Tuesday 20 August 2013

Having a blue Christmas!

Hello all and hope that your week has started well?  I've been at work today - but on my 'final countdown' to when I leave next week lol!  It will feel strange leaving a job and a place I've been for over 8 years but I'm really looking forward to my new job!  And thank you for all your good wishes about Tilly the Dog - and all your good vibes must have helped because she's definitely a bit brighter!  The tail is wagging again (whereas at the weekend it was drooping sadly lol!) and she's interested in walks and tea.  I've had her on plain boiled chicken and rice - I think she quite likes being a bit poorly!

I've really got into making a few Christmas cards now - which still feels a bit bizarre in August!  I've used the gorgeous 'Winter Fairy' from WeeStamps.


I've coloured the image with copics and added some glamour dust to the wings, white Flowersoft on the 'furry' trims and some pearl drops. 


I've used kraft card and papers from LOTV pads 'Krafty Christmas' and 'Petal Fresh' and the sentiment is also from LOTV.  I've added some lace from stash and some holly die cut leaves - I got a couple of new dies from Joanna Sheen and love these holly leaves that perfectly cut and emboss all in one go! I've added some red pearls for berries.
Hope you like this little cutie! 
I hope that you have a good week - with some crafty time squeezed in as well! 
Back soon,
Kim x

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-
CraftyBoots - Christmas
Stamp and Create - glitter
The Hobby House - Christmas
Delicious Doodles - Christmas in August
CRAFT Challenge - Christmas 


26 comments:

  1. Very cute card, I love the Wee stamps, I have a few of Sylvia's images, I really must use them more. Glad that Tilly is feeling better now too :)
    I need to take a leaf out of your book and make more Christmas cards, I only have 3 made and the year seems to be whizzing by awfully fast! :) xx

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  2. kim i love this image and this is a beautiful card very colourful which happens to be crafty sentiments challenge starting today hope you can link up

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  3. What a darling card Kim, great layout and I love the crochet ribbon. Glad Tilly's wagging again! xx

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  4. Really sweet card and the image is so cute and beautifully coloured.

    Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

    Dionne

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  5. Awww.. this is so cute Kim! Love how you coloured her, so soft and delicate. A grand start to the Christmas cards.
    I am also happy to hear Tilly is feeling better. Must have been the tea!

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  6. A gorgeous Christmas card Kim. the image is adorable and I love the colour scheme and pretty papers.
    Glad to hear Tilly is feeling better.
    Lorraine x

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  7. This is gorgeous Kim. I love the sweet image, fabulous colouring and beautiful papers.
    I am pleased that Tilly is feeling better now, it's such a worry when they are ill.
    Sue xx

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  8. Wow Kim this is stunning.

    Love that image and the way you colour. Great use of the flowersoft,it stands out better doesnt it.

    Glad to hear that the dog is feelin better.

    Traceyxx

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  9. Stunning card, fabulous papers - lovely image and I adore the colour combo! TFS

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  10. That little tweet is so precious and I always love to see the fluffy stuff like you've used on her coat. Fabulous card Kim. Glad to here Miss Tilly's on the mend. Hugs!

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  11. thank you for joining us at the Hobby House Challenge for our Christmas Theme
    Hugs Kate xx

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  12. Gorgeous card Kim - love the image and the frosty feel to it.
    Glad to hear Tilly is feeling a bit brighter.
    Debs xx

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  13. Beautiful card Kim, love the image and fab layout.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  14. A gorgeous image which you have coloured beautifully. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Boots Challenges this time.

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  15. I love this beautiful card, it's a fab stamp and beautifully coloured, I like your new holly leaves as well
    Tilly

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  16. A lovely Christmas card Kim. Fab image. I like where you've put your lace...might steal this from you!
    Love Lea x

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  17. A very cute adorable creation Kim. Love the red pearls for the berries. So glad Tilly has perked up.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  18. This is gorgeous Kim, adorable image and love the colours.
    Pleased to hear Tilly is feeling better.
    Wendy x

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  19. adorable, love how you have used the blue colouring with the caramel colour,Thanks for joining us at Delicious doodles x

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  20. This is so fab! Love this image! Thank you so much for joining us at Stamp and Create! Good luck!
    Rene :D

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  21. She is so sweet Kim. Love Wee Stamps images. Loving the blues.
    Laine
    xx

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  22. What a gorgeous card, love the blue with the kraft and of course the incredibly sweet image. Glad to hear Tilly is picking up. Take care, Ann-Marie xxx

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  23. Hi Kim,
    this is a superb card. Love that image, and your design if really great.
    Have a wonderful crafty day.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  24. What a lovely card it is ! Thanks for sharing with us at Fashionista Challenge this Week

    Betty

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  25. This is lovely! Thank you for sharing it with us at Magnolia-licious & Wee Stamps.
    Hugz,
    Cathy Lee

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  26. Gorgeous card Kim. I love this beautiful image. Thank you for joining us at The Hobby House. xx

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I love reading your comments - and thanks for taking the time to leave one!
Kim x