Wednesday 5 August 2020

ABC Christmas Challenge - P, Q & R are for?

We have another fun ABC Christmas Challenge starting today...Lyndsey is the host, and the themes are:

'P is for Pine Trees'
'Q is for Quiet'
&
'R is for Robins'

Here's the prize on offer for the lucky winner:

I have lots (and lots!) of tree stamps...but opted to go use a couple of Penny Black stamps (the big one is called 'Before the Snow' and the smaller one is from the 'Wonder Collection' set). I started by watercolouring a simple background using lots of green Distress Inks (Mowed Lawn, Lucky Clover, Forest Moss, Evergreen Bough & Pine Needles) on watercolour paper. Once dry, I stamped the trees over the top using more of the same inks. I added some splatters of the inks, and a sentiment from the 'Scribbly Christmas' set by Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous, before distressing the edges and adding some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen.


For my 'Q is for Quiet' card, I picked a Penny Black image of a sleeping mouse from the 'Jolly Friends' set...stamping it on to watercolour paper, colouring it using watercolour pencils, then carefully cutting it out. I made a simple background using my 'Jolly Christmas' embossing folder by Couture Creations and some snippets of red and green card. The sentiment stamp is from a set by Lili of the Valley.


For my 'R is for Robins' card, I found this Lili of the Valley stamp simply called 'Christmas Robins', which I stamped directly on to a kraft card blank. I coloured it using watercolour pencils, extending the ribbon to the top of the card, and added a sentiment (also by Lili of the Valley).


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

8 comments:

  1. All so cute Helen - love the water-colour background for the trees particularly xx

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  2. Oh mercy they are all lovely cards. [Bunny]

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  3. What a gorgeous collection of cards, Helen! I love all the images you used and I particularly like the one layer card - I always find those really difficult lol!
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  4. Three beautiful cards! I love the effect of the stamped trees over the watercoloured background. Your sleeping mouse is perfectly sweet. And your Christmas robins! Love the big image for a one-layer beauty.

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  5. Beautiful collection of Christmas cards, thanks for joining in our challenge at Christmas with the Cuties.

    Pat xx

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  6. Oh that inky Christmas tree divine. Love it.
    Thanks for joining us at Craftyhazelnuts Christmas challenge blog.
    Happy crafting!
    Catherine x DT

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  7. Fantastic card, thanks for sharing with us at the Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge. Hugs, Shona xx

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  8. Lovely sweet card thanks for joining us at Christmas with the Cuties cheers Sue N x

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