Crafty Catz Challenge - Christmas In May

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It's time for the start of this week's challenge over at Crafty Catz and our theme is anything goes with the option of Christmas in May. I know Christmas might seem a way off (especially with the nice weather we've been having) but it's always a good idea to get ahead and start on those Christmas cards early! Bugaboo Stamps is our sponsor this week and they kindly gave the team some images to work with. I've chosen to use the lovely Reindeer Trio digi stamp for this card.






I've kept the card really simple as there is so much going on in the image that it doesn't need much doing to it. I printed the image onto For The Love Of Stamps white colour me! card (this is ideal for use with alcohol pens as it's super smooth, making it easy to blend the colours together) and coloured it in using Spectrum Noir alcohol pens, adding some dotty details to look like parts were paper-pieced. I stuck the image straight onto the card blank using foam pads. I'd like to say it was a quick card to make but the colouring actually took quite a while!


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
My Bestie Spanish Challenge #47 todo vale
Creatalicious #139 anything goes with optional all that glitters
Digi Choosday week 21 anything goes
Crafty Sentiments anything goes

Comments

  1. CRAZYCRAFTSHED25 May 2018 at 04:27

    Gorgeous Christmas card Lily love the image you have used have a lovely week end
    Dianne xx :)

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  2. Janette25 May 2018 at 05:02

    Lilly I love this card and your colouring ...of course...great job.
    Have a fab weekend.xx

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  3. Shabby Lab25 May 2018 at 18:19

    Congratulations on the choice of colors ... Thanks for sharing with us at Digi Choosday

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  4. Aunty Sue26 May 2018 at 00:06

    Fabulous job again Lilly love these reindeer so much fun. Have a good week

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  5. NickScrapShack26 May 2018 at 00:44

    I love this card Lilly. So adorable! Enjoy your weekend! Nick

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  6. Jackie T26 May 2018 at 04:24

    Hi Lilly this is a stunning Christmas card. I love the image you have used and it is coloured so beautifully. Have a great weekend. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  7. Arteconpapelmaderaehilos27 May 2018 at 19:40

    Super cute card! Thanks you for joining with us at My Besties Spanish Challenge. Good luck with your entry
    Maritza DT

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  8. Dawn T27 May 2018 at 22:56

    Stunning Christmas card. Thanks for playing along with us at Digi Choosday Craft Challenge.
    Dawn DT

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  9. Jane Savage28 May 2018 at 03:30

    Fantastic image and awesome colouring!
    Thank you for joining us at Digi Choosday! Jane S (DT) xxx

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  10. Creative world29 May 2018 at 01:38

    Awesome card and design and fantastic coloring...thank you for joining us at DIGI CHOOSDAY CHALLENGE this week,hope to see you again
    Željka DT xx

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  11. Elizabeth Hart29 May 2018 at 20:39

    A very fun holiday card with great coloring! Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Creatalicious Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)

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  12. Jac’s Playground30 May 2018 at 14:03

    Fantastic card Lilly, love the fun image it's adorable, have a great week xx

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