In classic hues of green and red with elegant touches of gold, today’s Noel holiday card is rich with texture. It’s Sunday and time to play with The Paper Players.
It’s time for our monthly sketch challenge at The Paper Players. The talented Jaydee has a wonderful sketch for us. Since I need to really get going on my holiday cards, I opted to use the Joy of Noel bundle. I can’t wait to see what YOU create!
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Jaydee’s sketch is great for showcasing a bold sentiment and that is exactly what I did. The large die cut NOEL letters, inked in Cherry Cobbler, stand out against the Shaded Spruce /Gold plaid paper. The Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder adds yummy texture. Despite the layers and embellishments, the card still has a clean vibe. Of course, all of the touches of gold add the elegance I love at the holiday season.
To download the free step-by-step tutorial for today’s “Noel Card”, which includes all the paper measurements and all of the current products used, please click on the button below. For every card which has been posted on my blog since 2019, there is a free tutorial.
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Nueve’s Notes
Hey, everyone! It’s me, Nueve! I got BIG news to share this week about my Uncle Q. He became a Grand Champion. Uncle Q was a great show dog when he was young, but he didn’t get to finish showing because of the Panda-demic. They closed down all the dog shows for a long, long time. Mom was sad ’cause Uncle Q never got to finish his show career. It had been a dream of hers that he would be a Grand Champion. This year, when Mom was checking my show records, she looked at his records too and found out he was really close to getting his Grand title. With the help of her Boxer friends, she was able to get him taken to a few shows where friends volunteered to show him. Finally, this month he had reached the point where all he needed to do was win just one more time to earn his Grand Champion title. And guess what! He DID win on Saturday! Here he is with Mr. Josh. He was at the show. He was showing hound dogs, but he said he would show him. Michelle couldn’t show him ’cause she is MY person and she shows ME. Mr. Josh is from AlleyBama. Uncle Q liked him.
Everyone clapped and cheered when Uncle Q won. Mom even cried. Mom said it was amazing that an older boy like him won. His face is getting gray and he moves slower than he used to. Sometimes he has trouble standing up. But he loves to show as much as I do. His nub was wagging really fast and he was jumping up and down. He knew he had done good.
I also won this weekend. I got a new title, too. I am now a Silver Grand Champion. I will have many more shows ahead of me. This weekend it was Uncle Q’s time to shine. When we got home, he was very, very tired. I snuggled close to him while we both dreamed about playing show dog.
Uncle Q and Mom taught me a very ‘portant lesson this weekend: “Never give up on your dreams. Believe and work hard to achieve them.” I have dreams. I WILL work hard. I am a working dog. I am Good Boy Nueve.
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Ann, CONGRATULATIONS on the win! What a fabulous title for Nueve! He is so handsome!
Your card is beautiful! I love the wreath, all the gold touches and the beautiful embossing! SO many lovely details! Have the best weekend!
Very festive card. Loving the Gold wreath. – Congrats to both dogs and showers on those wins.
Ann, Such a beautiful and festive card. I love all the gold elements. Classic.
What a fantastic weekend of ribbons for the dogs – success all round, you must be so proud! As for the card – I am in love with that distressed gold wreath (working out how I can use one of these on a card …) Fabulous!
First of all, congrats to Uncle Q and Nueve for their spectacular showings! Such handsome boys! Second, I think your Noel card is almost perfect. The design and combinations of colors and patterns are spot on. You are such an inspiration, Ann!
Wowza, this is a stand-out card for sure! LOVE the traditional colors, the plaid and that amazing gold wreath! SO very pretty!
Congratulations on the win. Your dog is beautiful. I LOVE the card you created. All the sparkle and shine with the gilded edges and wreath. Lovely design.
Ann, congrats on the wins… and especially to Uncle Q for showing that age is still beautiful :-). I love your gorgeous classic colors and the touch of gold is fabulous. Thank you for rocking my challenge this week
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jaydee
Such a Beautiful card!!! I printed the tutorial in hopes of making a few of these! So happy for Uncle Q and Nueve!!!
Ann, your card is just perfect for the holidays! Love the layout and papers you used.
Congratulations to Uncle Q for now being a Grand Champion! So nice of Nueve to letting Uncle Q shine and so nice that Mr. Josh from AlleyBama was available to show him. Love these stories!
I am soooooooooooooooooo glad for Uncle Q and the way Nueve talks about him. I have a girlfriend who says: “Do not let anybody steal a dream you have”.
So glad Uncle Q got to show again & won! Sounds like he loved it. Congrats to Nueve for winning a new title. Your card is so pretty. Love the gold with those colors.
It’s a good thing I looked at that absolutely stunning card (the music sheet in the back OMG!) before I read Nueve’s notes because now I can’t see through the tears. Good thing I know where all the keys are. Congratulations! You have come through so much and now it’s all shining! B : )