Sunday 28 October 2012

Girly Girl!

My goodness hasn't it gone COLD??? Have got the heaters on high out here  - the house is not a bit warm either as we've been out all day at a meeting then a presentation lunch - it takes a while for the rooms to heat up so my excuse for being out here is - it's warmer!!!

Been a few days since I last posted but have made half a dozen very quick Christmas cards for my own stash over the last couple of days......... (I am starting to get sick of myself being so smug and organised....LOL)

This card though was part of a very large commission which I happily deposited with the lady today. Sorry the photo is a bit iffy - light here has been dreadful the last couple of days!

The recipient, Molly is a little over 2 years old and loves her teddy bear! So thought one of 'Lil's little fairies' complete with Ted guarding an exciting sparkly parcel fitted perfectly!

She's cute isn't she? Love her pom pom head band and her 'wand' - do you think she's trying to turn Ted into something more exciting?!

Highlighted with promarkers and liberal doses of glittery stickles, I put a metal Christmas tree charm across the top on some pinky/lilac thread and then mounted onto silver matt card.

I added a silver die cut in the top corner and threaded some sparkly gems and beads onto silver twine. The white gauzey stuff with 'snow' on it I've had in my stash for eons as I have the lilac and silver foiled backing paper.

The sentiment was PC generated and the inside co-ordinated to match.

Challenges -
Hooked on Crafts - Christmas - no red or green
One Stitch at a Time - One for Christmas
That Craft Place - Recipe - Gems/Charms/Diecuts
The Crafty Pad- Christmas is Coming
Crafty Ann's - Christmas
Lil's Little Fairies - Christmas Card for the Girls

Thanks for looking - the last couple of weeks of meetings, typing minutes and attending Presentations combined with all the travelling is starting to catch up with me now! Am beginning to wilt a bit - so will have a quick trawl through blogland and then I think my duvet is calling! x 

24 comments:

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

Lovely just lovely Viv super image and coloured so well

jacqui x

Wendy said...

So gorgeous Viv, adorable image.
Wendy xx

Dawn said...

Just too cute! I love the charm, I used one just like that earlier!
Thanks for sharing your card with us at The Crafty Pad for our Christmas Is Coming Challenge!
Good Luck
Hugs
Dawn xx

Meggymay said...

An adorable card Viv, the image is so sweet.
yvonne x

Fleur said...

Gorgeous card, perfectly girly
HUGZ Fleur xXx

Unknown said...

totally adorable viv and gues what my fav colour now theres a surprise lol!!! hope youve warmed up a tad been bitter here too love sassxxxxxx

iReneM said...

This is such a sweet card, Viv.
Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
x

mylittlecardstudio.blogspot.com said...

Stunning Charistmas card. Love the gorgeous image, layout, and little charm. Very pretty. Thank you for joining us at One Stitch at a Time. Good luck. Hugs, Jill x

Jackie said...

What a pretty card, that image is so sweet :o)
Jackie xx

debby4000 said...

Adorable, sweet and gorgeous card.
luv
Debby

coops said...

so gorgeous viv.adorable sweet image and i love your pretty colours ;D

xx coops xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Gorgeous card Viv, I like the sweet image the soft colours and that corner.
Kevin xx

June Nelson said...

Hello me darlin aw your colouring is amazing on this little card and love the charm in fact I do love this lots he he, its just soooo cute, loads of love june xxxxxxxxxxx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Hi Viv, I have popped back again to see your gorgeous card, and Thank you for joining in with us at Hooked on Craft, Good Luck.
Kevin xx

Jules said...

Aaaaahhh ... ... lucky Molly!!!

This is gorgeous

Well done on getting your commission finished. Always good to hand them over and cross them off the list isn't it.

Have a good day.

Love Jules xx

Unknown said...

This is gorgeous!! I love the corner and that little charm is adorable!!! Awesome card! Thank you for playing along with us at One Stitch At A Time. Good luck! I hope to see you again next week!!

- Susan, DT @ OSAAT

Shelby said...

Isn't this just loaded up with boatloads of cuteness! Love how you've done the stringer and of course your coloring with all of the shimmer is fabulous

Shelby

Anonymous said...

beautiful card lovely image fab layout Tracy x

Shell said...

Beautiful card Hun, thanks for joining us at That Craft Place this time around.
Shell xx

lis-m said...

How pretty is this.. love the pinks... <3
Thanks for joining us over at Lili's Little Fairies, in our "Girly Xmas" challenge this time . Good luck! hugs x

Ann Whitfield said...

Gorgeous card Viv, thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
Ann x

Josephine said...

Gorgeous - love how you've added the sparkle!

Thanks for joining us at One Stitch at a Time this week, and good luck!

debbi taylor said...

beautiful card! I love LOTV
thank you for joining in the challenge at the crafty pad this week - perfect for our challenge
hugs
debbi

Carol said...

A beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Ann's this time. Carol x