A very good morning lovely followers from a Sunny Lancashire.
Had a busy day yesterday trying to get Christmas Cards written - managed the writing
but not the envelopes - that is today's job.
Also visiting my elderly father so need to get a jig on.
Before I do though I'd like to share this with you -
I imagine in my younger days being dated by a gorgeous bloke
and being taken out for a meal on Christmas Eve and being
presented by a lovely box containing a Card with includes a
Christmas Cracker.
Christmas Cracker.
Now imagine - what might be in that cracker? -
I'll leave that up to your imagination x
I took my inspiration from this photograph from House of Cards
I took my inspiration from this photograph from House of Cards
Recipe
All items from stash (I have a lot of stash!)
White Card Stock
White 8 x 8 Card Blank
White Linen Card
Centura Pearl Card (touch of silver)
Centura Pearl Card (touch of silver)
Doillies
Promarkers
Martha Stewart Glitter Glue
Diamond Sparkles Glitter.
Silky Crush Ribbon
Promarkers
Martha Stewart Glitter Glue
Diamond Sparkles Glitter.
Silky Crush Ribbon
Tonic Cracker Die
Gems
I used linen paper as I think that linen would be used as table linen
in Quality Restaurants.
I also thought that the Champagne glasses would be resting on lovely doillies.
I was inspired by the round serviettes to produce something round and that
inspired me to make a cracker.
I also wanted to contrast light and dark tones as in the inspirational photo.
I decided that for such a special occasion the Card should be in
a presentation box.
I used linen paper as I think that linen would be used as table linen
in Quality Restaurants.
I also thought that the Champagne glasses would be resting on lovely doillies.
I was inspired by the round serviettes to produce something round and that
inspired me to make a cracker.
I also wanted to contrast light and dark tones as in the inspirational photo.
I decided that for such a special occasion the Card should be in
a presentation box.
I would like to enter this please into the House of Cards "Holiday Blog Hop and DT Call"
I would also like to enter this into the following Challenges please -
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge # 12 Add Some Sparkle
- Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Anything Goes/Favorite Colors
- Craft-Dee BowZ - M, E3, project must have bow - (December) Anything Goes and include a HANDMADE BOW
- Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Christmas
- Created With Love Challenges - W, 3E - Anything Goes
- Get Inky! - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Christmas
- 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
- Delightful Challenges - W, 1E, SIO - You're a Gem (add any kind of gems)
- http://perfectlyrustics.com/2013/12/02/prdc12-christmas-gift/
- Ribbon Carousel Challenge M, must include spooled item - RCC88 Anything Goes
- Cards Galore Encore - M, P1 - Christmas
- Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - P1 Anything Goes...Christmas
- Feeling Crafty Challenge - M, P1, E3 - Christmas
Beautiful project. Love it. Thanks for joining our Anything Goes Challenge at Created With Love Challenges
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ty Chris for your lovely comment and for taking the time to comment - appreciated x
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful project you have done Judith.
ReplyDeletegr karin
many thanks Karins hun x
DeleteAbsolutely Gorgeous thank you for sharing it with us over at Fan-Tastic Tuesday hope you will join us again soon...
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Suzy B
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Hiya Sue certainly shall hun - speak soon xxx
DeleteThats brilliant Judith
ReplyDeletety Christine - appreciated x
DeleteStunning, so chic and stylish. xx
ReplyDeletety Joan for taking the time to drop by and comment - appreciated x
DeleteLovely project love the cracker and box ,i used to make them when i left school ,was my first job xxx
ReplyDeletety Pauline for your lovely comment x
DeleteWish I was still young enough to have this excitement in my life.....It is beautiful...xx
ReplyDeletety Ursula wish I was young enough too hun x
DeleteThese are fabulous Judith, love the cracker and the gorgeous decorations.
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Linda xxx
Hiya Linda - ty for your lovely comment and for taking the time to drop by x
DeleteA very sophisticated cracker, I love the silver and blue colour scheme.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in the Christmas fun with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.
Dionne
ty Dionne hun x
DeleteThat's gorgeous Judith, good luck with the challenges you've entered this into :) x
ReplyDeletehi Anne-Marie ty for taking the time to comment hun - appreciated x
DeleteBeautiful project and you are spot on with the inspirational photo!! WOW!!! You have created a project worth putting in a shadow box, to be admired for many years and of course from little sticky fingers too!!! :) Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeletety hun might just do that - ty for popping on over and taking the time to comment x
DeleteTres chic!! Absobloominlutely fabulous!! Great project - love it.
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ty Kate hun x
DeleteWOW Judith these are gorgeous and I love the silky blue ribbon! Thanks for joining us at HOC!
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ty Tammy hun loved the inspirational photo to - ty for taking the time to leave a comment x
DeleteThis is so elegant and such a clever idea. Beautifully done. Thanks for joining in at Crafty Boots Challenges this time.
ReplyDeleteHi hun ty for your lovely comment x
DeleteSuch a beautiful set of handcraft, you are very tallented, thank you for sharing this on Artistic Inspirations, good luck.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Sari for your lovely comment x
DeleteOh my! You took the challenge to a higer level with this gorgeous creation! Good luck with the design team application. Thanks for joining us at the House of Cards.
ReplyDeleteHi Donna ty for your very kind comment and for taking the time to pop over thank so much x
DeleteWhat a beautiful creation! I LOVE the use of the doily and the beautiful blue ribbon! Gorgeous work! Thanks for joining us at HOC for our blog hop/DT call! Good luck! :) Mynn xx
ReplyDeleteHi Mynn ty for taking the time to hop on over and ty for yoru comment - appreciated x
DeleteAbsolutely fabulous
ReplyDeleteHi Jane ty so much for your comment x
DeleteWOW this is a stunning project absolutely love it,looks very feminine and elegant love the cracker and gorgeous bow and the folded doily on the lid absolutely brilliant and good luck with the DT call
ReplyDeleteCarol x
very many thanks Carol - appreciated xxx
DeleteElegant and beautiful Judith...xx
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many thanks Annie for taking the time to drop by - appreciated x
DeleteWhat a gorgeous project! The deep blue ribbon and silvery accents are just perfect...great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing with us this week at CWLC. We hope to see you back very soon!
hugs--
Roberta
Created with Love Challenges Design Team
Queen Bee Paper Crafts
hi hun ty so much and what a beautiful name - my mother's name in fact xxx
DeleteSuch beautiful projects. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Crafty Blogger network facebook site hugs Tania (DT)xx
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your lovely comment hun and for taking the time to drop by x
DeleteWonderful work and full of romance! Cheers, holley
ReplyDeleteHi Holley - cheers hun - appreciated - sending hugs x
DeleteYour cracker in its presentation box looks stunning. Very elegant.
ReplyDeletety so much Gwyneth hun x
DeleteWhat a great take on our inspirational photo, love it. Thanks for joining us at HOC.
ReplyDeletety so much Rocky - appreciated hun x
DeleteHi hun beautiful work loving the look of your new blog background its gorgeous. x
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for taking the time to pop over and leave your lovely comment ty x
DeleteOh, how beautiful! This is an absolutely fabulous christmas cracker!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining at HOC for our blog hop.
Good luck! Rosi x
ty so much Daen x
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely stunning, Judith! I love the elegance and conservative colour palette. It is a beautiful presentation. Thank you for playing along with us at Perfectly Rustics this fortnight. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Could you possibly add a link back to our challenge please?
hi sorry my omission done ty for stoppin on by and for your lovely comment x
Deletehi just popping back to say--thanks for joining us at Artistic Inspirations
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ty for popping in to say that appreciated hun x
DeleteWhat you have created is simply stunning. It looks so elegant because you have used mostly white. Thanks for joining us at Perfectly Rustics.
ReplyDeletethank you hun appreciated xxx
DeleteOh my goodness, that is a very special project indeed Judith, your cracker and box are absolutely gorgeous and so elegant! I love the crisp white with the dash of navy and all the accent details! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work with us at HOC & for applying for a DT spot - good luck! Ruth x
ReplyDeletety so much Ruth for hopping over and leaving this lovely comment - appreciated x
DeleteCongrat's on the runner up at Perfectly Rustics with this amazing project dear Judith!! Love what you did with the bon bon, it's soooo perfect for a stunning table!! Well done!
ReplyDeleteSMiles SHarnee :)
many thanks Sharnee x
DeleteAn absolutely stunning creation, Judith! So elegant!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in with us over at Feeling Crafty Challenge - Good luck! :)
Hi Mandy many thanks x
DeleteWhat a stunning project you have created - a great take on our inspiration photo too. Thanks for joining in our December blog hop challenge at HOC.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Vannessa
many thanks Vannessa x
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering another beautiful creation for my CHNC challenge extra for December x
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