Monday 25 March 2013

BtCR March 25th

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Christmas cards to date : 15

Here I am with another Beat the Christmas Rush instalment. I have to say I’m quite pleased with myself, 15 cards done and dusted already!Sue 2I saw this idea on Pinterest and thought it was a great way to make a bit of a dent in my scraps box; just cut fourteen 2” pieces of patterned paper, starting with 2”x½”  increasing in size by ¼” each time up to 2”x4”. Wrap each piece around a pencil and glue to make a hollow tube then stick to the card in a triangular tree shape. You can leave it like that or decorate the tree with bits and bobs. I did spray the cards with green Mr Huey’s before I started, but only because I just got them. :o)

BTCR Feb 1If you haven’t already found our Christmas challenge at Creative Craft World, pop over there now; you can join the challenge at any time.

Here’s my favourite entry from last month’s links – a gorgeous card by Phil. 
 
Sue x
 
ETA I’m linking up my Christmas cards to Make it Monday where there are some super projects – my favourite of the DT examples is this gorgeous Christmas card by Jenn:

9 comments:

Unknown said...

Wow I love them, they look fab. I will have to have a go at them at some point through the year. x

susibee said...

Fab cards Sue, I like the addition of Mr Huey's:)

I think I sent you a card similar to this the year before last. They are great fun to make.

ionabunny said...

These are great. They look like a pile of books. A very lovely idea

Christine said...

Lovely cards Sue - very tactile :) x

Unknown said...

Oh lovely Sue. I love them so much. I definitely need to try this! xxx

Shirley-Anne said...

Stunning collection of cleverly designed Christmas cards . Super idea for the trees . Thanks for sharing on Make it Monday

Chrissy said...

These Christmas cards are fantastic Sue, such a great way to use up your scrap papers..and soo effective..

Thanks for sharing with us at Make it Monday..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Sadie green said...

really cute love these x cant believe your making xmas cards already lol
also love your pencil pointer :)

Ali said...

This is such a cool idea and it looks fabulous! :)

Ali