Friday, 3 September 2021

CAS Christmas Card Challenge - September is time for a little Plaid

Hi Everyone, it's time for CAS Christmas Card Challenge, Colleen our host has asked us to pull out some Plaid for our cards.
Our Guest Designer is Melanie (Cards by Melanie)


I didn't have any Plaid Designer Paper or stamps so I googled plaid and it came up with some swatches that could be printed off. I stamped this cute Katzelkraft image on the base card and then stuck the Plaid printed paper to card stock using 6" Sookwang tape to make it a little stiffer and stamped the bag of toys. After colouring Santa and the presents with pencils I fussy cut the bag and paper pieced it on the card.
I think Sant looks quite cute with his Plaid bag bursting with presents😁


I used the Carabelle postage stamp corner to frame him and Joyfull Christmas from a Stampers Anonymous set.


I'm entering this for the following Challenges
Christmas with the Cuties - Christmas anything goes optional O Christmas Tree
Merry Little Christmas - Anything goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge
Craft Challenge -#610 Christmas




Card Recipe
Stamps: Katzelkraft, Sentiment - Stampers Anonymous, Carabelle Studio Postage Stamp Frame
Paper: 130lb White, copy Paper
Ink: Versafine Clair (Nocturn)
Accessories: Pencils, Sookwang tape (6")
Techniques: Fussy cutting, Paper Piecing, Pencil Colouring

25 comments:

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Adorable plaid Santa bag, Christine - so cute with the partial postage stamp frame in the corner!!

Barb Ghig said...

Such a clever idea to find swatches on the net for your bag of toys, Christine! Your little Santa is so cute and I love how you added the Postage Stamp Frame in the corner...Fun card! xx

Linda said...

This is so cute Christine. Your plaid Santa bag is perfect.

Loll said...

LOVE the plaid bag of gifts, Christine. What a great idea to print off some patterned paper from the internet!! Santa is so sweet ... and he doesn't look like he's struggling at all to pull that huge bag! :) Love the postage corner ... just perfect for to finish your card. xx

Pat said...

What a fun image Christine and I love the way Santa is hauling that huge plaid bag of presents and the postage stamp corner looks great. x

ahlers5 said...

This is so cute! I love the plaid bag!

Nstiz said...

Oh my gosh how cute is this? SO glad i checked in- still no notification. Love that you downloaded the plaid and it turned out perfectly. No clue how you paper pieced all the packages. What patience you have! Fantastic and fun card! Love that corner stamp too!

aussie aNNie said...

What a cute stamp, card and all of this is just awesome....x

Mac Mable said...

Ohhh what an oversized and fabulous plaid bag full of presents and yes Santa sure does look cute Christine x.

Bonnie said...

I love Santa's plaid bag that is bursting with presents! A great idea to print off a plaid from the Internet. I may have to do that myself. Thanks for the inspiration, my friend!

Brenda in IN said...

This is the cutest image. I love Santa's big plaid bag of toys and that postage stamp corner. Great design, Christine.

Viv said...

A clever use of the challenge prompt word Christine! Such a fun card, - love it! x

Colleen said...

I LOVE his plaid bag! So unique and unexpected, but wonderful at the same time! I love how you have the toys spilling out from the bag! thanks for making the plaid theme work creatively, Christine!

Papercraft Boutique said...

What a cute and fun image, Christine! Love the awesome design with the postage stamp corner! Your DIY plaid pattern paper for the Santa's bag of toys is just a wonderful idea! Love it!
Hideko xx

Marcia Hill said...

This card totally makes me smile Christine! I love your Santa image and his plaid bag...absolutely perfect for this challenge!! Hugs. Marcia :0)

Leslie Miller said...

I'm seeing so much great plaid in this challenge! I love it, so have plenty in my collection. What a cute stamp! I love Santa's big plaid bag. Looks like it's seen a few years' work!

Cathy said...

Such a fun image Christine and the printed plaid looks fabulous as Santa's bag, Cathy x

BożenA said...

Hahaha, this stamp is really very funny. Adding a checkered piece of paper for the bag looks wonderful. The perfect choice of stamp and check paper for this challenge
xx

Julia Aston said...

What a fun way to use plaid Christine - that giant bag cracks me up - with all the presents bursting out of it - a great design for the challenge! xx

Trina P. said...

Eeekkk! Love Santa’s plaid toy sack! This image and card is adorable and made me smile!

Michelle B. said...

Hee hee, I love this stamp! Fabulous toy sack and thank you for bringing a smile to my face! So glad you joined at Christmas with the Cuties!

Ros Crawford said...

Oh I love love love this! From the fabulous santa sack to the little postage frame... Terrific!

HilaryJane said...

A plaid Santa sack, marvellous. Such a good idea xx

Susan said...

Such an innovative way to do the plaid challenge. I never thought to look for something to print off the internet. Love the Santa sack - it made me smile seeing the presents bursting out of it!

Melanie Hungerford said...

So cute and such a unique way to include the plaid challenge theme! Thank you for having me join yo as your guest designer this month.