Nativity

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I'm home after about ten days or so in North Devon in our caravan, where the weather started off cold and drizzly and ended up so hot and sunny we were looking for shade to cool off!  That's British weather for you!  We did come back home for day in the middle as I'd booked to go on a trip on The Matthew around Bristol harbour with a group of friends.  The Matthew is a replica of John Cabot's ship.

I haven't had much time to visit blogs lately, so I'll be blog visiting over the next few days to catch up.   Although was too hot to craft recently, I did managed to batch make ten Christmas cards of this design when the weather was cooler.

The stamp is 'Precious Nativity', by Stampendous, stamped with Memento 'Tuxedo Black' and coloured with Promarkers.  I used a Crafter's Companion 'Snowflakes' embossing folder for the background.  The sentiment is raised up on foam pads.

I am joining in the following challenges with this card:

June Rudolph Days Challenge

Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #298 ~ Holiday

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #214 ~ Wet or Dry Embossing
4CC Challenge #408 ~ Dry Embossing Delight
HLS June Christmas Challenge ~ Anything Goes

As you've read this far, I thought I'd share a few photos of our trip on The Matthew.

The Matthew is a replica of a caravel sailed by John Cabot in 1497 from Bristol to North America, presumably Newfoundland. 

All aboard for a two hour trip.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's ship, the SS Great Britain, is docked in Bristol Harbour and is a popular tourist attraction.

 The harbour is a perfect place to be on a warm and sunny evening. 

Trees

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The theme for the Twofer Challenge this month is 'Trees'.  I thought time would run out before the challenge finishes, but I managed to find some time yesterday to make my cards.  The challenge is to make two cards, with different designs and for different occasions.  

I am joining in the Twofer Challenge with this pair of cards.

The tree die I used on both cards is Memory Box 'Tree of Wonder'.  For this CAS sympathy card, I just added a sentiment from the Happy Little Stamper 'Dandelion Wishes' set of stamps.  I die cut the sentiment with a Sue Wilson 'Double Pierced Rectangle' die and layered it on a green rectangle.

I had a slight mishap with my first attempt at making this card.  I used a Martha Stewart flower border punch, attached the border strip to the card blank and added some green Nuvo Crystal drop to the centre of each flower...... then somehow, I knocked a couple of the drops with my hand before they were dry and smudged them across the white card.  Then I said something I won't repeat on here!!  Fortunately, I hadn't attached the tree topper I'd made, so I punched another border, attached it across a new card blank and added the Nuvo drops again......then I put the card out of reach!  When the drop were dry, I attached the layered square with foam tape to add dimension and added a sentiment.

I am also joining in the following challenges with these cards:
HLS June Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Thank You

A thank you card today for a blogging friend, which I can post now that I know it's been received.

The framed is a die cut using a die I bought on eBay.  The white rectangle with a computer generated sentiment and the three squares were all inlaid.  The frame was layered on blue card.  The beautiful, glittery, padded hearts were a gift from Mia, included in the lovely package of crafty goodies she sent me.  I used a Spellbinders 'Dainty Dots' embossing folder for the background.

Sailing

A masculine card today, made while watching the football World Cup on television.  Anyone else following the football and crafting at the same time?

The yacht and waves are from the Poppystamps 'Marine Sailboats' set of dies.  For the sea I found a scrap of turquoise glossy card which, as well as matching some of the anchors on the paper,  embossed beautifully with a Sheena Douglass 'Water Ripples' embossing folder.  I made a frame with Memory Box 'Stitched Scalloped Circle'  and 'Stitched Circle' dies.  After assembling the little scene, I added the frame and on the back attached a white 'Stitched Scalloped Circle' die cut before attaching to the card blank so the card looked neat from the back. The patterned paper is from a Trimcraft 'Sail Away' paper pad, which I've had for ages but never used.  Now that I've finally used the first sheet, I'm sure I'll be using them much more!  The red panel is raised up on foam tape and a sentiment and punch dots added. 

I am joining in the following challenges:

Poppystamps Challenge #45 ~ For the Boys

Allsort Challenge - Week 472 - Use at least 2 dies

Cuttlebug Mania Challenge ~ The Summer is Magic

Ike'sWorld Challenge #109 ~ Anything Goes/Song Inspiration (Sailing - Rod Stewart)

Unicorn Challenge Challenge #33 ~ Masculine

HLS June Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Use Your Stuff Challenge #317 ~ Inspired by a Song ( Sailing - Rod Stewart)

Card Mania Challenge #105 ~ Nautical

Daisy Chain Challenge #20 ~ For the boys/men
Little Red Wagon Challenge #451 ~ Travel