Hi Everyone, Once again thank you to everyone who entered our 'All That Glitters' Challenge there were some gorgeous entries and to see if made the top 3 please check the Ooh La La Challenge blog
Our theme this time is ....
Christmas in July
I know some people groan when Christmas is mentioned this early in the year but if you make something for this challenge that's one thing less to do nearer the big day.
I used the Shawn Jenkins CD to purchase your copy click on the image below.
I decided to try something a little different for this card so rather than printing off the lovely backing papers and matching topper, I just went to the embellishments folder on the CD. The lovely image of the ice skates is already there in the form of a bauble so I took that as my starting point.
In addition to the Ice skate bauble I also printed the snowflake bunting and the diamond patterned bunting. I added the letters to the diamond pattern bunting using my craft studio. I printed one topper from the Believe folder.
I cut out all the elements the two baubles in the background and the blue bow at top centre were cut from the Believe topper. I added glitter to the two baubles and bow and also added glitter to the ice skates.
I embossed white pearl card with a snow flake folder and then matted this onto white glitter card and a pale lilac pearl card.
I used strings of silver sequins to 'hang' the baubles, then added the bunting and the glittered bow across the top. I raided my die cut box to see what embellishments I had, the leaves flowers and snow flakes were all left over from last year's Christmas crafting and were cut using a mixture of Tattered Lace and Joanna Sheen dies. I then just played around with what I had until I was happy with the design The Happy Christmas Banner was one left over from a pack from about 5 years ago which I bought at 'Lakeland'. Once I was happy and all the flowers were stuck down I added Gem and pearl centres to finish.
I am entering this card into the following Challenges
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas in July
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Extra - Anything Goes
http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ _ Christmas in July
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Christmas/winter in July
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ -Christmas in July
What a great use of all you re embellies......love it. Great colour combo too. Hugs Wynn x
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Alli, such a beautiful design and details.
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Gorgeous card Allison, love what you've crea here nd I think I'll have to check out said embellishments folder as I always head straight for an image! Jx
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I really like all those embellies!
ReplyDeleteLove this wintery card and those skates - Fabulous use of embellishments to highlight this card. Thanks so much for joining us this week at the Pile it On challenge, Elizabeth (DT)
ReplyDeleteLovely card and I need to use that image as I have a Marianne die of skates that would work so well with it.
ReplyDeleteLynn x
Gorgeous card, very cleverly put together, love all the details, thanks for playing along at The Paper Creator Christmas in July challenge, good luck, hugs,Colette xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Thanks for joining in our "Christmas in July" challenge at Crafty Calendar this month.
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Bev x
How clever of you to use the embellishments to make such a fabulous card Alli. I would never have thought to do this! Your flower arrangement is beautiful too. I remember buying lots of crafty things at Lakeland! Michelle x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful....love the sparkle! Thanks for joining us over at Crafty Calendar this month & good luck!
ReplyDeletehugs Jo x
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I have a birthday candy on my blog if you'd like to join in.....
You can find my candy here
You can find my atc swap here
Beautiful!! Love the glitter and sparkle and all those gorgeous flowers! Thanks for playing with CHNCC2. (Sorry I'm so late in commenting)
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ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely creation! Thanks for joining us at CHCC
hugs Lisbeth
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