Cottonberry Creations: A little bit of Christmas

A little bit of Christmas

I just love the cute little image I used for my card. It had a kind of a Vintage look to it but I didn't want a full Vintage look for my card if you know what I mean. Anyway this is what I had in mind and I was pleased with the result.
Here is a little bit of what you need and what I did to create my card.
I pricked round the edges of a square card, covered it with DP and lightly distressed around the edges with an ink pad.
Cut out 2 shaped layers, one slightly smaller than the other and inked the edges of both pieces.
I stamped the image on the smaller shape and stamped another one to use as a 3D layer on top. I used the second image and pulled a little of the ink in with a water pen to create a bit of shading. I Watercoloured the bow and yoke so it would pick up the Red flowers I was using. I cut this out and stuck it over my original image with foam pads to amke it 3D. I fixed the two layers together with foam pads and glued them to my card.
I fixed Lace just up from the bottom of my card.
I added a double bow made from two different ribbons, to the top left of my card and added a large flower to the centre of the bow.
I added another of the same, but smaller flower to the to the bottom right of my image.
I finished my card by using to cut scrolls which I ink distressed. and a little bow between the scrolls.
I entered my card into the following challenges:-
http://www.scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/ 3d
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/ More than two legs
http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/ A winter wonderland
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/ Ribbon
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/ Flowers
http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/ Digi or stamped image open challenge
http://sarahhurleychallenges.blogspot.com/ Colour something
http://www.papercutzchallenge.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
http://craftaliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
http://www.ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/ Use three or more embellishments
http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/ Distressed or torn edges
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

21 comments:

TINAS HAVEN said...: Hi, I love your card. Tina x; 17 October 2010 at 17:45
Jill said...: Aww Shirley, what a really sweet image! Such a gorgeous card! Jill x; 17 October 2010 at 19:00
Ingrid said...: Wow, what a beautiful card. The best I saw this evening! Love the colors and your image is so sweet.
Thanks for joining us sugar girls over at A Spoon Full of Sugar!
Hugs Ingrid; 17 October 2010 at 20:41
Heidi said...: Beuatiful card I love the flowers! Thank you for playing along with the ABC F is for FLowers challenge.; 18 October 2010 at 00:10
Tracy said...: This card is just gorgeous! I love the papers you used--perfect colors! Gorgeous flowers and lace and the image is just darling. Thanks so much for joining us this week at Just Inspirational!; 18 October 2010 at 01:53
Liz said...: Beautiful card here So inspiring And Classy work! Thank you for playing along with our theme at OSAAT Please pop back along play our prize winning game Very bottom of our blog post under girls cards Its fun and easy Two prizes to win and Good luck with our prize draw on Sunday too for more goodies with J sheen
Liz xx; 18 October 2010 at 12:57
Lisa Jane said...: beautiful card , lovely adorable image and fabulous flourishes
Thanks for joining us at sarah Hurleythis week
Lisa ;); 18 October 2010 at 14:22
Laney said...: WOW!!! Fabulous Shirley!!
Thanks for joining us at OSAAT this week would love to see you next week too
hugs
laney; 18 October 2010 at 16:11
Riet said...: So beautiful card Shirley,I love the image and the colours.
So beautiful papers.

Hugs Riet.x; 18 October 2010 at 17:32
Peggy said...: This card is so pretty. Very elegant. Thanks for playing with us at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations.; 18 October 2010 at 17:47
Kerry said...: Very pretty Christmas card, love the image.

Thanks for joining us at "anything goes" this week.

Love Kerry xxx; 18 October 2010 at 17:58
Debbie said...: Hi Shirley what an adorable card. Fabulous image and the whole card is beautifully put together. :)
Thank you so much for sharing it with us at The Crafty Pad Challenge. :)

xxDebbie The Crafty Pad Stamp Designs; 18 October 2010 at 19:23
blackdragon said...: What a delightfully cute christmas card!
Thanks for sharing with us at TT this week.
lynx; 18 October 2010 at 21:50
Berry said...: Your creation is beautiful! Fab work thanks for joining us at OSAAT this wk hugs Rebekah xx; 18 October 2010 at 22:31
uksharon said...: This is absolutely gorgeous love everything about it. Truely wonderful.
Thanks for joining us at OSAAT challenge this week.
Best wishes, Sharon; 19 October 2010 at 00:56
Debbie (Little Gingham Bear) said...: Beautiful Card - wonderfully traditional - thanks for joining us a OSAAT this week xx; 19 October 2010 at 18:27
Paula said...: WOWWWWWW~
What a lovely project
thanks so much for using it to join in with us this week at OSAAT
good luck
Paula xx; 20 October 2010 at 18:55
Pat said...: Lovely card, super image and great papers. Thanks for joining in at The Crafty Pad this week.

Pat xx; 20 October 2010 at 19:34
Daniele said...: thanks for joining us at Just Inspirational with this lovely card
hugs; 20 October 2010 at 20:47
Anonymous said...: Great card Shirley, love how you've used the swirls. Thanks for joining us at ABC Challenge. Sue C x; 21 October 2010 at 17:27
Sandy Ang said...: So precious !; 29 October 2010 at 13:54