Friday 17 July 2009

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Christmas in July


Ive been rather naughty today, Im posting a card that I created last year to enter for this challenge, I hope you approve. I have stamped the two Magnolia characters onto white card and coloured them with my Karisma pencils then cut them out completely.

The base card is a A4 card folded in half, with one of the Cute Companion Christmas design sets, this one is of a tree and snowman in front of a iced up pond, this was stuck to the left hand side of the card. Over this I have attached a piece of Acetate, onto this I have stuck my cut out characters and then I have punched out some holly leaves and stuck them onto the acetate in and around the tree and bush, I also used some red stickles to create berries. Ive also done the same with some snowflake shapes, to create the scene that they are skating on the pond and its snowing.

The greeting is one that I typed out and printed from my computer and this was layered up and stuck under the acetate onto the card. To attach the acetate to the main card I have punched out two holes along the fold and stuck a piece of ribbon through to hold them together.

12 comments:

cats whiskers said...

Oh WEow Shirley this is stunning what a fabulous little scene you have created I just adore the whole thing and that Magnolia stamp was my fav of the Cjhristmas collection last year
Hugs Jacqui x

coldwaters2 said...

Oh my Shirley this is one beauty of a Christmas Card I love the colours and the scene but most of all Tilda and Edwin look just fab together.

Hugs
Lorraine x

brenda said...

Hi Shirly, I am loving this card, if you hadn't told us how you created it I'd have thought you stamped it all. It's stunning.

Sorry not been by for a day or two, hopsital yesterday and today with my mouth and not on top of the world and afraid bloggings gone a bit by the wayside. I'll have to get my act together else I'll find my lovely followers all desert the sinking ship.

Have a good weekend, lets hope this rain and thunder abates.

B x

Lia said...

hi shirley,
your cards are wonderful again I love them all.
hugs lia

Saskia said...

Beautiful Christmas card!!!

Saskia :)

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Shirley,l love the image and colours.

Hugs Riet.x

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Oh this is gorgeous Shirley, what a fabulous little scene and I love this stamp. Love the added dimension with the leaves, Big Hugs, Nikki x

Tina'sAngels said...

Oh my gosh your cards are so lovely i will come back when i have more time.
And congrats on your SIFGA ..
Hugs Tina x

Spyder said...

This is just perfectly Christmasy! Love the blue, and the scene it frames, love the images, very pretty card

((Lyn))

Rach said...

gorgeous christmas card Shirley, brilliant layout.. hugs rachxx

Bev said...

Oh this is amazing Shirley - love that stamp and the wonderful scene you have created. Brilliant x

Karina said...

This card is so lovely, Shirley! I also love Magnolia's so very much, and your artwork really inspires me to start making Christmas cards :o).
Love and hugs
Karina