CSF#31~HANDMADE BACKGROUND

here we are MONDAY morning again and time for a new challenge on CREATIVE STAMP FRIENDS.... we are upto challenge #31 ~ HANDMADE BACKGROUND.....oh a difficult one for me..but got me thinking ..about time i thought about my "bulk" christmas cards to send in the post (bought mine last year..and had complaints i hadn`t made them)..think flat, light and easy to post!! anyway on to my card!!

i would like to enter this card for the following challenges:~

ALL SORTS#115~RED

CHRISTMAS CARDS#36 ~RECYCLE

CHRISTMAS BLOG ~WHITE ON WHITE (hope two images are ok??)

CRAFTY HAZEL NUTS#32 ~BLACK/WHITE/ONE OTHER COLOUR (red)

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY#123 ~PHOTO INSPIRATION ~black/white/swirls and leaves~elegant xmas)

(links on my left side bar)

used pre~cut craftwork cards and circle words , nestabilities label dies, molly blooms post box stamp , magnolia swirl stamp , also a free bauble stamp with a magazine..finish with lots and lots of glitter!!

below is the many attempts with a card..glittered , heat embossing in many colours~swirl, embossed frame etc , etc..think my final card may need a few tweaks!!..only 50+ more to make!!~then i can make my other xmas cards for family and friends!!

what is more xmassy than a red royal mail post box..who knows how much longer we will have them on our streets????? to think HENRY VIII started the THE ROYAL MAIL in 1516 and CHARLES I opened up his ROYAL MAIL to the public in 1635.....such history , soon (if this government have their way) to be thrown away!!:~(