Sunday, November 8, 2015

Cold Weather Fun

Would you believe...it's only 45 days until Christmas!  The stores are all stocking up and Mother Nature's getting in on it too, with some colder temperatures for next week.  This past week was lovely...nice and warm with a good bit of sunshine.  Although I have to take it easy, I was able to get outside and do some cleanup in the gardens.  The more that I can get done now, the less of a disaster it will be in the spring.  They do say that this winter should be much milder than last year, and I'm sure hoping so!

But now for a Christmas card...I need to get busy there too...


Today I've used an older stamp from Stampendous, titled Pookie Skates, done up with water colours.   If you look closely, you might be able to see the flocking that I've used to give it a little added interest.  After cutting him out with the smaller Spellbinders die from the Fleur de Lis set, I inked the edges before then layering him up.

The rest of the card has been dressed up with some stenciled ornaments, and some sparkly metallic peel offs.  Even the little circles are peel off stickers.

I know I won't be putting on any skates this winter, but the little ones will be looking forward to it.  I do remember that once upon a time it was fun being out in the cold....but boy that was a long time ago!

Some challenges for my card:

Sweet Stampin Christmas -Christmas Travel or Transport
Creative Inspirations -#334 Sparkle
Creative Craft Cottage -#51 Anything Goes
Come and Get It -#94 Lots of Sparkle
Glitter n Sparkle -#162 Use Some Red
Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges -#87 Fall Colours or Christmas
One Crazy Stamper -Christmas/Winter
Sparkles Christmas Challenge -#59 Christmas Decorations
Great Impressions Stamps -Bling On The Holidays
Penny Black and More -Anything Christmas
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17 comments:

  1. LaineNovember 9, 2015 at 4:33 AM

    Fabulous, festive and fun Joyce.
    Laine
    xx

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  2. NGCARDSNovember 9, 2015 at 4:57 AM

    This is a great festive creation! Thanks for playing in our sparkle challenge at Creative Inspirations! xxx

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  3. Sandra HNovember 9, 2015 at 6:36 AM

    Morning Joyce oh your card is just so cute x

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  4. UnknownNovember 9, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    Fabulous Christmas card Joyce, I love the elf and the backing design is great. Thank you for joining our challenge at Creative Craft Cottage and we hope you will join us again soon. Jennifer DT member xx

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  5. CindyNovember 9, 2015 at 4:49 PM

    Beautiful Joyce. Love the designpaper you ahve used and the digi is awesome! Thank you for joining the challenge of Creative Craft Cottage. Hugs, Cindy DT

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  6. Mynn xxNovember 9, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    What a super duper darling card! That image is just SO fun--and I adore the fabulous textures you added, too! Thanks for joining us at Great Impressions! Sending HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  7. TammyNovember 10, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    Absolutely delightful. Great mix of papers and unique embellishments! Fabulous!

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  8. Kat WNovember 10, 2015 at 4:33 PM

    This is really cute and fun, and I love the sparkly details :-)
    Thanks for joining in our challenge at Creative Inspirations!
    Hugs, Kat x

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  9. Karen DayNovember 10, 2015 at 10:25 PM

    What a sweet card, Joyce - and your watercolouring is lovely! Thanks for joining our November challenge at One Crazy Stamper!

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  10. N-EvaNovember 12, 2015 at 12:23 PM

    This is absolutely gorgeous! is And your colouring fantastic! Thank you for sharing your wonderful project with us at at Come And Get It challenge .Neva

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  11. UnknownNovember 13, 2015 at 5:14 AM

    Love that image! Very cute card. Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft Cottage. Hope to see you again :) Mary DT member at Creative Craft Cottage x

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  12. UnknownNovember 13, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    OMGoodness! He is just the cutest, love his name too, Pookie lol This is a fun and whimsical card. I love all the bling you added to it, it's perfectly lovely! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Great Impressions!

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  13. EllibelleNovember 13, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    Super cute! Fun image and love the sketch!
    Thanks so much sharing at Penny Black and More!

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  14. ShirleyNovember 15, 2015 at 3:14 AM

    Fabulous card Joyce. Gorgeous traditional Christmas colours and a cute image.
    Thank you foe sharing your card with us at Penny Black and More this month and good luck in our prize draw.

    Shirley

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  15. AnnieNovember 19, 2015 at 12:55 AM

    What a fun card! Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft Cottage and hope to see you again soon! :) ~Annie

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  16. cohennaNovember 19, 2015 at 6:12 AM

    Beautiful card! Lovely image :)Thanks so much for sharing with us at Creative Craft Cottage and good luck!!!

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  17. Sue from OregonDecember 5, 2015 at 10:52 AM

    Darling...I love Pookie stamps!

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