Wednesday 21 November 2012

Christmas turkey


Christmas time brings a lot to be thankful for - the company of friends or family, a sense of celebration, good food... and who doesn't like a hearty meal when it's cold outside! So a photograph of bushy reeds at the Monterey seaside, looking a little like a shop display of soft, brand new feather dusters arranged to a fan, reminded me of turkey feathers, hence the choice of stamp for this card. I coloured in a free digi from Leigh's Paper Creations which is available here. For the frame I recycled part of a used Christmas card - waste not, want not...


Do you cook? Among the many ways to prepare your Christmas turkey, some can leave you with a rather dry bird... but not the Nigella recipe which involves pricking it and rubbing it in salt, then soaking it over night in orange juice flavoured with fresh parsley, cinnamon and clove. Tried and tested!


Challenges: DRS Designs Ch. #50, Joan's Gardens Weekly Ch. #41, Jingle Belles Ch. next Thu., DL. ART Thankful Thursday Ch. #15,

7 comments:

SmilynStef said...

What a fun little holiday bird ... so glad you joined us at jingle belles.

Selma said...

What a cute turkey. Love your card. Thanks for joining us this week in our challenge at Joan's Gardens.

Shelia said...

This is a cute "turkey" card. I really like that you recycled too. Thanks for playing along with us at DRS Designs!

lauren bergold said...

what a fun and fabulous holiday card! that turkey looks sooooo happy to be invited to christmas dinner!!! :) thanks for joining in our christmas "feast" at JINGLE BELLES! ♥

(ps: in my experience, ALL of nigella's recipes turn out well; at least they do when my husband is in charge of them!) :) :) :)

DIANA L. said...

Very cute and elegant at the same time! I love turkey and the red paper
Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Inspired by a photo challenge.
DIANA L.
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

Cyndie said...

This is so fun! I love the unexpected colors and the whole layout. Well done!

Jennifer E. said...

Love that you recycled an old Christmas card! Adorable turkey image too! Good Luck in DRS Designs Turkey chaellnge!