Monday 6 July 2009

SFTW #5 & DCM 3/7

Stamping for the weekend this week has the theme
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
There are 2 great sketches to follow, i plan on doing them both!
This is Kimmi's Sketch

and here's my interpretation of it...

I've also made it Blue and Green to meet Daring Cardmaker's challenge this week which is funny enough BLUE & GREEN lol

I'll be back later in the week with the second SFTW sketch by Donna...
Thanks for visiting xx
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materials used : High Hopes Stamp, coloured with copics
BG papers, clear plastic cd inked with silver, black, and green alcohol inks
padded gold snowflakes with stick on gem centres
pre die cut wording and snowflakes, hand held sewing machine for stitching

17 comments:

Kathy said...

ohhh, sweet card, Nicky

Lythan said...

Ah Christmas - its jsut around the corner! How wise you are to get started and how cute is this card !

Donna said...

Oh Nicky I love this image you've used, it's so cute, and those gold snowflakes look fabulous, great papers too, you've done a super great job using Kimmi's sketch. and your writeup on the side was quite funny to read.
Thank you for participating in the "Stampin' for the Weekend" challenge this week.. Good luck and we hope you'll continue to join in on the challenges on a weekly basis. Have a wonderful day.
Donna xx

Anonymous said...

Fabulous card, Nicky! I love your cute funny snowman and the snowflakes. The papers you have used are really gorgeous. Great take on Kimmi's sketch!
Thank you for joining us SFTW and good luck! We hope you'll join us again next week. :)
Vanja

CraftyC said...

Its beautiful Nic. A great image and you have coloured it so well and the background looks like alcohol inks right!!! lol. Thanks for taking part in this weeks SFTW and catch up with you really soon I hope!
TTFN
Clairex

Anonymous said...

I suppose I should be thinking about my christmas cards soon if I want to be organised this year!

A lovely colourful card - thanks for playing along with the DCM. :)

Vanessa.

Nancy said...

What a lovely card:O) The image is so cute, beautiful colouring! Love the snowflakes. Gorgeous papers and colours.
You have done a great take on Kimmi's skatch.
Thanks for joining us at SFTW this week. Good luck!
Nancy;O)

Nicola said...

Fabulous take on Kimmi´s sketch Nicky, I love your sweet image which you have coloured so beautifully and your papers are so pretty. Lovely detail with those gorgeous snowflakes and sentiment.
Thank you for joining us at "Stampin´ for the Weekend" and we hope you will play along with us again.
Nicola -x-

Karen Wilson said...

This is absolutely super cute. Love the images! Is that one stamp set or did you put it all together?

Denise Clark said...

Both great cards but that second one has some awesome green background paper. Where did you get that? love it!

crafty amy said...

This card has made me smile so much I love that image where is it from? also the green backing is brilliant perfect with this image.
Thank you for joining us at stampin' for the weekend and good luck.

X Amy X

Pop's Cards said...

This is really pretty. i love the fun image that you have used and it looks fab in these colours, the snowflake are fab too...

Thanks for joining us at SFTW, hugs pops x

Kimmi said...

Hi Nicky
Great take on my sketch. That snowman is fab! Love the little chappies next him! Gorgeous colours. The snowflakes are beautiful. Really add a little glitz to the card!

Thank you for playing along this week at "Stampin' for the Weekend". We hope you had fun and that you come back again next week! Good Luck.

Kimmi

Vicki said...

such an adorable image Nicky, what lovely characters. Your card is fab, a great take on Kimmi's sketch. Love those golden snowflakes, they look really effective. Thank you for taking part with this weeks sketch challenge over at SFTW, good luck xx vicki xx

Randi said...

Such a pretty and artsy holiday card!! Love that you used all those greens and blues on snowman card!! Tthat green background is beautiful! The snowflakes are so cool!!

Ida / Little said...

Hi Nicky, what a lovely card you have made, the image is just so perfect for the season! :) Thanks for joining us at Stampin' for the Weekend this week :) Have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs Ida

Shazza said...

Ryan(DS2) and I love this Nicky. Ryan likes the snowman
x