Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Jingle Belles - Pink Christmas (For the Cure!)

Maybe it's the dropping temperatures, or the leaves changing, or, more likely, HWNSNBP's worrisome prodding that I won't have enough Christmas cards made that sent me up to the stamp cave to make sure that I got going on the latest, and one of my favorite Jingle Belles challenges.  It's October, or Pinktober to some, and that usually means that the cards are going to be predominantly pink.  Lauren and Steph have a tradition of making a $2 (apiece!) per card donation to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and this year they are continuing that tradition.  

I recently got some dies that I thought might work well with the pastel pink colors for Christmas.  There is a bit of simplicity to this card, but I thought the bunny was so sweet and I know exactly who is going to get this card.  My PT has a pet house bunny so I think she will appreciate this. 


We've had a couple of frost warnings the last few days and the daytime temps have dropped enough for HWNSNBP to turn the heat on should we need it if the house becomes too cold.  He's starting the yard clean-up and has deposited several loads of leaves at the edge of the street so they can come and vacuum them up.  They usually do that several times right up until the end of November which is a good thing because we do not have a shortage of leaves.....ever.  Yesterday, since the lower stems and leaves of the tall zinnias were all brown, I asked him to pick the last of the blooms and he brought those in along with some of the last of the dahlias.  They greeted me on the kitchen counter this morning and I can see them in the sunlight from where I sit to use the computer.



I've got another card almost finished for the JB challenge - it needs a sentiment to complete it and I will be able to share it soon.  In the meantime, should you want to check out the entries so far just click here.  You will not only see what the challenge participants have done so far but you will definitely be treated to the always gorgeous work of Lauren and Steph.  And if you're a card maker, there's another 8 days left to come up with a pink Christmas card.  I know you can do it!

5 comments:

  1. Lovely pink card and flowers!

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  2. This is SO very cute! Love it! I predict a winner!

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  3. Those nordic designs are perfection in pink ... so very glad you went PINK for a Cure with us at Jingle Belles.

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  4. hehehe we lit the boiler last week too and then YOWZA it's in the 80's again?! WHAT is that Mother Nature thinking? (Tho I suspect it's gonna be cold pretty soon bc the squirrels and doves are suddenly eating us out of house and home... well, techniqcally deck and yard but they are eating MUCH more than usual!) As always, I looooove your holiday cards and you always do something super-special and cool for PINK XMAS (which I so appreciate!) and this sweet bunny does not disappoint... love that lacy background too and they are perfect paired with such a pretty script sentiment! ♥♥♥

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  5. That little bunny is just sweet. Beautiful flowers! I just picked my Chinese lanterns today before we get any more heavy rain.

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