So it's official, this is my last christmas card of 2011, roll on 2012! I kind of promised myself to join one of the blogs that does christmas cards all year long and at least that way I would have some cards done this year, but I already doubt that's gonna happen! I did enjoy making this card though. The theme at I ♥ ProMarkers for this week is Buttons and Lace and although I have been known to splash the odd button about, lace is not really my style (along with glitter, I suppose it's a bit TOO girly for me!!), so this was going to be a challenge. I was looking on You Tube for ways to make paper flowers with punches (found loads, now all I need are the punches!) and I came across a demo using crepe paper to make a rosette - "A-ha" I thought, "I can do the same thing with that lovely scrap of lace i've had lying around for ages now" and you know what? it worked beautifully. Just a simple running stitch and then gather it all in and Presto! one pretty lace flower. As for the Tilda, well she was a post-christmas bargain from Crafts U Love (nearly half price!!) and the backing papers came free with a magazine. Hope you like her, I'm feeling very happy this week, might be the promise a New Year brings, anyhoo, have a great 2012 and I hope we can take the journey together.
Andy
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Entered into: ABC Christmas Challenge - Z is for Zingy ColoursCrafts and Me Challenge #66 - Anything Goes
Creative Belli Challenge #134 - Snowflakes
Divas By Design Challenge #17 - Merry Christmas
Fab n Funky Challenge #102 - Something New
Freshly Brewed Challenges #77 - Something New
Inky Impressions Challenges - Anything Goes
Little Darlings Challenges #14 - Cold
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge #38 - Something New
The Paper Shelter Challege #45 - Anything Goes
7 Kids College Fund Challenge #38 - Try Something New
Simon Says Challenge - New Something...
Bearly Mine Challenge #26 - Anything Goes
Gorgeous and clever designed card beautifully coloured. Thanks for joining us at TPS, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxxx
ReplyDeleteReall cute card hun, love the buttons they finish it off perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us at Divas, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx
Such a beautiful card. Thank you so much for joining us for our "Anything Goes" Challenge over at Inky Impressions Challenges. I hope you have a wonderful New year and good luck.
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Shannin
This is fab Andy I'm just no good with circle cards can never seem to get them right! Love the colours on this too thanks for joining in at Divas hugs Rebekah xx
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Your colouring is fab! Thank you for joining us at Divas by Design.
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Hello Andy, THis is my first visit here and what a treat!!! Beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and style!
Janiel
Awesome sweet card Andy! I love all those fun buttons. Happy New Year!
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Fabulous card, so sweet and love those buttons...Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky and Divas by Design.
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STUNNING!!card, the colouring is second to none some of the best i've seen Andy, I came across your blog because I took part in the basic grey challenge Wish I had,nt(lol) after seeing your card Beautiful colouring and design Amazing Andy. I have joined you as a follower so I can visit again, not stalk (lol) just visit Amazing work x x Hugs May x x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card hun and i love the image and colour. Thanks for joining us at Bearly Mine this time. Happy New Year to you and yours. luv gina xx
ReplyDeleteHi Andy. I love your card - the colours are fab and Tilda is so sweet. Thank you for joining us over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge, hugs, Dawny :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing on the Belli Challenge for Snowflakes. I love all the snowflakes and buttons, fabulous idea.
ReplyDeleteLove your creativity and with this design! The circle card is perfect and I love the buttons and snowflakes!! Thanks for joining us at MMCS
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Super Card Andy !!
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us at Bearlymine and Diva's this time hope to see you next time too
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laney
Fantastic card. Jeanette
ReplyDeleteLove the shape of your card Andy. I had a great time perusing your blog. It's wonderful. Thanks for joining the Inky Impressions challenge this week. I hope you win.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! Thanks for joining us at 7 Kids College Fund Challenge.
ReplyDeleteJulie
Adorable. Love a round card! Great card!! Thanks for joining us this week at Fab 'n Funky. We hope to see you again on Wednesday for antoher fun challenge. Good Luck.
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Alexis
Fab 'n Funky DT Member
Wow this is gorgeous. I love the design of card and the image is adorable. Such beautiful detail and lovely colour combo. Thanks for joining us at MMCS Challenge this week.
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Gorgeous card Andy :-) Tilda is lovely and I love the shape and details ,, very pretty :-)
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us on the ABC Christmas and Simon Says Stamp Challenges :-)
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Lols x x x
Hi Andy, GREAT to see you getting a start on your 2012 Christmas cards, LOVE your card and I love the different coloured Zingy buttons too! great job! Thanks for Enter our Challenge at ABC Christmas challenge this time, see you soon! New Challenge starts this coming Wednesday! hugs Samantha :0)
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Absolutely gorgeous Andy! Thanks for sharing at CCC this week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great use of buttons and such an adorable card. Thanks for playing with us at Catered Crop!
ReplyDeleteThis is an adorable card, Andy! Love your design and colors! Thanks for joining us at Little Darlings Challenge. hugs, Angela
ReplyDeleteLovely shaped easel card with some wonderful colours. Thank you for joining our Z challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy and crafting new year.
Dorte,x
Great card Andy - love the colours.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing it with us at FSC.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
Really cute and stunningly beautiful card.
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gorgeous card love the shape and those buttons look fab thanks so much for joining us at dream valley and mduc this week
ReplyDeletehugs sara x
Fabulous card - love the mistletoe!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
Helen x
What a gorgeous card Andy - love it! Your lace flower is fab!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us over at ABC Christmas for our Zingy Colours challenge :)
I do hope you decide to join us each fortnight and get that supply of Christmas cards growing ;)
Carol x
Oh My - your card is gorgeous!! Thanks so much for joining in our first challenge of the year at Magnolia Down Under:-)
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Karen
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Andy, your card is fantabulous!!!! Love the lace and your design! Thanks so much for joining us at CCC! I just love finding male paper crafters! :)
ReplyDeleteSo... Adorable! I love all of the buttons and snowflakes!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along @ SCCC!
This is spectacular! I love everything about this card (and I am not a Tilda fan!) (can't believe I finally said that out loud! LOL)
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing our "Anything Goes" at GingerLoft Challenges.
:) Gale
Oh wow, what a fabulous card! Love the shape and fab buttons and snowflakes too! Thanks for playing along with us at Dream Valley.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! and Colorful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea to re-use a CD like that!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at FSC !!
xxx Ellie xxx
This is so asesome- love your card layout and all of the sweet buttons and snowflakes! Thanks for joining us at the Belli Challenge- we hope you will join us for the next challenge!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing in our christmas bumper challenge over at Crafts and Me with this fabulous creation. Hugs...Mona
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Love your shaped card and the buttons were a perfect addition!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Fresh Brewed Designs for our month long challenge to 'Use something new'.
:) Gale