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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

FTTC186 Christmas Inspiration

I am back for the second week as the September Guest Designer for the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge, thank you so much to those of you who came and commented on my card - it is so appreciated!!


 
 
Poinsettia and Boxwood Stamp set
 
 

 
This weeks challenge is brought to us by Amanda who has challenged us to an inspiration challenge - a Christmas theme with a photo from Pinterest as our Inspiration.  I have chosen this photo:




and was a great inspiration with the Flourishes Poinsettia and Boxwood stamp set - it doesn't get more 'Christmas' than that!


 
 
The image is coloured with Prismacolor Pencils and Odourless Mineral Spirits, lots of layering of colour - so much fun I must admit - colouring is very relaxing, almost therapeutic!
 

 
 
The flower has been popped up onto foam tape to give that added dimension that I love, it is then layered onto the Spellbinders Labels Twenty Seven, followed by the Decorative Labels Twenty Seven, each layer having foam tape between it.  My Dies have been cut using the Grand Calibur.
 

 
 
Seam Binding, a stocking charm and a remnant of braid finish off the card.
 

Please stop by the FTTC design team blogs for some wonderful inspiration, these girls are amazing...we would love to see you play along.


* Amanda * Allison * Broni * Cindy * Denise * Heather * Makiko *


Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!
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16 comments:

  1. marcelle bSeptember 11, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    Simply stunning!!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    Hi Linda. Must do the prisma colouring class with you. You do such a wonderful job.

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  3. TinaSeptember 11, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    So very pretty and I love the braid!


    Tina
    aurathentic@gmail.com

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  4. kiwimeskreationsSeptember 11, 2012 at 5:54 PM

    Linda this is amazing - yet again you have created a beautiful card with simple 'ingredients'.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  5. ChristineCreationsSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    This is beautiful Linda! It has an almost vintage feel with the red/green tones in the petals. Wonderful!

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  6. lozSeptember 12, 2012 at 5:27 AM

    Stunning card Linda..Loz

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  7. BroniSeptember 12, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    What fabulous coloring on your gorgeous poinsettia, Linda!! And I love that awesome layout!

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  8. Heather RogersSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    WOW Linda. I love your Poinsettia. The charm is darling too. :)

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  9. Denise MarzecSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Seriously gorgeous, Linda!! I love the two-tone colors on the blooms! So realistic!

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  10. AmandaSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    I love, love your card, Linda! The way you layered it and colored it in! This is simply one Stunning card! I think my favorite part are the lacy dies peaking out from behind the octagon Spellbinder :)

    ~ Amanda :)

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:36 PM

    Love your colouring Linda and have just put in a preorder for the stamp.

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  12. UnknownSeptember 13, 2012 at 2:12 AM

    Linda, this is absolutely gorgeous!!! Your coloring and shading with the color pencils are amazing!

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  13. Theresa's StudioSeptember 13, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    Lovely card and coloring.

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  14. Anne-EliseSeptember 16, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    Gorgeous card, Linda! Love your beautifully colored poinsettia and the cute little charm! Have great weekend!

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  15. nzillingworthSeptember 17, 2012 at 3:43 AM

    FAbulous and very festive xxx

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  16. Tammy HershbergerSeptember 18, 2012 at 3:47 AM

    How pretty! Gorgeous coloring on that poinsettia! How fun to have you joining the Timeless Tuesday team this month! :)

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