Friday 29 August 2008

Daring Cardmakers - Piping Hot!

Daring Cardmakers was the first challenge I ever did, well over a year ago now, and I still love them ......even though I HATE pipe cleaners!!! I raided DS's craft box for this one.

"..... I want you to use PIPE CLEANERS!! Any shape, colour or form - put them on a card! I know it can be difficult to incorporate Pipe Cleaners on cards (sticking them down is one obstacle!) but they can be put to lots of interesting uses too! So go on - it wouldn't be a challenge site if it was easy would it?"
The Christmas tree, banners and Christmas Fairy are, of course, part of the Christmas Dottie Collection available from Charmed Cards and Crafts. Papers are Basic Grey Figgy Pudding
and the pipe cleaner is the tinsel on the tree. I added faux stitching, highlighted the images with Sakura stardust pens and covered the Christmas tree bucket with Doodlebug Flock.

TFL, xxx

17 comments:

Becky said...

Beautiful card Juliet, a very inventive way to use pipe cleaners!
Love Becky xx

Anonymous said...

A great way to use pipe-cleaners. :) Its a fab card.

Vanessa.

Trace Dee said...

I like this card. I was reading the post before i got to the picture and was thinking "how has she done this challenge"

Well done i am very impressed.

Tracey X X

Jozza said...

Oh wow that's a great way to use a pipe cleaner! It looks great and the card is gorgeous :o)

Jac’s Playground said...

Fantastic card, love what you have done with the pipe cleaner. x

Sammi said...

Gorgeous card!! I love how you used the pipecleaner!! :)
Love Sammi
xxx

NGCARDS said...

lol haha very interesting choice of task for this week, love your take on it =)
xxx

Kathy said...

Wow, Juliet - I can't believe how much you've managed to get onto this card - it must have taken ages and it all looks so fab and festive. At this rate you'll even inspire ME to start thinking about Christmas cards...........well maybe in a month or two!

Well done on completing this challenge - gold star for you!

Gail Is This Mutton? said...

Well done Juliet - I'm flummoxed by pipecleaners! Great card and nice to see a Christmas card.

rudlis said...

Wooooow!!! This card is amazing!! Love every part of it!!

Sarah C said...

What a novel way to use pipe cleaners. i love how you've done this card xxx

Rachel said...

cute card!

Rika said...

Gorgeous christmas card,
love your christmas tree!

Jenny said...

Wow,eine tolle Idee und so toll gearbeitet.

LOUISE said...

Fab idea, in the use of the Pipe Cleaners. Love it! Louise x

SueH said...

what a cute card Juliet.

It was very clever of you to use the pip cleaner wrapped around the tree.

Mellie said...

Beautiful. You are one very talented lady X