Christmas Cutie

I managed to finish another Christmas card over the weekend so I though I'd share it with you.

 

This Tilda wasn't in the Stampclub set but I as soon as I saw her I knew that I needed to have her in my collection.  She was a joy to colour with my Distress Markers as she suits the soft tones you can create with them.  I simply added some Picket Fence Distress Stickles to the pompom on her hat and just sprinkled the lightest touch of Frantage around her to look like it is snowing (OK, so some of the snow is gold, but you can call it artistic license).

I used Basic Grey Piccadilly papers which I sewed and distressed with the Timmy Thingy and some Walnut Stain ink. The ribbon, flowers and lace were in my stash and the corner (complete with Frantage) was bought from Live and Love Crafts.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Tilda's Town - Christmas
Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes
Deep Ocean Challenge - Winter
Live and Love Crafts - Christmas photo inspiration (Christmas and the gnomes' hats!)

Hugs

Tracey xx

Keeping Busy

The Boy Wonder is away on a school trip.  It's one of those adventure type, outward bound things. And it's in France.  The South of France.  For 8 days. 

I know that the BW will be having a fabulous time and I've got loads to do to keep me busy.  It doesn't stop me counting the days until he gets back, though.

I haven't made a card for a challenge for what seems like ages, so I cut into some of my favourite Maja papers and came up with this:

I followed the sketch at Magnolia Down Under Challenges and got the Distress Markers out to colour this little cutie.  As you can see, I've discovered Frantage (and the inevitable extra hoovering that seems to accompany it) and I've chucked this about randomly using a mixture of Shabby White and Aged Wine (no prizes for guessing why I like that one).  The tags were cut with a Doohickey die and the ribbon and lace were in my stash.

I thought I'd enter this card into the following challenges:

Magnolia Down Under Challenges - Sketch
Tilda's Town - Anything Goes
Midweek Magnolias - Lovely Lace

Hugs

Tracey xx