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Thursday 18 October 2012

Sugar Bowl Challenge ~ 94

At long last I'm back with a card - I know, don't all faint at once!
And what better card to show than one for the new Sugar Bowl challenge :)

The sketch for this challenge has been provided by the lovely Sweetie Jenny, with an optional theme of "wet, wet, wet". Hmmm so which image to use for this one? Well I had a good rummage through my rubber box and decided on one that not only had snow but a brolly too!

WARNING:
Not for the faint hearted...the following card may offend the CAS style of crafters...more embellies than you can shake a stick at! In my defence, I would've happily stepped away from the card 3 embellies earlier but I was trying to follow the sketch to the best of my ability.


Ta-da!! My first (and at the rate I'm going,only) Christmas card.
I love this stamp! How cute are these two Snow Buddies?
As always, the image is coloured with a mix of DI re-inkers and markers.
The umbrella has been paper pieced...though my poor photography doesn't show the dimension on the brolly. The papers are some really old ones from Dream Street, and then there's a whole snow storm of glamour dusted die cut snowflakes and a flower tucked in there too.



As always, there is a prize chosen at random for one lucky winner, their choice of any 4 Sugar Nellie stamps, rising to 6 stamps if we reach 100+ entries.
Please pop on over to the Sugar Bowl to see the fab cards off my Sweetie sisters.

Thanks for looking.
Love

46 comments:

  1. Hi Sweetheart I love your card its just stunning, love the papers to. hugs Shirleyxx

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  2. well, this is delightful Elaine, and I love the paper piecing.....I can't do CAS... they never look right, so I adore this cutie from you lol
    Tilly

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  3. Stunning card Elaine! Such a sweet image and I love the paper pieced umbrella. You have reminded me that I have some of these lovely papers ... somewhere in my evergrowing paper stash!

    Lisa x

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  4. so cute! love the DP! Think there's just the right amount of embellies on there too :)

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  5. I do like the way you managed to blend those top flakes into the background by using the patterned paper & your umbrella is definitely not flat. I can imagine it was outside your comfort zone - not sure what I'd have done with that particular sketch.
    Take care of yourself.
    Paula (PEP)

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  6. Wow this is such a gorgeous card. The image is so beautifully coloured and I love your flower. Take care, Ann-Marie xxx

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  7. Fabulous Elaine, I love image and wonderful colouring and it's a fabulous sketch.Gorgeous papers too and love the paper piecing..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  8. Fabulous card Elaine. Gorgous image and I think the embellies are great xx

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  9. Beautiful card Elaine, such a sweet image and fab papers, love the paper pierced umbrella.
    Teresa xx

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  10. This is gorgeous,love the fab image and papers.xxx

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  11. That is really pretty, love that backing paper.

    Pam x

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  12. Love your sweet beautiful card Elaine!!
    XXX Heidy

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  13. Love it hon. It is just beautiful !!! Hope you are doing well. Hugs

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  14. Gorgeous card dearest Elaine^_^
    Adorable image,beautiful soft colors and lovely details^_^
    Big hug,
    Sonia

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  15. Stunning card Elaine. I adore your colouring...so soft and beautiful. Love your image, papers...well everything really! xx Jenny xx

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  16. what a beautiful card, Elaine! I love the patterned paper and the glitters on the snowflake are awesome.
    Heaney xx

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  17. It's gorgeous Elaine. I always enjoy seeing your beautiful DI coloring. And the embellies are perfect.

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  18. Wow, loving all those embellies and the glitter. Gorgeous image and colours, love it. More like this please xx

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  19. Super card, what a great image and fab paper piecing. Debs xx

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  20. This is so pretty, love the image and the colours you used.

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  21. This is just as cute as it can be and so beautiful!!! Love it! Hugs! Leah Ann

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  22. Such a beautiful card. Love the paper and the stamp. It looks great that you paper pieced the umbrella.
    Sweet coloration.
    Hugs Sinikka

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  23. Oh wow Elaine thats me yay,thank you and Kees and Astrid !!
    XXX Heidy

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  24. oh this is so cute and i just love the non traditional pastel colours
    Lisa x

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  25. so beautiful elaine.gorgeous pretty papers and colours and i love the sweet image and fab paper piecing ;D

    xx coops xx

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  26. 'Tis fabulous Elaine... as your cards always are. And it has such gorgeous glittery snowflakes too... I think I possess some of that pink snowflake paper too in my collection somewhere!

    Big hugs
    Christine x

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  27. So love your card ♥ And no it's not to much stash on!! That little flag with the sentiment on is just so stinking cute ♥♥ And glittery snow flakes who don't like that? ♥♥ Fabulous ♥

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  28. Hello lovely lady this witch had hopped off her broom to pop over and say another stunning card. Love your take on the sketch, have a super weekend and happy crafting!
    Hugs Erika.

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  29. I love this image soo cute and love the paper piecing on the umbrella it looks fab great card Hun

    Hugs Wendy

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  30. I love it Elaine, it is one gorgeous card.xx

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  31. Hey now! I love embellies and this is not overload haha! Just take a gander at my cards and you see overload hahaha! Seriously though, this is a mighty fine card Elaine. The soft palette of color is gorgeous and as always your coloring leaves me in awe!
    Hugs, Dena

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  32. I think the embellishments are just right, I mean, you aren't ever only gonna see one snowflake right? Love the little bit of glimmer and distress ink on the ends of the flakes too, looks wonderful.

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  33. Awwwww, Elaine, this is so very cute! Love those snow buddies. And your colouring is simply amazing - as usual.

    Have a fantastic weekend.

    Hugs, Kiki

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  34. Hi Elaine, your card is gorgeous, everything on it looks great. The papers are probably the cutest I have seen for ages, the colours of your immages and the work you have put into them is so soft and delicate. Love the paper piecing on the brolly and the sparkly snow flakes. Have a good weekend....Trish.

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  35. Awhh Elaine this is so sweet, cute, adorable, bright, cheery........LOVELY!!!!!!! Love the paper piecing on that sweet image!!!!! Wonderful
    Hugz

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  36. Gorgeous card so pretty and the colours you have chose are so lovely.
    Louise xx

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  37. wow Elaine, it's another stunner, I love all the embellishments...they are fab.

    Fi
    x

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  38. awww!!! How cute is this Elaine, I love the image and your paper piecing is Brilliant! love the papers :)
    Huge hugs Mau xx

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  39. Hi Elaine this is absolutely gorgeous love these papers and your p/piecing too it's fabulous, image is just adorable and colouring stunning as always chum, I hope you are well...
    Lots Hugs Sarah x

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  40. I looove your card! Such cute colors and the paper pieceing looks so good! I have been thinking about trying it but never got around to it.
    Gorgeous papers and all the dies and flowers, and the cute little sentiment detail.

    Lots of hugs, Anne.

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  41. Hi Elaine
    love your card, love the paper piecing & the snow buddies are soooooo sweet.
    hugs
    Sandra (craftynan)

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  42. These images are too cute and you show them off too well Mrs.
    Hugs Tracy x

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