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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. Nannieflash18 October 2012 at 09:04

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

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  2. tilly18 October 2012 at 09:10

    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. Lisa18 October 2012 at 09:20

    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. Loz18 October 2012 at 09:33

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

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  5. Paula (PEP)18 October 2012 at 09:40

    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. Ann-Marie18 October 2012 at 09:41

    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. Unknown18 October 2012 at 09:46

    This is lovely...
    Hugs
    Kim M
    x

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  8. Chrissy18 October 2012 at 09:51

    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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  9. KandA18 October 2012 at 10:10

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

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  10. Teresa18 October 2012 at 10:27

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

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  11. Doreen18 October 2012 at 10:51

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

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  12. Pamela18 October 2012 at 11:32

    That is really pretty, love that backing paper.

    Pam x

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  13. heidy18 October 2012 at 11:37

    Love your sweet beautiful card Elaine!!
    XXX Heidy

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  14. Annie Rose18 October 2012 at 11:50

    This is gorgeous! :)

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  15. Donalda18 October 2012 at 11:51

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

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  16. Sonia18 October 2012 at 12:33

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

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  17. Jennifer18 October 2012 at 14:42

    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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  18. Linda Visser - van der Velden18 October 2012 at 15:10

    Cute! And nice sketch also!

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  19. paperpapier18 October 2012 at 15:12

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

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  20. Anita18 October 2012 at 16:07

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

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  21. Marianne's Craftroom18 October 2012 at 17:57

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

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  22. Pink Dandelion18 October 2012 at 18:32

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

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  23. ChrisAndCat18 October 2012 at 19:10

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

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  24. Unknown18 October 2012 at 20:02

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

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  25. Sinikka18 October 2012 at 20:10

    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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  26. heidy18 October 2012 at 20:36

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

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  27. Shazza18 October 2012 at 20:48

    love, love, love it x

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  28. Lisa Jane18 October 2012 at 20:50

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

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  29. coops18 October 2012 at 21:57

    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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  30. Christine L19 October 2012 at 08:04

    '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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  31. Maria Therese19 October 2012 at 08:28

    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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  32. Erika19 October 2012 at 12:08

    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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  33. Wendy19 October 2012 at 12:46

    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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  34. Janette19 October 2012 at 13:12

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

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  35. Dena19 October 2012 at 13:19

    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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  36. Amanda R19 October 2012 at 16:43

    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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  37. Kiki19 October 2012 at 19:11

    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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  38. trish19 October 2012 at 21:16

    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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  39. Mary Lou20 October 2012 at 15:30

    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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  40. Louise22 October 2012 at 07:35

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

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  41. Fiona22 October 2012 at 10:35

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

    Fi
    x

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  42. Mau xx22 October 2012 at 22:23

    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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  43. Unknown23 October 2012 at 23:43

    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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  44. Anne25 October 2012 at 13:08

    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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  45. Anonymous27 October 2012 at 17:34

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

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  46. Crafteezee27 November 2012 at 14:35

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

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