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Friday 13 April 2012

White Christmas

Hi everyone, been somewhat awol this week from blogland but I've been trying to get ahead with some DT work and getting organised to have our bedroom and ensuite redecorated.
Here's one I made for Whoopsi Daisy before realising Linnie had discontinued the sheet the image came from! I'd even managed to use snippets for all my layers (albeit some them were big snippets lol) in anticipation of my weekly visit to the snippet playground - guess I'll just have to sneak in again this week and have another shot on the swings!


I've coloured the image with promarkers and highlighted with glamour dust before die cutting with a Spellbinders fancy rectangle. Base card is 8x8 pearlised card stock  topped with a nestie square which I've distressed with my tool and DI. Next layer is a mat edged with a Martha Stewart snowflake PATP which has been distressed with faded jeans DI. Another nestie square is matted with a square of the pearl card which has been embossed with a Cuttlebug snowflakes folder. Lace border die is from Spellbinders. White seam binding and poinsettia are from my stash and the sentiment is from a Crafts too folder. I've used lots of  stickles and glamour dust on the snowflakes and edges of some of the mats for added sparkle.
Inside I've added a simple insert with punched corners.


Challenges entered:
CHNC - white Christmas
Deep Ocean Challenge - inspired by a song (Frosty the Snowman)
Passion for Promarkers - white on white
Shopping our Stash - masculine (C13)
Digistamps for Joy - glitter and bling (celebration)
My Mum's Craft Shop - it's a celebration
Sparkles Forum Christmas - colour me happy (WOW)
Bunny Zoes - ribbon or twine
Joanna Sheen - it's a man's world

Carol x

32 comments:

  1. Another gorgeous card Carol.xxx

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  2. This is fabulous Carol, I love how you have tinted the edges of the edges. It looks stunning. Good luck with the challenges.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  3. Wow Carol this is stupendous!! Just love it, you are the queen of white on white!! Have a great weekend x

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  4. Beautiful card, Carol - thanks for joining in my CHNC challenge 67 - hope to see you again soon (new challenge tomorrow morning) x

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  5. Gorgeous Carol, love your lovely snowman, embossing and inking. Carolxx

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  6. It´s really great Carol!
    Have a nice weekend.
    Hugs Nicolet

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  7. A great creation hun! Thanks for playing over at Joanna Sheen! xxx

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  8. This is lovely, Carol - I really admire WOW cards and this looks beautiful with just the touch of blue. Cute image :) and great embossing too.
    x

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  9. Gorgeous card Carol, love it xx Jan

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  10. Beautiful card Carol, I had my nose pressed right up against the screen looking closely at all the gorgeous detail. Just super! Swings or the pogo stick?
    Di
    xx

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  11. oh Hun,this is just gorgeous,Hun,this is just so beautiful love the image and love the touch of blue hugs Cherylxx

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  12. Carol, your card is amazing......adorable image and l just love the embossing its really a beautiful card:)x

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  13. Gorgeous card!

    thank you for joining in the fun with us at Sparkles Christmas for our " Colour me Happy " challenge

    Hope you will join us again soon
    good luck in the draw

    Hugs Shaz x

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  14. Your card is just beautiful Carol. I love snowmen too. Hugs Rita xx

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  15. lovely holiday card! that snowman is just tooooooo cute!!! thank you for SHOPPING YOUR STASH with us this week! :)

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  16. Hi Carol

    Great use of your snippets .. .. and if yours are anything like mine they come in a vast array of sizes!! LOL!!

    I see your Christmas card ticker is looking good for April!

    Hope you are having a good weekend.

    Love Jules xx

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  17. OH MY This is gorgeous! LOVE all the texture and the hint of blue! Stunning!
    Hugs

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  18. very pretty card Carol, gorgeous
    thanks for joining our challenge over at the stamping boutique
    hugs
    Miranda
    TSB DT

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  19. What a gorgeous creation, love it so much!

    Thanks for joining us at Deep Ocean this forthnight.

    Hugs, Franz.

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  20. Hi Carol, what a gorgeous card. I love the image and your colouring is perfect. Thanks for joining us at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x

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  21. this is beautiful, love the colours, thank you for joining our challenge at Digi Doodle Shop this week, hugs, martina

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  22. Such a wonderful card!
    Sweet image and details.
    Thank you for joining us at PfP,
    hugs from Maya

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  23. Beautiful card.
    Thanks for joining us at PfP this week.

    Hugs :o)

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  24. Great card - well done you for getting those xmas cards done early x
    Thanks for playing along with us at MMCS this week and good luck x
    ((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

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  25. This is adorable sweetie. Thank you for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges and good luck.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  26. Back as Guest Designer for Shopping our stash to thank you for sharing your lovely card for their challenge x

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  27. Just perfect for a celebration! Thanks for entering our challenge at Digistamps 4 Joy.
    love
    Jen Leeflang
    DS4J Design Team Lead

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  28. Gorgeous! Beautiful paper, and I love all of the white! Thank you for playing along with us at Digistamps 4 Joy!

    xx Star

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  29. What a gorgeous winter card. Love the design with the snowflakes border around all the edges and the gorgeous snowman. Thanks for playing at Digi Doodle Shop Challenge and good luck. Hope to see you back thursday for a new challenge. Bettina xx

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  30. Hi Carol! This is such a pretty card! I'm so happy you were able to join us at Bunny Zoe's this month!
    Hugs,
    Dorcas

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  31. Just stunning, love white on white and that's gorgeous....a perfect Christmas card!Thanks for joining us at Sparkles Christmas this time and good luck!
    Hugs Jo x
    DT

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Many thanks for taking the time to comment on my post. Constructive comments are always welcomed and appreciated on my creations. Carol x