Saturday 23 November 2013

Gotta Love Christmas Trees

Hi Folks
Hope you are all well on this Saturday evening.  Went over to BJ Crafts this morning for their demo weekend.  Had a lovely chat with Sue and Linda who were there from Imagination Crafts.  A few little items jumped into my shopping basket while I was there but it was all stuff I really needed lol.  Anyway, thought I had better post this before we sit down to watch Doctor Who.  


The image is a stamp from Imagination Crafts.  I stamped onto black glossy card using versamark and then dusted over with mica powders.  A good tip is to spray the image with cheap hairspray when completed to seal the mica powder so it doesn't rub off.  I mounted the topper onto a die cut shape.  You can't see them very well but I added some pearls from the Hobby House around the die cut as well as some distress ink.  The background papers were some freebie ones in a magazine from Craftwork Cards.  Made a messy bow from seam binding ribbon and also added a snowflake charm - also from The Hobby House.  The sentiment was also stamped onto black card and dusted over with mica powder.  

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Use sketch
The Hobby House - Pearls
Penny Black and More - Anything goes
Creative Card Crew - Pearls
As You Like It - Spots or stripes (love spots, so versatile and go with any images)
Fab N Funky - Anything goes
Charisma Cardz - Christmas
Brown Sugar - Anything goes
Totally Papercrafts - Add a bow
Sweet Stampin - Cause for celebration

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27 comments:

  1. Sue23 November 2013 at 21:53

    This is gorgeous Mags, I love the sparkle on the image and beautiful papers. Your bow looks fabulous too!
    I hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend
    Sue xx

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  2. Linda Simpson23 November 2013 at 21:58

    Card full of gorgeousness :) Love it!

    Hugs
    Linda xxxx

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  3. Jennifer Johnston23 November 2013 at 22:33

    I love this Mags. the colours are beautiful and I love the stamp, I think it has a modern look to it. The ribbon just sets the whole card off. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  4. Unknown23 November 2013 at 23:16

    This is beautiful Mags, great colours xx

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  5. Ginny23 November 2013 at 23:23

    fabulous, thanks for joining us at FnF :)

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  6. rachel23 November 2013 at 23:32

    super card Mags - glad you had a nice time at BJ Crafts! Wish I could have been there! Hugs Rachel xx

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  7. Sandra H24 November 2013 at 00:33

    Your card is beautiful all of the embellis image and backing papers are stunning such a beautiful creation x

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  8. Merry24 November 2013 at 06:56

    Beautiful card…that bow is just wonderful.

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  9. Merry24 November 2013 at 06:57

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  10. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)24 November 2013 at 08:28

    Fabulous card Mags. Love the image of the trees and what a gorgeous bow! Susan x

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  11. Jules24 November 2013 at 09:58

    Hi Mags

    A great Christmas card. I love the layout and your backing papers very much.

    Hope you are having a good weekend.

    Love Jules xx

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  12. KraftyKoolKat24 November 2013 at 10:16

    An awesome gorgeous creation Mags. Thank you for sharing your lovely creation with us at Totally Papercrafts.

    Hugs
    Cathy DT Member
    xxxxx

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  13. Anonymous24 November 2013 at 10:44

    gorgeous Hobby House pearls, and a super card love the design with the added snowflake charm thank you for joining us at the Hobby House challenge
    Hugs Kate xx

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  14. Linda Palmer24 November 2013 at 21:28

    Beautiful card. Love the colors you used, the beautiful paper and image. Great job!

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  15. Blossom Cards24 November 2013 at 21:48

    hi to you thanks for sharing your lovely card and image with us this week at brown sugar
    Rachel DT http://blossomcards.blogspot.co.uk

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  16. Debbie24 November 2013 at 21:55

    Beautiful card!! I love that little snowflake charm!!
    Thanks for joining us at TMS #225!!

    (Isn't it wonderful when supplies just jump into our basket!! LOL)

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  17. Unknown25 November 2013 at 18:22

    really lovely.thanks for playing in our Christmas challenge at Charisma this challenge

    Lisa xox

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  18. Denise @ kc24226 November 2013 at 02:41

    What a great card. Thanks so much for joining us this week at the Creative Card Crew
    Denise
    CCC-DT

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  19. Unknown26 November 2013 at 10:23

    Outstanding Mags, love the image and all the colours you have put together xx

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  20. Lynn (aka Lynnpenguin)26 November 2013 at 11:04

    I just love this card and especially the contrast it has. The tip about the hairspray is good to know...I've used the mica powders before, but not with hairspray. Thanks for sharing with us this week at Brown Sugar. Good luck.

    Lynn, BSCB DT

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  21. Pia Larsen26 November 2013 at 12:53

    Thanks for playing with us at Sweet Stampin' this week.
    Pia xx

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  22. Doreen27 November 2013 at 10:46

    lovely card Mags.
    Many thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week.
    Doreen xx

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  23. Anonymous27 November 2013 at 22:54

    Fab card LOVE the spotty Green paper too! Thanks for joining in with our challenge at As You Like It,
    hugs Samantha :0)

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  24. Ellibelle28 November 2013 at 03:56

    This is so beautiful! Love the effects you got using the mica powder, fabulous idea! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Penny Black and More! Good luck!

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  25. paper fun28 November 2013 at 05:50

    Fabulous with that charm and pearl on the gorgeous bow.

    Thanks for joining us in our pearl challenge at Creative Card Crew.

    Mari

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  26. Natali29 November 2013 at 12:10

    Beautiful card. Love patterned paper choice and how you make image with powder.
    Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin` “Celebration” Challenge and we hope to see you again soon.
    Hugs
    Natali

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  27. Grandma Bonnie1 December 2013 at 00:07

    Mags, oooh i love this techinque..and i am glad you shared it with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches! Thank you!

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