Monday 30 January 2012

First Chrimbo Card of 2012


Well, I may have been a teeny tiny bit slow getting out of the starting blocks, but finally here it is ... my first Christmas card of 2012. I'm determined that this year I'm going to do better than last year and get cards made ahead of time (where have I heard that one before lol!!??!!)

 I haven't inked up this darling LotV teddy for a while and have been meaning to get round to it; and I spotted a couple of challenges which meant this was the perfect time :-)


Stamps: LotV "James Bear - In The Snow"; LotV Christmas sentiment circles;
Media: Promarkers and Flexmarkers; glamour dust on hat and snow;
Paper: s.e.i.;
Supplies: sparkly gems from my stash;
Tools: lacy circle nestabilities; Cuttlebug "Ice Crystal" and "Snowflakes #2" dies; Memory Box "Snowflake Corner" die; Cuttlebug "snowflakes" and Crafts Too "snowflakes" embossing folders.


Challenges:
ABC Christmas - B is for Bear + other "B"s 
(I chose bling)
Craft Your Passion #95 - Beary Sweet
Stamps + Fun = Creativity #84 - Animals + Blue
Little Red Wagon - Winter Wonderland
Lili's Little Fairies #4 - Oh Boy!
Christmas Cards #9 - Favourite Technique 
(colouring with Promarkers)
Sentimental Sundays #87 - Dry Embossing
Cute Card Thursday #201 - You're A Gem
Simon Says - Anything Goes


Party Time Tuesday #52 - Picture Inspiration


Thanks very much for visiting today - I'll be back Wednesday morning with a new challenge over at I ♥ Promarkers.

 

31 comments:

Helen said...

This is gorgeous Pauline - I love the frosty colours...and James is adorable! :0)
Thanks for joining us at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
Helen x

Liz said...

What a great card! I love the frame in the middle of all the blue. Great colouring and use of colours to match!

Pink Dandelion said...

Gorgeous card Pauline, love the colours. Debs xx

catherine said...

This is a beautiful card Pauline and just love the blues you have used. Great image
x catherine

Tammy said...

Sweet bear! Love the layers of snowflakes!
Thanks for playing with us at LRW!!

Brigitte said...

WOW, your card is fantastic!!! I love your colouring and all the embellishments! Thanks for joining us this week at CCC and we hope to see you again next challenge. Hugs, Brigitte

Deb said...

your card is so beautiful Pauline!
Many thanks for joining in the Cute Card Thursday Challenge this week!
Debxx

Joanne said...

Totally adorable! I love all the beautiful snowflakes! Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon :)
Joanne xo

June Nelson said...

Aw this is just so cute for a litttle boy, thanks for joining us this week at Lili's little fairies xxxxx

Sarah-Jane said...

Beautiful card. Love the winter colours and snowflakes. Thank you for joining us at Divas by Design this week.
Sarah-Jane xx

Anonymous said...

Wooooooooooooooooo hooooo!! YAY!!!!!!!! well done first one many!!!!!!! and hope to see you loads more playing along with us at ABC Christmas challenge too!

James is sooooo cute in this colour!
hugs me x

Anonymous said...

such a beautiful card love everything about it x

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Gorgeous creation, fab take on the sketch!

Thank you for sharing with us at Divas, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx

Jennifer Scull said...

oh Pauline, this is just beautiful! I love the soft colors and that adorable image! thank you so much for joining the party at Party Time Tuesdays this week! :)

Ankie vd Polder said...

Lovely card. Very nice colours. Hugs, Ankie

Michelle said...

Great card. Love the way you did the white border of his hat.
Thanks for playing with us at CYP.
LG Michelle

Claire said...

YAY it's my favourite bear James, lovely card Pauline, gorgeous colours too. Hugs, Claire x

scrap joanny said...

this is mega cute card and bear - wow - thanks so much for playing with craftyourpassionchallenges- hugs Joanna

Zippy said...

I just love that teddy and the colours and lay-out are just gorgeous. Love the colours too. xxxx

Bente said...

Stunning card, thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays this week.
Hugs, Bente

Anita said...

Beautiful card. Love that sweet image and the snowflakes look so pretty. Thanks for joining the Divas sketch challenge.

mn36 said...

wgorgeous card. Love your little bear and swirling snow.

pat said...

WOW!! super adorable! thanks for joining us this week at CCC.

Joy said...

How cute is this card, loving the wintery feel, wishing it was winter here... thanks for joining us at Simon Says Challenge blog

Olivia said...

Love this card! Great colors, embellishments and adorable image! snow embossing was a great touch. Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays. Hope to have you back soon. Olivia

Tracey said...

This is absolutely beautiful Pauline :)
Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays & Good Luck!
Hugs
Tracey
x

Beth said...

What a fun card - love all the snowflakes - it's like a winter wonderland!

Alanna said...

What a beautiful card. So striking. Thanks for playing along with CCC this week.

Candace said...

Beautiful card! I love all the snowflakes! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Christmas Card Challenges!! :)

Angela said...

Wow your card looks absolutly fantastic.Thanks for joining us at SFC.
Many greetings
Angela

Dorte said...

LOvely winter card with James. The dies you have used is adorable and so is the colours.
Thank you for joining our B for.. challenge at ABC Christmas challenge.
Enjoy your evening.
Dorte,xx