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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. Miria9 June 2011 at 08:42

    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. Hazel9 June 2011 at 08:53

    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. Claire9 June 2011 at 14:50

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

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  4. downrightcrafty9 June 2011 at 18:38

    beautiful
    Kate x

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  5. Little K Smith9 June 2011 at 20:44

    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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  6. Sandra H9 June 2011 at 20:52

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

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  7. Blissful Paper Creations 9 June 2011 at 21:23

    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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  8. Jocelyn aka JoBear210 June 2011 at 08:30

    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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  9. Riet10 June 2011 at 09:20

    So gorgeous card Helen.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  10. nessy10 June 2011 at 14:19

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

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  11. Kaz10 June 2011 at 21:36

    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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  12. Carissa11 June 2011 at 14:54

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

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  13. Laney11 June 2011 at 16:07

    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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  14. Crafteezee11 June 2011 at 22:18

    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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  15. milli12 June 2011 at 14:26

    What a cute card! Love the background!
    Camilla x

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  16. Shell12 June 2011 at 20:01

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

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  17. Vicky14 June 2011 at 08:20

    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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  18. *kathleen*10 July 2011 at 23:46

    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