Tuesday 15 December 2009

Christmas Cards and Copics

Hello there

Finally I can blog some cards I made a while ago, but the purchaser had not given them to the person who was receiving them, so I was unable to blog them.  It was a family of three so made three matching but different and individual cards and I also made a lovely card for another friend yesterday, but needed to wait to photograph as the light at this time of the year causes so much shadow on our images.

Anyway hope your all organised for the big day and getting excited....................... I know I am but I do enjoy the excitement of xmas and giving presents and cooking for the family.

Anyway enough of that................ here is a card that I am entering in the
Creative Card Crew Challenge - with the theme of "Anything Goes"
and the Just Magnolia Challenge - Anything Christmassy


Just love these "Basic Grey" papers and decided to change my normal layout to something different.  I joined to cards together, diagonally cut them down the front.  Layered up the card using a lovely leather effect paper as the base, used this lovely image from magnolia, coloured her with copic and added just a little liquid applique.  The lace covers both the edges of the diaganol back and front on both sides.  Added little pearls on either side and used liquid pearls for the centre of each of the pale snowflakes.  MSE for the sentiment stamped on cream card and edges distressed.  Ribbon carefully placed around the whole card. Burgundy and white roses to compliment with a little gold/clear button (hobbyhouse) and some pine branches to set it all off.  I added a small touch of red stickles to the edges of the petals on the burgundy roses.

Here are some close ups
The image using copics



The right floral embelishments

 

The left floral embelishments

 

The inside - the insert which lifts out without undoing the bow.



Now some images of the set of three cards I made for the family of three
I used my justrite stamps for these for the extra special sentiments.

These I am entering into the La-La Land Crafts Challenge 16  -  Pink and Green





For the parents



The close up of the image and the sentiment along with the floral embelishments.









The 2nd daughter's (first xmas)



 

The first daughter's



 




Well I think that was it, so now off to clear the ironing move the 10 seater dining table and give it a yearly clean down and wrap a few more presents................ oh and have a coffee.

Take care all and thank you for looking and all your kind comments

Kate x

7 comments:

Paper Paradise said...

Especially LOVE the fold card it's so different. I'm sure the first Christmas card will become a lovely keepsake too. Enjoy your week off, really lookin forward to catching up tomorrow as it's AGES since I saw you! x

sam21ski said...

WOW Kate you've been extremely busy. Your cards are fab and I'm so pleased to see that you are experimenting and coming up with some fab alternatives - great stuff

Take care - Sam xxxx

stephanne said...

These creations of yours are gorgeous!! Love the vintage feel, that lace and the flowers are gorgeous!! Love it all!! Thanks for sharing with us at MDUC, I hope we'll see you back in the future!!
Stephanne

Mina said...

stunning cards Kate, i love the lace on your JM entry...thanks for joining in with the Just Magnolia challenge
Mina xxx

Sue said...

Oh wow what a beautiful set. Colors and layout are wonderful and images are colored so beautifully. Thanks for sharing them with us at MDUC this time. Hope to see you back again next challenge.

♥ Kristy Woods ♥ said...

What a gorgeous bunch of cards. Thanks so much for joining magnolia down under challenges.
Kristy x

Sheila said...

Wow this is such a beautiful card...thanks for joining us at Just Magnolia challenge this week.
Hugs
Sheila xx

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