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Monday 26 July 2010

CHRISTMAS IN JULY! ONE CARD - TWO CHALLENGES ....

Hi peeps - hope you all had a fab. weekend!
Another beautiful LOTV stamp - another challenge. Well, two challenges actually, as this little Christmas card is entered into the LOTV Challenge - a sketch by the Lovely Bev, and the Bah Humbug Challenge - a Christmas Scene.
The cute little LOTV carol singers have been coloured with Copics (of course), edges inked with Adirondack Stonewashed and Denim, and the lamp has been masked with a circle before inking. 
The snow scene was created at great cost and with lots of skill,
by roughly tearing a load of white card!
Flowers made with the EK success Retro punches, plus a tiny snowflake punch in the centre (an old Woodware one) then finished with a pearl gem.  The 3 tiny layered snowflakes were also made with the Woodware punch.
Dots BP from Lasting Impressions, dark blue card - Bazzill. Loads of Glamour Dust sprinkled around, and Stampendous Fun Flock (with more glitter added), for the furry trim on the hats, and some on the snow.
Bye for now - have a wonderful week
Love and Hugs, Sylvia xxxx

18 comments:

Larissa said...

Very pretty Sylvia! Love your colouring and I love what you did with the circle and the lamp!

Hugs,
Larissa

Annie said...

Oh my goodness this is gorgeous. I've just bought this stamp - I really must remember how you did the light from the lamp post - that really works well.
So clever.
Ann xxx
Bah! Humbug! DT

maxine said...

Hi This is a beautiful card hugs maxine

Gini said...

Amazing, inventive, creative and wonderful!!!!!!
Sylvia, you have to be the most creative card maker ever!
So many fabulous elements in your beautiful card including the falling snow on the background card.
Love the way you have changed the shape of the retro flowers by artful folding. :-)
love
Gini
xx

Max said...

Gorgeous card Sylvia - love your very skillful and obviously time consuming snow scene background LOL! I also have this set of stamps - well who could resist them I ask you? - and will be putting them to good use no doubt. Thank you for sharing with us at Bah! Humbug!

Luv'n'Stuff
Max
xx
Max's Craft Creations
Bah! Humbug! Challenges DT

The Occasional Crafter said...

This is lovely and I LOVE the fur around the hats!

xxPaula xx

lisa said...

Hi Sylvia. What's all this Christmas!!! I've not even had my Summer Hols yet and everyone seems to be celebrating Christmas today. The weather's not that bad surely.
It's a beautiful card, though. I must get some of the Christmas LOTV stamps, just a bit nearer December!!
Hope you are having a good week.
Hugs Lisax

CraftyC said...

Beautiful card and a lovely background. Thanks for taking part in the LOTV Challenge!
Clairexx

RefRacBe said...

Another wonderful card. I like way you made the snowflakes. Don’t think I will be starting my Christmas cards for a while yet.
Rachel.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card! I love the image, and the snow scene is really effective! x

Cheryl said...

So very beautiful,love the snow you created and your beautiful colouring!!!
Hugs xx

Pink Dandelion said...

Wow this is gorgeous, love the LOTV stamp and you have coloured it perfectly. Debs xx

Irene said...

Hello Sylvia

Wow what a stunning card, it's gorgeous and just perfect for our challange. I love LOTV stamps and resisting for the moment. The halo around the light is awesome, I must remember this. Your snow scene background is just perfect for your card.

Thank you so much for joining in our latest challange at Bah! Humbug!

luv
irene
xxxx

Dena said...

Oh that looks so neat the way you tore the paper! Great look!!!! Your coloring is awesome too!
Thanks for playing in the LOTV challenge this week!
Hugs, Dena

Annika said...

Your colouring makes me so jealous!! Stunning, absolutely adorable card!!
Hugs
Annika

Whimcees said...

Hello Sylvia!

Great card! I love the image! I have been looking at your blog today and will return to look at more! Love your work! :<)

Wishing you a good week ahead!

Barbara Diane
http://whimcees.blogspot.com

Pop's Cards said...

This is gorgeous sweetie, i love the image that you have chosen and the papers are fab too, thanks for joining us at LOTV big hugs love Pops x x

Nicola said...

Your creative juices sure are in overload Sylvia, your card is absolutely stunning. Love your colouration and snow scene.
Thank you for joining us at Lili of the Valley.
Hugs,
Nicola -x-