Good evening everyone - just a quick post from me this evening ... first day back at work after my mega sniffles and boy am I tired!!
Every year I promise myself that I am going to crack on with my Christmas cards during the year rather than getting into a complete lather come November ... but alas every year is the same and my New Year resolution crashes and burns!! This year I really have no excuse for not getting started though, as I received a fabulous package of stamps for Christmas from my lovely friend Jennifer which included the most adorable Christmas stamp imaginable ... and here it is.
Isn't teddie totally the cutest?? This really was a wonderful Christmas surprise from a fantastic friend :-)
I have to admit though, one of the reasons that I tend to shy away from cards using the colour red is that for some reason the photographed colour never seems to come out right ... all the reds on the card are somewhat darker than the photo shows.
Stamps: Stampavie "Teddie's Stocking"; sentiment by Crafter's Companion;
Media: Promarkers and Flexmarkers; Stickles on flower and birdie's hat;
Supplies: poinsetta flower from Crafts4U2Do; gems from The Hobby House; ribbon from my stash;
Tools: "Decorative Labels Eight" nestabilities; Cheery Lynn "Holly Flourish" die; Cuttlebug "Holly Ribbons" embossing folder.
Challenges:
Allsorts #195 - Animals
I ♥ Promarkers #156 - Four Legged Friends
Little Red Wagon #115 - Totally Teddies
Forever Friends Fortnightly #56 - Bears
Oldie But A Goodie - Bright Colours
Kaboodle #160 - Use Any Bling
The Pink Elephant #188 - Anything Goes
Sparkles Christmas #25 - Anything Goes
Until tomorrow, when I'll be back with another Papertake Weekly Guest Designer card.
Hugs,
16 comments:
OMG Pauline, I knew you would do something beautiful with your stamps, but this is beyond what I imagined!!! It is gorgeous!!! Love everything about it. Your design is lovely.
I have been trying to find out the name of that nestie, that has been on so many cards (wasn't even sure it was by Spellbinders), so I can put it on my wish list.
I also have that embossing folder, and have never used it...naughty, naughty!
Hope you are feeling somewhat better...I will write soon...life has been crazy lately.
Big Hugs,
Jennifer. x
Wonderful traditional coloured Christmas card. Thank you for joining us at I♥Promarkers good luck Ginny X
Love your gorgeous, adorable card.
luv
Debby
Awwh, what a cutie indeed! Gorgeous card hun, love the detail, and glad to see you have made a start ..... Hugs Sxx
I make the same promised myself every year as well Pauline,but at least you are ahead of me and have made a start.
And it's a gorgeous start to your Christmas box as well, thanks so much sharing with us at Allsorts challenge.
B x
Very cute card Pauline love the colours too! Thanks for sharing with us this time at Allsorts, hugs Samantha :0)
What a sweet image! I really like that fancy frame around it. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.
This is adorable, love the design, thank you for joining us at I♥ProMarkers this week
Ruth x
This is so cute - love the image and the die that surrounds it and the embossing on the background too. Thanks for joining in with OBAG this fortnight. Hugs, Claire x
Thanks for entering our challenge this week at Allsorts Tracy xx
Oh this is totally stunning beautiful image and amazing backing papers so beautifully presented too!.....thank you for joining our challenge at Forever Friends " BEARS" and good luck hope to see you next time DT Member Sandra H xx
Totally stunning card and thank you for joining in our challenge at Sparkles Christmas "Anything thing Goes" good luck and hope to see you again next time DT Member Sandra H xx
Beautifully done and colored! Thanks for joining us at Forever Friends.
Karen
Adorable Christmas card! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Pink Elephant!
Sheri~TPE DT
Hello Pauline great to have you joining in with this super little card. Love all your details and fab colouring.
Thank you for sharing it with us at Oldie But A Goodie this week and good luck with the challenge
Hugs Laurie xx
What a lovely card! Thanks for joining us at Forever Friends.....
Rachel xx
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