Well here we are into November and I realy must get started in earnest making some Christmas cards.
So to get me in the mood I have done a little blog hopping and found a couple of challenges that gave me some inspiration to get started.....
So I will be joining these challenges
Country View Crafts November theme is.....The Colour Blue
and
Rubber Dance Nov/Dec/ is an Optional theme ........I chose ......Winter Sky
Reminder...there is still another week to join the challenge over at
Try it on Tuesdays.....Lots of Layers
Reminder...there is still another week to join the challenge over at
Try it on Tuesdays.....Lots of Layers
I started off my making my own background using an A3sheet, coloured with acrylic paints and watercolours.
Next came some stencilling and after spilling my white paint, I took a piece of bubble wrap and used up the paint by dabbing it over the page.
Random stamping stamping using a few old stamps and it was good to go as a base layer.
The tree and sentiment stamps are from Tim Holtz Christmas Scribbly set.
The snowflakes are a memory Box die.
A little matting and layering with scrap pieces os card and lace and broken China distress ink for extra shading.
Thank you for stopping by to see me today, I always appreciate the comments you leave for me.
Love this fab card, Yvonne. The design and layering are most beautiful.
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Love all your blues, especially the wonderful background you made. Have a lovely day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Love the background and the way you have made this card. Chrisx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colour blue Yvonne, delightful creation and admire both your front and background.xxx{The Journey Is The Start aNNie my personal blog}
ReplyDeleteI love the blue theme for your Christmas card. The pretty background and dies look perfect together!
ReplyDeleteLove your card Yvonne, fab background and embellishments and such a lovely blue
ReplyDeleteJoan
Beautiful blue card!!
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Amanda x
Wonderful winter creation! Chilly blues for the season :-)
ReplyDeleteSally
A gorgeous Christmas card, Yvonne! Lovely layering and blues, and I especially love the beautiful snowflakes. Hugs, Mar
ReplyDeleteLove the pale frosty blues - fabulous background, and the little tree is adorable! Thanks so much for playing along at Country View Challenges.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Fabulous blue card Yvonne, love your background and beautiful snowflakes!
ReplyDeleteVal x
Very pretty. Love your background. Thanks for joining the Rubber Dance challenge. Hugz
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card, I love the the pretty blue background you created for the cute little tree. Lovely layers and die cut snowflakes too.
ReplyDeleteJean x
The background alone is so beautiful, a triumph!
ReplyDeleteI love this card, so elegant.
Wishes
Lynne
Holy cow. I can't believe it's nearly time for Christmas. Whatever happened to springtime and tulips? Where did the time go? I love the card, though, and that background is wonderful. Sometimes you just want to play, and it looks like you did with that gorgeous background.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful Yvonne, the background is a real stunner and it ties in so well with the stamps that you have chosen. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Country View Crafts. Sue xx
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing background and fantastic snowflake die! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteWowww, this is a beautiful card. Great!
ReplyDeleteGreetings Carola
Gorgeous card and such a lovely background. Thank you for entering our challenge at Rubber Dance.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays! ♥
Lovely card! Wishing you good luck with the Rubber Dance challenge :)
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