Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Tilda with Presents


Here is another Christmas card. I think I'm stuck on that holiday right now for some reason. I am submitting this card for SIX challenges. I think that's a personal record. Here they are.

Just Magnolia - Bev's sketch (shown below) using a Magnolia image. The image I chose is Tilda with Presents, which was a RAK from my friend Barbara. (thanks!) I colored Tilda with Prismacolor pencils blended with mineral spirits. I added some Stickles to her wings, the holly in her hair and the ribbons on the presents. I also used a gold metallic pen on the ribbon of the middle present.

Stamp Something - Something with your favorite colors or favorite papers. This could either be easy or hard depending on how you look at it. I don't have any "favorite" colors - I love them all! For this one I chose one of my favorite paper lines - Basic Grey - and also one of my favorite BG collections of all time - Fruitcake.

Basic Grey - Embossing, plus at least one Basic Grey item. I embossed the green scalloped piece using my Cuttlebug Victoria embossing folder. I also heat embossed the sentiment. As mentioned above I used Basic Grey Fruitcake paper. The background paper is Tidings and the greenish paper behind the image is the flip side - Wintermint.

2RB Banana Split Sunday - Easy as 1-2-3 - One ribbon, two stamps, three dewdrops or gems. I think the 1 and 2 are pretty obvious. I don't own any dew drops so I used gems.

Pile it On - Punches plus combine with at least one other challenge. The only punch I used is the Martha Stewart Doily border punch -hope that's acceptable.

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Distressing. I sanded the embossing on the scalloped piece as well as the edges of the mat behind the image and the scallop behind the sentiment. I also inked the image and sentiment with Vintage Photo distress ink.

Thanks for stopping by! Maybe it won't take me a whole week to post my next card. :)

18 comments:

Emily said...

Judy, love both of your Xmas cards! That blue suited Santa is so cool and I love how you distressed this card!

GeminiJen said...

She's just adorable. Love the paper and I love velvet ribbon. As always, very nice job. Your cards are always worth waiting for.
Jenny

GiftsByHeidi said...

Wow, 6 challenges!! This is a gorgeous card, you have such an eye for color. Love the Joy tag.

Barbara said...

Absolutely brilliant!!! Six challenges--WOW. Isn't that a sweet Tilda?

Lynette said...

What a beautiful card! Everything is put together so wonderfully. That is amazing to combine SIX challenges! :)

Teresa said...

Adorable card! I think you are going to make a goal. I really like that idea. Maybe next year for me.

Susan said...

Six challenges! You go girl! Cute card too.

Janice W. said...

Cute card! Love the layers and the touches of glitter!

Erin... said...

Fabulous card!!! The colors and coloring are super!!! And I love all those challenges!! Thanks for playing along at Stamp Something!

Amy Liz Schultz said...

she is just adorable! love the card!

Amy - Pile It On DT

Wendy said...

Very sweet card! I love Christmas stuff, but I'm afraid if I start now I won't get anything else done. Great image. Thanks for playing in 2RB's challenge.

Anonymous said...

What a cute and pretty card! Just perfect for the Christmas season that is soon approaching. Thanks for playing with us at Basic Grey Challenges!

Jeanette - said...

what a beautiful card! I love it! Thanks for joining us in the 2RedBananas challenge!

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Judy, what a gorgeous card. Love the sweet image and the layout. The distressing looks fab. Thanks for joining us at CCC this week. Hugs, Denise x

Liza said...

Fabulous card, I love your distressing. Thanks for joining us at CCC.

Liza x

Brenda said...

So Cute!! and an adorable image.

Thank you for playing.
Brenda-Pile It On GDT

Lavender and old lace said...

six challenges wow thats great I hope you win at least one of then will keep my fingers crossed for you,
she is a cute stamp xxxDorothy

Dafna HobbyPaperVillage said...

what nice cards you make, inspiration for me!
I sometimes save a nice picture on a card received, so its really simple to re-use and make it great card.

Dafna
www.hobbypapervillage.nl