Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Christmas card

Last year I learned that you can't ever start making Christmas cards too early. Seriously! Last year I made some in summer, then I had some pause and then I started making them in November again. And I still haven't had enough! So I decided that this year I will be more organized (mind you, I have been saying this for a couple of years now, but haven't had much success yet :$). My idea is that I will be making Christmas cards all through the year. Let's see if I succeed! Here's already the first Christmas card I made this year.


I used the cute Penny Johnson's clear stamp. I love this image! I colored it with Faber Castell and Jolly pencils. For the background I used the gorgeous Scrapwork's Formal affair paper.Isn't it great? The paper with snowflakes was created by me. ;) I just used Single snowflake rubber stamp from Stampabilities, inked it with Versa color's copper ink pad and stamped the image on the white paper. I also inked the edges a bit. As simple as that! :) Swirl was made with Marianne design's stencil. I got the flower in a bag full of flowers from different brands, so I don't know what brand that one is. It was plain orange/yellow, but I stamped with Stampabilities' Faded text background stamp over it (I used the copper ink pad again). Crystals, button and ribbon are from my stash. I think the ribbon came with one box of chocolates which I got for Christmas. :P

I would like to enter this card to the following challenges:
Winter Wonderland: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Bizzy Becs store: Sketch
Party time Tuesday: Anything goes
Craft us crazy: Winter
Top tip Tuesday: Bling it on
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14 comments:

  1. Desirée-ScrapDeesFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    lovely! But maybe it is an idea to sent less cards? ;-)

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  2. MandyFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Gorgeous card hun.
    I am the same as you so I am trying to make at least 3 a month through the year
    hugs Mandy xx

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  3. VeeFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Lovely card!!. Thanks for joining our Bling it On challenge at Top Tip Tuesday.
    xx Vee

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  4. PCMFebruary 24, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    Great job with starting your Christmas cards early. You have done a wonderful job with the coloring and embellishing. Love the bling! Thanks for sharing and joining us for Top Tip Tuesday this week

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  5. melsanfordFebruary 24, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Lovely card! Love the layout :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

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  6. kim.momFebruary 24, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    What a great card!! Love that sweet image and you did a great job coloring it! Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Us Crazy!!

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  7. Marianne's CraftroomFebruary 24, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    You can never start too early and this is a fab start. Thanks for playing along at Winter Wonderland. Hope to see you back on Friday and every Friday after that. Marianne x

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  8. ~Jeri~February 24, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    What a lovely card! Such a cute image and wonderful details. I so agree with you that there's not enough time to get Christmas cards done lol I say every year that I'm going to start earlier, and never accomplish that goal. hopefully this year I'll succeed somehow and the best of luck to you! You're off to a great start!!

    Thanks for joining us at Craft Us Crazy and hope to see you joining us again!

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  9. lynneFebruary 24, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    What a adorable card, the image is fab! I had said that for the xmas just passsed that i would hand make every card i give out. I started off really well in August but i kept putting them off to do other projects so in the end only family and close friends got handmade and everyone else got a bought one. I was mad at myself so this year will be different!! Well i am saying that for now..lol!!

    Thanks for joining us over at Craft Us crazy for our winter challenge!

    Lynne x

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  10. Suzi MacFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    What an adorable Christmas card, love the image and the design. Thank you for joining us at Winter Wonderland this week.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  11. Renee MatareseFebruary 26, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    This is so sweet. What a great image. If you're anything like me I NEVER get sick of Christmas. I enjoy making a card now and then throughout the year. I really like the lace doily and the crystals in the corners. Great card. Thanks for joining us at PTT. Hope to see you again soon.
    ~Renee
    Party Time Tuesdays DT

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  12. NancyFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Super cute!! Thanks for partying with us this week at Party Time Tuesdays!!

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  13. CaroljenksFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    I make that promise every year - and have yet to keep it!!! Good for you on getting started already :) This is a sweet card - Thanks for joining in with our 'Bling it On' challenge this week over at Top Tip Tuesday :)

    Carol x

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  14. SavahannaFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Beautiful! Great card. Thanks for laying with us at Craft Us Crazy.

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