Happy New Year to everyone, hope you've all enjoyed a good festive season. It's time for our first challenge of the new year over at CCWS and we hope you'll play along with us all year and get ahead with next years Christmas cards and projects. Claire has designed the sketch this time and we have an added twist of using punches and dies. We are being sponsored by My Favourite Things.
This is my first card for 2012 and my first card for next Christmas!
Image from LOTV coloured with promarkers and a white gel pen, highlighted with jelly roll pen and distressed with DI. Backing paper is from Joanna Sheen (probably Pam West CD but it was in my bit box). Holly dies are shapeabilities from Spellbinders, all other dies are also from Spellbinders.
You will have to pop over to the challenge blog to see the sketch for yourself, remember to check out the inspiration of the other DT members whilst you're there.
Challenges entered:
Totally Gorjuss - something happy
Hiding in my Craftroom - freestyle
Crafty Catz - Santa's hat (on the mouse)
Delicious Doodles - anything goes
Jingle Belles - no time like present
Stampin for the Weekend - anything goes
Bearly Mine - anything goes
One Stop Craft - winter wishes
Secret Crafter - anything goes
Sentimental Sunday - anything goes
Pile it On - anything goes
Dream Valley Challenges - Christmas
Paper Creations Ink - diecuts/punches
Kaboodle Doodles - celebration
Incy Wincy - anything goes
Crafty Boots - celebration
Critter Sketch - celebration
Heart Song Inspirations - anything goes
House of Gilli - anything goes
The Pink Elephant - anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Paper Play - Christmas
Rainbow Lady's - your choice
Stamp n Doodle - anything goes
Crafts and Me - anything goes
The Paper Shelter - anything goes
Divas by Design - Christmas
Joanna Sheen - celebration
Pixie's Crafty Snippets - all paper and card came out of my bit box
As this is my first card for next Christmas I'm also showing it for the Christmas Card Club which I choose the theme for this time of Anything Goes - your 1st card for 2012. Check out my sidebar for the list of girls taking part and get in touch if you'd like to join us.
Carol x
Hi Carol, what a pretty card. Love your stamp and I like the colours very much
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You certainly are making an early start on your Christmas Cards Carol, this is gorgeous, I love your colour choice and the holly embellishment looks fab.
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Pauline
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Adorable card & image Carol xx Jan
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card Carol,love the image.xxx
ReplyDeleteLovely card to start off this years Christmas collection Carol. Love the colours, great design and cute image. Carolxx
ReplyDeleteoh carol this is beautiful love the colours you have used hugs Cheryl xxxx
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Carol - nothing like being prepared for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteCatherine x
Happ new year Carol, Oh this is beautiful! the image is coloured perfectly and the dies are gorgeous beautiful background, l can see we are in for a treat this year having produced your 1st Christmas card for 2012 l'm looking forward to seeing many more as your creations are truly amazing and its a pleasure to visit your blog:) Sandra H
ReplyDeleteGreat card Carol
ReplyDeleteHugs Marga
That is a very nice card you make Carol. lovely colors en very nice stamp.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day. hugs, Monique
Happy New Year Carol! Your card is beautiful and the image is gorgeous. I love the layout and the colours too.
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Linda xxx
Fabby first Christmas card for 2012. You certainly know how to inspire Carol:)
ReplyDeleteStunning card and in my favourite colours too lol. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove and Happy New Year to you and yours Love Cynthia x
Hi Carol
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe you have started making xmas cards already but you know what it is gorgeous ,i love the colours & the image .
thanks for your lovely comment on my blog its much appreciated x
How very organised! I love your first Christmas card of 2012!
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Dawn xx
Oh what a lovely creation, Thanx for joining us at Incy Wincy Designs. And good luck.
ReplyDeleteCaz Incy Wincy DT
Beautiful card - love the colours - thanks for linking for my CHNC challenge 53 celebration candy x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card love your image and your fabulous papers. Thanks for joining us at TPS, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Carol, so sweet.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Paper Play for our Christmas challenge
hugs Mandy xx
Gorgeous card Carol, I love the swirly holly :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at The Paper Shelter this week & Good Luck!
Hugs
Tracey
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Lovely card Carol. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteWow Carol I'm mega impressed you've already started on next year's Christmas cards! Love all the die cuts you have used and the gorgeous colours xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Carol and love the colours. Big hugs Clare xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card Carol ;o)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love the colours
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
Love all the purple!. A very delightful card. Thanks for joining us this week at Pile it On, Elizabeth (DT, PIO)
ReplyDeleteAww this is lovely Carol! So cute and pretty, love that sweet image :o) Lisa x
ReplyDeleteoh wow! that sweet xmas bear is just TOO CUTE! i love your awesome lavender and green color palette, as well!
ReplyDeleteA lovely card, Carol. Thanks for joining us at Rainbow Lady.
ReplyDeleteOh my word Carol this is beautiful I adore the colours you have used and what a gorgeous image and design, super card.
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Lorraine x
What a sweet little holiday card ... so glad you're joining us at jingle belles in 2012.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Carol.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to get a head start on your 2012 Christmas cards. This card is so cute and I love the colours you have used.
Thanks for playing along with us at Crafty Boots Challenge.
Dionne
A lovely card in beautiful purple colours, Carol. Have a great 2012 :o)
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Hi Carol
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous Christmas card. Well done on making a start already and getting your ticker thing in action!!
Love the colours very much.
Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog. That was very kind of you.
Love Jules xx
Fantastic project Carol! Thank you so much for entering this in our challenge at Stampin for the Weekend and good luck!
ReplyDeleteTerrific Carol - love those colours! And of course LOTV always ticks all the boxes :) Thanks for joining in the Snippets Challenge. Di xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and such a sweet image. Thanks for joining us at Stamp n doodle's weekly challenge.
ReplyDeleteCarol, wishing you and your family all the very best for the New Year and 2012. What a lovely card for Christmas 2012.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations by the way - http://craftypurplefrogchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/we-are-having-one-week-break.html
Best wishes, Kym xxx
gorgeous creation - thank you so much for sharing your wonderful work with us at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge
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Hugs Kate xx
Great card.
ReplyDeleteGood idea to take the lead for next Christmas.
Thank you for joining with us at stamp-N-doodle this week.
Good luck.
Hugs
what a lovely card Carol and the best wishes for you and your family
ReplyDeletehugs Betina
What a cute card, love the sweet image.xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Carol...This is SOOOOO precious! I love your coloring - such fine and teensy places to color and it is so creative! The colors are yummy and matching beautifully. I wish you much success in the challenges and of course ours at Sentimental Sundays. Love and a Hug, Samara - DT
ReplyDeleteThis is a very cute image Carol, and beautifully mounted. I love your choice of colour. I found you on Crafty Hazelnut's challenge. Kate x
ReplyDeleteStunning card and such alot of challenges this fits how clever never get time to serach all them. Thanks for sharing with us at crafty catz this week
ReplyDeleteGreat card hunny and OH Man!! you have REALLY piled on the challenges thehehhehee!! Great to see you at Thanks for joining in with us at Pile it On Challenge this time, and you have joined in with nearly all my DT challenges too! thehehehhee!! so thanks for joining us at Incy Wincy, Top Tip Tuesday and Totally Gorjuss too!
ReplyDeletehugs Samantha :0)
Happy New Year and Yes I will be joining you at CCWS's too! xx
What a cute creation, love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge this week.
Hugs and Happy New Year, Franz.
oh Carol, this is beautiful, love the holly trimmings!!
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Great card again Carol, love it!! Hugs, Renata.
ReplyDeletegorgeous card Carol, very pretty and in my fav colour too
ReplyDeletethanks for joining our challenge this week
hugs
Miranda
PCI DT
Super Card!!
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us at Diva's, bearlymine and OSCC this time hope to see you next time too
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laney
Cute, cute, cute! Thanks for playing along in our Celebration Challenge at Critter Sketch.
ReplyDeleteLove the flourished leaves and the layers of circles and ovals. Unique color scheme for the season.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, love the colours you used! Thanks for playing along with us at Critter Sketch this week :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love the gorgeous die-cuts! Thanks for joining in at Dream Valley Challenges!
ReplyDeletelove Mags B x
Gorgeous card- I do love purple Christmas cards!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at Dream Valley this time!! :)
hugs, Rachel x
Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at “Pile It On” for the Anything Goes Challenge.
ReplyDeleteJenn Zeeb
(PIO DT)
Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at “Critter Sketch Challenge” for the Celebration Challenge.
ReplyDeleteJenn Zeeb
(Critter sketch DT)
Such a gorgeous creation hun...!
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us at Divas...and good luck...!
hugs Vicky xx
Totally lovey card. Happy New Year to you x
ReplyDeleteThis is so adorable! Love the purple and green - and how the holly reached out over the actual card! Fabulous creation!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card,I love the colours you've used Carol.
ReplyDeleteClaire xx
Lovely card! Thanks for playing along with us at Kaboodle Doodles this week.
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Thanks so much for joining us at Papertake Weekly and hope you join us again soon!
ReplyDeletehugs, Sharon
Wow - that's motivated! And such a gorgeous card! So glad you joined our Heart Song Inspiration Challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Shannah xox
Hi Carole just popped back to see this little beauty again and to thank you for joining our challenge at Bearlymine
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Lorraine x
Great color on this card! So good for you to get a head start on this years Christmas cards:0)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday for our anything goes challenge; hope to see you in our next challenge:0)
Hugs;
Janette
This is lovely! - I love LOTV images!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this with us at the Joanna Sheen challenge!
Paula :D x
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