Friday, 2 January 2009

The Sugar Bowl Challenge #1


The Sugar Bowl Challenge Blog launched yesterday with a fabulous sketch by Tiets. If you're a fan of Sugar Nellie stamps, and haven't yet visited, there are some wonderful cards from the very talented DT members on the blog for you to take inspiration from. I just couldn't resist joining in, but as I'm still away from home, I don't have all of my stash with me. I didn't bring any Sugar Nellie images, but I was lucky enough to receive this gorgeous 'Snowman with present' stamp from my 'Secret Santa' for Christmas...so I decided to use the sketch to get a head start with this year's Christmas cards! lol
I didn't bring any 'Christmas' papers, embellishments or sentiment stamps, but after a quick rummage through the stash I've got here, I managed to find some suitable paper and card. The striped paper is by Scrapbooking Australia ('Story Time - Arthur Stripe'), the plain cardstock was embossed using the 'Swiss Dots', 'Textile Texture', and 'Forest Branches' Cuttlebug embossing folders. The sentiment is from a little set by Studio G (not really Christmassy, but it's the best I can do at the moment!).

I loved working with this sketch, although I feel that my card could do with an embellishment in the top right-hand corner, to balance out the sentiment, but I'll have to sort that out when I'm reunited with the rest of my stash!
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11 comments:

  1. The Crafty Blonde2 January 2009 at 21:33

    Great card love the image which you have coloured fabulously, dont blame you for getting a head start on this years cards. I hate it when you go away and only take a few bits with you, cause you always want something you havent got dont you.

    Lyndsey xx

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  2. Kathy2 January 2009 at 21:51

    Fab card and what a great idea!! I should take that hint from you so I won't be scrambling this year (LOL)!! Thanks so much for joining in on the challenge!!
    :)Kathy

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  3. Sharon Traynor Designs2 January 2009 at 23:49

    Great card Helen. You've done so well for not having your stash with you!
    Sharon

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  4. Kim Dellow3 January 2009 at 09:31

    Very sweet card. Lovely. Kim

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  5. Tiets3 January 2009 at 11:52

    a great card you have made with the sketch!

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  6. Bev3 January 2009 at 14:14

    Fab card Helen and it's a briliant idea to get cracking now on this years Christmas cards.

    hugs Bev x

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  7. Sugar Mama3 January 2009 at 15:28

    Hi Helen
    What a gorgeously sweet card!
    Thanks so much for joining the first challenge from The Sugar Bowl!
    Happy New Year
    Sugar Mama x

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  8. Cathy3 January 2009 at 21:16

    Fab card Helen - I love that snowman. Great use of embossing (feeling the need to buy!)
    Hugs
    Cathy xx

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  9. Pauline C3 January 2009 at 21:58

    Fab card Helen - I too love that snowman image .. i only own Xmas Sugar Nellies so I was wondering whether I should get into doing a Christmas card for that challenge LOL!! Beautiful colouring and v imagainative use of "non-Christmas" stash!
    Pauline x

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  10. Sparkle and Flourish3 January 2009 at 22:22

    Lovely card Helen and I love that snowman. he is brilliant! Great colour scheme! Thanks for joining us on Sugar Bowl.
    Judy x

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  11. Lorraine Robertson4 January 2009 at 14:04

    Great card Helen & well done getting an early start on next year... I'm going to do my best to start early too..

    Happy crafting
    Lorraine xxx

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

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