Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Let It Snow!

Hello.  Happy Tuesday!

We're midway in our current challenge at the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog where the theme is...WEATHER WAYS.  Show some kind of weather in your card/project--sunny, wintry, snowy, rainy, icy, cold, hot, foggy, etc.  You have one more week to join the challenge.  It's Magnolia-licious Team B's turn to show our cards/projects for you inspirations.

So I went with the wintry snowy weather...


I've done some masking work in the stamping of the two Magnolia images I used here.  The colouring was done with my Letraset Promarker and Pantone Tria markers. 

The two images being featured are:
- Silent Night Tilda from the So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009
- Winter Fence from the Santa Collection 2008

 
Although this Tilda is an older Tilda, she is still one of my favorite Christmas images. 

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Also available now at Magnolia-licious are those adorable Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet and exquisite cutting dies from MagnoliaMemory Box, PoppyStamps.
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This is another easel card from me, but this time it is a twisted easel card.  I've taken pictures of the card on display from a couple of different angles...



Challenges for this card:
It's a Magnolia Challenge - Christmas Sketch #56
As You Like It Challenge #2 - Favorite 2-Colour Combo (and why) (Blue and Brown--blue is my favorite colour and brown complements it beautifully)
Charisma Cardz Challenge #19- No Digis Allowed
Basic Grey Challenges - #94 Inspired by a song ("Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!").  Using BG Offbeat Unexpected DP.
My Time To Craft Challenge #222 - Christmas in May
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge #16 - Christmas Carols ("Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!")
Creative Corner Challenge #19 - A Song  ("Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!")
Simply Create Too Challenge #37 - Anything Goes
Joanna Sheen Challenge - Girls, girls, girls
Passion for ProMarkers Week 199 - Anything Goes Anniversary Challenge

That's all for now.  Don't forget to hop over the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous cards of my DT teammates.  While you're there you can also get the details on how to enter the draw for the prize 'Leave A Comment Surprise Package'.

Thanks for dropping by.  I very much appreciate all your visits and comments. Have a wonderful week.
Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Inkadinkado 'Snowman' and 'Winter Wonderland'.  The 'Let it snow!' is computer generated. 
DP's:  Creating Keepsakes Argyle Sweater-Blue; Basic Grey Offbeat Unexpected; My Mind's Eye Playful Posies paper pad; Hot Off the Press Mixing Masculine paper collection
Dies:  Spellbinders Classic Ovals, Scalloped Ovals and Labels Eighteen; Memory Box Frosty Border and Whimsical Flourish; Magnolia Doohickey Poinsettia
Punches:  EK Success medium and small Retro Flowers; various snowflake punches from Martha Stewart, EK Success and others
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; pearls and glitter from my stash
Colouring Medium:  Alcohol-ink based markers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias

46 comments:

Sarah - Crea S said...

What a lovely card! Great papers, beautifull die.. Tilda is again, lovely colored! Also love the twisted easel.
Love,
http://littlecreass.blogspot.be

Anne said...

Gorgeous! Love the flower, sentiment and dies, the pearls look great! Lovely colors and image. :)

Hugs, Anne.

Suzi Mac said...

She is such a cute Tilda Norma, your colouring, design and those lush papers are all perfect for this winter scene. A beautiful card hon.
Hugs
Suzi x

Riet said...

So beautiful card,I love the image and the colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.xx

Mojca said...

Waw I love the colours! really strong and gorgeous. Tilda looks so sweet and you coloured her just beautifully. hugs! MOjca

Kathleen said...

Wow, she truly looks cold! Which is a testament to how well you completed the card. Love it, wanna copy it!

Cathy Lee said...

Adorable again as always, Norma. Fabulous twisted easel design and Tilda is so cute. Love the blue and brown color combo with your pretty DPs.
Hugz,
Cathy Lee

Inky Angel said...

Gorgeous Christmas card Norma. Beautifully colored, love the boots and coat especially. The coat has that suede look! Make you want to touch it.
Hugs,
Katie

Candy said...

Hi Norma,
How beautiful your card is!
Your papers, dies and Tilda are wonderful.
Love the twisted easel.
Big Hugs, Candy

loz said...

Gorgeous card and image Norma..Loz

cathylynn said...

Norma this card is another beauty! I've always loved this Tilda and your coloring is awesome. Great work once again!
Hugs, Cathy-Lynn

Fabiola said...

thanks to play with us at CSAYL, your card is so cute and sweet, hope to see you next time, biz

hperalta77@gmail.com said...

Amaizing card! it is so beautiful!!!xoxo

Cat's sCrap said...

Magnificent realization. Fine and delicate work. Beautiful choice of colours. And your Tilda is perfect.
Bravo !

Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week.

Hugs from France.
Catherine.

Christina C. said...

A SPECTACULAR Christmas card, Norma!
Love the style of this card and your stunning details and superb coloring of Tilda....so nice to see the older Tildas!

scrapperdiane said...

Beautiful as always.

CuteNCrafty Mommy said...

Great project. I love all the colors and everything.
From the Charisma Cardz DT:)
Tabitha
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Low priced fun Digi Papers:)
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cabio's craft corner said...

Classy and elegant winter card Norma. Love the sweet snowflakes die cut along with the beautiful handmade Pointsettia :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

Anonymous said...

This is beautiful and just perfect for the weather challenge, love the paper and card design, nicely done
Hugs Julie P

Susy said...

So beautiful, Norma!
Love your card!

HUGS SUSY

Janine said...

Such a beautiful card Norma. I love the scene you've created, your colouring is super and the design is lovely.
Hugs, Janine xx

Sheila said...

Gorgeous card, thanks for sharing at My time to craft, good luck in the challenge x

Jenny said...

Das ist eine wunderschöne Karte. Tolle Gestaltung, tolle Farben.
Danke für deine Teilnahme bei CSAYL. Liebe Grüße Jenny

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous Norma! So pretty and wintery... lovely coloring and designing. Makes me miss Winter already! hehe

Anja said...

Oh wow what a lovely card!!!
And the stamp is cute.

Thanks for joining us at IAMC.

Hgs Anja

Anonymous said...

Lovely card you have the same colour combo as I do! there is something special about blue and brown! LOVE your layout and style,
Thanks for joining in with our Colour Combo challenge at As You Like It,
hugs Samantha :0)

Christine Dol said...

Call me a stockerr! But when I see you have posted a card, it just makes my day! You have such a special way of making your cards. Your paper choice, your couring and the whole thing.... Perfect!

Patti Jo said...

Hi there Norma!!! I have always liked this Tilda and the way you color, I swear she could just walk off that card it is so real!!! Gorgeous work and look at you getting Christmas cards done early! Gorgeous work!!!!

leonenkarin.blogspot.com said...

Gorgeous! Love your color use and thank you for playing our IAMC Christmas challenge :D

Hugs, Karin

stampingwithpeggie.blogspot.com said...

This Tilda is one of my fav's as well. You colored her coat beautifully. Love the colros an the snowflakes.

Durvina said...

Wow Norma!
I love your card, and thanks for joining IAMCC, and make this card with "my sketch"

hugs, Durvina

Anonymous said...

so pretty...so happy to see you at iamcc...lizzi

tinamarie said...

so pretty! Love the snowflakes!
Thank you for playing on Creative Corner Challenges!

Karen said...

Beautiful card! Love your coloring and the shape of the card.

Karen

Heather said...

This is gorgeous!! Love your layout and those swirly snowflakes. Thanks for playing with CSAYL.

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

Beautiful card. Your coloring is wonderful and all the little details just put it over the top. Thanks for joining in the fun at CSAYL!!!

Diane said...

Wow gorgeous coloring, love the flower, sentiment and dies.

Regards diane

NPurdum56 said...

Such a sweet card! I love all of the details! Beautiful design Norma. :) Nancee

Nat said...

Gorgeous! Wonderful colouring and design. Thanks for joining us at Joanna Sheen.
Natx

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Norma, what a stunning card. I love the image and your colouring is fab. Your embellishments are just gorgeous. Thanks for celebrating our birthday with us at PFP this week! Hugs, Denise x

coops said...

so stunning norma.gorgeous sweet tilde and your design and colours are fabulous.
Thanks for joining in our `Special Anniversary` challenge this week at PFP :D

xx coops xx

Gina K said...

Beautiful card. I like the non-traditional colors for a Christmas card.

Teresa said...

I saw this beauty on FB it's stunning, this is one of my favourite Christmas Tildas, you have coloured her perfectly Norma, she looks beautiful and so is your card.
Hugs Teresa

Anita van Merode said...

Super mooie kaart!!!! Gefeliciteerd met je top drie bij IAMC. Het is dan ook een hele mooie kaart zoals ik al zei!
Groetjes Anita

Chris said...

How fun, Norma! The snowflakes added to the Frostyville Die is brilliant! I love your Tilda. I don't have that stamp and wish I did! It is so cute all colored up! It is a wonderful card and makes me wish it were winter (especially when it's 100 outside already)! I love your work!

XO,
Chris

Chris_P said...

This is beautiful!!!

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