Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Snowy Days

Although we don't have a white Christmas in Australia, I just couldn't resist making a card with this adorable image...


I followed a few different challenges to put it together.  Challenges are such a great starting point for making cards, they really are worth checking out.

And yes... more watercolouring...


 Here are the challenges I followed:



 


That's it from me at the moment.  I hope your Christmas preparations are going well.  I can't believe it's so close!

Materials:
Stamp sets - Snowy Days
Cardstock - Cambric White Linen, watercolour paper
Inks - Going Grey, Basic Grey, Real Red, Always Artichoke, Bashful Blue, Cajun Craze, Versamark
Accessories - Aqua Painter, Always Artichoke ribbon, red hemp twine, dimensionals, clear embossing powder, heat tool 

12/12/10
I was chosen as a Curtain Call Show Stopper for this card!  :-)


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18 comments:

  1. Woops...clicked Post Comment before I was finished - was going to say "That ribbon looks so good! Perfect Christmas card - classy but so cute too!

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  2. Adorable image and use of the sketch and colour challenge. Thanks for playing Inkspirations this week :)

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  3. Just adorable! I love the ribbon treatment and how it really sets off the sweet TSG image!

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  4. Beautiful colouring and I love, love, love that ribbon!!!

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  5. Wow! The ribbon is so yummy. I love the layout and you did an amazing job colouring that adorable image.

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  6. You are so aceing the Inkspiration sketch this week!! Your watercoloring knocks my socks off!! Love the ribbon too - just the perfect touch.
    Kim

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  7. Great ribbon treatment and I love the subtle embossed background.

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  8. Danielle!!!! LOVE this card! Love the use of the white space, the cute image, and the ribbon!

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  9. Adorable! THe white space is awesome with this darling little guy.

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  10. Ummmmmmmm I can see a WINNER here for both challenges! Just love this cards simplicity and your colouring is just excellent! Go You!

    Karen
    x

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  11. Goodness, I just about squealed with delight when I saw this card! LOVE your image and coloring, and I just can't take my eyes off the fabulous ribbon and twine treatment. So glad you could join us at the Curtain Call again this week!

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  12. Just adorable. I love all the white, it looks perfect with the snowman image. Very cute ribbon and twine as well. So, so cute....thanks for playing with the Inkspiration challenge this week.

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  13. Stunning Danielle! That image is adorable.... :)

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  14. Such a cute card Danielle. Love the image and the ribbon treatment. Great use of the colors. Thank you for playing along with us at Curtain Call. :o)

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  15. We don't usually get a white Christmas here on the Oregon coast, either, but it's nice to imagine, isn't it? Love this darling card. The image is pure sweetness!

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  16. This is gorgeous! I just love the cas look here! Thanks for your comment on my blog! So glad I found your blog!

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