Wednesday, 19 January 2011

ABC Christmas Challenge - B is for...

If you read my post last Wednesday, about our 'New Year makeover' at the ABC Christmas Challenge, you'll know that we have a really exciting challenge for you this time...but before I get on to that, I have a winner to announce. Sadly, the winner of my 'Z for Zero' blog hop candy has not contacted me to claim the prize....so, I've drawn another winner using Random.Org from the comments on my blog:


#57 - Lisa

Congratulations Lisa! Please email me with your address (helenbrammer@hotmail.com) by next Wednesday to claim your prize :0)

Ok...so on to our new challenge!
Carissa is our host this week, and our theme is:

'B is for Black & White'



We are sponsored this time by the one and only Dustin Pike...not only is he very generously donating not one, but two prizes...but he has designed a special freebie image for you to use on your cards! As this challenge is a little bit special...and to say thank you to Dustin for drawing a new freebie just for us and our challengers...we have some extra rules. In order to qualify for a prizes, you must not only follow the theme of the challenge...use only black & white on your card...(you may add more colour to your image if you wish)...but also use a Dustin Pike image - either one of his digi images from his store...(there are some older Christmas freebies on his blog too)...one of his High Hopes rubber stamp designs...or the fabulous freebie...which you can get from the ABC Christmas Challenge blog...oh and don't forget that your project must be Christmas themed! All entries regardless of the image used will of course still be eligible for the Top 3.

I couldn't resist using the freebie that Dustin created especially for this challenge...isn't it just perfect for a black & white theme with the zebra and penguin!? I coloured it with watercolour pencils, and added some 'Ice Crystal' Stickles for the snow. I didn't have any black and white papers, so I created my background using my 'Swiss Dots' Cuttlebug folder, and spotty ribbon (from Poppicrafts). The sentiment stamp is from a Lili of the Valley set, and the snowflakes were cut using Cuttlebug dies, and then sprinkled with Glamour Dust.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration, please check out the fabulous samples by my lovely ABC Christmas Challenge DT buddies...and if you do choose to download and use Dustin's special freebie...remember to stop by and say thank you :0)

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19 comments:

  1. downrightcrafty19 January 2011 at 07:26

    wow love the black and white it really pops the image off the page
    Hugs Kate xx

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  2. Squirrel x19 January 2011 at 08:51

    So stunning Helen! Love that cheeky image from Dustin and the B&W is amazing. Sxx

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  3. ♥Gemma♥19 January 2011 at 11:02

    Hiya Helen
    Your card is gorgeous sweetie, just love everything about and also thanks for stopping by mine and leaving a lovely comment on my Christmas Anya card post, really appreciate it :o)
    hugs and xxx

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  4. Stef H19 January 2011 at 12:43

    now how cute is this!!! absolutely fabulous. thank you so much for joining in at glitterbabe's.

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  5. Kat19 January 2011 at 18:41

    Fantastic card Helen. Love that cute image, it works really well with the black and white.

    Kat x

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  6. Anonymous19 January 2011 at 19:22

    That penguin is really sweet!! :) Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Glitterbabe's challenge this week!!HUGS

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  7. Delphine19 January 2011 at 19:23

    Gorgeous card, Helen! Fantastic image (of course!), great layout and I love all the dots! Hugs Delphine xx

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  8. Lorraine A19 January 2011 at 20:52

    awww Helen ,,, this is just soo cute !! I love this image and the design and sparkle are perfect :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  9. Dorte19 January 2011 at 22:12

    Hi Helen. Gorgeous card, the image is so sweet and the colouring great. I love all your dots!
    hugs Dorte

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  10. Anonymous20 January 2011 at 21:54

    Hi Helen, Gorgeous card, Fantastic black and white card you make it look so easy! great image! theheheheee! hugs Samantha :0)

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  11. KraftyKoolKat21 January 2011 at 15:22

    Really gorgeous Helen. Great image for this black & white theme.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  12. Jilli21 January 2011 at 15:46

    LOL ... that image really made me chuckle! Fab card, love the B&W colour scheme it looks amazing! Thanks for joining in the fun this week at Sketch Saturday ... Hugs Jillix

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  13. mycardz21 January 2011 at 22:04

    Very nice card! Love this image - perfect for the black and white! Glad you could join us at Sundays With Crissy! Thank you! hugz, Mary

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  14. Jayne Hayward21 January 2011 at 23:32

    Great colouring of the freebie image. Love your layout and the dp used.

    Jayne xx

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  15. Kaz22 January 2011 at 22:37

    Adorable! Love the image and love the theme, I can't believe I was looking at a set of B&W buttons yesterday......and put them back on the shelf! Bother!
    Kaz xx

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  16. Pink Dandelion23 January 2011 at 09:05

    Beautiful card. Debs xx

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  17. Lisa23 January 2011 at 21:06

    Super cute card! Thanks for joining us at Sunday's with Crissy!

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  18. made by fifi24 January 2011 at 19:00

    cute card - love the zebra - thanks for joining in the MTTC challenge this week x

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  19. Borqna11 February 2012 at 11:48

    Hello Hellen! I made a new replica of your card.
    http://borqna-venkova.blogspot.com/2012/02/reproduce.html

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

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