Wednesday, November 27, 2013

STAMPOTIQUE DESIGNERS' CHALLENGE 127: AN EARLY CHRISTMAS

Wednesday is here already, and it's Nellie Leeuwen from the Stampotique Designers' Challenge who is pushing us to get more Christmas cards made.  This is her challenge:
I always intend to start early making my Christmas cards. But real life often gets in the way and before I know it it's the middle of December and my Christmas cards end up being either very simple and quick or bought in a shop. So, I thought why not set a Stampotique challenge to make Christmas cards in November and force myself to really make an early start. So here is what I came up with. And, of course, I'd love to see your Christmas cards or other Christmas projects!
I have been working on a Christmas project for months, changing it each time it caught my eye in the studio.  Nellie's challenge prompted me to finish my project and to make a card to go inside.  First, my card:


This card is for my great niece Rhea Christine Wonders, who was born in October.  This will be her first Christmas!  I realize this is a pretty grown-up card for an infant, but read on.  Inside the card, I have hand-written the following message to Rhea:
Dear Sweet Rhea,
This box was made by your Great Aunt Kay and given to you on your first Christmas. I hope each year you will collect your favorite cards here--and fondly, each Christmas, remember those who gave them to you.
On the top of this box are two keepsakes for you. The first, an earring worn by your Great Grandmother Irene May Wonders. The second, a cuff link belonging to your Great Grandfather Harry Ross Wonders.
                                                                                       Love, Aunt Kay
The box is a wooden cigar box decorated with Christmas paper, ribbon and flowers, both inside and out:





The Stampotique image I have used on the card is Lissi, and I think she is *almost* as adorable as Rhea!  On the cigar box, you see "Pigtails," also from Stampotique Originals.  

I hope you will join in the fun and create something for Christmas, a card, a decoration, a gift--whatever you choose. By submitting your project, you may win one of two randomly drawn $30 gift certificates for products on the Stampotique website.  The only requirement is that you use a stamp (use of digital stamps will exclude you from the drawing).  Details here.

I appreciate your visit today.  Your visits, as well as you comments, inspire me and are sincerely appreciated.

Cheers!

24 comments:

  1. Wow you have been busy! Lovely art Kay as always, big hugs from Poppy and me xx

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  2. What a wonderful keepsake I am sure she will treasure it for ever.
    Love
    Amanda c

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  3. I think this is such a lovely idea, Kay ! Thinking she will still have this box in years to come. Your card is wonderful too ! Another great project from you. Well done!
    Corrie x

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  4. Oh Kay, this is wonderful! I'm sure that this girl will treasure this gift forever!
    Hugs,
    Carmen

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  5. Oh Kay this is beautiful, I'm sure Rhea (what a lovely name) will treasure it - and you'll have fun each year sending her cards to keep in it xx

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  6. Beautiful card and box Kay, your cigar box is gorgeous ! Hugs from Coco xx

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  7. special Christmas card, love it the little frame is gorgous! And the box, your words gave me tears in my eyes, big hug!

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  8. Your cigar box is so lovely and what a wonderful card to start her collection. Such a beautiful idea, something so special and so much thought put into it.. Just precious..
    Sandy :)

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  9. so special indeed :) what a great idea!

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  10. Very special project Kay. A wonderful keepsake

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  11. What will you put in the box? The cards you receive. Love your old fashioned card. Have a wonderful day tomorrow. xox

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  12. What. Sweet card for a. Sweet girl, I'm sure she will cherish it for many years.

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  13. Kay, I've added 'follow by email' as you suggested. Is there anything else I need to do for that to happen? I'm just a wee bit technologically challenged when it comes to adding/changing things LOL !
    I think your cigar box and card are just such a lovely keepsake for your great niece. Helen

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  14. Kay, I'm loving the background of this card.. The keepsake box is such a wonderful idea, she will treasure this forever. Happy Thanksgiving!

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  15. Kay, I'm loving the background of this card.. The keepsake box is such a wonderful idea, she will treasure this forever. Happy Thanksgiving!
    (posting again, I'm never quite sure if my comments get posted, sorry for the repeat)

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  16. Both are brilliant a wonderful gift to treasure. And love the card using little midge

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  17. What a fine gift! Looks and sounds like a treasurebox that will be slowly filled... Such a fine idea! I love the background of your card and the colours and stamps you used on the box! Have an inky weekend, Gerrina

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  18. Wow! I need to get motivated!
    The card is lovely really like the colours and the image is just beautiful
    Love the box, so pretty

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  19. What a treasure, Kay! I am sure this will be cherished.

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  20. Congratulations Kay for selection as DT at Stampotique! Hugs...:)

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  21. Simply fabulous - as always! What a wonderful gift! Looking forward to working together on the S.O.D.T.!! Huge congrats!
    Val :)

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  22. Love the keepsake box and card. Something sh'ell keep for years.

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  23. What a brilliant idea for a keepsake box. Let's hope it gets full of wonderful memories!! xx

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  24. Kay, I love the card and what a thoughtful gift!
    Andy

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