Another cold and windy day to start this weekend. Fortunately, I don't have to go anywhere today so staying safe and cosy in the craft space. Trying to get as much done as possible today because we are off out to visit friends in Kirkcudbrightshire tomorrow.
And today's card is all about the Christmas fairy ... well there are two of them here. As this card is clearly only suitable for a very girly girl I thought it would be nice to put a charm on it that could be kept ... even if the card does get tossed after Christmas :)
It doesn't show up well in the photograph but perhaps you can just about see that I've been paper piecing again ... this time I made the fairy's dress from DP from the same paper pack as used on the card. She's also blinged and sparkled as surely befits a Christmas fairy.
I had fun with the ribbon, pleating it down onto the very tacky red tape and finishing it off with two bows, a pink tipped hellebore and turquoise cherry blossom ... OTT girliness!
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Materials used:
- Cardstock: Ready-made 5.5" square cream card base; scraps of Docrafts Papermania textured card in deep pink and light turquoise for matting; smooth white card, 3"x2.25", for stamped image
- DP: Docrafts Papermania Festive Frolics 6x6 paper pad
- Stamped Image: Christmas Fairy from set free with Let's Get Crafting, Issue 26; Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad; Promarkers - Blush, Ivory, Vanilla, Sandstone, Tea Green, Blender; Crystal & Yellow Stickles; White Opal Liquid Pearls; corner punch
- Embellishments: The Ribbon Girl Fairy charm; Wild Orchid Crafts flowers; Dovecraft printed Christmas ribbon (pink); Charlotte Ribbon by Anna Griffin (turquoise)
I'm not really much into pink but, as some of the papers had pink in them, I just went with the flow ... it's a bit too sugar almonds perhaps, and definitely not traditional Christmas colours ... but, much to my surprise, I think this colour combo works quite well.
Right, off to tackle the next letter in the alphabet ... hope to be back soon :)
Hi Elizabeth, love the Christmas alphabet idea, What a sweet fairy, her dress is like a little chandelier, lovely work, love the reindeer and ebossed holly cards too.xx
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card inside and out, I love the ruched ribbon feature :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
aw Elizabeth his card is so lovely there is not way it going to get tossed adore the colours too love Shaz in Oz.x
ReplyDeletegorgeous card elizabeth.your soft colours are beautiful and i love the image :D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
Love your cards ...what a fun way to design your cards ...E for embossing is STUNNING. xx
ReplyDeletehi elizabeth, love the card. just getting a moment to blog hop now but I will hopefully be able to pop back to catch up on all that i have missed.
ReplyDeletealso wanted to say thanks for your support over the last couple of months xxx
Hi Elizabeth , thank you for your kind words on my blog. Here in Holland it is a bit busy too.... 3 DT's takes a lot of time and energy. But I do like it very much. Last week we have heard my dad ( 72 ) has cancer on his kidney ; he has to be operated. So the near future will be insecure and a bit frightning.... I am so glad with my hobby....it is my therapy !! I will keep in touch. Love from Holland , Christa.
ReplyDeletefabulous card Elizabeth and your charm is perfect for the design
ReplyDeleteMina xxx
Hi Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteHow sweet is this?
Such a cute fairy that has been paper-pieced and coloured in so delicately .. .. and with just the right amount of sparkle!!
I love what you have done with your ribbon too!!
Love Jules xx
A lovely, pretty and sweet card , great colouring and paper piecing am not even going there looks for too tricky for me and what with the bloggers blindness and all....
ReplyDeleteMarie