Sunday, July 24, 2011

This year's batch Christmas Card??






Every year I do a couple of designs for cards that I will be able to batch make (usually in late november). I think this is this year's first design. It's quick, uses minimal materials that are easily replaced, and is perfect for batch making.

The Stamps are all from Jo Capper-Sandon's range at stampotique, (available from Happy Daze in the UK) stamped in brown versafine on kraft card, and coloured with coloursoft pencils. the berries are highlighted with Glossy Accents, and the knotted ribbon is glued on.

This is one of my favourite ways to use ribbon, and so is my second entry for this week's Less is More Challenge. I have also entered this for the Kraft Jounal's Christmas in July theme.
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34 comments:

  1. G PeplowJuly 24, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Fabulous, love it, Gay xxx

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  2. KathykJuly 24, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    A perfect batch card and a great LIM entry too

    Kathyk

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  3. Debs MJuly 24, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    love it x

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  4. Jo Capper-SandonJuly 24, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Perfect.

    ...and with the MWAH inside it adds that extra touch and STILL isn't complicated.
    Just as I'd hoped they would look.

    A fabulous LIM. :0) xx

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  5. Jess SJuly 24, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    I absolutely adore this, and think it really is the perfect CAS Christmas Card....! Into my case folder is goes...

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  6. WillyJuly 24, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Fabulous Christmas card, Joanne!

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  7. FionaJuly 24, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Absolutely perfect for batch making, great CAS xmas design.

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  8. HazelJuly 24, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Stunning - very effective CAS x

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  9. Cynthia SchelzigJuly 24, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    super card and great for the assembly line...I am already in assembly line mode....as I make Xmas cards for the Xmas art markets...I neeeeed a lot of cards. THis one is a winner!

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  10. Jenni's JemsJuly 24, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    brilliant card and loved the play on words x

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  11. Jean Franks BeckJuly 24, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    So cute, so perfect! Great, fun design for a batch of cards.

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  12. ChrissieJuly 24, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    I do batch Christmas cards too Joanne, I haven't thought about what it might be as yet, but like you say it needs to be repeatable fairly easily!
    Love this one, it's a great image and you've given it a super treatment.
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  13. Deborah FringsJuly 24, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Brilliant! Love the mistletoe and sweet ribbon!

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  14. Dolly DaydreamsJuly 24, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Simple and stunning !

    Marie

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  15. Jenni's JemsJuly 24, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Thank you so much for your suggestion will try that next and let you know it goes.x

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  16. Carol QJuly 24, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Great card Joanne. You could put a huge batch together so easily yet it's so classy and affectionate.

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  17. Dotty JoJuly 24, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Less really is more isn't it! Jo x

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  18. MandiJuly 24, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    FANTASTIC
    My kinda card
    Perfect!
    Thanks so much
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  19. Suze BainJuly 24, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    This is really lovely. Traditional christmas colours - but on kraft. Fab. xx

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  20. Basement StamperJuly 24, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    nice clean and simple and so stinking cute!

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  21. Gez ButterworthJuly 24, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Brilliant card!

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  22. Galina VareseJuly 24, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Just super, Joanne!

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  23. ZoechaosJuly 24, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Very sweet. XOXO Zoe

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  24. Caroline MooreJuly 25, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    oh yesssss, beautiful - only 6 months to go.....

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  25. EloiseJuly 25, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Cute and simple. Perfect for christmas!

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  26. UnknownJuly 25, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    You are right...this card is perfect for our challenge at opened at The Kraft Journal today!! Please feel free to link it up at our blog and thanks for your interest in playing along with us this week!

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  27. CarolJuly 25, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Wonderful, WONDERFUL card, Joanne!

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  28. fairy thoughtsJuly 25, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    looks a great quick card, but far too early if you ask me
    janet

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  29. AileenJuly 25, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Lovely simple card. x

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  30. Annette AllenJuly 26, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    awesome card...

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  31. Marlena M.July 26, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Very sweet Christmas card! ;)

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  32. Audrey PettitJuly 28, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    This is fabulous, Joanne! Love, love, love the CAS design. That stamp and sentiment are so fun. Love the simple knotted ribbon and love the coloring on kraft.
    thanks for sharing this with us at The Kraft Journal! :)

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  33. AnonymousJuly 29, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Great Christmas card - fab for stamp a stack! Gill x

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  34. wendypAugust 1, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    love it!!!

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word verification is off! thanks for all your lovely comments, they mean so much to me!