Sunday, August 15, 2010

Cuttlebug Fun...

I have not used my cuttlebug in ages..so I thought lets get that out and try something out. I embossed the white cardstock with my snowflakes die and then took the oval nestie and cut it out so you could see the image I coloured with distress inks.
So now I can officially say...I have made my first Christmas card...yahoo! It is a start!
I then took a piece of cardstock and ran it thru the snowflake die and then cut along the edge to form a little snowdrift! The inside image is coloured with distress inks and then I added LOTS of glitter!!! My little trees are stamps released from Papertrey last year called, Made of Snow. Another favourite set! I stamped them on Christmas paper and then cut them out, glued them to the snowdrifts!



I have totally fallin' in love with the Lily of the Valley Christmas collection. I have ordered a few and I am happy to say...it will not be my last order! Especially when I keep seeing the gorgeous work others are doing with the images! Have a wonderful evening and thank-you so much for popping in for a visit!

31 comments:

coldwaters2 said...

Wow Christine this is excellent, what a fabulous creation you have made I love the embossing and image you have done one fab job here.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Fleur said...

Oh My! This is just stunning, Adore the image, you've coloured it perfectly. Fantastic use of embossing folder too, looks very professional and elegant.
Hugz Fleur xXx

Tracey Feeger said...

Gorgeous card Christine. You always have the softest cards.
mwah
Trace

Kat said...

This is gorgeous Christine. I love the glitter on her hat! Really effective having that oval to look through at the image. And that snowdrift is just perfect. You really come up with some great ideas. I've been a bad blogger and just caught up with all the gorgeous cards you've posted this week. I love them all lol!!!

Kat xx

Debbie said...

OMG Christine, This is absolutly stunning. Cannot believe how fab to do that with the cuttlebug folder, love the snowdrifts and that image is on my to get list when I go to Harrogate Show in September, I love it.
Well done on making your first Christmas card, keep it up now and try to do one a week like me.LOL
Debbiexx

Sharon said...

Oh wow Christine, this is absolutely amazing. I love the design and your colouring with the ink is fantastic, your shading is perfect.

Unknown said...

Christine you are so very organised, I wish I could be half as creative as you are! Your card is beautiful, the details are fabulous!
Angela x

Dena said...

Ahhhh! I love this idea with the snowbank!! You are so clever! I do really, really looooove your coloring. The cute little trees are perfect!!! Very unique Christine!!!!
Hugs, Dena

Monique said...

What a beautiful Christmas card..I have ordered this image it is so pretty...TFS!

Nilla said...

Oh, my, stunning, absolutely adorable card! So many fantastic details in a typically Christine simplicity way! Did that make any sense? Hugs Nilla

chris said...

Hi There Christine, WOW WEE!!!! I LOVE IT.
fabulous idea Christine, Love your snow drift, just wondering how your cards always look so clean and bright, they are always so fresh.
hugs chris xx

Christina said...

That's a wonderfull card Christine! Really lovely! Love the white!
Hugs Kristel

Julie said...

A gorgeous winter wonderland scene Christine, and I love all that furry sparkle. Really lovely work.

Nannieflash said...

Hi Christine your card is absolutely stunning, love the embossed papers youve used and the design is unique, and youve coloured your image beautifully. Well done with love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxxxxxx

Sharon said...

Hi Christine, oh my gosh, you've have excelled yourself once again. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. I may just use this idea for my Christmas cards. Lovely work as usual. Those LOTV stamps are so addictive, aren't they? I have yet to ink and use some of mine... we're heading into Spring now... hugs Sharon xox

sueincanada said...

Love how you did the snowbank. I knew that you would like Lili of the Valley stamps.

Danielle said...

How simply adorable Christine! You're working these gorgeous stamps sooo beautifully! Love all the texture from the embossing and your colouring is fantastic my friend! Sorry I'm late in commenting - life here is so very busy with visitors! Hopefully in another week I will have some semblance of routine back!!! :)
Hugs, Danielle

D K Crafts said...

Hi. What a stunning card. Love your snowdrift and window effect from your nesties. Such a cute image and beautifully coloured. Donna

Wordbird said...

Fabulous!!! ;D Diana Q

Marianne's Craftroom said...

So glad you are loving the LOTV images as they are fab. This is gorgeous. Love the colouring and the cutout and those sweet little ltress just add a touch of colour to the white. Marianne x

Rachel said...

Beautiful card! love all the embossing. your coloring is gorgeous. must go take a look at those stamps. lol.
hugs,
Rachel

Janiel/ janny said...

hello my sweet friend!! Love this!!! SO clean and crisp looking... But OM GOSH Christmas already!! YIKES!!! LOL..
happy week to you, Janiel

Lisa Jane said...

Its beautiful Christine.. i got my very own Cuttlebug last week ... just need time to play!
Lisa ;)

LindaC said...

Absolutely beautiful! Linda C
http://lccorner.blogspot.com/

Carolyn said...

Amazing Card!!!!!!!! Love this stamp and the aperture is gorgeous. What fun you must have had making this one. Love how you added the trees on the front also.
Hugs xx
Carolyn

Sue said...

Another beautiful, creative job. You always make each project/card so special. This image is so cute, love her hat!! Might have to do some shopping too.......nice job.

Hugs
Sue

Karen Wilson said...

This is gorgeous Christine!! I can't do Christmas cards just yet, I don't want summer to end! I love that image though!

Janiel/ janny said...

Hey sweetie it's just me again.. LOL.....

You may want to check my blog posting for today. *smile* your name may be on it..
hugs, Janiel

Grenouille Greetings said...

Wow! I love it! Fantabulous colour work! Brilliant idea to place your image beneath the nestie cut and love those snow drifts and little trees. Stunning! I hope you continue to enjoy your summer (and I hope your young man stays ON his dirt bike!) Hugs, Lesley

Denise Marzec said...

This is so flippin' COOOOOL....and I really want to CASE it!

paula tracy williamson said...

Oh, this is GORJUSS!!! I had to google the stamp company, wowowowow, so cute are those stamps! This layout is amazing and your coloring is FAB!