One minute there is an Easter card on my blog the next a Christmas card, keeps it interesting I hope and I am determined to keep these Christmas cards coming all year. I almost had a disaster whilst making this card. I use a fine tip applicator filled with PVA glue and as I squeezed the bottle to attach the trees my hand became covered in glue. The bottom of the bottle had split. Luckily I was using the glue over scrap paper so the only casualties were my hand and the scrap paper. I have had the bottle 7 or 8 years so can't complain but had to quickly order another.
So onto my card recipe:
Image - Pink Gem
Medium - Copics
Papers - Bo Bunny Rejoice
Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Dies - MB snowflakes and Doohickey slender firs which I have embossed with Cutlebug swiss dots
Other - Stickles, Viva Decor pearl pen
I admired these dies on one of my Crafty Little Fairies' blog and said I couldn't justify buying them though. Why are their dies so expensive? I had a lovely surprise in the post a couple of days later, an envelope of tree diecuts. Wasn't that kind.
Challenges
Send a smile 4 kids Punches or die cuts 4 kids
Chocolate, coffee and cards Teddy Bears
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Extra Anything Christmas goes
Kaboodle Doodles Use ribbon
The Cutie Pie Cute with spots and dots
Addicted to Stamps and More Holiday
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Use a sentiment (on the ribbon)
My Mum's Craft Shop Spots and stripes
32 comments:
how beautiful
hugs Kate xx
Love your gorgeous card,fabulous image.xxx
Lovely card Marianne x Susan x
Cute little card Marianne lovin' the bit of sparkle on his fur trim. I really need to crack on with Christmas I'm starting to feel behind as everyone is doing so well with their makes this year
Hugs Laurie xx
He looks warm and cosy, even in the snow! Gorgeous hun. Totally agree with you about some companies' die prices, shocking. Hugs xx
Love the image and sparkle,fab die cuts.
I wont but the prices for some dies.
Hugs Sue x
Good for you making a Christmas card, I did straight away but too many nice goodies arrived by way of Santa so that is as far as I got! Lucky escape with the glue too. Love Jane x
Great card Marianne. Love the little bear and the fir trees are lovely. I feel the same as you re: Doo Hickey dies. I like a lot of them, especially the flowers but cannot justify spending that amount on one die. They must be losing money and would sell more, if their prices were lower. Hugs, Carol S.xx
Good morning sweetie, wow this is just gorgeous, as always hugs Pops x x x
super card marianne - love the teddy and the red and green looks fab xx
Cute card you give all new meaning to getting ahead ha ha
Really striking card Marianne and the image is just so cute!! thank you for your advise l've entered my card and yes l have entered too!! xx
This is gorgeous Marianne. I love the image and fabulous detailing.
Sue xx
Wow, your card is gorgeous! Thanksn for joining this weeks challenge at CCWS.
What a great card! Thanks for joining CCWS!
Gr. Jacqueline
I admire you Marianne for making a christmas card and such a sweet one at that !!
hugs Diane xx
Oh this one is so lovely, gorgeous colours and I love the wee bear, hugs Kate x
What a cutie!! Fabulous image and perfect detailing.
Debs xx
This is absolutely gorgeous Marianne!
Kevin xx
Terrific card - Love those green boots :o) Wonderful use of traditional colors and papers. Thanks so much for joining us this week at ATS&M.
Great card thanks for joining us at Kaboodle Doodle and good luck x
Another gorgeous card, love the little teddy and the stripes :o)
Jackie xx
Thanks for entering both of my CHNC challenges with your lovely cute card - hope to see you again soon. x
Lovely card. Fab die cuts and colouring. Thanks for joining the fun at ATSM. Monika
Beautiful card, thanks for joining us at Cutie Pie's. Sue x
Cute card...lovely colouring and shading!
Great card and thank you for joining us this month at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.
Maureen aka Scrappymo!
A lovely card Marianne. Such a cute image.
Mags
x
Just gorgeous, love the sweet image! ...thanks for joining us at A Gem Of A Challenge!
Helen x
so gorgeous marianne.fab sweet bear and i love your traditional colours :D
xx coops xx
so gorgeous marianne.fab sweet bear and i love your traditional colours :D
xx coops xx
super cute image!!! So glad you joined us for our CHNC challenge extra this month
Great card, Marianne.
Thanks for joining us at the Cutie Pie Challenge.
Helen x
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