Tuesday, 27 December 2011

Carol Singers

This card was done using one of the Lili of the Valley christmas stamps i bought last year. In real life the colours of the pointsetia are a lot more subtle but i couldn't get that to come over on any of the photograph.

Supplies:
Stamps - Lili of the Valley
Coloured with - Pro markers and prisma pencils
Papers - My minds eye
Embellishments - Seam binding, stickles, lace
Tools - Marianne dies

I am entering this card for the Creative Card Crew Challenge - Christmas Lights (3/1)

Carolyne

Thursday, 22 December 2011

Snowbear

This was just a quick card I made using the Me To You CD, I though as it was so delicate the memory box snowflake border went really well with it.

Image and Greeting - Me To You Bear from CD
Papers - Printed from the same CD
Tools - Nestabilities and Memory Box dies
Embellishments - Silver Ribbon & Gems

I am entering this card for the Charisma Card Challenge - Anything Goes (4/1)

Carolyne

Mistletoe Fairy

This is another one that I struggled to find the right colouring medium for, after a few failed attempts I ended up water colouring with marvy le plume pens.


Supplies:
Stamps - Papermania fairy, HOTP snowflake and unknown (wood mounted) greeting
Coloured with - Marvy le Plume pens
Papers - Nitwits
Tools - Nestabilitiy and Marianne dies
Embellishments - Pearls

I am entering this card for the Crafty Purple Frog Challenge - Christmas (4/1)

Carolyne

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Xmas Cat in a Hat

I've had this stamp for quite a few years but have alway struggled to get the hat coloured in without it going streaky, so this year i tried it with promarkers for a change and found it so much easier.


Supplies:
Stamps - Penny Black Cat and Lili of the Valley Sentiment
Coloured with - Promarkers
Papers - K&Co and Fizzy Moon
Embellishments - Ribon, Tuile, Embroidery Threa, Buttons
Tools - Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Holly Punch.

I am entering this card for the Crafty Catz Challenge #113 - Santa Hat (6/1)

Thanks
Carolyne

Saturday, 17 December 2011

Angel Gabriel

This one was a commision and gave me an exsure to use one of the gorgeous Lili of the Valley nativity stamps.


Suuppies:
Stamps: Lily of the Valley Image and Sentiment.
Colouring medium: Prisma pencils
Papers: HOTP
Embellishments: Pearls
Tools: Nestabilites

I am entering this card for the Papertake Weekly Challenge - I'm Dreaming of a "Blue" Christmas (closed)

Dear Father Christmouse

Despite all of my good intentions of making my Christmas cards early this year I managed to be later than ever at getting started, but this is one of the ones i eventually made.


Supplies used:




  • Stamp - Penny Black


  • Coulouring medium - Marvy Le Plume pens


  • Papers - White and Silver cardstock embossed with Cuttlebug folders


  • Embellishments - Diecut Snowflakes & Greeting, Silver Ribbon, Gems


I am entering this card for the Sweet Stampin Challenge - Sparkle and Bling (closed)

Gorguss Christmas

A gorguss christmas card.



Supplies:
Stamps: Gorguss girl and Lili of the Valley Greeting
Colouring medium: Promarkers, Prisma Pencils
Papers: From stash
Embellishments: Die cut pointsetias, ribbon, ribbon slider, lace, pearls
Tools: Martha Stewart punch, Dies



I am entering this card for:


Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge - #22 Christmas (6/1)


Bearly-Mine Challenge - #25 Untraditional Christmas (16/1)

Thanks
Carolyne