Christmas Card Challenge Weeks 1,2,3

 

 






  

Welcome my crafty friends!

I know I know it is spring we are sick of winter but it is truly not too early to start making your Christmas Cards - I never seem to allow myself enough time and therefore seem to fail at sending out cards so this year I have decided to do my very first challenge in card making - I am doing a Christmas Card Challenge through Card Making Tips on Facebook.  I was quite apprehensive at first as I design for Elizabeth Craft Designs and was afraid I would not be able to keep up but this challenge is wonderful - no pressure really (only what you might put on yourself) because there is no set amount to do you can do all or just some.  I am finding I am using my Cricut Air (which has been sitting idle) along with my dies and other things I have had in my stash.

We are in Week 14 and I am pleased to say that I have stayed caught up but have not taken the time to post them to my blog so I have decided to group 3 cards a day to post on my blog.

Week 1 - Christmas Door

 



 
Week 2 - A Partridge In A Pear Tree


 

Week 3 - Buttons & Bows




Thanks for stopping by today - be sure to check back tomorrow for the next 3 cards.

Until next time - Happy Crafting!

Christine

 

 

 

Comments

  1. bcparkisonApril 9, 2018 at 2:11 AM

    Bless your heart.I can't even think this far ahead just yet.

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  2. christinepoolerApril 10, 2018 at 1:05 AM

    If I wasn't doing the challenge I would not be even thinking about Christmas cards - that is why I did it.

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