Thursday 9 June 2011

Winter Blues

It's still Christmas on my blog...lol...this is the last one...at least for this week! I had a play with some Distress Inks to make the backing papers on this card...blending 'Faded Jeans', 'Tumbled Glass' and Chipped Saphire' on hammer textured white card. I then used my Cuttlebug 'Swiss Dots' and 'Snowflakes' folder to emboss it, sanding over the raised areas, and distressing the edges with my scissors, to reveal the white core. The image is 'James the Bear - In the Snow' by Lili of the Valley, which I coloured using watercolour pencils, then cut out with one of my 'Lacey Circles' Nesties.


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18 comments:

  1. Wow, Helen, this faded backeground is stunning! I love your card and thank you for your nice comment, hugs, Miria

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  2. I love the distressed background - I've got a lot of hammered card that I haven't used for ages, you've given me an idea - what a cute image and beautifully coloured. Thanks for joining in my CHNC challenge 23 - hope to see you again soon. x

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  3. I love this Helen, the distressed look is just fab. Hugs, Claire x

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  4. Aw this is gorgeous Helen, I love this lil' bear! I'm struggling to catch up with you! :D
    Kelly.x

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  5. Gorgeous card love the colours used........:) Sandra H

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  6. Helen, this is an adorable card. I love James the Bear and you've coloured him beautifully.
    Thanks for joining us at CCAYR and good luck with the rest of the challenge
    Hugs, Julie x

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  7. Wow - this is gorgeous! Love the way you did the background - thank you for explaining how you did it. That teddy is coloured so beautifully too.

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  8. So gorgeous card Helen.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  9. oh helen what a stunning xmas bear ~love it!!
    vanessa xx

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  10. Hi Helen xx
    LOVE your card! James is just soooo adorable & he does look so good in blue. Your swiss dot embossing & inking is especially appealing. Have a fab weekend!
    Hugs
    Kaz x

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  11. Gorgeous! I love the embossed papers, so pretty. Hugs, Carissa

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  12. Gorgeous Helen!!
    thanks for joining us at Bling it On this time hope to see you play along with us again
    hugs
    laney

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  13. Love the background Helen. Such a cute image too and never too early for Christmas. Thanks for joining us at Crafts and Me. Hugs Tracy x

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  14. What a cute card! Love the background!
    Camilla x

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  15. Fabulous card love the blue, thanks for joining us at Bling It On this month.
    Shell xx

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  16. Gorgeous card I love the image & the colour is lush.
    Thank you for playing with us Rockin' Rubbah's over at Crafts & Me, good luck hun.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  17. Great cards! Thanks for participating in the challenges!!

    -Kat, CCAYR Design Team

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