Monday 24 October 2011

Die Cut Dreams Challenge #101 - So Charming!!!

Hi Girls

Well there were some fabulous cards entered for our 'Use a Poem' challenge, with so many different types of poems, some funny, some profound.... why don't you hop over to our challenge blog and see if you were a winner??  It was lovely to see all those cards entered, as it was my first challenge on the Design Team.

Now here we are again with another fab challenge.... this time it's 'So Charming'.... and you have to use a charm somewhere on your card.  Sooooooo  I chose Sketchy Snowman from Digi Stamp Boutique - just because he's been very patient waiting for me to colour him.....  I also dry embossed him to make him look more round (well we can't have a FLAT snowman - can we?)  I then coloured him with copic/promarkers and decoupaged him onto a square cut with a nestie and sponged with pale blue shadow ink while the nestie was still in place to give the frame, and used another scalloped square nestie for the base. 

I used a Crafts Too Embossing Folder - Snowflakes (bought at Samuel Taylors when I went there a couple of weeks back), and the blue DP is from The Clipart Fairy - Let it Snow (methinks the snowman is thinking the same.... hehe).  The ribbon is american seam binding, and the charm I bought at The Hobby House on my recent trip there... (hmmm I HAVE been spending recently haven't I - oooops!) and it's hanging on some eyelash wool I've had in forever!  There is an MS Snowflake border punch hiding there too..  I added a couple of gems and some glitter and stickles (obviously!!), then the fab sentiment is from Lynne over at Sentiments 4 you - and as Lynne is sponsoring our challenge this time you could win a lovely gift certificate to spend in her shop Crafts-4-You!



Why don't you hop over to the Die Cut Dreams blog  to my lovely teamies to see their wonderful creations - then join in!  I really look forward to seeing your charming creations..   And don't forget that the Die Cut Dreams shop site will be opening up again at the beginning of November...

Big Hugs and Happy Crafting..
Christine x

19 comments:

  1. What a lovely card, love the little charm and that snowman is great :o)
    Jackie xx

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  2. Ooooh I lurve charms so may have to enter this one!! Stunner of a card, honey. Love the snowman and all the twinkle.
    Annette
    xx

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  3. oh what a little cutie.. and of course i love all the sparkle and that fab eyelash wool is just perfect gives a real icy feel.
    LOve the little charm dangling too
    Lisa x

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  4. Awww love the image great way to give him dimension, great layout works so well with your DP & embellies..great work teamie..

    smiles the other Christine x

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  5. Gorgeous card Christine,sweet snowman and love the sparkle...popped over to the DCD Challenge blog and become a follower.
    Wendy xx

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  6. gorgeous card,love the layout

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  7. Love the sparkly snowman - great photo. Gorgeous creation Chris.

    Hugs Ali x

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  8. I just luv this card the snowman is so cute and beautifully coloured, the whole design is just gorgeous.
    Chris x

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  9. Beautiful card Christine!! I love the sparkle you've added to the snowman and the eyelash woll and charm are just perfect.
    xx

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  10. stunning card christine.i love the fab snowman and your colours and sparkle are gorgeous :D

    xx coops xx

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  11. This is a really fabulous card, love everything about it.

    Kath x

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  12. Hi Christine,
    A very charming creation, gorgeous image and colouring.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  13. What a super little snowman Christine in fact a totally super card, everything is gorgeous and perfect!
    Hugs Laurie x

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  14. Oh what a fabulous card Christine, just love that snowman.
    luv
    Debby

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  15. Very lovley card. The snowman is really adorable.

    Hugs,
    Larissa

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  16. Hi Christine, what a gorgeous Christmas card. Love the colours and the sparkle. Snowman is really cute as well! Sarah

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  17. Lovely card! Great job! Olena

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  18. Love love love! great layout, love the colouring and the effect of the sponging
    Kerry x

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  19. Очень милый и сказочный снеговик.
    Very nice snowman.))))))

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