Sunday 13 April 2014

Christmas Card Club - Christmas Lights

~Hi Crafters~

It's that time again folks where our friendly bunch of ladies at the Christmas Card Club share a card they have made around the theme set. This time it was Asha's turn to choose and she came up with a great theme of 'Christmas Lights'. Now I knew exactly what I was going to do when I heard this because I have been sitting on a pack of embellishments just waiting for the right occasion to use them - a set of coloured Christmas tree light beads. Here is my card.

Aren't they cute!
I cut the tree shape with my Silhouette Cameo and then covered it with fronds made with a Martha Stewart punch, added some green tinsel string and the light beads, cut a trunk and embossed it with a wood grain embossing folder. I used a torn piece of glitter card for the snowy ground and can you see those gorgeous little snow balls? I won a mixed pack of these in a blog candy from Bumblebee Creations and they arrived just in time from America for me to combine them in this card.
I will be entering this card into some challenges which I will edit later today, Sunday is rather busy for me, visiting family and catching up with housework so I will be back later to add these.
Challenges
Scribble & Scrap - Anything Goes #16
TTCRD - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge - G is for Glitter ( Glitter card for snow)
Completely Christmas - Anything Goes #7
My Mum's Craft Shop - Anything Goes #16
CHNC  - Anything Goes - April
Hope you liked my card today and do go and visit the other ladies blogs to see what they have created - the links are up in the tab at the top of my blog.
Hope you enjoy the rest of today, catch you later for a blog visit.
 
Lorraine

27 comments:

Christine Harrop said...

Fabulous tree Lorraine and the Christmas lights are amazing! Really great card! Hugs Christine xx

scrappymo! said...

Wow! This is stunning. I just love how you made the tree itself and the addition of the lights really makes it beautiful!
Wonderful card!

Planetsusie said...

I love your card Lorraine, such a clever idea to put the fronds over the tree - it looks so real! The lights are amazing as are the snowballs. This is totally cute and has made me smile!!

Hugs to you Sue Pxxx

dutchess said...

what a great concept Lorraine and its just soo effective....lovely little christmas lights....looks perfect! xxxx

Linda Levoir said...

What a fab 3D Christmas tree, love the creative thought that went into this and I agree, those mini Christmas tree lights are super cute! I do feel slightly guilty every time I see one of your wonderful Christmas creations, because despite my best intentions I still haven't made a single one yet! :P xx

Karen Petitt said...

Wowser Lorraine!!!
That is so wonderfully dimensional, the lights really work beautifully with it - stunning card, thank you for sharing it with us Karen x

Liz said...

Gorgeous! Hugs xx

coops said...

wow so gorgeous Lorraine.stunning design, I love the dimension in the tree ;D

xx coops xx

Tracy said...

Wow look at all that cool texture on your tree! All that layering really brings it to life Lorraine. Amazing job! Hugs!

Gibmiss said...

Hi Lorraine
Fabulous card... Love the treeand the lights....
Stunning
Hugs Sylvie xx

Zoe Tant said...

Oh wow so worth the wait to use such a fab embellishment. This challenge was made for you and I love your card. Zx

Sue said...

This brought an instant smile to my face Lorraine! its absolutely fab!!!!! huggles Sue xx

Mrs A. said...

Wowee such an amazing card. Firstly love those fab light and then the tree itself is fantastic. You can almost feel those branches for real. Brilliant idea. Hugs Mrs A. (aka ValeryAnne.)

rachel said...

wowsers - what a fabulous card - so very clever - love it to bits! Big hugs rachel xx

Rita said...

Absolutely Stunning. I cannot stop looking at it Lorraine. Hugs Rita xxx

Peanut said...

Good heavens! What a stunner of a tree, Lorraine! I just want to reach out and touch out. And those lights... they look so real and so perfect for the theme! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing creation.
hugs, Asha

Unknown said...

Great card Lorraine. Really like those lights you've used and the torn glitter paper.

Karen x

PoppyK said...

A Lovely card Thank you for taking part in the Scribble & Scrap Challenge. Have a great day and Keeeeeeeeeep Crafting Katie DT xx

Unknown said...

Very Pretty Design, thank you for sharing with us over at Completely Christmas, we would love you to join in with us again next week for another fab challenge....
Hugs
Suzy B Owner Completely Christmas
Xx

MaryH said...

My gracious, so much texture & beautifulness on this card, Lorraine. Love the way you used the MS punch for the tree branches, and those lights are stunning tucked away in the tree. The snowballs added more dimension and the edge punch was great on this card. Lots of details to enjoy on this delightful Christmas card. It really did fit the Lights theme perfectly. TFS & Hugs

Hazel said...

Beautiful response to Asha's CCC challenge. Thank you so much for entering our Completely Christmas challenge 7 and CHNC challenge extra for April with your lovely card - we hope we'll see you again soon, Hazel, DT x

Gina's Cards said...

OMG I totally love this! Love the design of the tree and the lights look absolutely fabulous!
Hugs
Gina x

Melanie Smith said...

This is STUNNING! Thank you for participating with us over at Through the Craft Room Door. Hope to see you again real soon! Melanie (DT)

Helen said...

Fabulous card!
Thanks for playing at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
Helen x

Crafty Judith said...

Fabulous Christmas card hun and ty so much for sharing with us at Completely Christmas Very good luck Judith DT x

Anne said...

Thank you for popping in to April CHNC Challenge Extra to share your card with us. Hope to see you back again soon. Hugs, Anne (April Guest Designer)

Carol said...

Sorry I'm so late with my commenting! This is wonderful Lorraine, love your tree with it's lights. Carol x