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Wednesday 6 February 2013

Crafting for all Seasons #45 Colour Inspiration

Good afternoon. Well it's midweek again! I got the all clear yesterday at the eye clinic - just need to use eye drops to keep them from drying out. I think the optician was being a bit over cautious but I can't complain as it was them who initially picked up on my brain tumour 3 years ago.

Today it's time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Colour Inspiration". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by our own DT member Jani from Janis Kreativewelt and we were given images to use.


Jani choose the colour inspiration picture for this challenge too (see below) and I had originally chosen a gorgeous spring hedgehog image to use....until Jani drew this snowman which I just had to have! The brain and gears clicked into place when I came to print it out and remind myself what the challenge was...oh sh heck a lovely pastel spring colour palette!!
Think I managed though! The image is coloured with promarkers and die cut with a wonky rectangle die. Paper was a magazine freebie. Sentiment from LOTV. Ribbons from my stash. Dies all from Spellbinders. (The ribbon isn't as blue irl but I should have used white and coloured it with a promarker!).


sundae brights



Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the rest of the girls inspiration, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:
CHNC extra - anything goes
Christmas Stampin all Year Round - anything goes
Jingle Belles - H2O
Natalie and Amy - something old (paper), something new(image)
Sparkles Forum Christmas - anything goes
Crafting Cafe - anything goes
Christmas at Sweet Stampin - cold and frosty

Carol x


22 comments:

  1. Your card looks great! That snowman image is adorable! What a great idea to extend his arms off the page.
    You did a great job of using pastels.

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  2. Awww please everything is ok Carol and this is totally cute I love it huggles hun xxxxxxx Sue J

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  3. So glad you got the all clear from the eye clinic Carol.
    Your card is fabulous. I love the image and gorgeous ribbon.
    Sue

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  4. Fab card Carol. Hugs, Claire x

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  5. Pretty Christmas card Carol, you've got quite a few in your box already, well done! Hugs x

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  6. Delightful card, Carol - love that snowman - thanks for entering my CHNC challenge extra for February - hope to see you again soon. x

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  7. Great card Carol & a perfect choie of mage if I may say so! Just the weather we've been having of late!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  8. Just popped back to say......Thanks so much for joining us at The Crafting Cafe for our first ever challenge!
    Good Luck
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  9. This is so beautiful Carol the image is gorgeous and the layout of your creation so beautifully presented great news too! x

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  10. Great News, better over cautious than not paying attention.
    Great card, love the image and the colours you have chosen. Good luck with the challenges.
    Have a Great Day

    Patricia xx

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  11. What a lovely card.Love these fresh colours used on your backing paper - makes a nice change.Beautiful card and image.Thanks for joining in with us over at Sparkles Christmas challenge.Hugs Debbie x

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  12. Great card Carol, he is a fab little snowman isn't he.
    I'm glad all was well at the eye clinic - better to be safe than sorry.
    Pauline
    x

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  13. Nice work. Thanks for joining at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Extra challenge this month.

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  14. This is such a beautfiul card and the the layout is gorgeous great backing papers to match a beautiful image presented so wonderfully thank you for joining our challenge at Sparkles Christmas challenge 2nd Anniversary "Anything Goes" good luck and hope to see you again next time xx

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  15. Fab snowman and great card Carol! I like the layout and how you've brought his arms outside the die.
    Thanks for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' and I hope you join us next time as well.
    Marilyn

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  16. Beautiful shaped card with cute image. Love idea with ribbons.
    Many thanks for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin` “Cold and Frosty” Challenge and we hope to see you again.
    Hugs
    Natali

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  17. What a fun little snowman ... love the stripes ... so very glad you joined us at jingle belles.

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  18. what a fun & FABULOUS card! absolutely looooove the sweet snowman, and especially the beautiful way you've colored him, plus those little sparkly touches of glitter are sooooooo gorgeous! thanks for joining our snowy fun at JINGLE BELLES!!! ♥

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  19. This is areally fun gorgeous card. Thank you for joining us at the Crafting Cafe Challenge this month. Marlene DT

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  20. Wonderful card - the striped paper is gorgeous and a perfect choice with the ribbon!

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  21. So cute! Love the papers and the sparkles! So glad you joined us for our Anything Goes Challenge at The Crafting Cafe!

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  22. Lovely card Sweetie,such a cute image x
    Thank you for joining in the challenge over at the Crafting Cafe x

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