Good morning to all my lovely friends and followers its Wednesday so its the launch of a new weekly challenge over at Crafting by Designs and our theme for this weeks challenge is Nursery Rhymes or Stories.
Our sponsor this week is
Our sponsor this week is
Prize - winners choice of 3 digi images
I must admit I struggled a bit with this theme but finally found a fab stamp called Santa Chimney for my card. He does look very old so I'm not surprised he got stuck in the chimney at his age.!!
Close Up
Card Recipe
7x7 Blank Card
Stamp is Santa Chimney from OKR Stampede painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Papers are from Dovecrafts 8x8 pad Little Red Robin from Printable Heaven
Kraft card is Crafters Companion
Square stitched dies
Country landscape border die is Memory Box
Lampost die is from Printable Heaven
Twine is from Brenda's Lace and Ribbon Specials
Charm is from my box could be Whitby Crafts
Wooden sentiment is from Hobby Craft
Santa sentiment I made on the computer
Snow is Cosmic Shimmer Fluffy Stuff from Craft Stash just bought this and it works just great. .
Well I hope you can pop over and join us this week I know the theme takes a bit of imagination but there are more Design Team cards to inspire on the challenge blog
I hope you all saw my last post and managed to get the All Dressed Up Stamps Freebie from Kit and Clowder no worries if you missed it its running till the 14th so still time to get it.
Have a great week everyone Love and Hugs Carole x
Your Christmas card is just beautiful Carole. Love the pretty layout and designer paper. That sentiment just goes perfect with your beautiful coloured image. Hugs Anet x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful Carole! Superb painting of Santa and great choice of rhyme too. Lovely papers and embellishments. I love the charm, lamp post and, of course, the fluffy stuff snow :). Debra x
ReplyDeleteOh Carole this is a wonderful Christmas card. I just love that images and all the details you have added. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteFabulous card love the tartan paper Ginny x
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I love this card Carole, the image is wonderful and loving your papers and embellishments.
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Linda xxx
What a really fun and festive design here Carole! Love the texture of the snow and your plaid papers are so pretty along with your amazing details and coloring my friend! HUGS
ReplyDeleteWell you have had your thinking cap on Carole to come up with this clever card. Santa looks quite worried!...too many mince pies perhaps...lol. Love the red, kraft and tartan together and your embellishments as always make for a super card. xx
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun card, great layout
ReplyDeleteWonderful Christmas card Carole, love your Santa image and fabulous card design.
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Now this is a real Santa! Beautifully coloured and a gorgeous card design. Hugs, Carol S.xx
ReplyDeleteHi Carole, a wonderful card for the theme and a fabulous addition to your Christmas card stash. Have a wonderful weekend... Megan
ReplyDeleteOh this made me chuckle!! What a fab Father Christmas and, as usual, your wonderful finishing touches xx
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