Monday 2 March 2009

High Hopes Christmas Card....



Well I forgot to add this one to my blog a couple of weeks back when I entered the High Hopes guest designer call. I have no idea who has been chosen but I'm sure whoever it is will do a wonderful job alongside all the incredible talent on there. I really enjoyed using non-Chrismassy colours on this one, they seem to work really well. I think the fact that there are so many Christmas cards floating around at the moment due to the Sugar Bowl challenge jogged my memory to upload this card.



Materials:
Image - High Hopes
Sentiment - Computer generated
Papers - offcuts
Die - Sizzix Swirl
Punch - Leone Em Ash Branch
Colouring - ProMarkers
Flowers - Prima
Embellishments - Ribbon and Jingle Bells from my stash
Accents - Stickles

Well I'm blogging at work and I really shouldn't be, so I'm sneaking off to do a bit of real work before I finish..... toodles for now!!

xx

32 comments:

Riet said...

o woww Tara,what a beautiful card,l love the image.

hugs Riet.xx

Moni said...

Gorgeous, love the colour combo! Great details! Hugs, Moni

Rach said...

this is gorgeous hun, love the little silver bells that you have added. the papers are gorgeous.x

Kim Dellow said...

So cute Tara. Kim

Stacey said...

I really love this layout and I totally agree, the non traditional colours are lovely ~x~

peggy said...

Hello Tara,

I have an award for you on my blog !!!

Peggy

Kirsten Alicia said...

This is beautiful Tara. I love the colours & the image is very cute.

Chris said...

Hi Tara, I love your card and particularly the non Christmassy colours you used and your colouring is gorgeous! I love all the stitching around the panels it really finishes everything off so beautifully. Your comment on my Tara card made me ROFL, you're so funny! Sorry I haven't been around much lately to comment on your blog but I'm pleased as punch that you're staying on the BG DT, that's brilliant news. Chris xx

cats whiskers said...

Oh hun what a stunning card, I love the HH image and she is perfect in blue, never thought of colouring her blue but it is perfect
Hugs jacqui x

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Gorgeous card Tara, love the cute image and beautiful colour scheme. Hugs Nikki x

Andrea, said...

beautiful Xmas card Tara, I love the colour combo and the sweet little fairy. have a good day

Laura (Faerielore) said...

fab card !!!! this image is gorgeous and those coloiurs go so well together

debby4000 said...

Beautiful card, such wonderful colours and image, love it.

Michele Roos said...

Gorgeous card Tara. Love the image and the yummy papers. Michele x

Ruth said...

This card is so pretty,the colours are great! Christmas cards already? You ARE organised... Ruth x

Claire said...

I love the colours on this card. Fab!

Christine said...

Great Tara love the colour combo, I have left you something on my blog go see.

Christine xx

pickle said...

Crimee xmas cards already???

Fab card and i love all the detail.

kerry x

Sandra said...

Great card Tara. I can't bring myself to make Christmas cards just yet... wish I could... I'll be sorry in December!!
Hugs
Sandra xx
There is a little something on my blog for you.

Dawn Wheeler said...

Wow love it ,super cute and gorgeous ,hugs Dawnxxx

Kelly Schelske said...

Adorable, lvoe the silver bells and ribbon and flourishes, so pretty Tara!!

Hugs, Kelly

Sparkle and Flourish said...

Great card tara1 love this fairy and the purple really suits her!! love the bells and flowers. Lovely work!
Judy xx

Lynsey said...

Beautiful card Tara, I love the colours!
Hugs Lynsey:)

Gill said...

Beautiful card, love the colours and your cute image, coloured perfectly
hugs Gill x

CraftyC said...

A brilliant card Tara, love that stamp!
Clairex

Bev said...

This really has the awww factor babes - too cute for words!! Love the little bells, and fab colour combo xx

Anonymous said...

Lovely card Tara...what gorgeous colours and accent you've used.
Hugs
Carole x

amanda stokes said...

Oooh great colour combo tara!love this.hugs amanda xx

gina g said...

love this one Tara fabby colours and such a cute image. luv gina xx

Hope you have a lovely weekend. xxx

Erin... said...

So pretty! Just love the colors adn the layout!

Femin Susan said...

wow goregeous card.

Sue said...

This is so different for a Christmas card, I love the colours and layout. You are very organised, starting on your Xmas cards, I don't think I could bring myself to get mine out so soon, it only feels like five minutes since I was glad to finish them all.