Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Cooler weather?

It's okay....don't worry!   The temperature has gotten a little cooler, but it's not going to snow.  I've just decided to make a Christmas card, that's all.  I bought all my bedding plants yesterday....so it better not!  I'll be heading out shortly to start planting.


My card today uses the January Pixie image from Pixie Dust Studio.   She was a dream to colour up, and again I used my Prismas.  The sentiment and the greenery are Darcie Stamps, part of a Christmas set I purchased last year on my travels, and I've added some stickles, gems and pearls for a little added festive look.

The framework was created using a Nellie Snellen die, for both the white cardstock and the silver card, thus providing some layers and allowing the DP to show through.  I've attached the image with foam tabs, to give a bit of dimension.  I quite like how this turned out, so I will probably try it again.

Well, off I go to the garden....after my coffee!  Hope everyone has a wonderful day.....enjoy it now, as you know I'll be wishing for rain this evening.  lol

Some fun challenges, loaded with inspiration....
Pixie Dust Studio - #78 Let's Cool Down
Crafty Sentiments - Add Some Sparkle
Stamp Something - Something Punched
Paper Sundaes - #73 Girly Girl
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
Karen's Doodles - FRAME IT
There's Magic in the Air with Paper Cupcakes - Pick Two
Stamps R Us Challenges - 1, 2, 3 recipe
Christmas Stampin' - Babes In Toyland
Deep OceanChallenge - #1 Anything Goes

16 comments:

  1. I'm past 'quite liking' this card - I love, love, love it. Love your color palette, coloring and the wonderful frame you created. Lovely work. Thanks for sharing with us at Stamps R Us this week.

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  2. Fantastic card :), I love how you cut out the frame. These colours are great for a winter card. Great job. :)Now I like to make a winter card...lol...

    Hugs, Rosalien

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  3. A great card, love your image choice, coloured perfectly and those papers are lovely too.
    Thanks for joining the fun over on Karen's Doodles this week
    Anne x

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  4. A fab card love the image and colours used really is beautiful...:) Sandra H

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  5. This one is for me right. It is so cute. Hugs, Carissa

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  6. Terrific Christmas card. Love the blue and pink and your coloring is fabulous.

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  7. Very cute! Vibrant colors and she is darling. Thanks for playing in TOtally Stampalicious Blog Challenge. Stacy aka Twinshappy

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  8. This is a beautiful Christmas card! So very soft and peaceful it is!

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  9. Love the frame and the spruce corners. A really pretty card Joyce.
    Hope you got your plants in and that your garden is coming together now.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  10. This is absolutely ADORABLE! I'm so glad you joined us for our "Babes in Toyland" challenge over at CSAYL!

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  11. Love this card! So neat how you did the background with the dies, really makes an impact. Thanks for joining us this week at Paper Sundaes!

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  12. What a sweet card!! The stamp is sooo cute, good colored, she's so lovely!! And the rest of the card is beautiful, too, soo delicate e cold... brrr!!
    Thank you for joining us at Deep Ocean, hope to see you again soon!
    Don't forget to come to discover on june, 20th who is the winner, he could be you!

    Hugs,
    Elena

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  13. Very cute card! I love your little girlie..you've colored her so well :) Thanks for entering her at Totally Stampalicious for our "Anything Goes" challenge this week!

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  14. This is Beautiful - love your framed layout and blue and silver colors! Thanks for playing along with our Anything Goes Challenge at Totally Stampalicious!

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  15. Aaaw, this was really cute! Love the colouring in pink and blues...

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  16. This is absolutely fabulous! I love the oval frame and how you placed the image on the corner. Well done!

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