Challenge #3 at Completely Christmas

Voting day today!!! I hate politics, all the campaigning and petty squabbles. The wasteful reams of pamphlets that come either dropped in the letter box or posted and then again when you go to the polls. You have to run the gauntlet of all the different parties before you can get to the polling booth. This year we have even had people knocking on the door supporting candidates and many phone calls - even pre-recorded ones. So was out early to vote so I don't have to worry about it for the rest of the day. Hubby did his earlier  and went to a different polling booth where they only had a couple of lights on in the hall. He had trouble seeing his ballot papers. He asked 3 different people if they could put some more lights on and they wouldn't do it. Now that is penny pinching and making it difficult for the voters. I hope they got many more complaints!
The three grandies came over yesterday early evening and stayed overnight. They are still here, so we've had lunch and watched a DVD and now just waiting for Mum and Dad to come and collect them. Our eldest daughter is on the countdown to her pregnancy. She is due Monday, I'm sure she is sick of it all and would love to deliver on time.
Onto craftier things, lol, and the start of challenge #3 at Completely Christmas. If you haven't joined us yet we would love to see you and wouldn't it be  nice to get a head start with all those Christmas cards. Some of our friends have taken to writing a newsletter for events during the year instead of a card. I am happy to know how they have gone throughout the year but am disappointed that most of them don't bother with a card anymore. I think in this age of electronic greetings etc, I still prefer to celebrate Christmas with real cards. It is part of Christmas, to open up the letterbox and find cards from friends and family.
Anyway.... that's how I feel so I still enjoy making my Christmas Cards.
This week we are being sponsored by Bugaboo and I chose this wonderful image of DeDe to feature on my card.
Here it is.....

Recipe:
SU Raspberry Ripple cardstock for base and diecut
White card from stash
White textured card from Quill
DP is from First Edition Paper 12 x12 paper pack - Christmas Village
Image is from Bugaboo - DeDe Christmas Ornament 
Sentiment is from SU More Merry Messages
Nestie Dies - Labels Twenty - Eight
                  - Decorative Labels Twenty-Eight
Not sure which die the other little one is as I cut it a while back.
Stamped it with a Kaisercraft stamp
Black Memento inkpad
Copic Markers
Foam Dots
D/S tape roller
I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Digi Galore Challenge - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Challenge #79 ~ Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Challenge #48 ~ Anything Goes
Stampin' for the Weekend - Challenge - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Challenge 250 ~ Christmas

Our sponsor details are as follows:

We are being sponsored by the wonderful

That's it from me.....my son and DIL have arrived to pick up the kds. I've just made hot chocolate drinks for them so they are not rushing off yet.
Don't forget if your making Christmas cards or other Christmas projects, we would love to see them. Pop over and link them up and some of the DT will pop in and visit you and you will be in the running for the wonderful prize this week.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy