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Tuesday, 16 November 2010

A couple of Christmas cards

I have had a busy morning, loving my LOTV stamps .. and have made a couple of Christmas cards.

 
I have a hug soft spot for James, and here he is sledding down the hill!  I coloured him in using copics and promarkers.  The dp is basic Grey Jovial, and I used gold cardstock. I layered gold fancy braid onto red organza ribbon.  I added gold ink to the sentiment.

It fits these challenges:-
Papertake Weekly Challenge - autumn skies (reds, gold, browns)
Stamp with Fun - Square
Winter Wonderland - winter sports
LOTV - Anything Goes

 I coloured this gorgeous cutie in using my promarkers and then added a good smattering of gamour dust and stickles.  The papers are distressed with Tim holtz's fab tool (What would I do without it!!) and inked.  I have faux stiched round the image and across the plain bit of the white cardstock with a sakura stardust pen. The white background was embossing using swiss dots and a snowflake folder.  Finally a couple of layered, stickled flowers.
It fits these challenges -
Keep it Simple - Wonnderland
Wild Orchid Challenge - Blue Christmas
LOTV - Anything goes
Pollycraft - glittery Christmas
Stamp with Fun - Square
Creative Craft Challegne - Star Bright
A Spoonfull of Sugar - distressing
Passion for Promarkers - stitching and distressing

26 comments:

Zarah said...

Oooh, those are just tooo adorable! You're sooooo talented!

TG said...

Beautiful cards Cathy. Thanks for joining us this week at PfP, good luck.
Hugs Tracy x

Sue C said...

Both cards are gorgeous Cathy ! Thanks for joining us at PfP. Sue C x

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Cathy, what gorgeous cards. I love the sweet images and your colouring is fab. Thanks for sharing with us at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x

Kaz said...

Gorgeous cards Cathy, who could possibly resist that cute bear.
Kaz xx

Andie's Space said...

Hi Cathy,
These are both gorgeous. Love your choice of images. They're fabulous. Thanks for joining us at PFP.
Hugs,
Andie xx

downrightcrafty said...

such a sweet image and just perfect for our challenge at Winter Wonderland this week, hope to see you in the next challenge on Friday too
Hugs Kate xx

Riet said...

So beautiful cards Cathy,I love the images and the colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Kelly Schelske said...

These are both wonderful Cathy!

Michele said...

Such gorgeous cards Cathy. Love the images you've used and the details also. Thanks for joining us this week at PFP. Hugs Michele x

Debs said...

two adorable cards...so sweet..thanks for sharing it with us at PFP..and good luck!!...Debs x

debby4000 said...

Love your adorable cards Cathy.
luv
Debby

Emma said...

Both gorgeous cards Cathy, gorgeous images and papers.
Thanks for joining us at PFP and good luck.
Hugs Emma x

Andrea said...

Very great card - nice motiv and great design! Thanks for joining stamp with fun.
Big hug
Andrea-Emmi41

Nikbee said...

Gorgeous cards. Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft.

Nikki x

Nicola said...

Two stunning creations Cathy, love your colouring, papers and fabulous images. Sooo cute!
Thank you for joining us at Lili of the Valley, good luck in the DT´s individual candy and the Fabulous Grand Prize.
Hugs,
Nicola -x-

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Both beautiful cards, love those sweet images too. Thanks for playing along at Winter Wonderland. Hope to see you back on Friday. Marianne x

Katina said...

Gorgeous cards Cathy! Perfect papers for the PTW challenge - thanks for playing along! xx

elsi67 said...

Lovely christmascard. Thanks for playing with us at WOC ♥

sandra's crafty corner said...

hi what a beautiful set of cards, thanks for playing along at creative craft challenges xxx

Jessica L said...

Both of your card are stunning! Love the way you colored your images! Thanks for joining us at Creative Craft Challenges! Hope to see you again soon!

Mandi said...

Beautiful card
Thanks for joining us at KIS

mandi x

Anja's KortKreasjoner said...

Such a fab card, Love your colouring. Thank you for joining us at PFP this week.
Hugs, Anja

Julie said...

Two beautiful cards, Cathy!! Love them both - thanks for sharing them with us at PFP this time around, Juliex

Beverley said...

Both cards are gorgeous - I love LOTV images and the colours are fab - Thanks for joining us at Creaive Craft Challenges.
Hugs
Bev xx

Dena said...

Cathy! Both of these are toooooo cute! I love the Jovial papers on the first one!
Thank you so much for joining the Wild Orchid Crafts challenge and the LOTV Challenge this time around. Good luck!
Hugs, Dena