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Friday, November 28, 2014

Dear Santa - FFFC #128 Happy Holidays

Hello.  Happy Friday!  Nearly the end of November and it's less than 4 weeks before Christmas...yikes!

It's time for a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The lovely Kavitha is hosting this chalenge and our theme is 'Happy Holidays'.  We're being sponsored by Live and Love Crafts.  To get complete details on the challenge, the prize being offered and how you can join in the fun, visit the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog.  Don't forget to check out the fabulous cards that my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

Here's my DT card--I decided to have fun with this one.



And this is how I've decorated the inside of the card.



I found the message to Santa on internet and I thought it was just so darn cute...tee hee.  

Close-ups of these adorable Magnolia images I am featuring:


- Invitation Tilda from the Special Moments Collection 2013


- Divine Tilda from the Waiting for Christmas Collection 2014

Magnolia stamps are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini Magnolia stamps.  And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.
Check out also the stamps from Wee StampsWild Rose StudiosSaturated Canary and Candibeans.
Magnolia-licious also carries cutting dies from various companies including Memory BoxPoppyStampsMagnolia DoohickeyWild Rose Studio.  Have a look!
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.
  


Challenges for this card:
As You Like It Challenge - Favorite Xmas Style (Modern or Traditional) and Why (modern for me as I like to add cute coloured images on my cards)
Creative Fingers Challenge #59 - Anything Goes
Simply Magnolia - Layers
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia Challenge #107 - Use A Die Cut
Dies R Us Challenge #14 - Christmas (see below for list of dies used)
Ooh La La Creations Challenge #170 - Christmas
That Craft Place Ltd - Anything Goes
Scribble and Scrap Challenge #32 - Anything Goes
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge #23 - Anything Goes
Penny Black and More November Challenge - Anything Goes

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful weekend!


Materials and Tools Used
Stamps other than mentioned above:  Hero Arts A2325 Joy Stamp
Sentiments:  Computer generated
Designer Papers:  My Mind's Eye Be Merry paper pad  
Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Thirty-One; Memory Box 98188 Holy Vine; CC Designs Leaves; PoppyStamps 977 Berry Sprig   
Punches: for hellebores petals - EK Success Leaf; for the flower centres - Carla Crafts Small Cosmos, Fiskars Celestial 3-in-1 corner punch and Michaels mini sun   
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; Recollections Opaque Embossing Powder Citron 
Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers, Flexmarkers and Pantone Trias; coloured pencils 

28 comments:

  1. This card is so beautiful, Norma!

    HUGS SUSY

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  2. Hi,

    Wauw, This is so beautiful. Great card.

    hugs
    Claudia

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  3. Beautiful card Norma! Fab coloring as always and the inside of the card is so pretty! (Love the image inside :) )
    I wish you a lovely weekend!
    Hugs, Sandra

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  4. Your card is so beautiful! Great design and fabulous coloring as always. Love it! Hugs, Ivonne

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  5. Gorgeous creation Norma, inside and out. The Magnolias are so cute and beautifully coloured as always. I'm so happy to be on the team with you. hugs, Pat K x

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  6. Gorgeous card inside and out.
    Hugs

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  7. Oh Norma this is just FABULOUS! Your coloring is AMAZING and the design is exquisite! FANTASTIC!!
    Thanks so much for playing in our ‘CHRISTMAS’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!

    Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
    DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  8. PERFECT as always Norma!! Your colouring, paper choice and design...stunning!! I really like the inside check list...sure brought a smile to my face after a day with my VERY busy Grandson!!
    Have a fantastic weekend Norma!!
    Take care,
    Beth

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  9. Love this card. The colours are fab and the inside is beautiful too. Thanks for joining the Scribble and Scrap challenge good luck

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  10. Love the sentiments, beautifully done Norma, A very pretty card
    Hugs julie P

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  11. Beautiful card Norma, lovely colours and a sweet image, perfect!
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  12. Totally adorable creation Norma with perfectly coloured Tildas and awesome detail, love the leaf/vine detail inside!
    Thanks for joining us at Simply Magnolia and good luck!
    Hugs Nicola xxx

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  13. Gorgeous card as always, Norma. Love the pretty colors, and the cute tildas. The inside is sweet, so sweet. darn cute, as you say! wonderful work. Hugs.

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  14. Gorgeous card, cute image. Gail xx

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  15. Beautiful thank you for joining us at OLL Creations Susan DT xx

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  16. This is gorgeous Norma. Loving this design inside and out. Happy Weekend Judy x

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  17. Hello, Norma,
    I saw your card on Fussy and fancy challenge blog and I simply adore it! The stamps and the letter are really funny and the card is so well done! I love the choice of paper, the hues and the snow effect. Well, I love everything of this card, as you can see!

    Mariangela

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  18. This is gorgeous and so beautifully coloured. Thanks for sharing with us at Penny Black & More.
    Lynn x
    DT

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  19. Cute and amazing! you are so talented.

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  20. This is absolutely fantastic! I just love everything about it. That letter to Santa is great. Where did you find it? I love how you also did the inside. Your images are lovely!

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  21. Wow, spectacular coloring of the sweet images and such a gorgeous design and details. Your card is =s beautiful inside as well as outside.

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  22. OMG I Love that sentiment. It's fab. your Tildas are gorgeous too. Fab card.
    Hugs
    Annette - Netty's Cards
    xx
    Proud to design for :
    The Sugar Bowl Challenge,
    Without Words Challenge and
    As You Like It Challenge.



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  23. Hi Norma! First of all, I love this gorgeous green/blue colour and those flowers are absolutely STUNNING! I love them! Your colouring/layout and embellishments are all so very lovely. This is such a beautiful card both inside and out! Thank you for all of your hard work!
    I hope that your having a good week!
    Big Hugs and Smiles, Sheryl

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  24. Oh what a beautiful card! I love your coloring, as always! Nancee :)

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Thanks for stopping by and giving me a bit of your time to leave a comment. Very much appreciate it. Norma