Sunday 1 March 2020

Christmas Card Club - Card 05/2020

Hello Everyone,

Happy Sunday to you all. March at last and, as the old saying goes, it's coming in like a lion! Enough of the weather, there's just too much of it at the moment! Instead, a much cheerier subject is today's Christmas Card Club challenge. The theme of postbox/mailbox has been set for us by Valery Anne - a tricky one for me as I don't have any suitable stamps. I think I might have a digital one saved on a disc somewhere but goodness knows where. Not to worry, my box of tricks came up trumps and I have several cards to share - the toppers of the first two were made by recycling old cards saved from Christmases past.


I'm not sure the images on the following cards count towards the theme but image of a robin delivering a card on the old Christmas Animals LOTV toppers is, I think, almost there.




All the patterned papers I've used for the backgrounds came from my stash of ancient paper packs. I have no intention of purchasing any new packs until I have made a huge dent in what there is already. Besides, they are all too pretty to be left neglected and forgotten.

These six cards bring my total to sixteen so far this year - not bad considering it's only  the first day of March!

I hope you will pop over to see what my teammates have created this week. You'll find a list of their names and links on my right sidebar - as always they are so much more creative than I will ever be.

12 comments:

Linda Simpson said...

These are gorgeous! I love them all.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Rita said...

Well my dear friend, you have been on a roll with such beautiful cards. I only had one stamp of a pillarbox so that's what I used. Hopefully the weather will soon improve as I haven't been anywhere much at all. My new roses are starting to show their leaves now, so hope I look after them properly. Hugs Rita xxxx

shazsilverwolf said...

Hi Elizabeth, loving the cards. The robin delivering letters is so cute. I'm with you, trying to use up stash I've had for years, I too have no intention of buying any more paper packs- it'll take me years to use what I have! Hugs, Shaz X

cuilliesocks said...

Hello Elizabeth, your cards are beautiful, a super selection, and isn't it so satisfying to use older stash, Kate x x

rachel said...

Wow Elizabeth - you've really gone all out for this challenge - brilliant makes - well done! Hugs rachel x

Sandra H said...

Wow Elizabeth your cards are amazing love the images and love to see pillow boxes on Christmas cards totally stunning and l agree not to buy new backing papers l too have lots and really need to used up more of it x

dutchess said...

You have been busy creating...really super cards brilliant xxxx

Mrs A. said...

Your cards are perfect. A lovely half dozen. My total so far is only 11 so I have catching up to do. Hugs ValeryAnne.

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A beautiful set of cards Elizabeth and what a great job of recycling those old Christmas cards.
Lorraine

gwen70 said...

Gorgeous selection of cards, love them xx

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

These are gorgeous but very worrying, maybe I should get some made. Happy crafty week, Angela xXx

Christine Harrop said...

Wow, you have been very busy producing these fabulous cards. Sorry for my late appearance. Christine