1st Christmas Card for the Year

Hello.

Woo-hoo...finally!  I have finished a Christmas card.  This is my first one for the year!!!  Yikes, I am sooo... behind schedule--I'm ashamed of myself.

I've used my markers to colour the images for this card.  This cutie pie is called Tilda With Snow Heart from Magnolia's Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011.

This is another swing card that I have made with a shaped swing/centre panel.  I have used the Spellbinders Grand Labels Eleven here.
 

The first swing card with a shaped swing/centre panel I made was a couple of postings ago, or HERE.  For that one I used a different shaped die.  This card is actually the result of a tutorial I am working on, as a couple of people have asked me to do one--I am happy to do it.  The tute is on cutting the shape using your die-cutting machine--not by hand.  I am still working on writing the step-by-step instructions and still have the cropping of the pictures to do.  Come back if you are interested later on--most likely tomorrow...LOL.  

Edited:  I've finished my tutorial now.  To see it, click HERE.   

This adorable gal is called Winter Tilda from the same Magnolia collection as the one above is from.  

Check out Diana's on-line store Magnolia-licious for your source of Magnolia stamps.  Diana has a large selection of both full-size and mini stamps.    

Challenges for this card:
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #166 - Photo Inspiration (lots of blues)
Let's Ink It Up Challenge #24 - Use your favorite embellishments (handmade flowers/snowflakes, pearls)
Fussy and Fancy Friday Week #64 - Swirls and Flourishes
Just Magnolia and hAnglar & sTanglar Week 159 - Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz Week #21 - Bling
Oldie but A Goodie Challenge - Anything Goes (the ChatterBox DP is discontinued, so it's very old)
Hooked on Craft Challenge #22 - All That Glitters
Deep Ocean Challenge #26 - Swirls

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by.  I'm very appreciative of your visit and your lovely comments.  Have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiment Stamp:  Inkadinkado 'Joy, Peace, Love Mini' clear stamp
DP:  ChatterBox Denim Tweed
Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Labels Eleven, Classic Ovals Grommet Tags; Crealis Creative Flowers No. 18; Magnolia Doohickey Swirl
Miscellaneous:  Tim Holtz distress ink stamp pad Walnut Stainand Faded Jean; pearls, blings/rhinestones, glitter from my stash. 
Medium:  Letraset Promarkers and Tria Markers
- face and skin--blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla, oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and boots--(1st Tilda) walnut, terracotta, spice, apricot, (2nd Tilda) umber, cinnamon, tan
- blue clothing-- midnight blue, cornflower, denim blue, powder blue
- green clothing--olive green, marsh green, moss, 617-T
- background--5503-T, 5507-T, 5527-T
- ground--cool grey 1 & 3, warm grey 5