O Christmas Tree! {Fantabulous Cricut & more}

Yes, It's Christmas time again, here at the orchard!!!  :)  (get it?  Apples, ... orchard .. ?  :)

There are several Christmas card challenge blogs that I've found and have enjoyed playing along with.

This card was great fun to create!  First of all, there were several challenges that I wanted to post to, so I *challenged* myself to combine them!!  BOY!  Had no idea how much brain work would go into THAT!! :)  But I think I'm really pleased with how it all came together!!

So, here's the card ...

I started out with a 5 1/4" square white embossed card.  I used my "A Child's Year" Cricut cartridge for the adorable sihlouette! (That cart. is full of them and they are ALL SO WONDERFUL!!!!)  I also cut all my circles, ovals and stars with the Cricut  (Plantin SchoolBook and Accent Essentials).

So.... here are the challenges that I'm submitting this card for:

Card Patterns:  Sketch 106

Fantabulous Cricut: Challenge #51:  "Hip to be Square" - Green & Gold
Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C78):  Use a tree
Crazy Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge:  #11 Go for Gold!
Diecut Dreams Christmas Club: Challenge #57 - Starlight, Starbright!

Ok, that was fun! :)  I've done multiple challenges before, but this is the most in one wack!  :)  I see ladies all the time who post for multiple challenges, and it always amazes me! ;)  FUN!