Saturday, November 7, 2009

Do you need some more Christmas ideas?

Happy Saturday!
It's coming up to the Holidays soon so we all need new stamps ;)
Well today I have a new card with another new stamp from The Pixie Cottage!
This time I'm using an image drawn by the fabulous Eileen Gutierrez and it is so sweet!
All the new Christmas/Winter stamps will be in the store soon

Now that Halloween is over I'm sure the challenge blogs will soon be full of Christmas but the ones I chose for this card are mainly technique and embellishment based.

Creative Card Crew wanted Ribbons and Gems
Sophisticat wanted Buttons and Ribbons
Rosie Dees want Pink, White and a Wafer (corrugated cardstock)
Everybody Art gave me the sketch
The Secret Crafter wanted an Easel style card (and I love those!)
Crazy 4 Challenges also wanted an Easel card
Stamp With Fun wanted a card with a Scene
Pennys wanted a Winter theme with Sparkle and Ribbon
My Time To Craft had the theme of "So Many Scallops"
Sparkle Creations wanted a Christmas card with multiple Squares
But finally I found a Christmas challenge and that's exactly what Stampin B's wanted to see, a Christmas Card!

I'm sure you'll be sick of seeing it soon but I just had to use the Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses collection, it is my first choice for Christmas papers.
I did an easel style card and love the way it displays your art work and yet it is so easy to do.
The flowers are Prima from Michaels but they look to be discontinued.
I didn't have any pink corrugated cardstock so I painted it with Making Memories paint to match the dp.
I used the brand new Extra Deep Garden Lattice border punch from Martha Stewart (I got mine at Michaels so you may lucky and get to use a coupon!)
The button (used as the stop on the easel) is also Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses and sentiment is a Studio G from the $1 spot at Joanns.


I had such fun creating this card and I hope it gives you a little push to get started on your cards for Christmas too.
Katie

35 comments:

Tracey said...

This is incredible Katie! What a gorgeous card!! xx

StampOwl said...

super cute card

Penny said...

This is super cute!!!

Thanks so much for playing along with us this week!

Jacqui - Crafty Cardz - The Freebie Gatherers said...

Oooo this is lovely.. well done! Colours are fantastic! x

Risa said...

Hi Katie,
Your card is major cuteness! The penguins are adorable and the your details and color combo rock!
hugs
Risa:)

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Katie, what a pretty card. I adore the cute images and your colouring is fab. Gorgeous colour scheme and I love the little scene. Thanks for joining us at stamp with fun this week. Hugs, Denise x

Danni said...

That is one cute card! Love it!

Karen said...

Gorjus gorjus card Katie. Love the image the papers everything !
thank you for joining in over at Sophisticats and hope to see you againn soon.

Love Karen x

queen-of-nostalgia said...

Katie, this is soooo pretty! I love all the pretty pink details :)

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

super cute

Thanks for joining us this week on SCSC :)

Hugs Jane x

Mandy said...

Absolutely stunning !

Mandy

made by fifi said...

gorgeous card - thank you for joining in MTTC challenge x

Jill said...

aww Katie this is gorgeous I love the image, lace and the papers are beautiful thanks for joining us at scsc hugs Jill xx

Tammy said...

This is the most darling card ever!! I love how you colored those cute little penguins! I just love easel cards and yours is a fabulous one!!

Lesley said...

Beautiful card Katie! Lovely colours and cute image, thanks for taking part in the MTTC challenge xx

Maria Matter said...

Wowza, this is absolutely stunning! great job!
Blessings, Maria

brenda said...

Hello Katie

What a very pretty card, I just love the penguines in pink.

Thank you for sharing it with us at Rosie D's.

B x

Saskia said...

Sweet, sweet card! Thanks for joining us at Rosie-D's!!

Saskia :)

Daniele said...

this is a stunner thanks for joining us at MTTC hugs x

cheryl said...

this is really beautiful love the papers you have used thanks so much for joining us at sophsiticats this week hope to see you again soon love cheryl xxxx

Maureen said...

Oh my... how beautiful! I love the easel design with the button to hold it! Wonderful card!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous! I love the new Martha Stewart punch!

Hugs,
Pam
http://stampsinc.blogspot.com/

Nilla said...

Gorgeous card, so many beautiful details! Well done on all those challenges in one go and thanks for including the fun at SWF!! Hugs Nilla

Unknown said...

Katie what a beautiful card, I think I must go and check out the Pixie Cottage, cos this is just too cute an image. Good Luck with all those challenges and many thanks for joining us at Sophisticat this week. Hugs Avril xxx

Dragonlady said...

Hi there.

Fabulous easel card. Love the colours too and the iamge is sooo cute.

Hugs Ali x

Cheryl said...

Oooh, this is so pretty Katie! Love the colors, image (too cute!) all of your layers, borders, bling, flowers....I could go on and on...I love everything about it!

Thanks for playing along with us at Penny's Challenges, and we hope you'll join us again next week too!

Andrea M said...

Wow this is so cute and so detailed :) Love all the little intricacies!

Unknown said...

Oh this is such a beautiful card and a gorgeous image too.

Thanks for playing along at Sophisticats this week

Jan x

Anonymous said...

wow your card is fantastic!!! love it !! great scene!! thanks for joining in our challenge.
hugs tina46
swf-team

Helen said...

Gorgeous card!
Thanks for joining us at the SCSC!
Helen x

Kristine said...

Oh my goodness, Katy!! THis is SOOOO ADORABLE!! Love your DPs and all your border punches and the colors ... and of course your super cute image! :) It's WONDERFUL!!

Ali Dantre said...

Beautiful Card!..thank you for joining us over at Sophisticats this week! hope to see you back for next weeks challenge.

Hugs
Lisa.xx
DT & Admin

debby4000 said...

Oh this is fabulous, love the papers and what adorable Penquins.
luv
Debby

Elena said...

Happy Birthday Katie! May all dreams come true and may you have a wonderful day today!
You are a very tlanted crafter! So glad to be in one DT at La-La Land Crafts!

Kathy said...

Adorable cared Katie!! Love all your details and pink is the new red for Christmas ~ looks gorgeous!!
I just wanted to wish you a very happy birthday and I hope you get everything you want!!!
Congrats again on being a DT member at La La Land!!!
Don't eat too much cake!!
:)Kathy