Sunday 5 December 2010

Oh Christmas Tree!

More miserable weather yesterday, so I decided to stay in and do a bit of crafting. Every now and again I like to bring out this huge tag-shaped stamp by Inkadinkadoo as I think it makes a lovely traditional card, especially when teamed with BasicGrey paper. Also it has struck me as particlarly apt fo this week's SImon Says Challenge, which I was particularly keen to enter this time as they are offering a whopping $50 prize - how fabulous! I'm sure I'm not alone in suffering from winter-itis when it comes to taking card pics though - the light is so dull here this morning that everything looks decidedly dreary and all the sparkle and glitter is lost in translation :-( Can you just about make out the glitter on the snowflakes and roses in this closeup?? Recipe: Main image: Inkadinkadoo Tin Can Mail, inked with Brilliance pearlescent ivy ink; Sentiment: LotV Christmas sentiment circles; Papers: BasicGrey "Figgy pUdding", and a white self-coloured snowflake paper from my stash; Supplies: pearls from The Hobby House, ribbon and glittered roses from my stash; Tools: small classic circles and lacy circles nestabilities; "Make A Flake 2" shapeabilities. I would like to enter this card into the following challenges: Simon Says - Sketch Wild Orchid #11 - An Old Fashioned Christmas
Ooh La la #68 - Christmas Song ("Oh Christmas Tree")
Wee Memories #34 - Christmas Song (as above)
Alphabet Challenge - F is for Foliage
Dutch Dare #92 - Christmas Card, Tag or Ornament
Colour Create #59 - Green, White & Grey
Paper Play #48 - Monochrome Top Tip Tuesday #12 - Anything Goes Gotta decide now whether to do more crafting today or whether to tackle the long overdue pile of ironing .... hmmm.... :-)

20 comments:

Liz McGuire, said...

Hi Pauline, lovely wintry feel about your card, matches this weather perfectly!

Liz x

Wendi said...

Wow Pauline what a gorgeous card I love monochrome cards
Thank you so much for sharing with us at ooh la la this week
Wendi x

Carol said...

Hi Pauline and also Hi to a fellow 'footler'.
I love your stamping and just wish I could find the time to do some.
Thank you for joining us at OLL.
Carol
xx

Ann said...

Love the colors and those fab snowflakes! Thanks for playing with us Wee Memories girls!

Lorraine A said...

Beautiful card :-) the image is fantastic and the papers and sentiment are perfect :-)

thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)
luv
Lols x x x

I know !! $50 !!! brilliant eh !! Heidi is so generous !! I wish the DT could enter too lol :-)

Anonymous said...

Oooh, Pauline! This is such a beautiful traditional card. I love the snowflakes with the flowers at the centre. We never did get to St Helen's - maybe in the New Year?! Before we know it it'll be April and time for Aintree - YAY!! xx

Liz McGuire, said...

Hiya, and we're now teamies on Crafty Calendar as well, congrats!

Liz x

Riet said...

Ohhh Pauline,What a wonderful card.

Hugs Riet.x

NGCARDS said...

This is a beautiful card Pauline xxx

Lena said...

Pauline
So gorgeous your card. Elegant and traditional Christmas card. No more words.
Thanks for playing us at DDCC.
hugs and happy X-mas.
Lena

Julye said...

Fab card love the snowflake flowers, if snow fell like this the UK would small gorgeous at the moment. Thanks for joining us at creative craft challenges.

Liz said...

WONDERFUL CARD LOVELY COLOURS AND SO WELL CRAFTED THANKS FOR PLAYING AT PAPERPLAY CHALLENGES
Liz x

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

I love the green and white patterns!! Nice glitter too!!

Thanks so much for sharing your work with us at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!!

-Sarah

Liz's creative corner said...

Hi Pauline, great take on the colour create challenge hun,gorgeous images and design, hugs Liz xx

Helen said...

Gorgeous card Pauline - fab stamp, and the colours look great!
Helen x

Beverley said...

Gorgeous card - love the colours and the image is fab - Thanks for joining us at Creative Craft Challenges.
Hugs Bev x

Anette said...

Love it! Thanks for joining us at DDCC.

uksharon said...

This is absolutely beautiful.
Thanks for joining us at Paperplay this week.
Best wishes, Sharon

Jessica L said...

I love all the sweet little details on this card! Thanks for joining us this round at Creative Craft Challenges. Hope to see you there again soon! BTW, I have candy on my blog thru 12/8 if you're interested.

Janiel/ janny said...

OH what a stunning card!! Just Gorgeous how you have used the colors and the details are perfect!
Thanks for joining us at Colour Create, hugs Janielxx