WOW! I really can't believe its the 1st of July today...madness if you ask me! One good thing though its the start of a new challenge over at
Sparkles Christmas where this month we want to see your
CHRISTMAS TREES!
so Christmas trees, make a scene with fir trees, anything with trees as long as it's Christmas!
I decided to use a stamp that I got free last year in a magazine, along with some papers that were also free from somewhere lol!
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Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Christmas Card Throwdown- sketch number 7
The Glory Of Christmas- song 'Rocking Around The Christmas Tree'
Squirrel & Fox- Christmas in July
Christmas Stamping- inspirational photo
Crimbo Crackers- you've had it how long? (papers & Stamps last year)
Images & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Tulip' Urban stamps by Papermania
Tim Holtz Distress markers, distress inks, Promarker & Flexmarker
Hair- gathered twigs
Trousers- faded jeans & tumbled glass
Slippers- faded jeans
Christmas tree- mowed lawn, shabby shutters, gathered twigs, mustard seed, peacock feathers & pickled raspberry
Dog- gathered twigs & iced spruce
Hat- worn lipstick
Collar- faded jeans
Sentiment- maroon (promarker) & soft aqua (flexmarker)
All distress colours highlighted are available from Natalie & Amy's in ink pad form!
Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Tis The Season' stack by Beth Gunnell
My stash- cotton wool & maroon card
Sentiment by Birdscards
Tools & Glues
'Collall all purpose glue' from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D glue with tools' from Natalie & Amy's
Our sponsor this month is Di's Digi Downloads, the winner will receive a $10 voucher to spend in store!
Thank you for stopping by today, I will hopefully be around to visit you all tomorrow. Having a snuggly day today catching up on the weekends
'Big Brother' with Danni!
Make sure you pop over to the main challenge blog & see what fab 'Christmas Tree' creations the DT have made!
Hugs xx
25 comments:
Brilliant card missus, hope you feel better soon, hugs Shaz xx
Aw this is a cutie card, lovely papers and adorable freebie image.
I hope you have had a lovely weekend.
Kim xXx
Fab card Shell xx
Aww this is gorgeous Shell… it's a very cute stamp set and I love those scrummy papers!! love the cute little fur bobble on the doggies hat!! :-))
Hope you have a good week hun!
Big hugs
Sue xx
Lovely card, great image and layout. Hugs, Claire x
Really lovely card Shell.Fab layout and cute stamp.You take care of yourself - hope you improve and feel brighter soon.Hugs x
great card Shell
Hugs
Carole xXx
Fabulous card Shell, I love that image and beautiful papers.
hugs Sue xx
Beautiful hun...love the image and the fabulous colours too...:o)
biggest of hugs Vicky xx
A fab christmas card, love the image!
Helen x
Beautiful card - thanks for entering the challenge on The Glory of Christmas. You might like to also add it to http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/chnc-challenge-extra-for-july.html - I'd love to see it there too x
This is an awesome Christmas creation. The image is so cute and the little dog is, too!
Thanks for joining us over at The Squirrel and The Fox.
Great card Shell! I love the colours and images! xx
This is darling! LOVE the scene you created with your sweet images! Thanks for joining us at 52CCT! :)
Adorable image and creation! Thank you for joining us for CSAYL Challenge #22.
Pat, CSAYL DT Member
gorgeous card shell.fab image and papers and I love your colours :D
xx coops xx
Your card is beautiful Shell. I like the colours and image.
Lovely colourful Christmas card Shell, cute image.
Pat xx
This is so cute!! And to think that the image and papers were free!!! Double bonus for you. : ) I love the little pompom tufts on the ends of the hats. A great finishing touch. Thanks for playing with CSAYL.
Hi Shell, Hope you are ok sweetie xx
Love the card, you are going to well organised for Christmas. I will be starting mine end of Nov. as always....lol
Huge hugs Mau xx
Darling card! Your fussy cutting skills are awesome. Thanks so much for joining us this week at 52CCT!
Thanks for joining in our challenge this week at 52CCT - your card is lovely - such cute images - Jacqueline xx
What a fun stamp - it creates a great scene! Plus the cotton is such a cute touch. Thanks for sharing your creation with us at CSAYL!
What a super card - love the scene you created. Thanks so much for playing along with 52CCT this week!
Hi, hun! Big apologies for not being around recently, hopefully I'll be around blogland more often soon!
This is such a lovely card, those images are terrific! I love the fluffy balls on their hats! this is such a great card!
Also, thanks for joining in at The Squirrel and the Fox :)
love Mags B x
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