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Sunday, 24 August 2014

Christmas Card Club. Challenge 18 is a Cardinal or some other Bird

Hello my Dear Friends and Fellow Bloggers.     Sorry that I have not been on for over a week.    Family  all went home last weekend,  and I had such a lot of catching up to do and tasks that need to be finished.  Card orders etc and knitting orders,  plus I wanted to get on with Annies  Lace and Fabric book.   So I hope I'm forgiven as I was still crafting.  xxx 
Another fortnight has passed and time for another Challenge over at the CCC.    This time it was Mary's turn to  choose and she opted for a Cardinal or any other bird.   My card for this one is from Craftsuprint and it is decoupaged.  Because I have matted and layered it on Silver mirri card,  you can see me taking the shot with my camera.    I only have one Cardinal stamp and I used it a few weeks ago for a different challenge.  
Hope you are still enjoy your craft time and looking after yourselves as well.   Things are looking a bit brighter and I want to do so many things,  so hopefully I'll be back to normal  ( whatever that is ???)  this incoming week.  
Take Care .   Hugs Rita xxxx

I'm entering this card in to
CraftyHazelnuts Challenge blog:   Merry & Bright.





43 comments:

McCrafty's Cards said...

Wow Rita this is so beautiful I love the image and the card design
Kevin xx

Aquarius said...

Lovely card using the cardinal bird - hopefully you will have caught up with yourself but it is great to be busy really anyway or at least I think so. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Valerie-Jael said...

What a beautiful card! Mirri card is always very hard to photograph! Have a nice Sunday, hugs, Valerie

Annie said...

a gorgeous Chrissy card mammy x Love the colours and the cardinal looks fab perched on the bauble

TFS and see you later

Hugs Annie x

Veerle said...

Lovely card Rita. Hope you had a nice time with your family. Have a nice weekend.
Hugs, Veerle x

Wendy L said...

So gorgeous, xxx

Stamps and Paper said...

Beautiful card Rita and love your image...

Anne

Shirley said...

I must be the worst blogger ever Rita and spending time with your family comes first in my book.

Beautiful make, bet it really shines and glistens in the sunshine.

Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
ShirlsCards.

Rainey's Craft Room said...

What a beautiful image Rita and the colours are lovely too. Glad you had a lovely time with your family.
Hugs,
Lorraine

Doreen said...

What a fab image Rita,love the colours,this is gorgeous.xxx

Granmargaret said...

Lovely card

Astrid Maclean said...

A stunning card Rita and such beautiful images! Good to have you back in crafty blog land! I have been thinking of you in the last few day and wondering whether you were alright. Good to hear you were just being busy!! Hope you had a wonderful time with the family! Can't wait to see the fabric book!!!

Mrs.B said...

This is a stunning card Rita, and a wonderful image. Family should always come first and as long as you are OK, it's just lovely to see you creating.
Avril xx

aussie aNNie said...

Rita, love the beautiful card, this is just gorgeous, love the image and style used..xx
♥aNNie


The Journey is the Start

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Rita, lovely to have you back with this gorgeous card, beautiful image and your colours and design are a Wow. I really must find a Cardinal image, I'd never heard of the wee bird before, have a good Sunday, hugs Kate x

Jenny L said...

Hi Rita,
what a very lovely card, and a great design too.
Hmmmm sounds like you have been a very busy lady.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Carol said...

A beautiful card Rita, the image is gorgeous. Carol x

Stamping With Bibiana said...

love love birds and your card is so pretty...hugs bibiana

dutchess said...

Lovely Rita and such a lovely image....silver mirri is awful to take photos of....I know!...your bird lloksso perfect on the bauble.....xxxx

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is so pretty Rita. Glad you had a good time with your family.
Have a good weekend.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

rachel said...

hi rita. this is gorgeous! i live urcardinal. very poorsignal here on rhe beach but better than at the caravan! hugs rachel x

Planetsusie said...

Hello there Rita - this is such a beautiful card and the bauble looks real! Your colour choice is perfect for this one - I love it!

Hugs to you Sue Pxxx

scrappymo! said...

good to hear you had some lovely family time...that must come first...no matter what.

You have made a beautiful card. The image is so pretty and I had a little giggle over the reflection, Mirri card is so hard to photograph!.

Karen P said...

The depth you have got on this card is amazing Rita - those baubles are popping off the page! Love the colour scheme too - so unusual and it frames the bird beautifully Karen x

Hazel said...

Beautiful card for Mary's CCC challenge, RIta - you could also enter this into my CHNC challenge extra for August - I'd love to see it there too. x

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Rita beautiful card for Mary's challenge ! nice to see you back :))) lots of huggles Sue xx

Patricia said...

Brilliant card Rita, love the image and your great design
Hugs

Patricia xx

Paper Profusion said...

Gorgeous card Rita. I know what you mean about being busy - I'm forever struggling to catch up recently. Anyway, welcome back. Nicola x

Linda Simpson said...

WOW Rita this is stunning!
Hugs
Linda xxx

Rosietoes said...

Beautiful image and lovely colours in this card Rita. :) x

MaryH said...

Rita this is such an elegant image, and you've turned it into such an elegant card. The shaping and the silver trim really sets off the beautiful coloring of this gorgeous bird. I wish I could show you just how brilliant the male bird's plumage can be. The female is much softer but still gorgeous. I love the way you've interpreted my bird challenge with such a gorgeous regal card! TFS & Hugs

Jennie Atkinson said...

Fabulous card Rita - I love the colour combination of the blues with the red cardinal. All so beautiful. Take care and rest up a bit ! x

Sarah said...

Such a beautiful card Rita! Love the cardinal.

Sarah x

Mrs A. said...

Wow! This is a real stunner. Love this card. Hugs Mrs A.

Christine Harrop said...

Really lovely Christmas card Rita and a great image. Christine xx

Sue said...

This is really pretty Rita, and I love the interesting shape of your card too xx

Hazel said...

Just beautiful Rita. A lovely image and layout. Hazel xx

Elizabeth said...

Hi Rita, your card is beautiful - I love the cardinal image. So glad to read that things are improving for you - home it continues thus :) Hugs, Elizabeth xx

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

This is gorgeous Rita! LOVE the blue and the bird! Just gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

This little chap certainly makes me smile, there is something so wonderful warm and festive about him.
Beautiful colours on this stunning card.
Wishes
Lynne

Hazel said...

Thanks for entering your lovely craftingfor CHNC challenge 191 - hope to see you again soon x

Words and Pictures said...

That's wonderful, Rita! So clever to use mirror card for the bauble - it looks amazingly dimensional!
Alison xx

Brenda Brown said...

A delightful card Rita - I love that cardinal he is beautiful and what a great design for a Christmas card.
hugs Brenda xx