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Friday, 20 December 2024

CHRISTMAS LANTERN


 Good morning and welcome to my blog.  Merry Christmas everyone.  It's not long before the big day.
I have 3 special friends and a cousin celebrating their birthday on 25th December and all of them are very special ladies.

We have a Bonus Sketch today for anyone to create with.

Bonus Sketch  
This sketch is a little different than normal but it isn't hard if you look at it carefully.

Challenges I'm Entering:

Card Recipe:
1. Base: Kraft Card by Kaisercraft.
2. Coloured Card: Burgandy Kaisercard and Gold Paper.
3. Design Papers: Yule Tide and Holy Night by Kasiercraft.
 

4. Image: Unknown source.

5. Colour Medium: Copics.

 6. Tools Used:

7. Dies Used: Merry Christmas from Ali Express

8. Inside and back of the card:
 

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and have fun crafting.

11 comments:

crafty-stamper said...

Absolutely beautiful card Kathie, love the image and beautiful papers in neutral colours. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year too.
Carol x

Darlene said...

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! (would also fit our Love Those Pretty Papers challenge ... link found in the sidebar of any of our challenge blogs). Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Sisterhood of Crafters challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Sisterhood of Crafters Owner

Debbie Mageed said...

What a pretty holiday card! I love your sweet lantern and beautiful papers. Thank you for playing with us at the Alphabet Challenge. I hope you can join us again soon.
Debbie, DT
Secrets To Stamping
Join my Creative Creases Challenge for fun folds!

GerJanne said...

Hi Kathie,
it is a beautiful sketch and your colouring is fabulous!
Lovely card!

Taty said...


a very beautiful card, the lantern is a symbol of Christmas that brings light into homes. Thanks for joining Polkadoodles Taty x DT

Deanne Saunders said...

Beautiful!!! Thanks so much for participating in our DRAGONFLY DREAMS challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

Liz said...

Lovely design for a Christmas card. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge this month.
Liz xx

Chana Malkah said...

Very pretty! Thanks so much for sharing with us at A Place to Start! Happy New Year!
We look forward to a creative and inspiring 2025!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah, Owner
A Place to Start
613 Avenue Create

Renske Wishes You said...

Beautiful card. Thank you for joinin the Polkadoodles challenge this week. Good luck with your entry.

Crafty Hugs, Renske Polkadoodles DT

Francesca said...

So pretty! Thanks for joining us at A Place To Start!

Jane Savage said...

Gorgeous festive card!
Thank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday! Jane S (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things xxx