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Thursday, 13 January 2011

Friends Make Christmas Very Merry

I made Christmas card using a stamped image that I had from a forum swap. I think it may be an Elzybels image but I'm not 100% sure. I found it in my Christmas stuff and had coloured it a long while ago using Twinkling H20's. It's quite bright and bold as I just cannot shade at all with those paints. I love the shimmer they give but I'm not subtle with them at all so I think I am much better with my Promarkers.

Reminds me of an art project at school. I did this gorgeous A4 pencil portrait of the pop star Morten Haarket from A-ha. I was sooooo in love with him at the time, I was convinced I was going to marry him (I'm sure all 13 year olds go through something similar LOL) Anyhoo, the pencil drawing was really good but then we had to blow it up to a much bigger size and then paint it. I did such an awful job of the painting I completely ruined it, I was so gutted. I'm not very good at drawing but I have got an eye for detail and can copy an image really well and shade with lead pencil but as soon as colour gets introduced I bugger it up big time. I'll never be an artist I'm afraid.......

Anyway, back to the card. I used the current Sketch at CPS for the layout,can you believe they are at sketch #200. Woohoo CPS, you and Di Hickman's sketches are what got me into them big time when I started making lots more cards when I got into blogging. My husband would say you have a lot to answer for LOL.

ll materials used are old except the ribbon which came from a prize I won from the Cards For Men blog hop just before Christmas. The papers are DCVW and I have used a Martha Stewart punch on the text strip with a bit of gold pen the edge it. The sentiment is a clear sticker from a Brenda Pinnick kit from QVC which I have had for about 4 years. To finish off I have added a few buttons, the small ones are Papermania, no idea where the larger one came from. I added a little big of stickles to the snow and as Gordon Ramsey says DONE!! Better than that, it puts my
Crimble card count upto 3 already. Yay :)

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges :-
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49 comments:

  1. Anonymous13 January 2011 at 13:22

    Your on a roll girl! another fabby card! thanks for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge with this one too! and also great to see you at Top Tip Tuesday too! hugs Samantha :0)

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  2. Renate´s Stempelwelt13 January 2011 at 14:42

    very cute and wonderful card. thanks for joining hanna & friends. lg renate

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  3. Jacki Daniels13 January 2011 at 15:07

    I totally understand where your coming from when it comes to shading I'm terrible lol lovr the card though and boy are you entering a few challenges lol lets hope you win
    Jacki xx

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  4. Vera Yates (Ling)13 January 2011 at 15:09

    How cute! Thank you for joining Paper Play in the Cutie Patootie challenge! :)

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  5. Jackie Randolph13 January 2011 at 15:14

    Mandy, this is just adorable. Love your colors,

    Thanks for playing along with us at StampFairy Challenge.

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  6. Anonymous13 January 2011 at 15:35

    Mandy, the colors are so pretty on this and your layout is darling!! Snow much fun!! Thanks for your second entry at Inky Impressions challenges!!HUGs

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  7. Jane13 January 2011 at 16:11

    MANDY...IT'S JANUARY!!! Keep up with the shops...Valentines & Easter are NEXT!!!! You are gonna be so ahead of the game next Xmas!!! xxx

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  8. pinky13 January 2011 at 16:19

    That is so cute, love the bright colours. Thanks for playing along at StampFairy this week.
    Pinky

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  9. Bastelkueken`s Kreative Welt aus Alsdorf 13 January 2011 at 16:23

    Lovely Christmas card.

    Thanks for your third entry at Creative Stamps Friends.

    Nice greetings from Germany
    Anja

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  10. The Crafty Den13 January 2011 at 16:31

    Hi Mandy, what a pretty card. The image is indeed elzybells and it's so cute. Love the bright colours and gorgeous ribbon. Thanks for joining in with my "something new" challenge over at cupcake craft challenge this week. Hugs, Denise x

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  11. Claire13 January 2011 at 16:56

    Wow, such a cute card, I love the colours you've used. thanks for joining us at Digi's with Attitude! this week
    Claire xx
    DWA GDT

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  12. Gina13 January 2011 at 16:57

    Such a sweet card! I actually got goosebumps, the image and sentiment work so well together :D Thank you for joining us at Creative Cowgirls XXX

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  13. Jane (Carroll's Creations)13 January 2011 at 17:13

    great card - i do love elzybells!

    Thanks for joining us at Stamp Fairy Challenge :)

    Hugs Jane x

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  14. downrightcrafty13 January 2011 at 17:28

    oh gorgeous creation and fabulous dots, thank you for sharing it with us at Winter Wonderland
    Hugs Kate xx

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  15. Dawn13 January 2011 at 18:28

    Striking card! Well done on using the old stash & getting a head start on the Christmas Cards!
    Thanks for playing at DWAC! Hope to see you again!
    Hugs
    Dawn xxx

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  16. Mary Marsh13 January 2011 at 19:59

    I think this is a great christmas card-I love the brightness of it-really cute image also-thanks for playing along with the creative belli challenge

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  17. dragonllew13 January 2011 at 21:11

    Great card love the bright colours thanks for joining us at Digi's With Attitude!
    Jenny x

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  18. Bonnie Garby13 January 2011 at 23:14

    What a fun bright holiday card! Thanks so much for joining our Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge.

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  19. Sharon Basel14 January 2011 at 05:04

    Very cute Mandy! Love your DP and that is a darling image. Thanks for joining in again at StampFairy!
    Sharon
    StampFairy DT

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  20. Tazza14 January 2011 at 05:05

    Love the colors great card! Thanks for joining us at Digi's with Attitude!
    Tazza
    DWA DTL

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  21. Tamara Morton14 January 2011 at 06:47

    Such a cute card love the stamped image. Thanks for joining in the fun at Creative Belli
    Hugs
    Tamara

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  22. Gerda14 January 2011 at 08:36

    Now that is such cute paper!!! Love the ribbon, too! Thanks for joining us at StampFairy challenge this week.

    Hugs, Gerda aka StampFairy

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  23. stampingmarianne14 January 2011 at 08:51

    What a cute card! Beautiful ribbon too!
    Thanks for playing along at creative cowgirls challenge!
    Marianne

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  24. Lin14 January 2011 at 11:21

    I thought for a moment I was losing my marbles when I logged on here to find chrismtas cards, lol

    shows how well tuned our minds are to expecting things to be in the right place.

    Fab bright card, perfect for the rotten weather we are having now

    Lin

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  25. Anonymous14 January 2011 at 11:45

    Hey girl you played Stamp fairy too, AWESOME! hugs Samantha

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  26. Robin Parker14 January 2011 at 15:28

    Great designer paper and I love your sentiment. Thanks for sharing on the Belli challenge.

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  27. Jacilynn14 January 2011 at 19:10

    very fun and cute! Thanks for playing at ABC Toys & Crafts!
    Jacilynn

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  28. Helen14 January 2011 at 21:52

    Awww...cute card!
    Thanks for joining us at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
    Helen x

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  29. Spyder14 January 2011 at 21:58

    Don't you just love it when you fnd something you forgot you had and that it was already coloured! Lovely Fun Card Mandy! Thank you for joining Quirky Craft's Challenge this week, New challenge starts Sunday, but right now it's time to vote for your favourite card and get all your blogging buddies to vote for you!! So hop over to Quirky Craft's! and vote!!

    ((Lyn))

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  30. mfc.melissamade214 January 2011 at 23:10

    so adorable - thanks for joining us at Meljen's Design this week!
    Hugs,
    M

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  31. Eiglas15 January 2011 at 03:57

    Love your card but I'm now sick of Christmas cards! LOL!
    Thank you so much for sharing with us over at Top Tip Tuesday!
    Hugs
    Eiglas
    x

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  32. Sprytebyrd15 January 2011 at 07:03

    Such a fun card!
    Thanks so much for playing along at Meljen's Designs this week!
    Hugs!! Dee Sprytebyrd's Spot

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  33. Kreatives von Andrea15 January 2011 at 08:42

    Great card and a fantastic paper.

    Thank you for your participation at Creative stamp Friends.

    A nice greeting Andrea from germany

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  34. Jenni15 January 2011 at 17:18

    Thanks so much for joining in with the Creative Inspirations challenge with such a bright and cheery card!
    Jenni x

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  35. Sue15 January 2011 at 19:42

    Hi ya
    a fabulous card, great colouring, lovely papers & design,thank you for joining us at The Creative Cottage this week, hope to see you next time, sue,x

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  36. Tanya15 January 2011 at 20:50

    Great card!


    Thanks for joining us at Inky Impressions this week!

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  37. coldwaters215 January 2011 at 20:58

    Fabulous card Mandy love the image and colours thank you for joining us at Stamp Fairy this week.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  38. Carissa15 January 2011 at 22:01

    Super cute, cheery and fun. Thanks for joining us at the StampFairy challenge this week. Hope to see you again soon.
    Carissa xx

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  39. Unknown16 January 2011 at 13:37

    Cute chrissy card. Thanks for sharing with us at LIIU, Suzanne x

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  40. Giò16 January 2011 at 15:45

    WOW Mandy, another super cute card!! I love the image!!!
    Thanks again for joining us at Inky Impression challenge.
    Hugs, Giò

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  41. Caroljenks16 January 2011 at 19:23

    What a fab bright Christmas card - Love it!

    I'd love to see one of your pencil drawings on a card - I was the same doing my O'Level in school, great with pencils and shading but add colour and aarrrhhhhh!

    Thanks for joining us for our 'Anything Goes' challenge this week over at Top Tip Tuesday :)

    Carol x

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  42. Sonja17 January 2011 at 06:53

    It´s a great card.

    Thanks for joining us at Stamp with fun.
    Hugs Sonja

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  43. Lorraine Mcneil17 January 2011 at 14:06

    Wow Mandy, 2 cards. Your doing well. This one is also lovely. Very colourful and your getting a good start on this years Chrissy Cards already. Maybe you can give me some tips on how to find challenges. You've done a great job of ferreting these out. I'm in awe.
    Thanks for joining us at Inky Impressions this week. Hope to see you next time.
    Lorraine x

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  44. Mandy17 January 2011 at 23:02

    Gorgeous card, so cute.
    Thanks for joining us at Paper Play for our "cutie patootie" challenge
    hugs Mandy xx

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  45. Joey18 January 2011 at 08:26

    So cute Mandy this is such a sweet image, thanks forjoining us at inky impressions
    Joeyxx

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  46. Sammi19 January 2011 at 10:48

    So sweet!! Another great card!!
    Thanks for joining us at Inky Impressions twice again this week! :D

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  47. Karolyn at Paper Therapy22 January 2011 at 03:14

    Darling!! Loves me some Elzybells!! Thanks so much for playing with us at ABC Toys & Crafts!

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  48. Shirl27 January 2011 at 17:11

    Awww so cute, what bright and zingy colours it makes the card pop. Thanks for sharing with us at Let's Ink It Up.
    Hugs Shirley x x

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  49. Queen La Rubba23 February 2011 at 16:59

    You were a winner on our challenge. Please hop over and see what you won and then contat me.
    HUGS!
    QLR
    CREATIVE COWGIRLS

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