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Friday, December 7, 2012

A CAROL SINGER AT MY WINDOW

The Outlawz Creative Freebie challenge has two fabulous images that I got to create a card with, and this is one of them:

The image was coloured using alcohol markers and a white gel pen, and i fussy cut her out and mounted her on a black CS background under a die cut.

As embellishments I sewed on some star sequins using tiny seed beads.  For the remainder of the card, the following were used:
white CS card blank
turquoise CS card mat
Christmas theme DP
silver flower embellishments with red pearl centres
flat pearls - red
turquoise layered flowers

 I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

ABC CHALLENGES, X for X MARKS THE SPOT (there is an x or two in the window scrolls)
SWEET STAMPIN’ CHRISTMAS, #1, ANYTHING GOES FOR CHRISTMAS
CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS, #41, USE FLOWERS
CRAFTS AND ME, #113, ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
CRAFTY CREATIONS, #199, WINTER SCENE
FAB ‘N FUNKY, #150, NOT A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS
FRESHLY BREWED, #125, CHRISTMAS
PAPER PRETTIES, PWC235, CHRISTMAS INSPIRED
PENNY’S PAPER CRAFTY, #105, ANYTHING GOES
WHIMSY INSPIRATION, #54, ANYTHING AS LONG AS IT’S FESTIVE
CREATIVE CARD CREW, #25, STAR
DEEP OCEAN CHALLENGE, #40, SO THIS IS CHRISTMAS
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY, ANYTHING GOES
THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE, #61, HOLIDAY CARDS
THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR, #47, ANYTHING GOES
TOP TIP TUESDAY, #91, CHRISTMAS


luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

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17 comments:

  1. DawnDecember 8, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    Wonderful Christmas card. Beautiful colouring and I love how you've used the die cut window to showcase your image. Thanks so much for joining Christmas at Sweet Stampin' and we hope to see you again next month.

    Hugs, Dawn

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  2. paper funDecember 8, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    I love your stars with sequins and seed beads. What a wonderful idea. I bet it really sparkles in real life.

    Thanks for joining our star challenge at Creative Card Crew.

    Mari

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  3. PennyDecember 8, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    Beautiful coloring & lovely design, Jen. I love all the wonderful embellies, too! :^)
    Hugs, Penny

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  4. LisaDecember 8, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    Gorgeous card Jen! Thanks for joining us at Papertake Weekly :)

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  5. CraftyGirlDecember 8, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    Very pretty love your colors. Thank you for playing along this week at The Stamping Boutique. Good luck in the challenge and I hope to see you in the next challenge.

    TTFN,

    CraftyGirl TSB DT
    craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com

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  6. FionaDecember 8, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    another great card...fab colouring.

    Thanks for joining us at our first challenge at Christmas at Sweet Stampin.

    Fi
    x

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  7. ShirleyDecember 9, 2012 at 1:48 AM

    Very pretty! I love the window idea! Thank you for joining us this week at Fab'n'Funky!

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  8. SueDecember 9, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    This is gorgeous, I love the image and the wonderful design with those beautiful papers.

    Thank you for taking part in the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge this week
    Sue

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  9. UnknownDecember 9, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    What a fantastic card .
    Thank you for joining us this time for our FLOWERS Challenge at Crafting for all Seasons .
    Good Luck Hugs Elaine

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  10. Zw@@nDecember 9, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    Fab card, Jen. Great image and lay out. Thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge.
    Luv, Wilma

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  11. AnonymousDecember 10, 2012 at 2:08 AM

    Oh Jen, I love the window you made & the papers you chose. Thank you for joining us at The Stamping Boutique for Challenge #61 - Holiday Cards. We hope to see you in future challenges! Good Luck~Patti TSB DT

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  12. UnknownDecember 10, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    Very pretty! Great image and dp's Jen. :) Thanks for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday.

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  13. WendyDecember 10, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    Gorgeous card Jen...Thanks for playing along at Fab'n'Funky this week.
    Wendy xx

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  14. CarolDecember 11, 2012 at 1:06 AM

    Great card Jen. Thanks for joining us at CFAS this time. Carol DT x

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  15. Paper PandaDecember 11, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    Great card - I love the open window. Thanks for joining us over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge, hope to see you next time.
    Mandy x (PPCC DT)

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  16. Bettina L.December 17, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    This is such a lovely christmas card Jen. Love the design with the girl behind the window and the added embellies. Thanks for playing at Top Tip Tuesday and good luck. Hope to see you back tuesday for this years last challenge. Bettina xx

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  17. xxxtglxxxDecember 23, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Fabulous card - just gorgeous! :)

    Thanks so much for joining us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin and we hope to see you back in the new year :)

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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