Christmas inspiration for the Country View Crafts challenge

Hello everyone it's time for my first design team inspiration for our current "Christmas" challenge over at Country View Crafts. The monthly challenges are now being hosted over on Facebook as it makes it easier for everyone who wants to enter, to do so. You don't need a blog or an Instagram account, just head over to the group and join in with the fun! The link is here and if you are not already a member just request to join and we will love to welcome you over there. It will also be a place you can see Country View Craft products, the latest releases etc etc. We have a happy membership of over 250 crafters already and we are growing every day. 

I try to link up the products I use in my posts but obviously stock on the CVC website sells out quickly . Some may be out of stock when you click on the links. If they are just fill in the email notification and you will be emailed when they are back in stock.

 I decided to make a very special card for a special person (she knows who she is and has now received it).

This is what I got up to;

I chose these pieces from Tim Holtz' awesome Christmas ephemera pack to use as focals. I added some vintage photo and candied apple distress ink to the edges for extra detailing, which you can see in the final photos. 

I selected a festive green distress inked background from my stash. Then I stamped some Christmas imagery in red . I used papers from Tim's backdrops papers (similar available here) adding pieces of material and stitched everything down using my trusty sewing machine.

I also added some Tim remnant rubs (similar ones are available here)

Then I put my design together adding a few finishing die cut stars.

Here is my finished card;

with a couple of close ups;

and one final shot;

I really hope that I may have inspired you to join in with the "Christmas" fun. Do head over to the challenge on Facebook here.  There is also an amazing prize for one randomly selected winner to win...a £25 voucher to spend on the Country View Crafts website. You can enter up to 5 different projects.

Remember you can find me most days over on Instagram here @jane.tyrrell where I do share many, many more makes then I have the time to blog. 

I will be back on Saturday 23rd December with my last DT make for the December challenge. Until then enjoy all your Christmas festivities.

Bye for now,

Jane x