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Monday 6 August 2012

Crafty Boots - Postcards

Hello Happy Monday to you, it's time once more for a new challenge over at Crafty Boots Challenge blog and the theme this fortnight is POSTCARDS chosen by the very talented and lovely Gabrielle.

At first I was a little bemused about what to do, do I do a traditional style seaside type postcard, or should I write a postcard type project I wondered, but then my Hunkydory kit arrived and I saw this fabulous Christmas postcard and knew I had to use it. 


The base is a 8 x 8 Elegant edged card which I inked with distress ink (vintage photo).  I backed some coordinating card from the kit (which I inked too) onto gold Mirri card and stuck it onto the base card.


The postcard was backed with red Coredinations card.



I added a couple of extra embellishments from the sheet - the sentiment and stamp - before finishing it all off with a huge fabric Poinsettia. 

It didn't take long to make, but I think it looks fab, and will be kept back ready to give to one of my friends/family this Christmas.

I hope you'll join us in this challenge - don't forget postcards can be of any description - summer fun, Christmas wishes, travel or just a joke. 

Look forward to seeing your entries!

Take care Zo xx


11 comments:

  1. I love your interpretation of this theme Zo, your card looks fantastic and I love that fabric poinsettia.

    You now have at least one Christmas card than me, I really need to get my finger out and start making mine.

    I hope you are feeling much better.

    Dionne xxx

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  2. Love how you have gone for a Christmas theme and it's just perfect! Love the colours and your poinsettia is stunning! Fabulous!

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  3. beautiful card Zoe, I like the vintage look of your post card and the poinsettia.
    Kevin xx

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  4. Hi Zoe , I just love everything about this stunning card especially your gorgeous flower.
    Hugs Emma xx

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  5. Just stunning, love that poinsettia xx

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  6. wow this is stunning zoe.really gorgeous design and i love the poinsetta :D

    xx coops xx

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  7. Lovely seasonal card, Zoe! The flower is really eye catching! xx

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  8. Love your gorgeous Christmas card Zoe.
    luv
    Debby

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  9. Absolutely gorgeous Christmas card...it's just stunning and I love that poinsettia, really effective and a fabulous focal point!

    Sorry for not visiting as often as I'd have liked just lately...family problems and never having a minute to myself have kept me away but I've caught up on all your cards now and they're all fab!
    Hope you're ok and looking after yourself.
    Love Emma xxx

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  10. Hey sweetie, these are both gorgeous I love your colours Huggles Pops x x x

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  11. Lovely postcard card! Love the rich reds and golds against the subtle sepia - super!
    Alison x

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Thank you so much for popping in and having a look at my blog. Take care Zo x

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