I have a Christmas card to share today...using a couple of new things that I picked up a lovely little 'Aladdin's cave' of a craft shop that I recently discovered on a trip to visit my parents. The cute bear stamp ('Aiming to please!' by Penny Black) was in the bargain basket...so I had just had to bring him home with me! I coloured him using watercolour pencils, then fussy cut him out. The other new item is the embossing powder...it's 'Sparkling Snow' by WOW...and although you can't really tell in this photo (in fact you couldn't really tell in any of the many photos I took!) it has a lovely glittery sparkle to it. I used it emboss my Simon Says Stamp 'Falling Snow' background stamp on a piece of watercolour paper that I'd 'smooshed' with Distress Inks (Salty Ocean, Broken China, Chipped Sapphire & Peacock Feathers). To complete the scene...I used a couple of my Lawn Fawn 'Stitched Hillside Border' dies, and added a sentiment from the 'Jolly Christmas' sentiments set by C C Designs/Pollycraft.
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The snow caught my eye even in the thumbnail Helen, I might have to buy some of that. I really need to make a list of what I want and why! I will forget I want it later, or I will randomly remember I want something (like the giant size petroleum jelly at a bargain 99p) only to forget what I wanted it for so it sits in the draw for years while I ponder!
ReplyDeleteLovely Christmas card, you will be all ready for Christmas - well done!
Carol x
Such a lovely card. Thank you so much for entering the creative corner challenges.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Veerle - DT
Really cute card Helen, I can see why you had to bring him home. He made me smile :) xx
ReplyDeletesuch a lovely card thanks for sharing with us at CRAFT this week in our create your background. Good luck
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely - your happy little teddy image - beautifully colored. Love the snowy background and the lovely stitched snow drifts. Thanks for joining us over at the Creative Challenge of Sparkle N Sprinkle.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, love the cute image and fab scene you've created
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Gorgeous card and love this sweet bear. Thanks for joining us at Winter Wonderland. Carol S. DT
ReplyDeleteAww! Such a cute bear.. Love the snow background. Thank you so much for joining in Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge.
ReplyDeleteGayatri xx
This card is so cute! Love the snowy background :) Thanks for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. this time around :)
ReplyDeleteSusan DT
An adorable card Helen, a lovely design and super colours............your image is beauatifully recoloured along with a super sentiment!!
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Heather xx
Thank you so much for joiningus with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Beautiful card, lovely colours and image, thanks for sharing with us at Sparkles.
ReplyDeletePat xx
Back again to thank you for sharing your lovely card with us at Winter Wonderland this week.
ReplyDeletePat xx
Oh Helen, that is super cute! I LOVE the way you've done the background. So pretty! What a sweet image too. Thanks for joining in our Christmas challenge at Fab 'n' Funky this week. So glad that you did. Do join us again soon. Hugs, Wends x Fab 'n' Funky DT
ReplyDeleteThat bear is super cute! Love the way you coloured him and the snowy background too - there's a hint of sparkle in the picture - looks great! Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges this week.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cutie! Love the snowy background, too! Thanks for sharing with us at Sparkles Christmas Challenge.
ReplyDeleteAdorable image! I love that snowy backgorund,too. Thanks for sharing at the Christmas Card Challenge!
ReplyDeletelove the sparkling snow and the cute teddy. Thank you for joining us at Creative Corner this week.
ReplyDeleteMary
I love everything bout this card. It is colourful, shiny, and all around well done. Thank you for sharing with us at the C.R.A.F.T. Challenge. - Myrna DT
ReplyDeleteThis is just the cutest card ever and just perfect for our challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge "A CLEAN AND SIMPLE CARD" good luck and hope to see you again next time Dt Member Sandra H xx
ReplyDeleteOooooo..lovely card! so many great makes on your blog I have enjoyed browsing through..xxx
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful! Love your coloring of the image and the sky. Really gorgeous work. Thank you for sharing it with us at Sparkle N Sprinkle.
ReplyDeleteEret x
An adorable fun card. Thanks for joining us at Sparkles Christmas Challenges. Hope to see you again. Caz DT.
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