Tuesday 14 July 2009

SFTW #6 & SCSC #40

This weeks Stampin 4 the weekend has the colour combo "Strawberries dipped in chocolate" {red and brown} which provided the base for my card of which The Secret Crafter saturday challenge provided a fab sketch by Jane

Now i know my card doesn't quite look good enough to eat as the colours suggest! but, I am really trying hard to get xmas out the way early this year, well the cards at least lol
Thanks for visiting, come back soon x
Materials used: BG & DCWV papers, MS Punch, Slice for die cut shapes, xmas shaped buttons, extra cute Panduro stamp coloured with copics and lantern highlighted with spica.

10 comments:

crafty amy said...

I know just what you mean about christmas cards I was so behind last year. This is brilliant that image is so cute and the papers are perfect! Good luck on getting more christmas cards done.
Thank you for joining us at stampin' for the weekend and good luck.
X Amy X

Wendy said...

Great card, thank you for taking part in the challenge. Wendy x

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

so cute

thanks for joining us this week on SCSC :)

Hugs Jane x

Donna said...

Fantastic card and such a great take on this weeks sketch...thanks for joining in the fun at SCSC this week :) Donna x

Nancy said...

Your Christmas card is wonderful:O) I love your cute little imag, your colouring of it is fabulous. The border is beautiful. Love the DP, and the cones are great.
Thank you for joining Stampin' for the Weekend this week. Good luck!
Nancy;O)

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Christmas card, Nicky! The papers you have used are gorgeous and the image is so cute. I love the bow and your lovely detail.
Thank you for joining us at SFTW and good luck! We hope you'll join us again next week. :)
Vanja

Donna said...

Awwwwww what a sweet little image for a Christmas card, good thinking to get a start on those cards. Love the pinecones and leaves, and the DP on the side and your pretty border. Very cute.
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

Kimmi said...

Beautiful card. I love the tartan effect and that little image is so sweet! Beautiful card and I dont blame you for wanting all your christmas cards out of the way! I prob wont start mine for a while yet!

Thank you for playing along with us this week over at "Stampin' for the Weekend". We hope you enjoyed making your card and that you join us again for our next challenge! Good Luck.

Kimmi

CraftyC said...

A really cute crimbo card Nic. Love the stamp, not seen it before and the papers are fab, thanks for taking part in this weeks SFTW and SCSC
Clairex

Tasha said...

I dont know Nicky - it looks good enough to eat to me! loving the tartan paper and the border strip!
love tasha xx