Hello there. A new challenge is beginning at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge – the theme is – as always – anything goes as long as it’s Christmas or festive related. Here is my card:
I decided to use a pre-coloured image from Jan’s Digis. I don’t think I’ve used a pre-coloured image before, and it took a lot of research to enable me to manipulate the images, background and sentiment – layering them, bringing some to the front, some to the back, then getting mixed up in what the heck I was doing!
It must have took me longer to do all that than if I’d coloured the image myself – but I like what I managed to achieve here.
The sentiment is also from Jan’s digis, and I decided to add a blue background – again using ‘Word’ manipulation – but leaving the bottom open – just like snow.
It definitely took me more than 2 hours, but once I had printed and die-cut the rectangle – I was away.
I added some coloured layers as you see – and I also added some glitter pen to the snow, and created some glittery snow drifts on the bottom.
I hope doing things like this gets easier…………
I was going to leave the card at that, but I felt it needed a little more, so I used Stampin Up ‘Poinsettia Petals‘ to add a poinsettia and some leaves, then some clear Stickles to the centre. The ink must not have been dry, so the stickles took on the red colour – quite liking that effect.
Anyhoo – I hope you can come and join us. I’m looking forward to seeing you in our gallery. xx
I shall be entering the following challenges:
Trimmies Craft Challenge – Christmas
12 Months of Christmas Challenge – Christmas and a sentiment
Jan’s Digi’s Challenge – anything goes
Watercooler Challenge – occasions
Make My Monday Challenge – Christmas
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Lovely card. I like the poinsettia embellishment you used. Thanks for sharing with us at MMM challenge. Cindy DT
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Waouh ! J’adore !
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Merci xx
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This image creates the most beautiful cards. I love the poinsettia embellishments.
Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Jan’s Digital Stamp Challenge, looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Hugs Sheryl xx
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Thanks Sheryl xx
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Your playing around did achieve a beautiful scene! I was looking at all the close-ups trying to figure out how it was so perfect before reading your post. Beautiful card! Thanks for joinging us at Make My Monday challenge! Hope to see you playing along again soon.
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Thank you – coloured digital stamps and manipulation – an ongoing lesson xx
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This is beautiful – one of my favourite images from Jan’s digital stamps. Such a beautiful card.
Thank you so much for entering our challenge this week at CRAFT Challenge, looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Hugs Sheryl xx CRAFT DT
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Beautiful
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