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Sunday, 22 August 2010

My First Christmas Card......

......and probably my last! I'm sure I will make some more Christmas cards, but I never make half as many as I actually need. I always start with the best of intentions but simply run out of time.


The stamp is from Elzybells, sadly the business is closing, so if you're looking for a bargain there's a sale on with a massive 50% off. The DP is from the Spiceberry pack from Memory Box available from Elaine at Quixotic Paperie.  I've used the darker Kraft cardstock on this card for a change. The flower is a Prima, I've coloured with DI's as usual and I paper pieced her dress because I didn't like the colour I'd painted it. Her wings are very glittery, not that you can see it with my photo taking skills!

Right, I'm off to get ready for bed. We've had a jam packed weekend and I'm absolutely shattered!
Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave.
Love Elaine xx
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26 comments:

  1. Maria Therese22 August 2010 at 22:50

    Oh how I love your card! And it's so cute that you used the background paper as her dress! So beautiful coloring. Just gorgeous card!!

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  2. Tracy22 August 2010 at 22:55

    This is really great, I love the papers and she's cute too.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  3. Lorraine22 August 2010 at 22:58

    this is a gorgeous card i hate to sound like a stuck record lol but i really love how you colour with distress inks they always look perfect xx

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  4. Suzanne22 August 2010 at 23:00

    This is lovely, Elaine. I love the papers, glitter is showing well too x

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  5. Sian22 August 2010 at 23:03

    Gorgeous card, cute image (shame about them closing down!) love the paper.

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  6. CRAZYCRAFTSHED22 August 2010 at 23:20

    Gorgeous card Elaine
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  7. Poppet22 August 2010 at 23:25

    This looks wonderful Elaine. The image is very cute and the papers look fab. Great tip about paper piecing, if I colour something wrong I end up putting it in the scrap box, but not anymore. :-) xx

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  8. Patty Sue 223 August 2010 at 00:16

    This is just adoreable, I love the paper pieced dress. So cute! Do we ever have enough cards for Christmas?

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  9. Unknown23 August 2010 at 00:30

    Oh' Elaine this is gorgeous chum, love your layout and DP and image is beautiful, fab paper piecing also, have also posted the award you gave me on my blog now thanks again chum!!!
    Hugs
    Sarah xx

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  10. Patty Sue 223 August 2010 at 01:09

    Love your card and I love the paper pieced dress. Can you ever have enough Christmas cards? lol.

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  11. Paula (PEP)23 August 2010 at 03:21

    The paper piecing really sets off the paper in the layering - brilliant idea. Love the snowflake pinking border & this is a brilliant lesson in layering - will have to come back to this, commenting at 0320 is not sensible!
    Paula (PEP)
    http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/

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  12. sucor23 August 2010 at 04:37

    Gorgeous card, love the papers!

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  13. slbt1723 August 2010 at 04:50

    good for you!
    one less for later.
    Sandra

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  14. Lia23 August 2010 at 06:10

    beautiful card Elaine I love the papers
    hugs Lia

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  15. Kelly Schelske23 August 2010 at 06:24

    She's so sweet!!

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  16. Charlie23 August 2010 at 07:57

    Covering up a "mistake" is fab instead of binning it - and we would never have known if you hadn't told us. CUTE card - and I will cheer for you to get some more done - xmas is far away still and I am certain you will. I make all of mine (expect those for people who wouldn't appreciate it - they get a charity one from a store - YES I do that and without blushing - no need to make something for a person who couldn't care less!) =0)

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  17. Judi23 August 2010 at 08:34

    Lovely card Elaine, love the way you paper pieced the dress, isn't it funny how sometimes our mistakes end up producing a better card, lol.

    Hugs

    Judi x

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  18. Dragonlady23 August 2010 at 09:03

    Hi Elaine

    Gorgeous Christmas card, love the image and such a shame she is closing down. Like how you have used kraft.

    Hugs Ali x

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  19. Nannieflash23 August 2010 at 09:42

    Hi Elaine, thats really a lovely image and the papers are gorgeous, a really stunning Xmas card. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxx

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  20. debby400023 August 2010 at 09:42

    Fabulous sweet card Elaine.
    luv
    Debby

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  21. Anne23 August 2010 at 17:27

    This is just beautiful!
    How about challenging yourself to make one christmascard a week,starting now? ;)

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  22. Kerry23 August 2010 at 18:27

    Hi Elaine,

    Gorgeous xmas card - just another 100 to go, lol!!!

    I love the image and didn't know the business is closing, will pop over to see if I can get a bargain.

    Can't wait to see your next xmas card!

    Love Kerry xxx

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  23. Yvonne23 August 2010 at 20:45

    What a gorgeous card!! At least you made your first Christmas Card. I haven't even started yet!! So I know your problem!!!
    hugs Yvonne

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  24. Liz's creative corner23 August 2010 at 20:48

    Hi Elaine, wow hun, love this, great colours and layout,I love the papers too, you take it easy you hear lol, speak soon, hugs Liz xx

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  25. Marion25 August 2010 at 16:00

    Gorgeous card Elaine. I am the same with good intentions! Thanks for visiting and yes I am starting to feel better now.
    hugs
    Marion

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  26. Suzie Q30 August 2010 at 10:23

    Aww what a cutie i love these elzybells and am so sad to see them go!
    lovely card
    hugs
    Suzie qx

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