Friday 14 December 2012

My last Christmas card of 2012 (I hope)



This took me ages as you can imagine & I made it ages ago, but never got around to posting it here. It is a step card, which are always quite difficult to photograph. I used paper from stash to create the night sky & added Liquid pearls to create the snow falling. I coloured Edwins Village stamps by Magnolia with DI & also used Cool Santa from Xmas 2010 &  Lampost from 2008, both by Magnolia & coloured with DI.
I edged it with Magnolia Tildas lace Border & coloured with Walnut Stain DI.
The sentiment is also Magnolia Santa is Coming to Town, coloured with DI. The scroll I made myself using cocktail sticks & write a little story. Hopefully you can read it , but it says Twas the night before Xmas. Edwin is hurrying home & Tilda is lighting his way. Meanwhile Santa Claus is waiting........

I then used a Marianne die for the trees & coloured them with a mixture of Peeled paint & pine Needles DI & added Liquid Pearls to some of them. Edwin on Christmas Eve & Tilda with Lamp were coloured with DI again & Tilda was glittered & her fur glittered with Glamour Dust & placed among the trees.
The final step has Magnolia paper & little poinsettia & silver berries.
Entering into the following challenges
Magnolia Down Under Bingo (I used Snowflakes/Glitter/Sparkles & Doo Hickey Die)
Christmas Sweet Stampin Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps Let It Snow
ABC Let It Snow
Fashionista Challenge Winter
Sir Stamp A lot Tree Mendous
Tildas Town Freezing Season

27 comments:

Laura Love said...

Wow! This is a beautiful card! You did amazing creating the gorgeous winter scene! Thank you so much for playing along with us this week at Loves Rubberstamps!

brenda said...

You created a truly gorgeous scene here Dawn.

Thanks so much as sharing with us at Stamping Sensations challenge this month.

B x

Margreet said...

I surely can imagine this took you ages, Dawn...I think you keep this creation for yourself...it is só beautiful...a real eyecatcher!
xxx Margreet

chrissy xx said...

Stunning! A FABulous scene Dawn, with the cutes of images...LOve it.
Chrissyxx
Will keep my fingers crossed for you lol..You hope it will be the last card...Our son just popped in to ask for another special!! I can't say No..Good job I LOve making them.

pinky said...

Wow its just stunning! Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month.
Pinky

Camilla said...

What a beautiful card you have made. Gorgeous colors and beautifully decorated. Thank you for being in this week's challenge at MDUC.
Best of luck.
Hug Camilla

Debbie Dolphin said...

SOOOgorgeous xxx
Thankyou so much for joining in with our challenge this week at Mduc xx
Hugs Debbie xx

Dawn said...

Wow! Your card is stunning! You've created a gorgeous scene full of beautiful details. Thanks so much for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin.

Hugs, Dawn

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

These are so fabulous, love the winter scenes and the cute images you used. Thanks for playing with us over at Loves Rubberstamps!!!

Danielle Vincent said...

Such amazing cards - very artistic! Great scenes you've created! Thanks for sharing with us at 'ABC' Challenges.

cabio's craft corner said...

Gorgeous card with so much details Dawn. Beautiful work of your layout design on this project :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

Kelly said...

I love your scene and how fun to have one of these filled with those gorgeous Magnolia images! Very beautiful work.
Hugs Kelly

Sherry said...

Absolutely luv your step card. You did an awesome job!!

Hugs

Norma said...

Wow, it's fabulous. Love the multiple maggie images you've used to create that wonderful scene. Not wonder it took you ages to do, but it was well worth it.
Hugs,
Norma

Rosie Gustafson said...

Gorgeous Christmas card. Love the scene you made. Thank you for joining us at ABC Challenges. Hugs Xx Rosie

Lela said...

WOW! What a CUTE Christmas scene, your step card is lovely. Thanks for sharing with us at ABC Challenge Blog this week

Patty Gorka said...

Beautiful Christmas card! I just mailed mine out so I hope I'm done for 2012 too :)

Thanks for playing along this week at ABC Challenges!

DeeDee said...

A stunning creation!

Thank you vor playing with us the Tilda's Town Challenge!

Hugs,
Diana

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

So cute!

Thank you for participating in ABC Challenges this week!

Marcy said...

Beautiful card with a great Christmas scene. I love all of the details on it! Thanks for joining our challenge over at Loves Rubberstamps! :)

Dangina Martinez said...

Fabulous Design! Thank You for joining in the fun here at Loves Rubber Stamps this week. We do hope to see you back soon.
Good Luck, Dangina

Fiona said...

what a stunning creation...

Thanks for joining our first challenge at Christmas at Sweet Stampin.

Fi
x

Christa said...

Hi Dawn , what a very beautiful stepcard you have made ! Thank you for joining us at Tilda's Town. Christa.

Athina said...

WOW! This is beautiful! So much work went into your awesome creation! Thanks for playing with us at Loves Rubberstamps - Athina GDT

Christy Designs said...

Beautiful step card ! Love this winter scene.Thanks for joining us at Fashionista Challenge.

Tina Makuc said...

This card is amazing Dawn!!
A gorgeous scene.. Love that elder Tilda..
Thanks for playing with us at Tilda's Town this week!!
Hugs, Tina

Sally H said...

How sweet! Thanks so much for joining in our Treemendous Challenge at Stamping Sensations and Good luck!