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Sunday, 16 December 2012

Pile It On! Challenge - Pile on the Embellishments!

I have a mid-challenge reminder for the special month-long challenge we have going on over at Pile It On! The theme is:

'Pile on the Embellishments!'

Our sponsor for this challenge is the fabulous:


Prize: a $15 gift certificate to spend at Simon Says Stamp!

Having checked and double checked the challenge theme after the massive fail with my first card...I set about making a Christmas card for my Dad...and inked up 'Carollers' by Penny Black...he has a thing about chickens! After watercolouring the image, I added a sentiment from a little Studio G set. The papers are all from the 'Figgy Pudding' collection by Penny Black...I distressed the edges a little, then added faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. For embellishments, I added some snowflakes cut using Marianne Deisngs and Cuttlebug dies, with pearls in their centres...some little gold jingle bells (from Hobbycraft) tied on with some twine, and then some more adhesive pearls for good measure.


Here are the challenges I piled on:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to Pile It On!
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28 comments:

  1. Anonymous16 December 2012 at 11:04

    Helen this card is fabulous and your Dad is gonna LOVE it! I love the bells too!

    and fab to see you played Totally Gorjuss too! hugs me xx

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  2. Kat16 December 2012 at 11:19

    Fantastic card Helen. Love that image and all the lovely embellishments. Thanks for joining us at TG this week.

    Kat xx

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  3. Caroline16 December 2012 at 11:51

    Your Dad is going to love it,it's fabulous. Caroline xxx

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  4. ellyscard creatief16 December 2012 at 12:22

    Beautiful card,
    Gr Elly

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  5. pst16 December 2012 at 12:23

    Gorgeous card, I love the little bells you have used they go fabulous with the image. Thanks for joining us at Forever Friends this month.

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  6. Wendy L16 December 2012 at 13:53

    Great image made into a lovely card, thanks for joining us at Forever Friends, xxx

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  7. Carissa16 December 2012 at 14:00

    Embellished to the nines. Love it, especially the little bells which go perfectly with your image.
    Hugs, Carissa

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  8. Creations by Shirl16 December 2012 at 15:44

    Love those caroler's and the bells hanging... Thanks for joining us at Creative Craft Challenge.

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  9. Gale16 December 2012 at 18:12

    Great card, Helen. Love your image and those little bells. Thanks for sharing with us at PCJ and good luck in the challenge. Hugs, Gale

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  10. Sandra H16 December 2012 at 20:35

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  11. Vicky16 December 2012 at 20:48

    A very sweet card, I love the cute image!! Thanks for joining us at Inky Impressions this week

    hugs Vicky xxx

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  12. debby400017 December 2012 at 08:11

    Oh what a fabulous card and wonderful image too.
    luv
    Debby

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  13. Sandra H17 December 2012 at 10:02

    Oh so beautiful is your card great layout too and thank you for joining in our challenge over at Forever Friends Christmas card Challenge good luck and hope to see you next time DT Member Sandra H xx

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  14. Words and Pictures17 December 2012 at 13:37

    Love your chorister chickens - what a fabulous image! Great card, and great inspiration for Pile It On!
    Alison x

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  15. Paper Sewn Visions17 December 2012 at 19:44

    The image is so cute. Great use of embellishments. Lovely card. Thank you for sharing and joining in at NMWC. Hugs, Velma

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  16. Beverley17 December 2012 at 23:15

    Gorgeous card. I love the image. Thanks for joining in our Humorous challenge at Creative Craft.
    Hugs
    Bev x

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  17. Dewi Lestari18 December 2012 at 03:50

    Awesome. Thanks for joining at One Stop Craft Challenge this week
    Hugs
    Dewi

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  18. Unknown18 December 2012 at 09:43

    what a fabulous card ..love the image thank you for sharing it with us at TPC hope you have a very merry christmas hugs sassy DT

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  19. Unknown19 December 2012 at 12:16

    Oh this is so fun!!! I love love love it!! Thanks for sharing with us at Inky Impressions xx

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  20. Teresa19 December 2012 at 18:23

    Superb creation, thanks for joining our Anything goes challenge at Here come the Boys and Merry Christmas to you, hugs Teresa xx

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  21. Crystal R21 December 2012 at 06:32

    Super cute card. Just look at those chickens clucking out a carol. Thanks for sharing with us over at Stampin with the dragon.

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  22. Linda21 December 2012 at 22:17

    Hi!
    I love your card. Its lovely how you did the lay-out, color combination and the image!

    Thanks for joining us at ForeverFriends fortnightly challenge!
    Linda DTFF (stampscrapandsmile.blogspot.nl)

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  23. thecraftycavalier22 December 2012 at 09:36

    Great card! Fab image and layout. Thank you for sharing it with us at the Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog, Jayne x

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  24. Julies Crafty Creations23 December 2012 at 14:26

    Awwww what cute little hens, lovely card
    Thanks for joining in with our Christmas challenge over at Forever Friends and good luck
    Julie x
    My blog
    Pennys Challenges DT member
    Fashionista DT member
    Forever Friends DT member
    OSAAT DT member

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  25. Tanya23 December 2012 at 18:17

    Gorgeous card! What an adorable image :)

    Thanks for joining us at Forever Friends Challenge blog for our Fortnightly Challenge :)

    Merry Christmas!

    Tanya xx

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  26. SusanLotus23 December 2012 at 23:22

    A lovely Christmas card!
    Merry Christmas!

    Susan :)

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  27. Diane Louise J27 December 2012 at 02:01

    Lovely card... thanks for joining the Monthly Forever Friends ‘Christmas Card’ Challenge. Good luck in the draw and hope you will join us for our next challenge. Merry Christmas, Hugs Diane x

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  28. Helen27 December 2012 at 19:45

    Love it!! That's such a great image and I love the way you've put the card together.

    Thanks for joining us at The Squirrel and the Fox.

    Helen x

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