Wednesday, April 7, 2010

ABC Christmas 'H' for Holly Challenge

We had lots of lovely entries to our Glitz Challenge over the last 2 weeks, thanks to everyone who entered :-)
It was Helen) ">Helen's turn to choose the theme for the next fortnight and she chose

H FOR HOLLY with the optional extra of following a sketch :-)

We are joined by our new Guest Designer, Delphine :-) If you haven't visited her blog you should really go to see it, her work is fabulous :-)

Our sponsor for this challenge is Heidi at Simon Says Stamp, so a fabulous shopping spree on offer !! :-)


For my card I used my lovely Sarah Kay stamp , I do love this one :-) I coloured the image with copics then dabbed it with the tip of the blender pen to try to create a velvet look ! I then added polar white flower soft to the trims for 'fur' :-)
The edges were inked with antique linen distress ink. I used liquid pearls for the holly berries and stickles for sparkle :-)




The papers are My Minds Eye and SU Close to Cocoa card. I used a Martha Stewart holly punch and Hero Arts red gems for berries. The flowers are Tim Holts Prima Poinsettia's



Here is Helen's fabulous sketch :-) The DT have all chosen to use it so pop on over to the ABC Christmas Challenge to see their lovely cards :-)



I am entering this into the Creative Card Crew Challenge ,,, Vintage/Aged

I have a GORGEOUS blog candy sponsored by Heidi at Simon Says Stamp if you would like to take a peek it is at the top of my blog :-)


8 comments:

Cathy said...

Gorgeous card Lols. Love the image and the papers ... I really streuggle cutting into those ... need several deep breathes before cutting!!
Hugs
Cathy xx

Delphine said...

Wow, Lols, your card is fabulous! I love your image, beautifully coloured, your papers and flowers are gorgeous, and I love the details (sparkle, flower soft)! I like everything about your card! Hugs Delphine xx

Beryl K said...

Great card Lorraine, love the cute image
Beryl x

Helen said...

Gorgeous card Lols...love the vintage feel...and all the sparkle is fab!
Helen x

Anonymous said...

GORGEOUS!!! love it sooooo sparkly too! and such a cute image and I loveeeeee the colours perfect!
hugs Samantha :0)

Sharon Caudle said...

Beautiful, Lols!! Love the way you colored this and your use of flower soft fur looks fabulous! You've added the perfect finishing touches to it! I love it!
hugs!
Sharon

Emma said...

Beautiful card, love all the sparkle.
Hugs Emma x

Jane said...

OOo my favourite Christmas image! Gorgeous card, I love the colours and that gorgeous flower! hugs, Jane xxx