Sunday 4 December 2016

613 Avenue Create Challenge - Holiday Happiness

Hi Crafters,

It is a sad post today as this is my last inspirational project for 613 Avenue Create.
I have been a part of this fabulous design team for almost three years now so this was a very difficult decision to make as I have enjoyed every minute of my time there. Everyone has been so friendly and kind and although I shall miss being part of this fabulous team I shall still be in contact with them in Blogland.
I had spread myself too thin, trying to keep all the plates spinning at once and finding it a struggle so some things had to change.
Over the next couple of weeks you will see my posts where I will be stepping down from three teams.

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Now for this months challenge at 613 Avenue Create we are wanting to see your cards and projects depicting
'Holiday Happiness'


Recipe
Image - Christmas Trio Blocks - Bugaboo Stamps
Medium - Promarkers
Cottage Cutz Stitched Rectangle Dies
Apple Blossom Letter Dies
Britannia Merry Christmas Die
Kanban Ho Ho Ho Paper
Glitter

I printed the images twice, coloured and cut them out to layer them up from the frame.

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Dies R Us - #62 Christmas
Deep Ocean - #143 Santa is Coming to Town
Try It on Tuesday - Layer It Up
Holly Jolly Christmas - #86 Two Part Challenge
I Love Promarkers - #323 Snowman
Fab n Funky - #329 Christmas
Aud Sentiments - #169 ATG + Sentiment
Winter Wonderland - Frame It
Brown Sugar - #227 ATG
Christmas Cards All Year Round - ATG Christmas/Holiday
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Christmas Time
Christmas with the Cuties - #1 Anything Cute and Christmassy
CHNC Every Saturday - #310 ATG Christmas
CHNC Extra - December Challenge

Phew! There's a lot of Christmas challenges about and many more besides these too.
Hope you can join in with us.


For a full list of all the sponsors please head over to the challenge blog here.


Thanks for joining me today.

Lorraine 
xXx

37 comments:

Marianne's Craftroom said...

This is such a fab fun card. I know exactly what you mean, never know how some people manage to be on so many DTs, nor why they want to be. I love the three I am on, have cut down enormously on the challenges I enter too which gives me a bit more time to comment on blogs. Only so many hours in the day. Enjoy your Sunday x

dutchess said...

A fabulous card Lorraine...love those cheerful images and your card design...inspired!
It's always sad to step down from dt roles but you know what is right for you, life is short and we have to prioritise and stay happy.....you will still create fabulous cards hugs xxxxxx

meg said...

This card fits the bill perfectly Lorraine, everything about it shouts holiday happiness, love your bright colours and layout. Sorry to read you are stepping down from some of your present DT posts as I love seeing your creations.

cotnob said...

A super card Lorraine, such fun images and brilliant design. I hope you will still be sharing lots of your fabulous cards.
Pauline
x

Marlies said...

I love this card Lorraine. Such a lovely design and fun images! Sorry to read you are leaving the Dt but indeed sometimes it's for the better to cut down on DT jobs. hugs, Marlies

Planetsusie said...

This really is a fabulous creation Lorraine - the images and the colours are striking! I love this one. I can understand your dilemma about stepping down from a DT but sometimes we need to take that step to clear our heads! Thank you so much for entering the Crafty Calendar (Christmas Time) Challenge this month, lots of luck and I hope we see you again soon. Hugs to you Sue Pxxx DT

As.I.Do.Rodos. said...

Gorgeosu card .Thank you for joining us at Aud Sentiments challenge good luck Ginny ♥
Aud Sentiments
My Blog As I do Rodos

Lisa Andersson said...

This is fantastic and so much fun, love the design!!! It´s always sad to step down from a DT but we all need to prioritise. I hope you will continuing posting some of your gorgeous cards when you have the time because I always enjoy looking at them. Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog and if you have any problem downloading the images please email Elena at stamps@kennykstamps.com, she will help you. Or let me know and I will contact Elena.
Hugs, Lisa

Gina's Cards said...

This card is so cute Lorraine! I love the images and your colouring is beautiful! I always try to tell myself that we craft as it is our wonderful hobby and to be pressured into making things to meed deadlines for our DTs takes away the fun and enjoyment. Although I am on a fair few DTs most of them only require one card per month which isn't so bad.
Hugs
Gina xx

~ginny said...

Love this collage of images! What a great card for Christmas Rainey! Love your shading - as always! You are a master at blending!
~ginny
RubberMAD

Elaine Stark said...

A brilliant card. Love all the different images. Thanks for joining Aud Sentiments challenge. Elaine

Marjut said...

Gorgeous Christmas card. Thank you for joining us at TioT.

Jenny L said...

Hi Lorraine,
I did wonder how some of you ladies manage to be on the DT of quite a few blogs.
I can just manage one, beacuse I have a big family to make cards for, and few people that like me to make them some too.
I love your card as it's so happy and lovely with those delightful images.
Great designing too.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Darlene said...

OMG what a fun creation Lorraine! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘CHRISTMAS’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!

Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please come for a visit.

Crafty Moone Cards said...

Gorgoeus card, thanks for joining our 1st challenge @ Christmas with the cuties. Sue x

cuilliesocks said...

Hello Lorraine, absolutely fabulous card, love all the little characters in their frames, brilliantly designed and the bright bold colours are marvellous.
You know what is best for you and the DT roles are a big committment and time consumming. I don't do any now and only enter one challenge on a regular basis, unless the card I'm making fits the bill, so enjoy the extra time giving up some roles gives you, Kate x

Sarah said...

Love these fun characters Lorraine, they make for such a fun cardxx

Sandy said...

Wonderful design - so merry and certainly puts a big smile on my face!
Sandy xx

Carol S. said...

It is so easy to let things take over your life. It becomes a balancing act. Love this fun card and a great design. Thanks for joining us at Winter Wonderland and hope you have time in the future to join us again. Hugs, Carol S.DT

Tracy said...

The collage design is so much fun. Bugaboo has some really cute character images. Fantastic card. I totally understand your need to step down from several teams. Time seems to be in short commodity these days and unfortunately our hobbies need to take a back burner. Wishing you all the best. Hugs!

Brenda said...

This is absolutely so fun! I love all the wonderful color and dimension! Fab card!

JenniferD said...

Wow Wow Wow this is AMAZING!

Lisa xx said...

Such a sweet card and what an adorable image

thank you for joining us at Christmas with the Cuties xx

Kat W said...

This is a totally stunning card Lorraine...colouring and cutting out all those images must have taken a while but they do look wonderful in the die cut frames. I love the bold funkiness of this design and the way you arranged the frames :-)
Big hugs, Kat xx

Kat W said...

Ooops, I meant to say...I totally know where you are coming from with all the DT work and I had to prune my commitments a little as well lately. I love doing the DT work but I was running out of time for 'me' crafting especially being back in work again.
I hope you enjoy the extra time!
Big hugs, Kat xx

froebelsternchen said...

A fabulous project ! Thank you very much for joining us at Try It On Tuesday with this lovely card!
oxo Susi

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous card love the Bugaboo images images brilliantly coloured-was sorry to hear you are leaving but can understand-I am on a few but nearly one a month so not too bad
Carol x

Hazel said...

Thanks for entering both of my CHNC challenges with your lovely crafting - hope to see you again soon. x

Hazel said...

Thanks also for sharing your lovely crafting for CCAYR December challenge, Hazel, DT x

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Your card is super cute! Thanks so much for playing along with the Fab 'n' Funky girls for our 'Christmas' challenge. We're so glad you did. Hugs, Wends xoxo Fab 'n' Funky DT

Barbara said...

WOW, this is beautiful, Love it :) Thank you for participating in our challenge from Dies R Us!

Barbara
Dies R Us Challenge Blog DT
http://carterie-creative.blogspot.fr

Erika said...

Loving Rudolph, Santa and the snowman.

Great card.

Hugs Erika. x

Linda Levoir said...

Lovely Christmas card as always Lorraine, I really like the use of layers here.
I totally get where you are coming from regarding DT work as I have had to prune myself in the past. It's so easy to say yes when asked, but sometimes we just take on too much, or maybe circumstances change and it should never feel like a job.
I love the DTs I'm on currently and they are all really understanding and supporting too which helps a lot, but I am really careful now not to overstretch myself with too many DTs.
I hope you manage to find your balance and I am sure we will still see lots of wonderful creations from you in future :) xx

Wendy Fraser said...

Such a fun card, love the cute images and fab layout too. Thanks for joining us at I Love Promarkers xx

Judy McKay said...

Stunning cards. Pretty design and colours. Thank you for joining us at Holly Jolly this month. Judy DT

Linda said...

Stunning, what a beautifl cation. Love your design! Thanks for joining us at Holy Jolly, Linda DT

Lynn (aka Lynnpenguin) said...

Lovely creation. Thanks for joining us at Holly Jolly. Good luck.
Lynn aka Lynnpenguin, Holly Jolly DT