good today. I spent most of yesterday sneezing and coughing..... feeling worse today, so I'll just crawl back into bed but not before showing my card for this fortnight's Christmas Card Club challenge. It's Maureen's  turn play hostess and she wants us to Upcycle. What a fabby way to use my carefully salvaged bits and bobs!

Here's my card:

The trees are from WMS's Nutcracker Sweet set. I stamped the large tree with Memento London Fog and the smaller one with Tuxedo Black. I coloured them with Promarkers. The grey ribbon is from  present a couple of Christmases ago.  The "raspberry" panel is from a box of cherry liqueur chocolates and the blue button is from hubby's polo shirt.... oh well, it's for a good cause! I did some embossing with the Swiss Dots EF and stamped random snowflakes from the Nutcracker Sweet set, with Memento London Fog.  

I used the a piece from my Spellbinders plastic case to make a window.... not easy to photograph because of the glare! This is the best close-up shot out of a dozen attempts. 

Inside .... we have more falling snow.


Join me in a little festive frolic:

Delightful Sketches "Holiday Spirit"
Inkspirational Challenges #40 "Colours"
Winter Wonderland "Buttons and Bows"
ABC Christmas "T For Transparent" - plastic sheet for window
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - October "Preparing for Christmas"
Holly Jolly Christmas "No Patterned Paper"
CHNCC Extra - October
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long #36 "Circles"
Make It Monday #161 "Anything Goes"
Let's Get Inky - Stamp A Happy Christmas
Crafting Musketeers #6 "Christmas in October"

Thank you for stopping by. I'm going back to bed and try to sleep off this pounding headache. Have a blessed Sunday and I'll see you tomorrow.

Beijinhos!

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  1. Sue6 October 2013 at 20:26

    Hope you feel better soon hun card is gorgeous huggles Sue xxxxxxxx

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  2. M6 October 2013 at 20:28

    Love the window - it's so frustrating trying to photograph things isn't it? I love all the recycled bits you've used for this beautiful card. The way the tree is echoed is great. Thanks for joining us again at Inkspirational Challenges. (Hope you saw the winner's post from last week). Marina

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  3. Carol6 October 2013 at 21:58

    Fabulous card and design Asha, love your upcycling. Hope you feel better tomorrow. Carol x

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  4. Monika Reeck6 October 2013 at 22:07

    I hope you are feeling better Asha, I was also sick like you for two weeks before and now it is a bit bette no cough at me....your non traditional color for xmas card is lovely...love the ribbon touch too...hope you like to see my last post...it has also a blog candy from Blogger Fellow...hugs...Monika

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  5. Zoë6 October 2013 at 22:12

    Get well soon Asha and enjoy admiring your beautiful cleverly designed card. ZX

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  6. Elaine6 October 2013 at 23:23

    Hi Asha , such a fab card with a lovely inside too x

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  7. Anet van Zyl7 October 2013 at 00:03

    Gorgeous card Asha, I love the embossing in the middle and the Christmas Tree. Hope you get better soon.

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  8. Heather7 October 2013 at 01:23

    This is super sweet! Love the inside and how it shows through the window on the front. Thanks for playing with CSAYL.

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  9. Judy McKay7 October 2013 at 06:23

    Pretty Christmas card Asha. Lovely design. Thank you for joining us at Holly Jolly this week. Judy

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  10. downrightcrafty7 October 2013 at 07:25

    how gorgeous perfect use of those buttons and bows for our challenge at the Winter Wonderland, thank you for joining us
    Hugs Kate xx

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  11. Wendy McCarthy7 October 2013 at 07:52

    Wow, what a beautifully designed card! Spotted it on MIM xx

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  12. Loz7 October 2013 at 08:18

    Gorgeous christmas card asha. I saw this on MIM..Loz

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  13. sandie7 October 2013 at 10:16

    Hi Asha, sorry to hear you are poorly, stay warm and tucked up in bed. I love the colours you have used in this. The blue is really soft for a Xmas card but works so well. What a fab inside. Thanks for at Inkspirational

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  14. Karon7 October 2013 at 12:10

    What a stunning card! I love the shape to those trees, Beautiful. Hope you feel better soon, Asha. Hugs, Karon.

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  15. Chris Hanselman7 October 2013 at 12:44

    Great card. Love the bow and the fact the main image is INside the card. Thanks for joining our Holiday Spirit Challenge at Delightful Challenges.

    ~~Chris
    DC-DT

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  16. dutchess7 October 2013 at 13:35

    Hope you are feeling a bit better.....love the card....I think recyling makes a very creative looking at the cards made by the club this time a good challenge....take care xxxxx

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  17. Planetsusie7 October 2013 at 13:45

    So sorry you are feeling off colour Asha - I hate the sneezes etc - yuk! I love your card and would have probably liked the choccies - lol! A great bit of upcycling going on here - everything has worked so well.

    Hugs to you Sue Pxxx

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  18. Hazel7 October 2013 at 15:09

    Beautiful card Asha for Maureen's CCC challenge and also for my CHNC challenge extra for October. Thanks also for sharing your lovely Christmas card for CCAYR 'getting ready for Christmas' challenge - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, CCAYR design team x

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  19. Gibmiss7 October 2013 at 18:02

    Hi Asha
    Fabulous card... Love it Asha.....
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  20. Inkypinkydelights7 October 2013 at 18:48

    Thank you for sharing your lovely festive card at Christmas Cards All Year Round' and good luck with the Challenge. Judy DT

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  21. Jessi Fogan7 October 2013 at 19:36

    Oh, Asha, feel better! Sounds like a rotten cold :(
    LOVE the layout of this card, and where you scavenged your upcycled stuff from! If it was my hubby he'd never notice the button gone :)

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  22. Anonymous8 October 2013 at 03:29

    This is great Asha! Beautiful use of the colors, and those trees are fabulous! Thanks so much for joining us at Inkspirational!
    - Shauna

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  23. Kim Yu8 October 2013 at 06:18

    Such beautiful card! Saw this on MIM. Have a wonderful day!

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  24. Pia S8 October 2013 at 06:46

    I love how you used the Inskspirational color scheme to make a non-traditional colored Christmas card! Your card looks fantastic, so colorful even though no pattered papers have been used!

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  25. Salma8 October 2013 at 10:48

    Wondeful card! I saw this on MIM

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  26. scrappymo!9 October 2013 at 05:11

    Love your Upcycled card. The window was a great idea and sets off your image so wonderfully.
    The inside as gorgeous as always!

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  27. Hazel9 October 2013 at 22:44

    Challenge 6 on Crafting Musketeers is 'Christmas in October - it would be good to see this there as well, Hazel, Design Team Crafting Musketeers x

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  28. Jackie10 October 2013 at 04:04

    I just love this! Lovely job! Thank you so much for joining us at the Digital Delights Delightful Challenge! I hope you play along again soon!

    Jackie, Digital Delights Delightful Challenge DT

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  29. Christine Harrop10 October 2013 at 09:00

    Well this really is up-cycling Asha. It looks fabulous! I'm sorry you were unwell but hopefully you are fine now!! Love and hugs from Christine xx

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  30. Radhika11 October 2013 at 14:17

    Cute card and lovely christmas trees..

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  31. Lisa S.11 October 2013 at 15:58

    I love your Christmas card Asha and the falling snow inside is sublime. :) This is such a pretty Christmas card, thanks for sharing it with us at Make It Monday.

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  32. Angela11 October 2013 at 21:40

    Oh Asha your Christmas Card is really wonderful and ihe idea with the acetate circle i'll have to remember once and certainly try out soon.
    Thank’s a lot for joining us at our T for Transparent Challenge by ABC Christmas Challenge
    Hope to see you again
    Hugs and greetings
    Angela DT

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  33. Nikki12 October 2013 at 23:33

    What a great 'non-traditonal' colours Christmas Card. Thanks for playing along with our Inkspirational Colour Challenge.

    Nikki

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  34. sandie15 October 2013 at 19:04

    happy to see you here Asha-we are doing this until Santa comes and we have another one lined up for October-love to see you play along x

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  35. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 22:46

    Sorry to hear your not feeling Great! hope you feel better soon!
    lovely card, Thanks for Playing along with us this time at ABC Christmas Challenge, hugs Samantha :0)

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  36. Helen15 October 2013 at 23:18

    Fabulous card - love the little window!
    Thanks for playing at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
    Helen x

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  37. Nonni16 October 2013 at 06:21

    Those Christmas trees are so fun and contemporary! I love the colors you've used too. Thanks for joining my Let's Get Inky -Stamp a Happy Christmas Challenge!

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  38. Carissa16 October 2013 at 11:35

    A wonderful realization of a window card.
    Thanks for playing along at ABC Christmas.
    Carissa

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  39. Fran16 October 2013 at 11:54

    Great card, thank you for joining us over at the Crafting Musketeers Challenge Blog, Fran (DT) xxx

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  40. Hazel16 October 2013 at 22:25

    Thanks for adding for Crafting Musketeers 'Christmas in October', Hazel, DT - hope to see you again soon. x

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