Wednesday 27 April 2016

ABC Christmas Challenge - I is for...

It's time for a fun new ABC Christmas Challenge...Wilma is the host, and the theme is:

'I is for Ink'

Our sponsor for this challenge is Wild Orchid Crafts:
Prize - £10 Gift Voucher!

I got out some of my Distress Inks and created a set of colourful snowy cards. I heat embossed a snow background stamp (from a set by My Paper World) using clear embossing powder on white card, then blended my Distress Inks over the top. I simply added a sentiment (from the 'Merriest Wishes' set by Hero Arts) popped up on 3D foam pads over the top.


Colours used on the 'pink/purple' card: Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Wilted Violet & Blueprint Sketch:


Colours used on the 'blue/green' card: Broken China, Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers, Lucky Clover & Chipped Sapphire:


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the ABC Christmas Challenge.

28 comments:

  1. Hi Helen, WOW!!!! Love both sets of cards so gorgeous, simple idea and completely brilliant! Thank you for the wonderful inspiration... Megan

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  2. These are gorgeous Helen, the colours are so vibrant against the white snowflakes. A beautiful set of cards for the theme this time.
    Lorraine

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  3. Your cards are so pretty. The blending is awesome. Thanks for joining us this week at Merry Monday.

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  4. I wish the snow we've had the past few days had fallen against such colourful backdrops!

    Sally

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  5. Hi Helen, I love your cards, they are gorgeous. x

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  6. Gorgeous cards Helen! Love the pop of the white snowflakes against the pretty colourful backgrounds!
    Thanks for playing along with us at Shopping Our Stash for our "Think Ink" challenge this week!

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  7. Stunning cards! Just beautiful.

    Thanks for joining in the Rudolph Days challenge this month. Good Luck!
    Liz - DT member xx

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  8. Wonderful cards. I love them all.
    Thank you for joining us at Rudolph Days Challnege. Good Luck.
    Hugs,
    Valerija - DT member.

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  9. Gorgeous ink blending, Helen--love these!

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  10. Gorgeous array of colours and some lovely snowflakes

    Kath x

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  11. Beautiful snowy background stamp and sponging, Helen! Love both of the color combos! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

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  12. Wow, I can't pick a favorite, your blending is awesome and the colors are perfect for a snowy background! thank you fro sharing this at Merry Monday!!

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  13. Beautiful cards, Helen....great use of ink, love the embossed snowflakes and the sentiment,
    hugs Dorte

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  14. This is such a beautiful set of cards Helen - really beautiful! Thanks for joining us this week at Christmas Card Challenges.

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  15. Wow, these cards are stunning, Helen. I really like the colours and those gorgeous snowflakes. Luv, Wilma

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  16. Such GOrgeous cards!
    I Love your colours and design.
    Chrissyxx

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  17. Just love the crisp white snowflakes with the yummy inking, Helen! Great set of cards!!

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  18. What a beautiful set of cards. I love the colors..so pretty!Thanks for joining us at The Christmas Card Challenge!

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  19. Your set of cards are absolutely lovely...beautiful, beautiful blending!! :0)

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  20. Beautiful colourful cards, i love the snowflake stamp as well.
    Jean x

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  21. Hi Helen, I love these cards - they are amazing - beautiful Distress Ink colour scheme and gorgeous card design.
    Sue...xxx

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  22. Helen, great cards! Perfect blending, colours are so vivid and wintery - Sweet Kobylkin

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  23. Stunning cards, I love the colours. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.

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  24. Wow those are some pretty cards with beautiful colors!

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  25. I am very sorry being this late with my commenting. Thank you for joining our April Rudolp Day challenge, your creation fits for the occasion perfectly.

    Hugs,
    Eemeli {DT}

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  26. These are lovely cards Helen. Love the distressed backgrounds. Thanks for playing along with us at Artistic Inspirations and we hope to see you again soon. Hugs, Gale DT

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