Monday, November 30, 2015

Christmas 2015 #27

This was a very hard sketch for me - perhaps more so because I was using it for a Christmas card, and did not want too busy a look.  The DP is Paper Pizzazz, with a blue that has a purple tinge to it.   I punched the snowflakes, and used a Cheery Lynn branch die for the finishing touch - as well as a few sequins that could be considered antiques!  The stamp is Rubber Stampede.  The Christmas season is a favorite - first of all, Joy in celebrating the birth of Christ; then the Joy in family, decorations, being in touch with old friends through cards - and so much more.  This card is 4.5 x 4.5.  (Sorry for the strange layout - the appearance in "edit" is quite different from the final result.)

Sketch:   http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/
Sequins:  http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/ 
 Layers:   http://starstampz.blogspot.com/
Brrr...:     http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/
Christmas:   http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/                                       http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/search  /label/Linky%20Party 
Winter:   http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
Blue/white:  http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/
Fave Season:   http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Get ready for Christmas:        http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/
Non-traditional Christmas colors: http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/  



23 comments:

  1. You followed the sketch well. Your card is very pretty!


    Thanks for joining us over at Doubleclick Skittles Challenge!
    Lori
    Design Team Member

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  2. You followed the sketch well. Your card is very pretty!


    Thanks for joining us over at Doubleclick Skittles Challenge!
    Lori
    Design Team Member

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  3. it's a great sketch and a very pretty card in blue and purple! i love the patterned paper! thank you so much for sharing another of your lovely creations with us at penny black and more.
    linda

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  4. I love blue for Christmas; it looks great accompanying snowflakes, too!

    Thanks for joining us at Cut it Up for our Christmas - Make it Sparkle (sequins) challenge!

    Evelyn
    http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com

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  5. Beautiful card, love the snowflakes. Thanks for joining us this week. Hugs, Heide SSW2-DT

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  6. This is such a lovely Christmas card. I love your choice of nontraditional colors for the snowy look. Thanks so much for joining us at As You Like It Challenge!

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  7. A really super card and beautifully coloured.

    Many thanks for joining us at Penny Black and More challenge.

    B x

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  8. Waw this looks really pretty and gorgeous. Thank you for joining us at As You Like It. Hugs! Mojca

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  9. You did a wonderful job with the sketch Dorothy! Talk about a stunning card! Love the large "Joy" sentiment. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

    Linda

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  10. sketches are often tricky for me but I think you nailed this one!! Great card :-) Thanks for linking it up with Craftin Desert Divas "Christmas" linky party!!
    Nicole
    CDD dt

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  11. So pretty! Love the blues for Christmas! Thanks for joining us over at the DoubleClick Skittles Challenge! DT Member Carri~Abusybee Skittles!

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  12. I think your card looks great, Dorothy (it was a difficult sketch for me too!). It doesn't look busy at all. I really love all the snowflakes. Glad you found time to join in the fun this week.
    ~Jo, SSW2-DT

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  13. Lovely Winter card perfect for our Winter challenge at CRAFT this week. Good luck and hope to see you again
    Aunty Sue DT

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  14. So gorgeous! Thanks for joining us over at the DoubleClick Skittles Challenge!

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  15. Great winter card, lovely design. hanks for sharing with us at Crafting for all Seasons, hope to see you again. Barb

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  16. Love the monochrome colors and snowflake background. So sweet. Thanks for joining the DoubleClick Skittles Challenge.

    Terri ~ Skittles Design Team

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  17. What a fab Christmas card, love your quirky design. thanks for joining in the challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs and Good Luck.
    Julie x

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  18. Lovely! Thanks so much for joining the Cheery Lynn Designs challenge this week!

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  19. What a fistulous Christmas card I love the design and the blue colors....Thank you so much for entering our challenge this week at Cheery Lynn Designs hugs Amy

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  20. Very pretty! Thank you for joining our “Christmas” Challenge this week at DoubleClick Skittles.

    Stay Creative,
    Georgiana
    • Carson's Creations •
    DoubleClick Skittles DT

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  21. Beautiful card! Love the snowflakes :) Thank you for joining us at Crafting For All Seasons challenge. Mary DT member x

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  22. Beautiful card...love your fabulous JOY, so incredible!
    Thanks for joining us at DoubleClick Skittles.

    Kim DT

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  23. Gorgeous Card! Thank you for play in the CDD linky party and good luck!
    Holly DT

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