Christmas Card Challenges #36

This week our challenge at Christmas Card Challenges is to use something new.  I got this card kit from a Stampin Up club I'm in so everything is new.  I made a different card with the stuff I got. I really like their new metal frames. Come join us  we'd love to see what new things you have.  Remember that all challenges are optional. The only real rule is that you must create a new Christmas Holiday, Winter or Hanukkah card.

I'm entering this card here:
ABC Christmas challenge- O for open it
 http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com.au/

Is it too early for Christmas cards?

I've come across a few blogs that make only Christmas cards. The idea is to have challenges with Christmas themes so that by the time Christmas rolls around you will have all your cards ready. I always think that I will start early enough but  then at the last minute I always find myself in a rush. So this year I think I will try it this way. It always helps me to have a challenge. it gets me to think and get something done. This time I am submitting my card to http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/ Their challenge this time is H for Hardware.
Here's what I came up with:

 I used these star brads for hardware

I have a Tim Holtz pin, a stickpin that I made and the red book plate. So you can see I used allot of hardware on this card.  It was fun to make something out of season. So I guess it really is never too early for Christmas cards. LOL 

Also being submitted to:
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/04/simon-saysanything-goes.html

http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com/

http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2012/05/embossing-around-christmas-tree.html

http://52cct.blogspot.com/2012/05/sketch-challenge-5.html