Hi Everyone
Happy Saturday!
I hope you are all having a lovely weekend .. .. a real mixed bag of weather here but a nice day for crafting.
My card is my festive make for this week and is for taking over to Jo's "Christmas Kickstart Challenge #5" and is one for the serious heart searchers. Its not quite so easy to spot today .. .. or am I wrong?!!?.
The theme for Jo's challenge this fortnight is "Have a Very Bear-y Christmas" and there are still two days left to enter. I was running out of time for my make this week so went for a lovely pre-coloured image from Polkadoodles.
I always feel I am cheating when I use a pre-coloured image but need to stop feeling like that because everything in this collection was of such a high quality that it was a real pleasure to play with. The backing papers in the set and the sentiments are gorgeous!! They are so lovely I am going to have to investigate what else is available. There was no needing to print in "high quality" either .. .. they printed perfectly just on a standard setting.
So this is my offering:
This used:
Image, Sentiment and Backing Paper is all from Polkadoodles "Winne Winterland - Big Kahuna" digital download. I bought mine whilst it was on offer just after Christmas.
Crystal Glamour Dust
Memory Box Die "Snowflake Heart"
Ribbon
My Trusty Sewing Machine
Many thanks for all your lovely comments yesterday regarding the stitching on my cards. You are all very kind.
These days no card feels right without some form of stitching on it .. .. and it has even crept into my wedding work now .. .. and is proving to be very popular. I have just finished a wedding where all the place names, table names and even the table plan was stitched. I was really pleased with it .. .. as was the bride and her Mum (I never did meet the groom LOL!!).
Anyway, best go and link my card up and put Christmas Card number 12 into my stock box.
So did you find the heart? I do think there have been harder ones to find!
Adorable image and a very beautiful card Jules, and yes I did find the heart xx
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Jules. The image is perfectly beautiful and the bow is gorgeous too. Spotted the heart fairly quickly - must be all the years of practice I've had ;) Hugs Elizabeth xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as ever Jules and a lovely image. I bought some polkas doodles stamps at Harrogate (flowers)...see post....and.... Yes I spotted the heart! xx
ReplyDeleteFound it!! A lovely image and Polkadoodles always come up trumps. I really should try stitching on card but never think of it until I'm reminded by seeing things on your blog.
ReplyDeleteI found it! Beautiful card Jules!
ReplyDeleteGot it! Such a pretty card, Jules - I love the soft tones in the paper and image. And yes, I still have "stitching envy" when I admire your work!! Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card Jules. Love the topper, there's no reason to feel like you're cheating! The paper and bow coordinate perfectly....and got it..found the heart!!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a lovely weekend
Lorraine x
SO gorgeous Jules.
ReplyDeleteSue x
Such a beautiful card Jules and not cheating at all. I have several collection from Polkadoodles. They have some great fun images on them.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Oh yes, I've found the heart, so sweet ! And your card is beautiful, lovely papier and such a cute image ! Wow, so much stitching to do, I used to cross stitch cards many years ago, but it's too difficult now with my eyes. Yesterday, I went to a day long workshop from my local Stamping group, I did meet Stamping Mathilda (who made stamps for Darkroom Door) ! Today very stormy weather, so time for cardmaking. Have a nice Sunday ! Enny
ReplyDeleteA lovely card Jules and yes, I found the heart!
ReplyDeleteKath x
Another stunning card, Jules. I had to work for it, but I found the heart! I love that sweet image and how you've used the DP - beautiful. Thanks for playing along again at Christmas Kickstart Challenge, Jo x
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Jules, a lovely image - I managed to find the heart, which is quite good for me!
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What a gorgeous image Jules, and such a lovely layout, Kate x
ReplyDeleteNo you were not wrong, took me a while but then I clicked on the photo, which brought it up more and I spotted it, cheating, maybe.
ReplyDeleteLovely image, and love the sentiment and lovely papers.
Kath x
Hi Jules
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous image... really cute ... beautifully coloured... love all you stitching ... so perfect...
we are in Coventry at the mom... for my uncles 90 th Birthday ... bit chilly here though ... left beautiful sunshine in Gib...
love to your Mum
Hugs Sylvie xx
That really is a lovely image and I have to agree, there are always beautiful papers and lots of extras in these digi kits. I used to feel that it was cheating a bit to use pre coloured images but the skill is still in the layout/design and pulling it all together so there!! A gorgeous card Jules xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely cute image, might have to investigate those. Found the heart!
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