Wednesday 17 November 2010

ABC Christmas Challenge - X is for...

We're on the home straight now, having reached the letter X this fortnight at the ABC Christmas Challenge. It's Lacey's turn to host the challenge, and the theme she has chosen is:

'X is for Xmas'
(Optional extra 'Flowers')

 We are sponsored by Wild Orchid Crafts for this challenges...and here's a photo of the gorgeous prize they've donated for the lucky winner:


The image I've used on my card is 'Winter Love Birds' by Whiff of Joy...sent to me by my lovely friend and ABC Christmas DT buddy Samantha. I went for one of my favourite colour combos...Blue & Brown...although it's not one I often use on Christmas cards. The papers are by BasicGrey ('Blitzen' & 'Figgy Pudding'), and I distressed all of the edges with inks and my distressing tool, before adding some faux stitching. The sentiment stamp os from a set by Lili of the Valley, the large blue flower is by Prima, and the white flower is a Cherry Blossom from Wild Orchid Crafts.


I'm allso entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration, please check out the fabulous creations by my lovely ABC Christmas Challenge DT buddies, and our wonderful Guest Designers.

15 comments:

  1. Love your adorable card Helen.
    luv
    Debby

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  2. How cute is this card? I love those birds, so tweet! LOL. Colours work great on this too. Hugs, Claire x

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  3. Amazing card, Helen! Wonderful colour combo, adorable image, fab papers and distressing, all beautiful! I love your card! Hugs Delphine xx

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  4. gorgeous such a lovely colour combo and the distressing really sets it off so well
    hugs Kate xx

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  5. Beautiful card Helen, the image is so sweet. Thanks for joining us at The Stampman. Sue C x

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  6. What a beautiful card Helen.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  7. Helen this is awesome I really love this one! its a wonderful couples card! hint hint!! theehhee!! I really love the papers you have used too! Think I need some of those too! lol still trying to work out what to get with my voucher!
    hugs Samantha :0)

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  8. Helen your card is so lovely. I like the blue and brown colours together. And the LOTV stamp is realy cute! Beautiful.
    hugs Dorte,xx

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  9. beautiful card Helen :-) The image is just sooo cute and the 'blues' are gorgeous ,, my fave colour :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  10. Hi Helen,

    Wow what a beautiful card i love the image and fab colour choice.

    Hugs Paula xxxx

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  11. I love this cute image Helen and the soft shades of blues and the raggedy edges. I am having serious problems with the internet today - a snail would be faster! so I haven't been able to get the prize/top 3 done.
    hugs, annie x

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  12. Love the gorgeous image you have used and the layout and dp.

    Jayne xx

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  13. Helen, I love this. The blue is gorgeous and the image is perfect. Hugs, Carissa

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  14. Gorgeous card Helen, love your paper choice and fabulous colouring of the adorable WOJ image.

    So glad you could join us at Basic Grey,
    hugs Heather xx

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x