Monday, 3 December 2012

Bring out the baubles

Evening Folks
I did intend posting this card yesterday evening but was shattered after our weekend away so ended up having an early night.
We spent a lovely weekend in Manchester with our youngest daughter.  We did a bit of christmas shopping during the day at the Trafford Centre.  In the evening we went into the centre to wander through the  christmas market.  I can certainly recommend the hot spiced cider and hot chocolate with Baileys.  Very warming on a cold chilly night.  All in all we had a super weekend and only another week and a half before my daughter is home for christmas.  Good times.

Anyway, here is my card share for today.


I decided to have a go with my Flitterglu and gilding flakes.  I chose a stamp from Papermania that I bought last year.  I wasn't sure if the stamp was going to work as I thought it may have had too much detail.  But I followed the instructions for using the flitterglu and it came out a treat.  I did colour the holly at the top with some glittery pens that I have got and added some stickles for the berries.  Kept the rest of the card quite simple as I did not want to detract from the image.  I think the gilding flakes has given it a vintage feel.  If you click on the photo you can really see how the gilding flakes have picked up the detail from the stamp.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  I am watching the Royal Variety performance at the moment and will attempt to do some commenting at the same time.  Wish me luck lol.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crimbo Crackers - Anything goes
Stampin for the Weekend - Use some texture
Lexis Creations - Christmas
Hooked on Craft - Christmas
Simon Says - Anything goes
Inky Impressions - Pastel or vintage christmas
Crafts and Me - Ribbon or trim
Delightful Challenges - Festively floral
Crafts for Eternity - Christmas chaos
Fussy and Fancy - I love christmas
Natalie and Amy - Winter wishes
Catch the Bug - Anything goes
Cards Galore - Christmas
DCC and Friends - Christmas
Lisa B Designs - Christmas joy
Penny Black and More - Anything goes
Great Impressions - Anything goes
Card Makin Mamas - Silver and/or Gold
Craftymess - Vintage Christmas
Whoopsi Daisy - Christmas cards

33 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous Mags the baubles look fabulous and the hot chocolate with baileys sounds yum. Caroline xxx

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  2. Oh snap Mags I am watching the Royal Variety too! Love your card, I have never heard of this medium before but it's just so gorgeous! Glad you had a nice time in Manchester, did you go on the Ferris wheel? Susan x

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  3. WOW!! This is stunning Mags, the gold on the dark blackground looks so effective.

    Sue

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  4. Beautiful card...lovely baubles and colours.xxx

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  5. I've never used flitterglue, but you have produced a fab card with it.
    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Penny Black & More this month.
    Lynn x
    DT

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  6. These baubles are absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with the Anything Goes challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog this week!

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  7. What a fabulous card and a great image.
    Thanks for joining us at Inky Impressions.
    Babette

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  8. Beautiful card Mags, I like the baubles the ribbon
    Kevin xx

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  9. This is gorgeous! Beautiful sketch and I love how you stamped on the dark cardstock. Looks stunning!
    So glad you shard with us at penny black and more!

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  10. Hello Mags, thnaks for entering the Lisa B Designs blog challenge. This is a stunning card, the baubles look amazing against the black.

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  11. Just popped back to say thank you for joining us at Delightful Challenges for our Festively Floral Challenge hugs Susan x

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  12. Love those ornaments, thanks for sharing with us at CMM

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  13. It's gorgoeus, love the colours gold and black!
    Hugs Rachel

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  14. Gorjuss baubles thanks for joining us at crafty mess xx

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  15. Thank-you for sharing your fabulous card with us at Crafts 4 Eternity this week :)

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  16. A beautiful, striking card, I love it! Thank-you for entering the DCC & Friends Christmas Challenge, Denyse x

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  17. Very pretty card! Love all the ornaments...Thanks for joining us at Inky Impressions.

    Karen

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  18. This is such a pretty Christmas card and love all of those different ornaments!

    Shelby

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  19. That image looks really affected with the flitter glue Mags and makes a delightful card. I've yet to get to grips with it, most attempts end up in the bin.

    Thanks so much sharing your lovely work with us at Penny Black and More challenge this month.

    B x

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  20. How fabulous all the gorgeous gilding looks! You're right, there's a gorgeous vintage feel, like an antique Victorian card!

    love Mags B x

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  21. Fabulous card with great colors and details.
    Thanks for joining Crafts 4 Eternity this week.

    Hugs Berit

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  22. Wow Gorgeous card! Thank you for playing along with us at sftw and good luck!

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  23. Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing your creative talent with us in our December anything goes challenge at Catch The Bug! We appreciate you! ~~Sammibug~~ DT Member For Bugaboo Stamps

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  24. Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing your creative talent with us in our December anything goes challenge at Catch The Bug! We appreciate you! ~~Sammibug~~ DT Member For Bugaboo Stamps

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  25. So pretty & love the colour! Thanks for joining us at Lexi's Creations this time & good luck!
    Hugs Jo x

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  26. sounds like you had fun with your daughter-your card is so pretty-I love the image-not sure what flitterglu is but I am going to google and find out-thanks for sharing this beauty in our anythinggoes challenge at Great Impressions Stamps

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  27. Gorgeous card! Thank you for joining us over at Cards Galore this month.

    Hugs
    Linda DT

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  28. very pretty! thanks for joining this weeks challenge at catch the bug!

    Jodie
    http://www.bugaboostamps.com
    http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.ca

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  29. Now that is adorable I just love it! Thanks so much for joining our Bingo challenge over at CTB! I hope you will join us again very soon!

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  30. ooo lovely elegant card. Thanks for playing along with us at CMM.x

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  31. A fantastic card, the baubles look amazing. Thanks for joining us at DCC & Friends and good luck

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  32. Beautiful . Thank you for joining us at DCC & Friends and good luck in the challenge xx

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  33. Beautiful card and l really like the stamp.
    Thank you for joining in the It's your Choice challenge over at Penny Black and More @ Allorts and good luck x Susan x

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Thanks for popping by. Your comments are much appreciated.
Mags
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