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Friday, 25 January 2013

It Takes Two with the Winter Wonderland Design Team

Good morning again to you all in the land of blog
Today sees the next challenge by the Icicles, at the 

Winter Wonderland

where the wonderful Sally is hosting the theme of

It Takes Two
so your image must be of 2 people or 2 animals or a combination of 

we are sponsored for this challenge by the fabulous
Who are generously offering the winner a £10 voucher

So here is my take on this great theme, but don't forget to hop over to the main challenge blog to see some more wonderful inspiration.  Again I am sticking to the Christmas theme to help me on my way for that busy time of year.

So this is a 15 cm square bottom opening card. Now this year I am trying to keep to flatter cards, for ease of packaging and posting, we will have to see how this goes :)

The base colour and contrast is Kraft, and the papers are again some of my old ones, decided needed to start using them.  The die cut is a Marianne die, cut twice and overlapped.  I added some snowflakes to each corner and a nestie banner/ribbon die with the computer generated sentiment.  I have air brushed this for colour.

The image is an LOTV what a lovely couple, they have been coloured in sepia tones to match the papers and card stock, with some ice and lace stickles for added sparkle and a little greenery snipped off my artificial flowers and a red glitter berry.

As always I would like to welcome my new followers and thank my wonderful visitors and followers for their inspirational comments, which allows me to hop over and see their gorgeous work too.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Hanna and Friends - Snowflakes
It's all about Vintage - Winter Feelings
Milk Coffee - Snow / Snowflakes - glitter / sparkle
Sweet Stampin Xmas - Cold and Frosty
Crafts and Me - Vintage
Crafty Creations - Snowflakes
Creative Moments - neutral colours
Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Christmas Cards all Year Long - Anything Goes Xmas
ABC Christmas - B for Boy
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Hugs
xxxx




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56 comments:

  1. Lumara25 January 2013 at 09:27

    so sweet :)

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  2. Carol Willis25 January 2013 at 10:16

    Fabulous card Kate, love the image and all the beautiful details. Hope you have a great weekend.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  3. Janette25 January 2013 at 10:37

    Morning Kate, Oh gorgeous card, soooo pretty, just love it.xx

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  4. Unknown25 January 2013 at 11:11

    Hi Kate, what a gorgeous card!! Love this image and love all those browns and sepia's!! Love it! Hugs Frea

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  5. Lisa Jane25 January 2013 at 11:15

    ooh i love the colour combo and the gorgeous lattice die
    Lisa x

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  6. Sonia25 January 2013 at 11:39

    Fantastic card my friend,I love this sweet image and the lovely diecuts^_^
    Fantastic work^_^
    Big hug and happy weekend,
    Sonia

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  7. rachel25 January 2013 at 11:41

    that Marianne die looks incredible - so beautiful - and I love all the glitter on the girlie - fabulous card Kate - love it. Have a great weekend xx

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  8. Doreen25 January 2013 at 11:50

    Beautiful card Kate,love the gorgeous image and fab colours.xxx

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  9. Sandra H25 January 2013 at 12:10

    Kate, This is so lovely your image is gorgeous and beautiful dies totally stunning as always xx

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  10. Helen25 January 2013 at 12:12

    This is lovely Kate. Love the die, it looks amazing x

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  11. Anonymous25 January 2013 at 12:30

    Thanks for join in at It's all about the Vintage
    Elma

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  12. McCrafty's Cards25 January 2013 at 13:07

    Gorgeous card Kate, I like the sweet image the die cut frame and the snowflakes.
    Kevin xx

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  13. Sue25 January 2013 at 13:54

    So beautiful Kate. I love the sweet image, gorgeous colours and the framing looks wonderful.
    I hope you have a good weekend
    hugs Sue

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  14. Tammy25 January 2013 at 14:04

    Beautiful! The die you used is so gorgeous and I love her fur trim!

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  15. KraftyKoolKat25 January 2013 at 16:00

    This is so lovely Kate. Gorgeous colours and oh so cute. I love how you have used the die, I might have to pinch that idea. Lol!!!

    Have a great weekend.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  16. Becky25 January 2013 at 16:29

    Kate, this is gorgeous! I love the die you used for this, and gorgeous colors.

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  17. Jacqui's little piece of England25 January 2013 at 16:59

    Love this card Kate super image and love those colours
    jacqui x

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  18. Crafty Lark25 January 2013 at 17:23

    Great design and colours. xx Flora

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  19. Michelle B.25 January 2013 at 18:05

    Wow, very beautiful! Fab coloring and all the lattice work is so effective. LOVE the stickles too! So glad you joined us for our Boys or Bows challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge!

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  20. Anonymous25 January 2013 at 18:06

    Sorry I have not been by in a while seem to just get so tied up with Stuff! haha lUSH! love this and love her sparkly hat and fur! pretty card and love the colours too! Great to see you at ABC Christmas too!

    hugs me xx

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  21. PaperDaisies25 January 2013 at 18:07

    Wowsers Kate. I love it. It's stunning. Just love what you have done with those die cuts. Great card design. Have a great weekend. Hugs Nina

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  22. Marianne's Craftroom25 January 2013 at 18:30

    I love these sweet stamps and this is gorgeous

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  23. ChrisAndCat25 January 2013 at 18:31

    This is so pretty, love the colours and layout.

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  24. Lorraine25 January 2013 at 18:32

    Gorgeous card Kate. I love the sweet image and fab colours. I alos love that marianne die...I need!! lol
    Lorraine x

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  25. Zw@@n25 January 2013 at 18:52

    Stunning card, Kate. Great image and beautifully coloured. Pretty colours too. Thanks for playing along with us at ABC Christmas Challenge. Luv, Wilma

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  26. Chrissy25 January 2013 at 18:54

    So gorgeous Kate, love this image.
    Beautiful dies and design, fabulous card.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  27. Debs25 January 2013 at 19:22

    What a stunner Kate - the die cuts look fabulous.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Debs xx

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  28. KandA25 January 2013 at 19:32

    Super card Kate. Love the sepia tones and that fabulous die xx

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  29. Karen Letchworth25 January 2013 at 19:55

    Kate, this is SO pretty. I love how you added the sprinkly snow to her outfit. Just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us this week in our challenge, and please come back soon. Your art is beautiful!
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday

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  30. Dorte25 January 2013 at 20:29

    So cute they are, lovely, beautiful die cut,
    hugs Dorte

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  31. Unknown26 January 2013 at 01:55

    Kate,
    That lattice die certain produces a beautiful reults, with your help of course. We are hacving a cold snap here -19* F but the snow on your card made me feel cold. It is so real looking.
    Thank you for joining us at Word Art Wednesday.
    Carole Robb Bisson
    The Blessing of the LORD be Upon You!

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  32. Natali26 January 2013 at 03:16

    Hi Kate. Beautiful card! Love how you add image with lovely die, and your combinations with this die. Great idea. Amazing touch of glitter.
    Hugs
    Natali

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  33. Dawn26 January 2013 at 05:09

    Gorgeous card, Kate! The layered die cuts look amazing. I love how you've added just a bit of blue to the background; it really makes that cute image stand out. Thanks so much for joining in at Christmas at Sweet Stampin.

    Hugs, Dawn

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  34. Merkkublogi26 January 2013 at 09:02

    This is a fantastic creation!
    I just love that die cut.
    Thank you for joining us at the It's All About the Vintage & Beauty- challenge!
    Hugs Merkku

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  35. Unknown26 January 2013 at 09:48

    Hi Kate this is lovely.love the die you have used and the image has been beautifully coloured. Love the detailing on the fur trim on the little girl's hat and coat.Jacqueline.S

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  36. Whisper26 January 2013 at 10:00

    Wow this is fabby and i so love the way you have used the same diecut in different colours and overlapped them to make a frame, Luv Sam x

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  37. Catherine26 January 2013 at 12:54

    Totally gorgeous Kate ! I loooooove the dies you have used ! Enjoy your week-end Sweetie ! Hugs, blessings and love from Catherine

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  38. coops26 January 2013 at 16:12

    so stunning kate.really sweet image and your design and colours are beautiful :D

    xx coops xx

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  39. sam21ski26 January 2013 at 17:50

    Lovely die cut and the kraft card is a great contrast

    Hope all is well

    Sam xxx

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  40. Inkypinkydelights26 January 2013 at 20:22

    Lovely use of die-cuts. Thanks for sharing at Christmas Cards All Year Round. Isn't it fabulous to gather a stock of festive cards throughout the year! Good luck with the Challenge.Judy DT

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  41. mags26 January 2013 at 20:57

    A lovely christmas card Kate. The image is so sweet. Love the die cuts and the sepia tones too.
    Mags
    x

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  42. Alyx26 January 2013 at 21:44

    Love the vintage look to this one Kate...it's beautiful.
    xx

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  43. KarinsArtScrap27 January 2013 at 15:06

    so sweet image and a gorgeous card Kate.

    greetings karin

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  44. Debbie27 January 2013 at 15:32

    Hi Kate...A fabulous card as always. I love this sweet image and the die is absolutely beautiful.
    Hugs Debbie x

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  45. Unknown27 January 2013 at 20:26

    Hi hun what a fabulous card! Love the neutral colours! Have been a bit AWOL again in the blogging world but now have a new blog, mainly for scrapping and SMASHing but please come and take a look. Hoping to come and see you more often, have missed your creations :)
    http://arlinesscrappinggoodtime.blogspot.co.uk/
    Hugs xx

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  46. Sande28 January 2013 at 10:58

    What a fabulous card Kate! Love those colors and this die you have used!

    Thanks for joining in our Winter Feelings challenge at It's all about the Vintage and Beauty!

    Hugs, Sande xx

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  47. Sally28 January 2013 at 20:50

    Beautiful card Kate, love the image and the added snow is great.
    Hope you are ok.
    Hugs Sally xx

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  48. Sanna Saksija29 January 2013 at 07:42

    Wow, this is a wonderful card! I love the subtle colours you've used. Thanks for joining us at It's all about the vintage and beauty!

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  49. CraftinGranny30 January 2013 at 08:18

    Such a unique card Kate and fantastic die. Love the LOTV image and the beautiful simplicity of this card. Thanks so much for joining us at CCAYR this month and we hope to see you back soon. "Hugs"

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  50. Unknown31 January 2013 at 19:57

    Wow this is stunning love all the detail..Thank you for joining us at Creative Moments this fortnight. Kaz.xx

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  51. xxxtglxxx1 February 2013 at 12:18

    Absolutely beautiful Kate! :) Stunning lattice die cuts and totally gorgeous papers, image and layout :)

    Thanks so much for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin,

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  52. RoseC1 February 2013 at 23:14

    Kate, your beautifully colored LOTV couple looks fabulous on this pretty Christmas card. Lovin' those offset delicate diecuts too! So glad to see your entry at the Crafts and Me Stamps digi team's "vintage" challenge. Hugz, ~ Rose

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  53. Fiona2 February 2013 at 18:58

    gorgeous card...love what you have done with the glitter, it's very effective...

    thanks for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin.

    Fi
    x

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  54. Bettina L.4 February 2013 at 23:26

    Adorable winter card for a boy (and a girl) and love the colours and diecut shapes too. Thanks for playing at ABC Christmas Challenge and good luck. Hope to see you back wednesday for a new challenge. Bettina xx

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  55. Unknown5 February 2013 at 22:42

    This is a beautiful Card - gorgeous xx Perfect for the neutral week. Thanks for joining us at Creative Moments xx

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  56. Carissa6 February 2013 at 04:33

    So very pretty. Love that diecut mat. Thanks for playing along at ABC Christmas.
    Carissa

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Hugs
Kate xx