Sunday, 18 November 2012

Traditional Christmas Colours


I coloured this gorgeous Crafty Sentiments image from the November release using my pens and then added some stickles to the hat, shawl and ground.  I cut the banners using my Dynamic Fishtail stax and added a sentiment and layered up diecut flower.


Supplies
 Sentiment: Craftwork Cards
Colouring medium: copics
Papers: Authentique
Embellishments: stickles, pearls from stash
Tools: Fishtail Stax, Mairanne Creatible Poinsettia dies, Cuttlebug

Challenges:
 Sketch Saturday - sketch
Dutchdare - diamonds and pearls
Challenges for everybody - anything goes
Dream Valley - anything goes
The Crafty Pad - Christmas


After a little break from my love of Magnolias I am getting back into Tilda, and love these winter ones.  I coloured her in using my pens and then added stickles to her.  I cut the trees out of white linen cardstock and added stickles to them to make them look all wintery.  I added some gingham ribbon, love red gingham on Christmas cards and that was it really.

Supplies
Image: Magnolia Tilda with heart scarf
 Sentiment: Craftwork Cards
Colouring medium: copics
Papers: Authentique
Embellishments: ribbon, stickles
Tools: Marianne Creatible tree die, cuttlebug

Challenges
 Marvellous Magnolia - traditonal Christmas colours
Tilda's Town - Anything goes
Midweek Magnolia - Christmas tree
Just add ink - music (paper)


Crafty Sentiments are having a Christmas sale, with lots of gorgeous stamps on offer - so why don't you pop along and grab a bargain or two!!




22 comments:

Christa said...

Hi Cathy , what a beautiful card ! Love the soft use of traditional colours. Beautiful colouring too. Thanks for joining us at Tilda's Town. Hugs , Christa.

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous,love the sweet image and fab layout.xxx

Desire Fourie said...

Cathy these are beautiful. Love the colours and designs. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

Riet said...

What a beautiful cards.
Hugs Riet.xx

Vicky said...

Two gorgeous cards Cathy...:o)

big hugs Vicky xx

mixamatoasties said...

So sweet. Lovely colours. Proper Christmas colours :)

xxx

Chrissy said...

Two gorgeous cards Cathy, love the colours and snow, papers and designs..gorgeous.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Samantha said...

Gorgeous card with Tilda. She's one of my favorites. Beautiful colouring and lovely LO!
Thanks for joining the marvelous magnolia challenge this week.
Gr. Samantha

DeeDee said...

Such a cute card!
Thank you for playing with us the Tilda's Town Challenge.

Hugs,
Diana

Sharon said...

This is a gorgeous card. Love the image and it is coloured beautifully.
Love the layout also. Thank you for sharing this with us at Dream Valley.
Hugs Sharon.x

Sue said...

these are gorgeous Cathy. I love the sweet images and beautiful colours.

Sue

Lynne in NI said...

Beautiful cards Cathy, your colouring is absolutely gorgeous!

~♥~The Navy Wife~♥~ said...

Wow! These are so pretty! Love them both! Thanks for sharing with us at The Crafty Pad :)

Crafty Mamma Mia said...

Hi Cathy - both these cards are lovely and the traditional Christmas colours are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your creations at The Crafty Pad this week in our Christmas challenge.
Helen x (DT)

Crafting Vicky said...

wow your coloring is really beautiful!!! How awesome. Just love both!

Thanks for joining us as Dutch Dare Card Challenge this week. Hope to see you again next week. DT Crafting Vicky

Jodene said...

Great cards Cathy! Love the image and your colouring. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week :)

Joanne said...

Both cards are great! Perfect coloring and lovely touches on each. Your Tilda looks adorable and so perfect on our sketch, super job! Happy to have you back with us again at CC&CC! Happy Thanksgiving! Aloha Joanne.

Tina Makuc said...

Wonderful Tilda card Cathy.. The papers are fantastic and so is your colouring!! Love it!!
Thanks for joining us at Marvelous Magnolia this week..
Hugs, Tina

Tina Makuc said...

Thanks for sharing this beautiful card with us at Midweek Magnolias too Cathy!!
Good luck in the draw!!
Hugs, Tina

Unknown said...

What a wonderful Creation. This is so awesome.
We would like to thank you for Entering Chocolate, Coffee, & Cards Challenge.
Hugs from Tammy Ortiz - DT Digi Team for Chocolate, Coffee & Cards.

Anonymous said...

Love both of your cards Cathy but love the trees and your colouring on your second card. Thanks so much for playing along with us at JAI this week!

Alex H. said...

Both cards are really beautiful! I love these colours for Christmas cards. Thanks for joining us at Sketch Saturday!
;-) Alex H.