Thursday, 23 September 2010

A Distressed Christmas!

Finally I've made another Christmas card! This one took me a little out of my comfort zone as it uses non - traditional colours and papers and a really cutesy image. I've not decided who I'm going to send it to, but it's another one off of my list :)


I inked the card base with distress inks. The DP's have been distressed and then inked. The image has been coloured with Promarkers and then the snowman and ground have been given the Stickles treatment. The snowman's hat has been given a sprinkling of Soft Magic (not sure how clearly my picture shows it, but it's quite fluffy). I've added some faux stitching to finish the card off.

Tools
Purple Cows Guillotine
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels one
Big Shot
Marianne Creatables - Snowflake die
Tim Holtz Blender Tool

Materials
Card base - Craftwork Cards
DP's - K&Co Hopscotch
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Tea Dye, Walnut Stain
Image - Ladybug Stamps
Buttons - stash
Stickles - Stardust
Soft Magic - white
Promarkers -  cool grey 1, cinnamon, dusky pink

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Christmas Card Challenges - Distressing
For Fun Challenges - Vintage
ABC Challenge - D is for Distressing
Creative Belli - B Themed Embellishments
Charisma Cards - Anything goes
A Spoonful of Sugar - Anything goes
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25 comments:

  1. dragonllew23 September 2010 at 15:58

    I love this card the colours are fab

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  2. Anda23 September 2010 at 16:17

    It's really cute - I love the image and you have coloured it really well.

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  3. Susan (aka TomsMom)23 September 2010 at 16:30

    Oh, I love this image, and the colours are really lovely.

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  4. Unknown23 September 2010 at 17:15

    I love the colours in this card, your so talented, co-ordinating things xx

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  5. Tammy23 September 2010 at 17:26

    Really cute card. Love the child standing on the antlers.

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  6. Sarah23 September 2010 at 18:23

    Very cute! I love the non traditional color scheme. Great job for stepping out of that comfort zone!
    xxx
    Sarah

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  7. Uma23 September 2010 at 18:37

    brilliant image, fab distressing!

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  8. Unknown23 September 2010 at 19:24

    i love the colours, not bold but yet not pastel x

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  9. Addams23 September 2010 at 19:24

    Great card, love that dusky pink colour

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  10. Fifi Folle23 September 2010 at 19:37

    I love the colours you have used! I've just got that stamp today, I chose it as my prize from the Ladybug blog hop.x

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  11. Anonymous23 September 2010 at 19:57

    This is beautiful card! Love the colours and image. Thank you for joining us at For Fun Challenges this week.
    Amelia x

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  12. Angie - Bumble Bee's Craft Den23 September 2010 at 20:21

    Claire - that's gorgeous. I love your distressing and the colours work really well. I love the faux stitching as well.

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  13. chris23 September 2010 at 21:31

    Hi Claire, me loves so very much...
    love the zig zag stitching it just looks so right with the icy snowman theme, might be lifting that If I'm allowed, its just a stunning stunning card.

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  14. Lora23 September 2010 at 21:32

    Love the distressing and the colours work so well for a Christmas card.
    Thanks for joining us at Charisma this week.
    Lora x

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  15. Gem23 September 2010 at 21:34

    a lovely card Claire! you have worked the distressed christmas look very well ;) x

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  16. Donna23 September 2010 at 23:54

    Wonderful card and that image is so sweet. Thanks for playing at ABC this time.
    Donna x

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  17. Anonymous24 September 2010 at 00:48

    Very cute! The image is adorable. So glad you joined us for this weeks CCC!

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  18. Pauline24 September 2010 at 00:51

    Beautiful creation Claire .... a wonderful palette for a vintage Christmas! Thanks for joining us at For Fun this week!

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  19. Marlene24 September 2010 at 02:20

    So pretty! Love the colors you used. Very soft, and yet striking!

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  20. CraftinGranny24 September 2010 at 06:59

    So cute and pretty. Thanks for joining us at For Fun this week. "Hugs" Carol

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  21. Distressed Miss25 September 2010 at 20:43

    Great card. Love your colours and the image is so cute.
    Thanks for joining us at ABC.
    Hugs
    Clare
    x

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  22. Gem25 September 2010 at 21:33

    Thanks for joining in this weeks challenge at Charisma Cardz! Gemma :)

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  23. Sarah25 September 2010 at 21:44

    Beautiful card, love the colours and distressing xxx

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  24. Lisa28 September 2010 at 18:04

    Great colors and awesome card! Thanks so much for playing along with us at For Fun.

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  25. Mary Ski29 September 2010 at 01:12

    Very cute - getting geared up for the winter themes. Thanks for sharing with For Fun Challenges

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