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Tuesday 16 August 2011

Winter Robin

Hi everyone, 


Long time no see, it has been a little quiet at my end here, I have a number of projects I am working on but nothing finished so far. Thankfully I finally managed to finish this Christmas card, as inspiration for our Christmas Cards All Year Round August challenge. We are challenging you to use 4 or more the following items: 

Chipboard
Hand Stitching
Ribbon
Inking
Stamping
Textured paper (embossed is good!)
Metal embelishments
Alphabet stickers or rubons for the sentiment
Stripes


Here is my card, I've used Chipboard, Inking, Metal Embellishments and Stripes. You have until the end of the month to come and play along with us, so plenty of time still for some more lovely creations!



Materials used:
* White base card
* Image and sentiment inside Studio Light
* Basic Grey Jovial DPs
* Crafters Companion embossing board
* Vintage Photo Distress Ink
* SEI Christmas Mint Chiplets
* Brad and peeloff stickers from stash

Challenges:
* Sparkles Christmas Forum (Robins)
* Bling it On (ABC, Animal, Brad, Christmas Scene)
* Heart Song Inspirations (Animal image or use Pleated Ribbon)
* OLLCB (Christmas)
* Paper Playtime (Anything Goes)
* Aud Sentiments (Merry Christmas)
* Christmas Card Challenges (Christmas)
* Ellephantastic Challenges (Add Layers; image is in 3D)
* Fab 'n Funky (Christmas)
* Cute Daisy May (Anything Goes)

Hope you like the card, I will be back on Friday with my Card Makin' Mamas DT card! It's going to be an excellent challenge, so stay tuned :)
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23 comments:

  1. Helen Laurence16 August 2011 at 14:15

    Fabulous layers!!
    Thank you for playing along with Ellephantastic this month.
    Good luck
    Hugs
    Helen x

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  2. Lisa Jane16 August 2011 at 18:20

    oh i love the little bird house and gorgeous red shades
    Lisa x

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  3. Audrey16 August 2011 at 20:16

    What a beautiful Christmas card. I love the robin. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments.

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  4. NanaConnie16 August 2011 at 21:03

    Lovely card. The striped dp is gorgeous! Thanks for playing along at Heart Song Inspirations this week.
    NanaConnie HSI DT

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  5. Kym's Crafty Cards16 August 2011 at 21:38

    What a lovely elegant card you have made here. I do love to see robins on cards. Thank you for taking part in the Aud Sentiments Challenge this fortnight and I wish you the best of luck in the draw. Best wishes, Kym (Aud Sentiments Design Team Member) xxx

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  6. papertrails leaver16 August 2011 at 23:11

    what a beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments! :-) Amy

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  7. Anonymous17 August 2011 at 00:08

    Beautiful card! The image is lovely, and I really like the gold snowflakes as accents. Thanks for sharing this with us at Heart Song Inspirations! :-)

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  8. Jill17 August 2011 at 08:02

    Great Christmas card, love it! Thank you for joining in at Ellephantastic. Jill

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  9. shaz earl17 August 2011 at 08:12

    Fabulous card, thank you for joining us at SFCC this time hope you will join us again, good luck xx

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  10. Jess Willison17 August 2011 at 13:37

    Great card! Thanks for joining us at CCC this week!

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  11. Mary J17 August 2011 at 16:34

    So very pretty Ciska! I love that vibrant look!

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  12. Rleen17 August 2011 at 19:00

    Beautiful card! Thank you for joining us at the Whoopsi Daisy challenge.
    Hugs, Rleen

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  13. Alanna17 August 2011 at 21:53

    Such a great card. It is so lovely. Thanks for joining us this week at Christmas Card Challenges.

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  14. CraftinGranny17 August 2011 at 23:56

    This is such a beautiful card Ciska with fantastic details. So good to be back. Now if I can just get caught up on my DT cards...lol Thanks so much sweetie for all the wonderful comments you leave on my blog. I'm so happy to be on the team with you and to have found your blog. "Love & Hugs" Carol

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  15. chilli pip18 August 2011 at 07:39

    lovely festive card, great image and paper choices .
    thanks for playing at Ooh-La-La

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  16. Designing with Debbie18 August 2011 at 17:24

    Beautiful card. I love the design. Thanks for joining the Heart Song challenge. Good luck.

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  17. Laney18 August 2011 at 22:33

    Super card hun!!
    thanks for joining us at Bling it on this time would love to see you next time too
    hugs
    laney

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  18. juelmarie19 August 2011 at 07:31

    Way too cute! I love those guys - not too familiar with that line - gotta run and check it out! Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenge Good luck

    Crafty Hugs
    Juelmarie DT

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  19. Wendi19 August 2011 at 09:50

    Beautifully created the image and papers are gorgeous
    Thank you so much for sharing with us at ooh la la this week
    Wendi

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  20. Shannah21 August 2011 at 05:23

    What a beautiful bright card! Thanks for joining us at Heart Song Inspirations this week!
    Shannah (HSI-DT)

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  21. Tamara Morton22 August 2011 at 20:39

    Gorgeous project thank you for joining us at Ellephantastic
    Hugs
    Tamara

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  22. BrossArtAddiction22 August 2011 at 23:29

    Wow stunning card! Thanks for playing with us at "Paper Playtime" and good luck! :D

    Hugz,
    xx Tracey xx

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  23. Anonymous24 August 2011 at 22:07

    This is a beautiful card...

    Thanks for joining us at SFCC

    Huggies Angel

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