Hello!
With Christmas being just a bit over two months away--yikes, did you realize that?--I am going to be concentrating mainly on Christmas cards and projects for the next little while--until Christmas! So here's a card that I've just completed.
And yes, it's another easel card!
I am featuring this adorable image of Snowy Tilda from Magnolia's new A Christmas Story Collection 2012. Have you seen the rest of the collection? The images are oh-so-cute!! Check them out at Diana's on-line store, Magnolia-licious. A vast selection of the full-size andmini-size stamps from past collections are available a well.
Check out also the selections of cutting dies from Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia, Marianne Design and Cheery Lynn Designs. Diana also gives fast excellent service and discounted prices. You also earn in-store credit for every order to boot--how sweet is that!
Challenges for this card:
ABC Christmas Challenge - U for Up To You
Bearly Mine Challenge #57 - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #74 - Anything Goes
Tilda's Town Challenge #23 - Merry Christmas
Stamp and Create October Challenge - Winter Wonderland
Deep Ocean Challenge #36 - Anything Goes
Everybody-Art-Challenge #209 - Bling
Scr@p-card Challenge #36 - Everything is allowed except squares or rectangles
Totally Gorjuss Challenge #153 - Bling It On!
Thanks for stopping by. Your visit and comment are very much appreciated. Have a fabulous weekend!
Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments Stamps: GCS Artstamps 'Let It Snow!'; Inkadinkado 'Warm Holiday Wishes'
Dies: Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Eight, Venetian Motifs; Memory Box Bianca Snowflake
Punches: EK Success Snowflake; Martha Stewart Snowflake edge punch
Miscellaneous: Tim Holtz distress ink stamp pad Vintage Photo; Coluzzle oval templates
Medium: alcohol-ink based markers--Letraset Promarker and Letraset Pantone Tria (-T)
- face and skin--blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla, oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and boots--umber, burnt, caramel, sandstone
- blue dress, hair bows and snowflake--midnight blue, 549-T, denim blue, pastel blue
- scarf and gloves--raw sienna, mustart, pastel yellow, buttercup
- dotted background--5527-T, 5507-T
Norma this card is phenomenal!!! WOW your coloring is gorgeous and I love the shape with all the wonderful details. Fabulous job.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Cathy-Lynn
Oi Norma!!!
ReplyDeleteParabéns pelo belíssimo cartão!!!
Beijos
Beautiful card. Love, love, love that big snowflake.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Stunning! The colors and your coloring are beautiful. I love the shape of your card. I just got her now I can't wait to ink her up.
ReplyDeleteKaren
Wow, Norma! absolutely beautiful!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs, Candy
so very cute Norma. lovely design and colouring. I love the big snowflake. I wish we had a Winter Christmas. It is so hot here at the moment.
ReplyDeleteHugs Maz
This is gorgeous and you coloring is fantastic as always!! : )
ReplyDeletewow.....what a beautiful card, Great job.
ReplyDeleteHugs Renate
Such a sweet easel card. The cute tilda is beautiful colored. Like it a lot.
ReplyDeleteHugs Sinikka
Another gorgeous creation Norma, I love all the different shapes of your easels. The snowflakes are just fabulous, so glad I have that Memory Box die already. Thanks so much for joining in at Tildas Town this week
ReplyDeleteHugs Julie P
Merry Christmas and your off to a smashing start!!!! Wow this design and coloring is just breathtaking!!!! Way to go Norma another sensational card!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's another gorgeous one Norma!
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Cordine
It's so pretty.
ReplyDeleteHugs Miranda
What a wonderfull and lovely card creation...thats fantastic!!!
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Michaela
WOW totally fabby... love it... amazing card and colouring to die for. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Bearly Mine Challenges, this week. GDT
ReplyDeleteoh wow Norma!
ReplyDeleteyour card so pretty beautiful, and adore the shape so much as well as your coloring too
hugs
yulis
Beautiful card Norma, I love the added star in the corner and your layout is fabulous
ReplyDeleteLouise
Norma, your card is extraordinary. I love this fabulous snowflake , the pretty tilda, that you colored magnificiently. an eye candy with my coffe this morning. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteOh My goodness! Norma this is so pretty! totally LOVE the shape and its just perfect for both ABC Christmas Challenge and Totally Gorjuss too! thanks for playing those challenges with me!
ReplyDeletehugs Samantha :0)
Oh my this is so so pretty Norma. The sheape is amazing and your coloring gorgeous as always. hugs! Mojca
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, Norma! Love our design and coloring! Hugs Frances
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous creation, Norma. This Tilda is so adorable. Love your coloring and the fabulous card shape. and, OMG how did you make that lovely snowflake, gonna have to go check that out. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteHugz,
Cathy Lee
Your cards are always so beautiful---thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!
ReplyDeleteWere do you come up with all these awesome card ideas...you are a women with soooo much talent! I love your easel card and with the snowflake off to the side like that...WOW! You have coloured Tilda perfectly! To be on your Christmas card list would be an honour to be able to receive this beauty! That would be a gift!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Norma!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us again at Tilda's Town this week!!
Hugs, Tina
This is gorgeous...I love that blue hue! So wintery and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteRene :D
Looking forward to all your upcoming Christmas cards.....I adore Christmas cards...love making them and love seeing them!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beauty, Norma! Your cards are all such uniquely shaped works of art and so exquisite in every detail. Love, love, love your creations!!!!
Another beautiful easel card, Norma. That's a pretty shape and this Tilda is so cute...gotta visit Diana's store. I love that snowflake die and how you accented it. Always impressed with your work.
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Cami
Wow!! This is a stunning creation. I love your coloring and design. Soooo Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous Christmas card, Norma! I love what you did with the snowflakes, so creative.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Easel card Norma, love the image and fabulous colouring and that beautiful snowflake...gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in with us at Fussy and Fancy…
Luv CHRISSYxx
Norma I love that snowflake in the corner! She is adorable and do not tell me Xmas is only 2 months away, oh no, I am not near ready for it! LOL
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card.
Hugs Kelly
Beautiful card and project, love your design and your colour choice. Thanks for joining us at Bearlymine, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous card and love your coloring again!! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHi Norma, your easel card is just gorgeous! I just love layered snowflake and all the other wonderful details that you have added to this card!
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Suzan
Wouww...I love this;) I have never met you before, till now and I love your Blog and creations.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining our Challenge at Scr@p-Cards Challenges.
Greetings,
Neltine
Wauw Norma this is just a sweet card, i love it, thanks fot joining use at Scrap Cards Challenge Blog.
ReplyDeleteHugs Suze xx
Lovely, lovely card design Norma! The blues on this are my favorite!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card you have made. It fits our challenge this week well. Thanks for taking part and good luck. Best wishes, Kym (Bearly Mine Challenge Blog Design Team)
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely a stunning easel christmas card. Love the shape, vintage design, snowflake and bling. Thanks for playing at Totally Gorjuss and ABC Christmas Challenge and good luck. Hope to see you back saturday and next wednesday for new challenges. Bettina xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous coloring my friend. Beautiful design of this shape card. Love the awesome snowflake :o)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Cabio
This is so lovely, great colors and I love the snowflakes. :)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Anne.
Beautiful card Norma! Wow such a gorgeous design and I love the snowflake.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at tildas Town
Hugs
Kat xx
Gorgeous card, the details are just so pretty
ReplyDeleteHUGZ Fleur xXx
Beautiful card Norma. The coloring is just amazing as always! Love the color combo and the snowflakes. Hugs, Ivonne
ReplyDeletehi Norma dear, what a real cute one this is, love the colors and coloring xx
ReplyDeleteThis is just perfect, thanks for joining us at Fussy & Fancy this week.
ReplyDeleteShell xx