1 April 2012

Pink, Brown & Green for Christmas, Really???!!!

Its time for another fab challenge over at Sparkles Christmas! 
We have a great theme for you this month, which is...

COLOUR ME HAPPY

so, decided what your favourite colour combo is for Christmas & create something, real easy!

My favourite colour combo last year was pink, brown & green so I decided to used my favourite papers & have a play with another of those fab Pollycraft images I got in that deal!!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
52 Christmas Throwdown- anything goes
Marks Finest- square card
Crafty Ann's- Christmas in March


Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Deck The Halls' by Pollycraft
5" square card blank
Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush
Hair- raw sienna, mustard & vanilla
Hat, coat & gloves- vermillion, shocking pink, cerise & cocoa
Fluffy bits & pompoms- light fawn 
Tights- shocking pink, cerise, cocoa & burnt sienna
Shoes- umber, caramel & sandstone
Baubles- red violet & magenta
Wings- glacier blue

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Naughty & Nice Christmas' by Papermania
Ribbons, pink & green card my stash
Christmas tree ribbon slider cut on my Ecraft using free svg by Heather
Snowflake punch by X-cut
Self adhesive gems 'Bloom & Grow' by MME from Crafty Emma's Store
Colour distressing done using Time Holtz, worn lipstick

This month we have two sponsors, firstly we have Joanna Sheen, the winner 
will receive a £10 voucher to spend instore!

also we have a prize up for grabs from Di's Digi Downloads

I hope you will join in with us this month, if you have a few minutes please pop over to the main challenge blog & take a look at the fab colour combos my teamies have used!!
Enjoy your Sunday Hugs xx

35 comments:

Hazel (Didos) said...

Fabby card and the colours work brilliantly, Have a happy Sunday , Love Me xox

Rebecca said...

Aww, that's well cute!I love your image.
Love from Rebecca xx

Jo said...

Wow, those colours really work!I love that paper, too, and fab image.Lucky you going to Devon....lovely place ....which i was going....hope you have a fab time!
Hugs Jo x

Anne said...

awwwwwwww Shell this is gorgeous. Not colours I'd pick for crimbo either but they work well.
Anne x

jackiescrafts said...

A great card Shell and the colour combo really works

Jackie x

Linda Anderson said...

Such a cutie of a card!!! Love your image and what a wonderful color combo. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Linda

mulberry station said...

Such a fun Christmas card. I love your colors and adorable image. Thanks for joining us.
Nancy SSW-DT

Vicky said...

So very cute Shell...love the image and great colours too hun :o)

big hugs Vicky xx

Unknown said...

Shell FANTASTIC what a lovely card it is so nice well done Hugs Elaine

Pat said...

Great colors. Thanks for joining Speedy Fox and Friends.

Debbie said...

Fabulous card Shell. Love the image and your colours are beautiful.
Hugs Debbie x

Arlana 11426 said...

Fabulous Christmas card. Love your sweet colors. Have a sweet day. Arlana@ssw!!!

Anonymous said...

A fabulous card, love those colours and great image!
Helen x

coops said...

so stunning shell.really love your colours and details and the image is gorgeous :D

xx coops xx

Sue B said...

Wow! this is gorgeous Shell !! what a fab image and you've coloured her beautifully! Love the scrummy papers and embellies!
Hope you had a great Sunday!
Hugs Sue xx

Patti P. said...

I think your colors worked beautifully!! Love that image and your cute tree!!
Thanks for sharing at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Patti SSW/DT

Jeannie said...

I adore the non-traditional holiday colors - especially the pink outfit! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Peace & Luv,
Jeannie

shaz earl said...

Brilliant card Missus fab colours and a great image have a great week xx

ps love the new watermark x

debby4000 said...

This is so cute Shell
luv
Debby

Jacqueline said...

They colours work really well on your Christmas card Shell - thanks for joining in this week at 52CCT - Jacqueline xx

Ann Whitfield said...

This is wonderful Shell, thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
Ann x

Lesley said...

I love your colour combo Shell! And the image is really cute! xx

Kathie said...

Hi Shell, I love this card it's just a little bit special rather than the ordinary Christmas Colours. Love this image from Pollycraft, perfect design papers and lovely embellishments. Great card and thanks so much for sharing your card with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and good luck.
Hugs
Kathie SSW-DT

Mynn xx said...

What a little doll! LOVE all your bits of bling! Fabulous--thanks for joining us at 52CCT! :)

Marjo said...

Adorable Xmas card Shell!! I am so jealous..I hope to make some early this year..I know, I will be going crazy come November...lol

hugs, Marjo

Genevieve said...

Such a sweet Christmas card, fab papers & beautiful colouring. Thanks so much for joining us this week @ Sweet Sketch Wednesday :)

Genevieve DT

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Such a sweet card hun, love the brown and pink together
Lindsay xx

Heide said...

This is just so sweet! Love the adorable image and your coloring. So glad you could join us at Sweet Sketch Wednesdays.
Hugs, Heide SSW-DT

Jen said...

Colours work great, super card. Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's.
Jen x

Mau xx said...

This is Brilliant Shell, I love the image, she brings an instant smile.
xx Mau

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

What an unusual Christmas colour combo but it looks great! Love your image she is so cute and you have coloured her fabulously!! x

Kim. said...

Fabulous colours and image. Love the ribbon slider.
Kim xXx

Julie said...

So cute, Shell - love the colour combo for Crimbo cards! Juliexx

Jules said...

Hi Shell

This is brilliant.

Love your papers and beautifully coloured image.

I hope you have a lovely Easter break. No doubt you will all be out and about somewhere exciting!!! LOL!!

Love Jules xx

Designing with Debbie said...

Pretty card. Cute image, Gorgeous coloring. Thanks for playing along with us here at Speedy Fox and Friends challenge, we hope to see you again next week. Make sure to check out our challenge with Friends of SpeedyTV for more fun and more chances to win with Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.