Sunday 13 October 2013

Trimming the Tree

You may have noticed my new look blog; well, I had to change it, because as of the 19th of October Leelou blog templates will no longer be free.  I was unaware of this until I read about it on someone else's blog, so I'm passing on the info in case there are others out there who don't know about it either.  I got my new template from The Cutest Blog on the Block and I'm quite pleased with how it looks.
 This cute stamp is a golden oldie, a wood mounted one from years ago, I've coloured it with my usual Promarkers and used a silver gel pen for the stars.  The sentiment stamp is from a Popcorn bear set, but I thought it went rather well with this image.
The papers are Papermania, Midi Spots from the Festive Capsule Collection, I picked them up cheap in Hobby Craft a few weeks ago.  I added in some matte silver card and some green card, which I embossed with a Sizzix snowflake folder and then highlighted the raised pattern slightly with some green gilding wax.
To embellish, I added some stars made with Xcut dies and a scattering of clear gems in assorted sizes.
I'm entering this card in the following challenges -
Brown Sugar - #63 - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - #188 - 1, 2, 3 Recipe - 1 Image, 2 DPs, 3 Embellies (I used stars)
Charisma Cardz - #40 - Animals
Milk Coffee - Spots and Dots
Simon Says Stamp - Use a Rubber or Clear Stamp
Loves Rubber Stamps - #73 - Polka Dots
Creative Creations - #20 - Sketch, I've rotated it

22 comments:

  1. So gorgeous hun...:o)

    Hope you are having a lovely weekend...biggest of hugs Vicky xx

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  2. Loving the new look blog, Wendy, makes me think of Candy Canes and xmas trees, LOL..love your card hun, xxx

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  3. Love the New Look, your card is gorgeous Wendy. Marlene

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  4. Fabulous new look and a wonderful card to go with it Ginny x

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  5. Great new look blog. Love the card and those colours. Elaine

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  6. Hi Wendy, gorgeous card, lovely image and colours. Lovong all your embellishments too.

    I think your new blog look is fab. Kate x

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  7. Hi Wendy, me again, I thought I'd your email address, but can't find it if I do. Just wanted to ask about the LeeLou blog template, does having one mean it has to be paid for now. My blog template is one and just wondered, if I should be changing too, cheeers Kate x

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  8. Oh me too l'm loving the new look too! and what a fabulous card its gorgeous x

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  9. love your new look Wendy, daren`t touch mine, something is bond to go wrong.
    love your beautiful card.
    pam

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  10. AAwww this is gorgeous Wendy, just adore the FF image!
    Kelly.x

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  11. Oh no had not heard about the Leelou blog templates, will now need to sort mine out if I can.
    Love your new look blog Wendy and gorgeous card too.
    Wendy xx

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  12. Perfect coloring and very cute image. Thanks for playing with Loves Rubberstamps.

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  13. great project, thank you for entering the ccchallenge - good luck xx Judith DT

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  14. Hi Wendy, it's a very cheery design - love the header!

    Fab card, such a cute image and great layout.

    I used to have a blog background, but couldn't find one that I liked long term - so now I'm naked and proud of it!!!!

    Sarah

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  15. Hi hunny. The new look is gorgeous.

    The card is such a cutie. Love it.
    Hugs
    Lisa x

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  16. OMGosh this is so super cute, I love the blue and red polka dots in the BG and the cute images and great design you used. Fabulous. Thanks for playing with us over at Loves Rubberstamps!!!

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  17. This is so so cute. Love the papers that you sniffed(hehehe) and used for this adorable card. Thanks for sharing at Loves Rubberstamps.

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  18. so gorgeous wendy.stunning sweet ff bear and i love your design :D

    xx coops xx

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  19. Great card and very beautiful. Thanks for playing along with us at Brown Sugar. Good luck.

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  20. Totally adorable and I love those embossed stars! Thanks for playing along with us in the use a RUBBER OR CLEAR STAMP challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog this week!

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  21. What a cutie and just love the sentiment. Thanks for joining us at Totally Papercrafts.
    Hugs Sue W.

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  22. Beautiful card, what an adorable stamp. Thanks for joining us over at MilkCoffee Challenge x

    Milkcoffee Challenges

    Little Pear Tree

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