'R is for Recycling'
Our sponsors for this challenge are:
Prize - a $20 gift certificate to spend at the Simon Says Stamp Store!
and
(By the way...the little cookbook that was inside is fabulous...I made the most delicious chocolate fudge cake from it at the weekend...yum!)
I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
PS - I have Christmas themed candy on offer here.
and
From In 2 Stamps - a €10 gift voucher to spend in their store!
My recycled item this time is some spotty wrapping paper from one of the presents I received for my birthday last month:
(By the way...the little cookbook that was inside is fabulous...I made the most delicious chocolate fudge cake from it at the weekend...yum!)
I've used a Lili of the Valley stamp called 'Mr Snowman'...he's new to me...but he's one of their older stamps. I coloured him using watercolour pencils, and added some sparkle to the snow using Stickles. After trimming the edges of the wrapping paper straight, I matted it on to black card...not something I would normally do on a Christmas card, but it really maakes to blue 'pop'...then doodled a border using a black gel pen. The sentiment stamp is from 'Joy to the World' set by Penny Black, and the black pearls are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
- Anything Goes - Early Christmas
- Card Positioning Systems - Sketch
- Lili's Little Fairies - Black Magic
- Top Tip Tuesday - Recycle It! (The spotty paper)
PS - I have Christmas themed candy on offer here.
Love this, the snowman is gorgeous and you were right about the black! x
ReplyDeleteLove your card Helen, cute snowman.
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Debby
Wow Helen next time l get a lovely bag like that l'm going to use it in the same way its totally stunning what you have done xx
ReplyDeleteLove it! The paper works really well for a Christmas card, and like the colouring on the snowman too.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, I love the image and the colours are fabulous
ReplyDeleteSue
Love the spotted paper and the very cute snowman Helen.
ReplyDeleteDid you know you can enter your card into our current monthly challenge "early Christmas makes" at Penny Black and More this month.
There are several lovely craft prizes up for grabs every month.
Shirley
that paper is just perfect for that image! love this card :)
ReplyDeleteHey Helen this card is STUNNING! I LOVE the papers and LOVE the snowman too! he is MEGA cute! Great recycling! Great to see you at Top Tip Tuesday for our Recycle It! challenge this time, hugs Samantha :0)
ReplyDeletePS....Thanks for sharing also at Top Tip Tuesday too hunny
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the sketch - I'd love for you to link up at 52 Card Pickup!
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I saw your gorgeous card on ABC Christmas blog. I just love the colour combo and doesn't it just show you don't have to spend a fortune on pattered paper to produce something fabulous. cheers Linda
ReplyDeleteHelen this is gorgeous! I LOVE the recycled paper and your doodling around the edge of it is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us over at Top Tip Tuesday for our 'Recycle It!' challenge.
Carol x