1 February 2012

Sparkles Christmas Blog Hop!!

Today over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge is the start of a fantastic blog hop!! There are loads of goodies up for grabs & all you have to do is go to the start of the hop which you will find here, go hopping through my teamies blogs leaving comments along the way! Then make an

ANYTHING GOES (must be Christmas)

creation link it up here & leave a comment.....easy!!

If you have come here from Debbie's blog you are going the right way, you next stop is Jackie's blog
You have until 27th February to finish your hop!




The prize up for grabs on my blog is a voucher to spend in the most fabulous online craft shop!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
2 Sister-sketch
Partytime Tuesdays- Anything goes
Christmas Card Challenges- favourite technique (colouring with pro's & flexies)
Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Snuggle Up Christmas' by Di's Digi Downloads
6" square card blank from Crafty Emma's Store
Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Bear- blue grey 4, 3, 2, 1 & pale pink
Eyes- powder blue
Coat & hat- burgundy, crimson, red, soft aqua & aquamarine
Toggles- cinnamon, tan & walnut
Scarf- emerald, grass & apple
Wellies- holly, lipstick red & crimson
Ground- light fawn & antique white

Papers & Embellishments
DP-'Festive Treats' by 1st Edition from Crafty Emma's Store
Ribbon, red & green card my stash
Sentiment off the 'Daisy & Dandelion' Christmas stamp set
Label off the 'Forever Friends The Good Life' stamp set
Button stamps by Molly Bloom
Green DMC thread
Ribbon border cut on my Ecraft free svg from Birds Cards


So enjoy the hop there are loads of fab prizes to be won,  if you just came to visit my blog make sure you go back to the start here & if your after the next place to go its Jackie & she's here!
Have fun & thanks for stopping by!
Hugs xx

37 comments:

  1. oh Hun this is one super cute image and your detail is just stunning hugs cherylxxxx

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  2. This is so cute Shell, love the image and your bright colours. Carol x

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  3. Awwww that's one cute image and a gorgeous card too

    Hugs Jackie x

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  4. So adorable Shell....and love all the elements too hun :o)

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  5. Gorgeous card - so cheerful and such a cute image - thanks for joining in my CHNC challenge 57 - hope to see you again soon x

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  6. Such a great job on the Sketch! Love the coloring. Thanks for joining us at 2 Sisters Challenge. Good luck!

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  7. Great job on the sketch! Thanks for joining us at 2 Sisters Challenge Blog. Olivia

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  8. hello Shell, très bon anniversaire a sparkles forum, je participe au challenge, merci, biz

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  9. Such a lovely and cute card. Of to hop!
    Dorte,x

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  10. so cute and fab colours, too
    Hugs Jo x

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  11. An adorable image and fab colours!
    Helen x

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  12. Aww this is gorgeous Shell !! what a cute bear!! and your colouring is perfection!! Love those delish papers and embellies!!
    Hope you are well
    Big Hugs!
    Sue xx

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  13. OMG, he is sooooo cute!!! Love the buttons and your awesome colouring! Thanks for joining us this week at CCC and we hope to see you again next challenge. Hugs, Brigitte

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  14. Oh this is so cute... I was just checking where buttons were from.... Then saw it was a stamp... Mmmmm maybe by next purchase lol xx

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  15. I love your card Shell, that teddy is soooo cute!! xx

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  16. so stunning shell.the image is adorable and i love your fab colours ;D

    xx coops xx

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  17. Those buttons are really cute! Happy Blog birthday!

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  18. Adorable - of course the red & green are just perfect color choices but every just pops with these bright, cheery colors!

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  19. That are my favorite colours for christmas cards. Well done.

    Hugs

    Claudia

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  20. Absolutely ADORABLE! So glad I hopped by! Thanks for the inspiration!
    Hugs,
    Karen C

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  21. Very cute image - love your card!

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  22. I love your sweet Christmas card! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Christmas Card Challenges!! :)

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  23. Such a sweet image, beautifully done
    Hugs Julie P

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  24. That little teddy looks so cosy. Beautiful card.

    Pam x

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  25. This is gorgeous Shell, I adore the image and the layout is fabulous.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  26. Fabulous card, love what you did with ribbon and the buttons.
    Hugs,
    Babette

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  27. Super cute card, love the red and green combination...

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  28. Really lovely Shell, especially that button stamp, how cute is that? Loving the Blog Hop!

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  29. Oh I Love your blog name and this card you have is sooo cute! love the image but your buttons are GREAT too! great stop on the hop thanks hugs me x

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  30. love those buttons and fab colour scheme.

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  31. Such a cute card and the buttons are great...Happy Birthday with the challenge...joann Sassy raggedy

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  32. WOW what a cute little teddy, love your card and good luck in the challenges

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  33. Love this cute image your papers and embellishments bring it to life to make a fantastic card.

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  34. Your card is gorgeous, what a sweet image. Jo x

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  35. I want those slippers - and I'm ready to offer this little guy a cup of my hot tea. He looks like he cousl use it. Cute card!

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  36. Hopping through.....lovely card :)

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  37. Hello Shell, Just blog hopping by to wish you a Sparkles Happy Birthday. Love your gorgeous card. Hugs Teresa xx

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Thank you for stopping by & visiting my small part of the WWW, I really appreciate your comments & will try my best to return the kind gesture!
Hugs Shell xx