Saturday, 27 February 2016

Actual bells

I am so fed up with broken heating, condensation and assosiated problems, and drainage issues that today I shut myself away with a fan heater and frequent cups of coffed to try and forget about it all for a while.
Here is a card I made:




                                                         

The current challenge at Merry Monday is Bells. I scratched around for ideas, not having any bell stamps or dies and plan a and b failed before I remembered that I have some actual bells. These are left over from a sewing project.  
I stamped this wreath in Meadow then added the pine cones in Espresso.  I mounted it on some green paper then glitterd around the edge using double sided tape. I can safely say that everything in a 1/2 mile radius is now covered in glitter too. 
I made the tiny double bow and then sewed on the bells with gold thread, stitching them right through the card so they will not fall off. The having the thread lying about, I twiddled some in the middle of the card too.  
After several false starts I finally had someting to show. Not one for posting though... 
The stamps are all from a set I received with Creative Stamper magazine.  
I'm also liking to Rudolph Days February challenge - make a Christmas card. 
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18 comments:

  1. Kathleen27 February 2016 at 21:26

    Love the pine cone wreath and the little bells, lovely card.

    Kath x

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  2. Valerija27 February 2016 at 21:32

    So beautiful card. Love your pine cone wreath and background papers.
    Thank you for joining us at the Rudolph Days Challnege. Good Luck.
    Hugs,
    Valerija - DT member.

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  3. Liz27 February 2016 at 21:33

    A beautiful design. The patterned paper makes a lovely frame around the image. Thank you for joining in the Rudolph Days Challenge this month. Good Luck! Hope your heating gets sorted out soon.
    Liz - DT member xx

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  4. Bonnie28 February 2016 at 00:22

    What a beautiful wreath, Alison! Those sweet green jingle bells are a perfect decoration! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday! Hope your heat problems are all solved now!

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  5. Colleen28 February 2016 at 00:56

    Beautiful Pinecone wreath, and the added golden thread under the sentiment is perfectly placed... the bells are awesome, so glad you found the in your stash, they just finish off the card perfectly! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!

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  6. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)28 February 2016 at 01:55

    Just love the little cluster of bells with the yummy wreath!!

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  7. Greta28 February 2016 at 03:11

    Wow--this is just gorgeous! So sorry you're having house problems--so frustrating!

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  8. Susan Joyce28 February 2016 at 03:53

    Totally awesome Alison, love the colours, images and the green bells. Thanks for playing at Merry Monday.

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  9. Kath28 February 2016 at 09:20

    A fabulous card - I love your wreath and the bells are the perfect finishing touch.
    Kath x

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  10. Jean28 February 2016 at 14:24

    What a gorgeous card, I love the pine wreath and the fabulous little bells.
    Jean x

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  11. Lee Ann Barrett28 February 2016 at 15:47

    This is just gorgeous, Alison! It has such a natural, outdoorsy feel to it as well as being elegant.

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  12. Carole28 February 2016 at 17:24

    Love your card...it all goes together so well! Love your bell idea!

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  13. Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog28 February 2016 at 18:29

    Lovely card! So glad you found some bells, I couldn't find any in my stash at all.

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  14. Sandma's Handmade Cards28 February 2016 at 20:23

    What a beautiful card you've here created Alison and the colours are just perfect, I love it. I've used some of the same stamps on my card for this month's Rudolf Day Challenge and aren't they fabulous. I've used them more than stamps that I've paid a fortune for! Great card :)

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  15. scrappymo!28 February 2016 at 20:53

    This is such a beautiful card! The image is lovely and the bells are a perfect finished touch. Perfect for the bells brief!

    Thanks for taking part in the February Rudolph Days Challenge. Good luck in the prize draw.

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  16. 3treescreations@gmail.com29 February 2016 at 00:02

    Stunning! Love the green bells and your wreath is SO pretty! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Merry Monday.

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  17. Fabiola29 February 2016 at 12:10

    Très belle création Alison, chic et naturelle, biz

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  18. Bonnie29 February 2016 at 14:28

    Congratulations, Alison. Your card was the winner at Merry Monday! If you'd like to be our Guest Designer next week, email me at bonklass(at)gmail(dot)com

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