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Friday, 8 March 2013

Photo Inspirational with the Winter Wonderland

Good morning to you all in the land of blog

If you are looking for details on how to find the Hobby House Candy and DT, please see the post below or click on the candy image top right, in my side bar :)

Today sees the next challenge at the

Winter Wonderland

The host this week is little old me and the theme is

Photo Inspirational
here is the photo but do please tell us what inspired you when you write your post.

we are sponsored this week by the wonderful
Lily of the Valley
who are offering the winner a £10 voucher

Here is my design team inspirational piece, however don't forget to hop over to the main challenge site, to see the rest of the fabulous inspiration.

I used the blue sky as my inspiration with the Swiss dots embossing folder for the snowfall and the torn paper for the snowy ground.

The base layer and contrast is a deep blue, I have added some dark blue bling and ribbon, and surrounded the image with the Memory Box die cut, quite a simple card for me, but wanted the elements to speak for themselves.

Here is a close up of the image coloured in copics, with a Sakura white glaze pen for the snow and glitter on the ground.  I used an Atyou gold for the star. The image is another Nellie Snellen from Grimsby Crafts.
I would like to say hello to my new followers, and as always I would like to thank all of my wonderful visitors and followers for the lovely and inspirational comments you leave, which allows me to hop on over in return to see your own lovely work.

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Christmas Cards All Year Round - Sparkle and bling
ABC Christmas - Bingo (Ribbon, Blue, Glitter)
Christmas Stamping All Year Long - Inspirational Photo blue and white
Christmas Card Challenges - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts - Use at Least One Ribbon
Christmas at Sweet Stampin -  Snowflakes

enjoy the rest of your day
Hugs
xxx






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46 comments:

  1. Carol Willis8 March 2013 at 09:15

    Fabulous card Kate. Love the image.
    Hope you have a great weekend.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  2. Jacqui's little piece of England8 March 2013 at 09:21

    Love this Kate its just my sort of card love that image and the embossed background
    jacqui x

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  3. Gerrina8 March 2013 at 09:26

    Love your card; it´s almost a CaS card and so well done with the textures on it... Hugs, Gerrina

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  4. Miria8 March 2013 at 09:37

    Hi, hunny. I love the dotted background and the gorgeous die cut frame and what about the image? It's a sweetie :) Hugs, Miria xx

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  5. KandA8 March 2013 at 09:51

    Fabulous card Kate. The embossing and snow layers are perfect with the super image xx

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  6. Whisper8 March 2013 at 09:54

    What an absolute sweetie and i love how you have used the MB frostyville wreath as a border too, Luv Sam x

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  7. Sonia8 March 2013 at 10:13

    Just wonderful Christmas card dearest creative friend^_^
    In Italy today is the International Women's Day,so I wish you 365 days of happyness and love^_^
    Sonia

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  8. Debbie8 March 2013 at 11:08

    Fabulous card Kate...love the image and the embossed background. Have a good weekend.
    Hugs Debbie x

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  9. Sandra H8 March 2013 at 11:56

    Awwww Kate your card is so beautiful and what inspiration xx

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  10. McCrafty's Cards8 March 2013 at 12:44

    Gorgeous card Kate,I like the image the embossing and the colours.
    Kevin xx

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  11. Sue8 March 2013 at 13:13

    So gorgeous Kate. I love the sweet image and the way you have used the embossing and created a scene looks fabulous.
    I hope you have a good weekend
    Hugs Sue xx

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  12. rachel8 March 2013 at 13:44

    perfect embossing Kate and such a cute little scene - love it xx

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  13. Robin8 March 2013 at 14:20

    So very cute! I love the snow drift. Hugs, Robin

    PS My sister has some candy if you're interest at http://www.sydneyssentiments.blogspot.com/

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  14. Misty's8 March 2013 at 16:16

    Hi Kate
    Great take on the inspirational photo. Your card looks gorgeous. Love your focal point!!!! The embossing is beautiful too and I always admire anyone who can freestyle by tearing up pieces of paper and make snow dunes like that.
    Have a lovely weekend.
    Michaela and DP xx

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  15. Laine8 March 2013 at 17:13

    This is so beautiful Kate. I love the image and you wonderful eye for design. Wonderful.
    Laine
    xx

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  16. Lisa Jane8 March 2013 at 17:27

    aww this is so cute .. i love the torn paper snow
    Lisa x

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  17. Lorraine8 March 2013 at 17:56

    Gorgeous Christmas card Kate. I love teh cute image and fab layout. A great take on the photo.
    Lorraine x

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  18. KarinsArtScrap8 March 2013 at 17:56

    super cute and beautiful card Kate.

    greetings karin

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  19. Lorraine8 March 2013 at 18:11

    Gorgeous cards Irene. The sentiment is fabulous and I love the fresh spring colours.
    Lorraine x

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  20. Chrissy8 March 2013 at 18:47

    So gorgeous Kate, love the embossing for snow and fabulous colouring on the image, which is just adorable...gorgeous card.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  21. The Little Stamper8 March 2013 at 18:51

    OMG - I think this is absolutely beautiful and a perfect interpretation of the photo inspiration - thanks for sharing!

    Sharon x

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  22. Alyx8 March 2013 at 19:26

    Simply adorable.
    xx

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  23. cotnob8 March 2013 at 20:03

    This is a fabulous card Kate, I love your gorgeous die cut frame and adorable image.
    Thank you for making me feel so welcome at Winter Wonderland.
    Pauline
    x

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  24. susiestacey8 March 2013 at 20:54

    So sweet Kate, have a good weekend x Susan x

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  25. Vicky8 March 2013 at 21:53

    Adorable and gorgeous as always hun...:o)

    have a lovely weekend...biggest of hugs Vicky xx

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  26. Marianne's Craftroom8 March 2013 at 22:00

    What an adorable image and great take on the photo, love it

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  27. Sally8 March 2013 at 22:06

    Hi Kate,
    I love your card especially that cute image. Love the texture with the embossing and the snow too. Great die cut frame too.
    Have a good weekend.
    Hugs Sally xx

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  28. coops8 March 2013 at 22:14

    so gorgeous kate.really fab embossing and design and the image is adorable :D

    xx coops xx

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  29. mags9 March 2013 at 08:15

    A beautiful card Kate. Such a cute image and love the die cut and embossing.
    Mags
    x

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  30. Judith9 March 2013 at 09:41

    What a fab card Kate - just love the embossing - it looks like little pearls in your photo and is perfect with that cute image - hugs Judith x

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  31. Teresa9 March 2013 at 10:09

    Good morning Kate, Super card, lovely image. Hugs Teresa xx

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  32. Doreen9 March 2013 at 13:49

    This is just beautiful,gorgeous image and colours.xxx

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  33. Deborah9 March 2013 at 20:54

    Gorgeous card Kate. Love the image and the background.

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  34. Little K Smith9 March 2013 at 22:05

    Aawww this is a lovely card Kate, the image is adorable and I love the embossing too!
    Kelly.x

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  35. May9 March 2013 at 23:39

    Beautiful card Kate, Love that cute image & fabulous design... So Cute.. Hugs May x x x x

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  36. Gail10 March 2013 at 01:47

    Beautiful image, beautiful card, wonderful paper, embossing and idea with tearing the paper for the snow. LOVE this card! Thanks for participating in the Christmas at Sweet Stampin' Challenge! --Gail

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  37. Tess Ekwall10 March 2013 at 06:54

    Gorgeous card Kate. I like the image and the embossing. Lovely colours to.
    Hugs, Tess.

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  38. Craftdee10 March 2013 at 12:26

    Absolutely gorgeous! Such a sweet image, and I love all the texture; fab paper tearing too :-) Donna x

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  39. Emma H10 March 2013 at 17:45

    Oh how gorgeous, I love your snowy scene! Thanks for playing along with ABC Christmas Challenge this week!

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  40. Lorraine A10 March 2013 at 20:28

    Gorgeous card Kate :-) the image is very cute and I love the frame and all the details ,, stunning ! :-)

    thanks for joining us on the ABC Christmas Challenge
    Luv
    Lols x x x

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  41. Natali11 March 2013 at 14:10

    Hi Kate, your card is brilliant with this cute image and "snowing" effect on it. Like usual something unique )) Love idea with torn paper.
    With simple layout you (again and again) create absolutely beautiful card!
    Many thanks for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin` “Snowflakes” Challenge and we hope to see you again.
    Hugs
    Natali
    I have some candy on my blog if you are interesting ))

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  42. Annette11 March 2013 at 18:49

    Gorgeous image and I love the embossing, it looks like snow.
    Annette
    My blog : Netty's Cards
    Proud to design for ABC Christmas Challenge.
    xx

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  43. Karen P11 March 2013 at 19:45

    Hi Kate, so sorry I've not had a chanced to pop over recently busy and illness lol!
    As always a gorgeous creation. Thank you so much for the lovely comment you left on my Winter Wonderland entry - it means a lot hun! Also thanks for the link to the Hobby House candy too - have put my name down for that one! hugs Karen xx

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  44. Hazel12 March 2013 at 18:21

    Gorgeous card - love the image with the sparkly touches and love the use of the swiss dots in the background. I am so sorry that I got behind with commenting, so this is very late - thanks for entering my CHNC challenge 114 - you could also enter this into my CHNC challenge extra for March - I'd love to see it there too. X

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  45. lalkygirl17 March 2013 at 22:59

    What a gorgeous card ,love the image and all your wonderful textured snow
    Thanks for joining us at CCAYR and good luck
    Tracey x

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  46. Babette18 March 2013 at 15:21

    Gorgeous card, love the snow.
    Thanks for joining us at CCAYR.
    Babette

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Hugs
Kate xx