Sunday, 27 October 2013

Christmas Gift Cards For A Friend - 1

Just  a quick post today, my friends. I'm making a few mini cards for a friend. She's a potter and at Christmas she gives away some pretty pieces as gifts for friends and family. I offered to make half a dozen (or so) gift cards to accompany her beautiful work .

I made 3 little cards ... and I got bored. Later this week I'll make a few more... different designs. Clearly, I am not a mass producer of anything.

The poinsettia and greeting are from Clearly Besotted's "Pretty Poinsettia" set, cut with the coordinating die collection. I used Nellie Snellen's Dotted Circle die to cut the doily out of vellum. I embossed the background using the Swiss Dots folder.

I mounted the matted panel onto the card base with some foam tape. Embellies: twine & bling.

Here are all three cards. No more poinsettias for a while. :-)

I'm taking my card to the following playpens:
Less Is More #143 "Twine / String"
CAS Colours and Sketches #48 - sketch
Top Tip Tuesday #112 "Black & White + splash of colour"
Scrapping 4 Fun #5 "Christmas / Holiday"
Perfect Sentiments #97 "Poinsettia Christmas" 

That's all from me today. We off for a ride on the motorbike. It's a sunny day and, after a week of heavy downpour, it's a blessing to be able to see the sun again. I won't pretend it's warm but it's dry...so I ain't complaining. Thank you for stopping by and I'll see y'all later this evening in blogland.

Have a blessed Sunday!

Beijinhos!
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24 comments:

  1. Christine Harrop27 October 2013 at 14:53

    They are very pretty little cards Asha. But I agree, I get bored if I do the same thing over and over. At Crristmas I must admit that I have to do some mass producing, but even then I make them all just very slightly different which pleases my inner self. Lol! Love and hugs Christine xx

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  2. Pia S27 October 2013 at 15:40

    You're becoming quite the CAS expert, Asha! This is a great design for mass production!

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  3. ellyscard creatief27 October 2013 at 15:56

    Beautiful CAS card.
    Gr Elly

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  4. sandie27 October 2013 at 16:51

    Happy Dance from me.....love the CAS design my friend xx

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  5. Radhika27 October 2013 at 17:13

    Glorious Christmas cards Asha.. :)

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  6. Sarah27 October 2013 at 19:02

    What a sweet little set Asha. Sounds like they will be just perfect to accompany the gifts. xx

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  7. Elaine27 October 2013 at 19:47

    Love these asha , great idea for your freinds art x

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  8. Chrissie27 October 2013 at 20:05

    This is lovely!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Less is More

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  9. Jacqueline27 October 2013 at 20:55

    Thanks for playing along with us this week at CC&S, it's a beautiful card - Jacqueline xx

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  10. Barbara Greenberg27 October 2013 at 21:20

    Very pretty cards, so clean and simple with just enough color.
    Thanks for joining us at Scrapping4FunChallenges.
    Barbara DT

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  11. Suman Pandit28 October 2013 at 04:38

    Very pretty in red and white, Asha !!
    http://www.kalasirjana.blogspot.in/

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  12. Scrapping4funChallenges28 October 2013 at 09:44

    Lovely cards, thank you for joining us at Scrapping4funchallenges.
    Please, remember to leave a comment and follow us!
    Rachelle DT
    http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com

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  13. aussie aNNie28 October 2013 at 13:43

    Beautiful CAS style card Asha, lovely colour combo.xx

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  14. KraftyKoolKat28 October 2013 at 15:27

    This is so delightful sweetie.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  15. Nonni28 October 2013 at 22:23

    I hate mass producing... :) You've done brilliant job! Beautiful card. xx

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  16. Karon28 October 2013 at 22:49

    Beautiful card and lovely embossing. I too find it hard to mass produce but go back to it another time :-) Have a great week.

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  17. *Vicki*28 October 2013 at 23:32

    I really love your design with the take on the sketch you've done!! You're such a lovely friend! :)

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  18. NanaConnie29 October 2013 at 01:56

    Simple and elegant, Asha! So nice to have time to visit again. :-D

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  19. Deneen29 October 2013 at 05:18

    A lovely Christmas card, I love the touch of twine. Thanks for joining the Black & White Challenge at Top Tip Tuesday.

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  20. Jessi Fogan29 October 2013 at 13:52

    Oh Asha, we are just alike :) I don't mind the chill, but if I'm going to be out? Please be dry. lol! And I am also not a fan of mass-producing. It drives me batty. I've gotten better about it over the years, but I have to gird myself up like I'm going into battle, lol! I hope you had a fabulous ride!
    I love the detail of that poinsettia - and the great CAS vibe you get from the white layers. Gorgeous :)

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  21. Patricia H.29 October 2013 at 22:03

    I like how you used the poinsettia for the small full circle element of the sketch! Your cards are very festive. Thanks for sharing them with us at CAS - Colours and Sketches!

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  22. Karen Haman29 October 2013 at 22:30

    Wonderful card! I love the classic red and white color scheme. Thanks for joining us at CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge!

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  23. Carol30 October 2013 at 22:34

    Very classy design Asha, the layout is fab. Carol x

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  24. Mayra Duran-Hernandez6 November 2013 at 00:02

    Very pretty and classic design ! Thank you so much for joining us at Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges !! I hope you join us again !!

    Mayra DTM
    Mayrasdesigns.BlogSpot.com

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