Saturday 12 June 2021

Gingerbread Family

 


Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez runs a Progressive Freebie challenge on Facebook. If you enter using any of her images then you get a free image the following month. You also get an extra chance to win by linking on Instagram and last month I was the winner and I got to choose 3 images from the store. I am a sucker for a gingerbread man and this cute image Gingerbread Family is different to any in my digi collection. I already know the family I will be giving this to at Christmas.

I wanted to make some thing to incorporate lots of gingerbread things so decided to make a Z fold card so more spaces to decorate.

The image has been coloured with Promarkers. I used a lighter coloured pen to add dots for texture and then added dots of lighter colours in the background of the image. I cut a mat from dark brown paper using a scalloped square die from CREAlies. They are really handy as you get loads of sizes in each set and they die cut so crisp and. clean.

The heart gingerbread cookie paper from First Edition is really glittery with encased glitter. The With Love sentiment is a 2 layered decoupage and I added a scrap of ribbon to embellish it.


The centre panel has a paper that came with a gingerbread themed magazine freebie some years ago. The gingerbread recipe is from the Holiday Gingerbread set from Jan’s Digi Stamps. To embellish I have added my little shrink plastic gingerbread man which was my first ever Sizzix originals die. I was fascinated with how small the shrink plastic shrunk to and made loads a good few years ago. They were coloured with Promarkers before shrinking and I added a scrap of red card to the red hearts.


The final section has a sentiment from the Gingerbread Wishes set by Bugaboo Stamps. Again I matted this onto the same brown paper and die combo as the front panel. The paper is a really old one from a  First Edition pad. The gingerbread figure was from the same freebie set as the middle paper. His little rosy cheeks and buttons have glitter in them.


The final image shows all panels of the finished card which I am very pleased with. I have some mini gingerbread in the cupboard and might have some with a cup of tea....mmmmm


Card Details -


Size - 4.75” Z fold

Digital Images - Gingerbread Family (Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez), Holiday Gingerbread (Jan’s Digi Stamps), Gingerbread Wishes (Bugaboo Stamps) 

Dies - Crea-Nest-Lies XXL 70 (CREAlies), Gingerbread Man (Sizzix)

Papers - Festive Treats (First Edition), Stocking Fillers (First Edition)

Colouring Medium - Promarkers

Embellishments - Gems, Shrink Plastic, scrap of ribbon. Glittered die cut (magazine freebie)



I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order)












62 comments:

  1. Wonderful card, love the idea. Thanks for joining TTCRD challenge. Anesha

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  2. This is so cute Mandy! Thank you for sharing with us over here at the Crafty Calendar Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Love to see you join in each month. Thank you.
    Gale DT for
    http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/

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  3. Thanks for sharing at 613 Avenue Create xx Please join us again.
    https://wwwkraftyjean.blogspot.com/

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  4. A brilliant card, lots of lovely interesting papers and embellishments. Thanks for joining AYLI challenge. Elaine

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  5. Mandy this is brilliant a fantastic card shape and image the added recipe is perfect, super make
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  6. I'm a sucker for gingerbread men too and these three are really cute. I love the heart backing paper.
    Pamela
    CD Sunday Plus DT.

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  7. Oh, that little gingerbread family is so adorable!! The whole card is super cute, with a fun fold and perfect papers!! Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built and LTSCB.

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  8. Love this! Very nicely crafted, Mandy! Congratulations on your win, and thanks for playing along with us at 613 Avenue Create!
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah,
    A Place To Start, Owner
    613 Avenue Create, Owner
    Redora Lee Designs , My Blog
    The Color of Cards, Owner

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  9. Morning Mandy,

    Lovely to see you at River of Creativity and what a super take on the them with the gingerbread people and recipe as well in case I get peckish.

    Thank you so much for sharing such a super creation with us.

    B x

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  10. Wonderful project. Thank you for joining Stamping Sensations and 613 Avenue Create. Anesha x

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  11. Back to say Thank you for joining us at Ike's World Challenges. Good luck Ginny DT for
    Ike'sWorld challenge
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  12. So much work went into this Gingerbread Card and I love that it includes a recipe. Great idea for our Parent and Child theme thank you for sharing it with us at River of Creativity. x

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  13. A lovely card for Christmas and what a fab idea to include the recipe for gingerbread people. Thank you for sharing with us.
    Jocelyn x
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  14. What an adorable Z-fold card with the cute image and wonderful idea to include the recipe too! Now I want to make a similar card with Lemons/Lemonade. Thanks so much for the inspiration and for sharing at my Crafty Wednesday challenge this month!
    Ellie
    Ellibelle's Corner

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  15. Adorably cute festive card!...thanks for joining in the Polkadoodles challenge this week, Nelly DT x

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  16. Beautiful tri fold card and love all the panels,cute gingerbread family,great recipe and sentiment.Thank you for joining us at 613 Avenue Create and hope you will join us again
    Carol DT x x

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  17. A GOrgeous design. LOve your little family and the recipe is a great idea. Thank you so much for joining us this week at
    Crafty Catz.
    Chrissyxx

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  18. Wow - this is so cute! Love the addition of the recipe in the card. Thanks for playing over at THTSB.

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  19. This is such a cute card! Thanks for linking up to the DRU challenge. Best of luck to you!

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  20. Wow, great card! I like soft colors and cheerful gingerbread. I'm glad you shared them at CCAYR. Martina - DT

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  21. You're right to be pleased with your card, it's fabulous.

    I love gingerbread too!

    Thanks for joining us.

    Jo
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  22. Wonderful multi-fold card! Love the cute image along with those perfect papers!
    Thank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday! Jane S (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things xxx

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  23. It's beautifully made Mandy. So cute and unique too. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations challenge.

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  24. Such a sweet and wonderful Christmas card! Thank you so much for playing along with our "Anything Goes" theme at Papercraft Challenges! Have a wonderful day and happy crafting ;o) Maike

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  25. What a great idea to include a recipe in your card. The recipient family will have so much fun baking and your card will be saved for years.

    So glad you shared with us at Cut it Up!

    Evelyn
    http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com

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  26. Super cute scene and beautiful design for your card.
    Thank you for choosing to join our Challenge at Polkadoodles Challenge blog.
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    Nunzia

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  27. I am visiting from Jingle-Belles. I really love your ginger family z- fold card.
    My kitchen at Christmas is full of gingers and even have a couple out all year.
    The Sizzix GB die was my first die.
    😊

    Thanks for sharing The digital stamp origin; it is so cute!!
    Congrats on a lovely card!

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  28. I am visiting from Jingle-Belles. I really love your ginger family z- fold card.
    My kitchen at Christmas is full of gingers and even have a couple out all year.
    The Sizzix GB die was my first die.
    😊

    Thanks for sharing The digital stamp origin; it is so cute!!
    Congrats on a lovely card!

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  29. Love your card Mandy, adorable...Thank you for entering our challenges and to let you know i managed to link your card up to A Bit More Time To Craft Extra Challenge...Hugs Lozzy xx

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  30. Cute little gingerbread family and a wonderful card idea. Love it! Thanks for playing at Uniko, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Stay safe and keep crafting!

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  31. Such a great idea, love this beautiful fun fold card!
    Thanks for joining at Cut It Up Challenges!
    DT Vinita

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  32. Fab Z fold card, love the cute gingerbread!

    Thanks for joining in at IkesWorldchallenges
    DT Val x

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  33. oh my gosh, that really is an amazing job of layering, it's like three cards in one! (& it has an actual g-bread RECIPE too!) so pleased you could join our JINGLE BELLES fun!

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  34. what a fun tri-fold design ... so very glad you bundled-up with us at Jingle Belles.

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  35. The gingerbread looks good enough to eat. Great card Mandy.
    Carol xx
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  36. Adorable card Mandy. Love your gingerbread men.
    Thanks so much for joining us for our Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #159 sponsored by Ching Chou-Kuik.
    We hope to see you again soon,
    Lou DT xo
    JemLou Productions

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  37. Lovely project! Love the papers
    Thank you for joining Catch the Bug!
    Hugs from Africa!
    OlgaB

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  38. How darling and I love each individual page. So glad you joined us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
    ~ Arlene CT

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  39. Lovely gingerbread family makes a great christmas card
    Thank you for joining us
    Margaret
    CD Sunday plus DT

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  40. Very cute card and shake. Thank you for playing along at Creative Craft Cottage challenge. Good luck with your entry Greetings Marga dt

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  41. WOW what a fabulous design Mandy and I love each individual panel! Great job! Thanks so much for playing in our challenge at Merry Little Christmas!
    Darlene
    MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop by for a visit.

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  42. So cute card! Thanks for sharing with us at Penny's.
    DT Stacey www.butterflycreations.blog

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  43. Oh how cool is this creation. Great job. Love it.
    Thank you for entering your lovely project in Morgan's ArtWorld. Good Luck with your entry.
    Annette DT

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  44. Fantastic creation

    Thank you for sharing with us at 'Happy Little Stampers Christmas' this month
    Hugs Shell xx

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  45. They are do cute, I think we all love Gingerbread men or ladies
    Thank you for playing at River of Creativity. Xx

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  46. Super cute card and design. Thank you for joining us at I Love Promarkers Blog Challenge
    Best Wishes Lisa xx

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  47. I love the attention to detail! Thanks for joining our challenge! I love this gift, recipe idea! Can I ask how long it took! It’s gorgeous!

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  48. Lovely card Mandy. Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
    ~ Wendy CT

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  49. Wow.. this is fantastic! Great fold, cute image, clever idea and I really love the papers!


    Thanks for playing along with our Do-Al(l) Kreatives Challenge and good luck!

    Hugs and please come back soon!
    Doris
    Kleido’s BastelStüble
    *Owner* Do-Al(l) Kreatives
    *List Manager* Challenges for Days
    *DT* Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

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  50. Wow, the happy gingerbread family is great! The background paper is very nice and it is a great idea to put the recipe. Thank you for your participation in our June challenge on the Corrosive Challenge Blog!
    CDT Haideelum

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  51. Adorable and so creative. Thanks for sharing and for joining in the fun at Uniko. Crafty Hugs Bev

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  52. Such a beautiful creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at Let's Craft and Create. We hope to see you again.
    ~ Sherry DT/Admin xx

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  53. What a cute card. Thanks for sharing with us at Get Creative.
    DT Stacey www.butterflycreations.blog

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  54. great idea!! Thank you for participating in the challenge at http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/

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  55. This is such a sweet card! Thanks for sharing your card at Love To Scrap! Challenge Blog! Hope to see you again soon!! HUGS!
    Ann DT

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  56. Also thanks for sharing your card at Mix It Up Challenge Blog! Hope to see you again soon!! HUGS!
    Ann DT

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  57. So cute! Love it! Thank you so much for entering our Challenge at Crafter's Castle this week. Good luck!
    Blessings, Jeanie Ellis DT
    Crafter's Castle
    crafterscastle.blogspot.com
    Scrapbookingmamaw MyBlog

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  58. Your card is amazing! Love the fold and design.
    Thanks for playing along with us at our present challenge at Do-Al(l) Kreatives and good luck. Hope you will join us next month again.

    Crafty greetings
    Alex

    *Owner* Creative Crafting Uncles
    *DT + Admin* Do-Al(l) Kreatives
    *DT* Kreativ-Tanten Challenge
    Alex' Kreative Seite

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  59. A perfect little family for our challenge at River Of Creativity, thank you for joining us.

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  60. I love this very cute image.
    Thanks for joining in at IkesWorld challenges.
    Good luck!

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  61. What a fabulous idea for a gingerbread family inspired card, to include a recipe for gingerbread! Your z-fold card is lovely. I like how each panel highlights gingerbread. Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers ~ Christmas Challenge.

    sue n.

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