Wednesday 4 September 2013

Angelberry Christmas!

Hello all and I hope that your week has been going well?  I'm sat here with my brain in a complete fog!  I started my new job on Monday (and thank you for all your good wishes!) and I've definitely reached data overload point!  One of the reasons I was excited about my new job is that in my old office it was very quiet, the majority of contact with clients via email, etc.  And I prefer the 'people' contact bit!  So I seem to have moved from the 'sublime to the ridiculous' as they say!  It's like working in Piccadilly Circus!  But I'm really enjoying it!  I'm at an all boys grammar school in the general office so there is a constant stream of staff and boys in and out.  It's a big and busy school (about 1100 boys - and it's also part-boarding school!) so of course the start of term is bound to be busy - but I've a feeling that it's going to stay busy all year!  My main problem at the moment is that there is so much to take in and try to remember - I could do with extra memory banks or an 'external hard drive' fitted to my brain!  Hey ho.  I'm sure I'll eventually start to absorb it! At least my son (who is a pupil there) called in to see me yesterday - I think he's come around to the idea that I'm working at his school!  Although I have threatened now that if he's too much of a pain at home, I'll ask if I get a 'staff discount' on the boarding fees lol!

Anyway, less waffling! I've another Christmas card to share with you today made with the fabulous Angelberry Christmas cd from Polkadoodles.


I've used copics and some of my new graph-it pens, and added lots of glamour dust to the wings! 
The papers are from the cd. I've added a Tonic punched border, some ribbon and punched snowflakes. So quite a simple card but I wanted the focus to be the Angel. 
And don't forget there is still time to enter the challenge over at the Polkadoodles Challenge blog.  You have to use an Angelberry image - and if you haven't got one, Nikky is offering a free digi stamp worth £2.95 and the details are on the challenge blog! 

Back soon,
Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-
Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge - non-traditional colours
Digi Galore - anything goes
Papertake weekly - anything goes
Creative Card Crew - things with wings



19 comments:

  1. Such a beautiful Christmas creation. Loving the soft colouring.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  2. Glad you are having fun in the new job sweetie. Gorgeous card, love the colours and those papers go so well. Thank you for sharing your lovely creation with us at Creative Card Crew.

    Hugs
    Cathy DT
    xxxx

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  3. Such pretty colours and design Kim. Glad you are enjoying your new job.
    Laine
    xx

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  4. Oh, it's definitely overload when you start a new job but you will be fine, it just takes a bit to settle in.
    Great card and fab colouring. I like how you've done her wings and that tree paper behind is a great design.

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  5. VERY pretty Kim, love the colours. Sure you will get into the swing of things at work soon...if not just remember, chocolate ALWAYS helps xx

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  6. Gorgeous card Kim, I love the image and wonderful colours.
    Glad you are enjoying your new job even though it's a bit hectic at the moment. I am sure it will get easier as the days go on.
    Sue xx

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  7. Oh gosh that comment about the discount on your sons boarding fees had me chuckling. Hang in their Kim, I'm sure you'll have all the ins and outs of the job down pat in no time. Your little angel is so pretty with her glittery wings. Sending hugs (sorry I can't add a few memory cells in too, but I can't spare them. hee hee)

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  8. A gorgeous Christmas card Kim. The image and colours look fabulous.
    Glad to hear that you're settling into your new job.
    Lorraine x

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  9. Gorgeous Kim, love the PD images, hugs, karenx

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  10. Beautiful colors! And I can totally relate to the being with people bit at work! Enjoy the new challenge!

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  11. Such pretty colours and a lovely card :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  12. This is lovely Kim! glad your having fun in your new job even those its hectic LOL huggles Sue xx

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  13. Wonderful and I love the pastel colours! TFS

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  14. Beautiful card Kim, lovely image.Glad you are enjoying your new job.
    Wendy xx

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  15. Aw this is a gorgeous card! I love your colouring of that angel. Thanks so much for joining us at Creative Card Crew this fortnight! :)

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  16. Hi Tilly ! I adore this card. I myself used an angel berry image and they are gorgeous! You've coloured her in just beautifully!
    All the best
    Hugs xx

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  17. Love this! The colours you have used are gorgeous! I also work in a school (admin) so I know exactly how you feel, but you will get there and you'll soon be doing it with your eyes closed!

    Hugs
    Gina x

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  18. Hi Kim, Gorgeous card, very sweet...
    Your new job sounds fabulous, all that hustle and bustle will keep you on the ball...as they say....have fun.xx

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  19. Gorgeous colours and such a striking image.

    Thanks for joining us at Sparkles Christmas Challenge.

    Helen x

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