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Friday, 27 July 2012

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - Photo Inspiration

It's time for a new challenge over at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long, and this week we have an inspirational photo:


Our sponsor for this challenge is Meljen's Designs:

Meljen's Designs

The DT were all given Meljen's images to play with...I used 'Cocoa Christmas Fairy' on my card, colouring her using watercolour pencils, and adding some sparkle with some Stickles. I took my inspiration from the colours in the photo...green, white & gold...embossing some green Core'dinations card using my Cuttlebug 'Swiss Dots' and 'Snowflakes' folders and Sizzix/BasicGrey 'Snowglobe' folder...sanding over the surface to reveal the lighter coloured core. I cut the snowflakes using Marianne Designs and Cuttlebug dies, then covered them with more Stickles. The gold lace is from Dunelm Mill.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to Christmas Stampin' All Year Long.
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22 comments:

  1. Claire27 July 2012 at 08:04

    This is really sweet Helen. Hugs, Claire x

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  2. Darlene 27 July 2012 at 12:29

    This is beautiful Helen! Love the background design .. subtle yet very effective! Great job! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood ‘DIAMONDS, PEARLS and/or LACE’ challenge and please come back again soon!
    Darlene
    one of the 'Sistahs'
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  3. Sandra H27 July 2012 at 12:47

    Wow Helen, This is beautiful xx

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  4. scrapsnsuch@gmail.com27 July 2012 at 14:21

    Such a cutie. Looks great against the embossing.

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  5. Deb27 July 2012 at 14:50

    wow, gorgeous, love the embossing!
    Many thanks for joining in the
    ♥Cute Card Thursday Challenge♥
    this week! Debxx

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  6. TannyP27 July 2012 at 15:25

    How stunning! That embossed background is gorgeous and your use of the lace is perfect. Lovely snowflakes, too! Thanks so much for joining The Sisterhood of Crafters for our 'Diamonds, Pearls & Lace, OH MY!' Challenge :)

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  7. Linda Anderson27 July 2012 at 15:42

    How lovely! Adorable image and I love your embossed backgrounds! Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

    Linda

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  8. Simple and Sweet27 July 2012 at 17:45

    Oh what a sweet image and darling ardM thanks for joining us this week!
    Erika SSW DT

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  9. Riet27 July 2012 at 17:52

    What a gorgeous card.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  10. Lisa Carroll27 July 2012 at 19:28

    This is so sweet! Love the colors you used, and all the frosty details. :) Thank you for playing in the "Anything Goes" challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp challenge blog!

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  11. nancyparker5527 July 2012 at 23:21

    Helen, your card is so pretty. Love your choice of colours. Thanks for playing along with us at Meljen's Designs this week.

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  12. Heide28 July 2012 at 00:31

    So Darling. Just the sweetest image. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesdays.
    Hugs, Heide SSW-DT

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  13. mulberry station28 July 2012 at 01:21

    I love your monocromatic color scheme. Gorgeous card!! Thanks for joining us. Nancy SSW-DT

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  14. Pia S28 July 2012 at 14:33

    The embossed papers are gorgeous! Love both the pattern and the color, and the distressed edges are a nice touch. Fab design and a cute card!

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  15. Patricia Chalas28 July 2012 at 15:10

    your card is very cute!!!
    love your coloring...

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  16. Jeannie28 July 2012 at 18:34

    What a cute little image and an awesome holiday creation! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

    Peace & Luv,
    Jeannie

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  17. Mynn xx29 July 2012 at 03:14

    This is gorgeous!!! LOVE all the dry embossing--it's fabulous! :)

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  18. Heather30 July 2012 at 01:41

    This is beautiful! Love the sparkles on the trim of her hat and dress.

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  19. Sharon Basel30 July 2012 at 11:23

    Helen this is so beautiful with all the embossing textures and that sweet image. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!
    Sharon, SSW-DT

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  20. Zippy30 July 2012 at 12:36

    Absolutely adoreable and great embossing xxx

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  21. Kathie1 August 2012 at 03:16

    Hi Helen this is such a pretty card, I love your colours and this cute image and the embossing is just the most perfect texture. Great card and thanks so much for sharing your card with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and good luck.
    Hugs
    Kathie SSW-DT

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  22. Arlana 114261 August 2012 at 05:47

    Such a beautiful Christmas card. Love your fun embossed papers. Have a sweet day!!! Arlana@SSW!!!

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