Tuesday 30 December 2008

A winter birthday card.



Hi folks!

Hope you have all had a great Christmas. With the New Year nearly upon us I wonder if many of you will make New Years resolutions. Mine are the same ol' same ol'.... try and eat healthily, do more exercise, spend more time outdoors as a family and of course, try to use more of my stash mountain than add to it.



I made this card a little while ago for a friend of mine in a birthday swap over on the Crafttelly forum. I used the then current Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge Sketch. I think the DP is Dovecraft (do correct me if I'm wrong), one of the layers is white glitter board, I scalloped the edge using my Carl paper trimmer. I used my Cuttlebug and Swiss dot embossing folder on the acetate layer on top of which I placed hand cut vellum flowers held in place by eyelets. I used a selection of Nestabilities to make the next few layers. Embossed Swirls on one. The sentiment is HOTP. The cute image is 'Winter Mimi' over on Pink Gem Designs. I have coloured her using my Prismas and snow writer and glitter for the fir trims.



Lookie here!! I have been given this award buy the wonderful Sandra over on Cherry Pickin's. Thank you so much sweetie.
I think this one has done the rounds so I won't pass it on but how about this.... if you are reading this post and it's still 2008 why not grab it for yourself as a thank you from me for stopping by.

Wishing you all a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous 2009



Hugs



Sandra xx

19 comments:

Chris said...

Hi Buddy, thank you for your lovely comment today and for the stunningly beautiful Christmas card, I loved it, sheer perfection that I'll treasure! Wish my decoupage looked like yours, it's so perfect and I can never get mine to curve like that, I need a lesson from the master!!! Hope your Christmas was good, ours was quiet but very nice. I'm going to try and do a tutorial, a few lovely people have asked if I will, but it needs to be video based as it's about the brushwork. Getting someone to hold the camera seems to be an insurmountable prob in this house at the moment LOL! Soon I hope. I like your new year resolutions and I expect the not adding to stash one will be broken in the January sales tee hee!!!!! Thanks for always making me laugh in 2008 and the constant inspiration, you're the best. HAPPY NEW YEAR Sandra! Big hugs, Chris xxx

Dawn said...

Hi Sandra
Wow this is so beautiful - such a wonderland feel to it - love the soft colouring!

Debbie said...

Stunning card Sandra, love the image and your beautiful colouring.
Happy New Year! Debbie x

sylvia said...

what a lovely card!!
hugs and best wishes for 2009!
sylvia

Monique said...

What a beautiful winter card. The image is adorable.

Have a Happy New Year!

debby4000 said...

Fabulous card, its so beautiful and love the use of the acetate.

Mel said...

Hi Sandra, this card is just stunning. Thank you for your lovely comment I would like to wish you a happy & healthy 2009 ~ Mel x

Rach said...

Love this card Sandra, looks adorable and so beautifully made. Wanted to wish you all the best for 2009.
hugs rachxx

Pop's Cards said...

Happy new year to you honey, may 2009 be filled with lots of love, luck and creativity, Hugs Pops x x x

Gorgeous card too x

mueppi said...

Oh.... what a lovely card, Sandra!!

I wish you and your family all the best for 2009!
Hugs Gisela

Bev said...

Sandra this is absolutely gorgeous!

Thank you so much for the amazing card I received from you, it's one I will keep for sure.

Happy new year to you and yours, hope 2009 is a good one

hugs Bev x

COCO said...

oh sandra your card is very beautiful !!!!
happy new year
hugs coco

Janet said...

This is fabulous Sandra! I just Love it! Thank you for all the kind comments you leave on my blog. I hope you and your family have a fabulous 2009 X

Sandra said...

WOW!!!!I love this cards !so gorgeous!!

San.

Phree said...

Fab card Sandra, love the snow writer on the fur trims.

poupetteval said...

wowww so beautiful !! i love the colours !! I love the stamps and the snow on the clothes

happy new year ;););)

cats whiskers said...

Hi Hun, congrats on yoru award well deserved. I love this card Janets stamps are just so cute and the colours you have used are just perfect for this little cutie
Hugs Jacqui x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sandra thanks for visiting my blog and youre comment,what a great card is this and a cute image,greetings from Holland,Joke.

Isabelle Norris said...

This is just sooo cute!! lovely card
hugs,
isaxx