14 August 2012

Danni's Christmas Card!

Those of you that know me, know our eldest Danni is into dark spooky stuff! So when I was asked to join A & T with Emerald Faeries I couldn't wait to play with this fab image. Its just perfect for Danni & I had loadsa fun making it & getting covered in distressing inks!

I have decided to combine my two DT cards today so here's the first challenge.....

Over at A & T challenge blog,  we want to see your

ANYTHING GOES

creations, real easy one this time. So no excuses not to join in the fun! Make sure you pop over to the A & T challenge blog & see what fab prize is up for grabs!

And over at My Time To Craft we want to see you

CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST

creations, make sure you pop over to both blog & see what fab creations the girls have made!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Kimbee's Creations- fab sketch
Make It Monday- anything goes
OSAAT- anything goes
My Moms Craft Shop- Christmas

Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Christmas Skull' by A & T designs
5" square card blank
Spectrum Noirs from Natalie & Amy's
Skull- GG5, GG4, GG2, GG1 & EB1
Hat- TB6, TB5 & TB4
Holly- JG6, JG4 & JG1
Berries- CR11 & CR9
Banner- TN1 & TN2
Candy canes- CR11 & CR10

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Miltons' Christmas stack by Wild Rose Studio
Gold paper, holly card, ribbon, blue gems & brad my stash
Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz's vintage photo
Paper distressing done using thread cutter
Large snowflake punch by Martha Stewart
Small snowflake punch by X-cut
Sentiment by Kanban


Thanks for stopping by hugs xx

22 comments:

Sarah-Jane said...

What a fab Christmas card!
Sarah-Jane xx

Sue said...

fabulous card Shell, such a great image and your colouring is wonderful

Hugs Sue

Kim. said...

Oh wow this is perfect for Danni, great image and the colouring is outstanding.
Kim xXx

Joey said...

Shell this is fantastic, yet such a different image! thanks for joining us at MMCS. Joey x

Unknown said...

Your colouring is fantastic and the whole design is superb but Oh My Goodness , its not for me I hate skeletons but its a wonderful card for Danni well done Shell Hugs Elaine

Vanessa (aka V'ness, Nessa, oldschool) said...

awesome Shell!
He will love it!!!

Rene said...

Love your papers! Fabulous layout! Thank you so much for joining us at Make it Monday! Don't forget to leave a comment for another entry and mention you saw them on MIM for a chance at our second prize!
Good luck!
Rene :D

suzARTe said...

this Christmas card is just awesome, that Christmas skull looks fantastic.

thanks so much for sharing your card at Christmas is just around the corner at Just keep on creating. I hope you will continue to play along :)

Jac’s Playground said...

Awesome card Shell, love it and your colouring is amazing xx

Sue B said...

Oh Wow! this is fab Shell !! I love things that are different and this is awesome! Love everything about it! it's wonderful hun!
Hope you have a lovely evening!
Big Hugs
Sue xx

Sandra H said...

Oh wow goodness me this is amazing, l don't do skeletons but this is brilliant great layout too and your colouring is stunning, xx

Lisa Jane said...

oh this is fab.. brilliant image
Lisa x

coops said...

fantastic card shell.i love the image and stunning design :D

xx coops xx

Judith said...

Fab card Shell, very creative - not how I remember Santa last time I saw him but its been a while lol x

Pat said...

Great card Shell, I have to say the image is different, but looks good.

Pat xx

Hazel (Didos) said...

Oh this is brilliant, shes gonna love it, Love me xoxo

Rachel said...

Wow she'll, love this unusual Christmas card.....fab image!
Wedgie xxx

Sheila said...

Very different for christmas, my hubby would love this he is always ba humbug lol x

As.I.Do.Rodos. said...

Fantastic card hugs Ginny ♥

Julia said...

This is a fun card! I love this image and how you colored it!
Hugs,
Julia, MTTC DT

Ali said...

Heh, what a fab and funky christmas card! I love all the distressed edges on this as well as the funky image.

Thanks for joining in the Anything Goes challenge at OSAAT.

Ali

Unknown said...

This is totally fab! I love your take on the sketch! Thank you so much for playing along my sketch challenge!