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Sunday 13 June 2010

Mojo's Winterwonderland


Up until I was about 5 years old, one of our neighbours called me Me Too.  It is said that whenever and whatever individuals were doing around me - I was always shouting "me too, me too". 
When best matey Julie started to introduce me to the enormous variety of craft toys out there, she demonstrated Twinklin H2Os from Luminart.  It appears that I never grew out of my Me Tooness as I went straight out and bought a bunch which have been hidden in my Craft Room almost ever since and in any event for at least the last 18 months.
Scanning my Excel spreadsheet with my challenges (I know - how sad that I have a spreadsheet!) I came across the Winterwonderland challenge site which wanted us to use a traditional Christmas flower.  So, as there is only just over a week to go before the Summer Soltice and the nights will start drawing in thereafter, what better time to make a Christmas Card using my unused Leanne Ellis Pointsettia Girl and a fabulous sketch over at Mojo MondayI felt sure that the Twinklin H2Os would combine well with some absolutely fabulous K&Co paper which has a large shiny pointsettia on it. 
You don't really get the feel of these special iridescent water colours from the photograph so I have taken another shot at an odd angle in the hope that you will be able to see how the paint changes colour.  I used Copics on her face, hair and hands but used the Twinklies on all the mounting and a fab ribbon from my stash.  You can click on any image for a closer view.  Thank you for stopping by.

15 comments:

Lindsey said...

Lesley this is BEAUTIFUL! I think i light have to dig my H2O's out now! Me too, me too!
Linds xx

Julie said...

Wow Lesley - this is just stunning!!! I love the colours you've used and drop dead gorgeous colouring too!!! Love it!!! Think the paper was a me too as well wasn't it!! LOL!! Mutual appreciation my friend, mutual appreciation!! Juliexxx

chris said...

Hi lesley
since I have been doing this blogy stuff the amount of times I have come across things and thought, I have those somewhere, I will get them out, so me too!
hugs chris xx

Faye said...

Your odd pic did the job! This is a lovely Chrsitmas card. Fab story too. Hugs FB. xx

dolcreations said...

Wow the water colours are stunning! This is such a gorgeous Christmas card! I just love how the colours shimmer...so darn pretty!!!

downrightcrafty said...

oh wow, she is a gorgeous image and I can believe you have a spreadsheet, as organised crafters of course do :(
Love the colours used on this lovely card, thanks for joining us this week at Winter Wonderland and I hope we can encourage you to come back and join us again for the next challenge too
Hugs Kate xx

Val said...

Hi Lesley - this is stunning. Love the image - so cute, and what you have done with the backing.
Hugs
Valxx

Mina said...

I think all crafters have a ouch of the 'me too' Lesley lol...stunning card I must fish my h2o's out too as they have a fab lustre to them dont they...lol at your spreadsheet you put my scraps of paper to shame lol
Mina xxx

Janiel/ janny said...

Hello Lesley, THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL.... I wish I could hold it in my hand and have a closer look. LOL...... STUNNING!!!!


I have to ask you something... NOW DON'T LAUGH at me.. but while you were away did you cut your hair? Did you chance your photo on your blog? It has been just killing meto ask you .. LOL....... The same BEAUTIFUL FACE but the hair is different????

sorry if that is to personal...
hugs, Janiel

Annie said...

a fabulous card and I love all the twinkles!
enjoy your day.
hugs, annie x

Jo said...

This is beautiful! I have a few H2Os but admit they haven't been used for well over a year now.
I love the colours you've used :)
Jo xx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

This is beautiful. I love the image and fab colour combo. Thanks for playing along at Winter Wonderland. Hope to see you back on Friday. Marianne x

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

So gorgeous! Love all the little details. Thanks for playing! :)

Julie said...

This is beautifully done. I have a few twinkling H20s used rarely cos I'm not too much of a fan.

Alex said...

Hehehe, love the story of "me too"! I must be one of those "Me too" girls too! I always want new tuff when I see someone else use it *lol* actually just bought 3 punch sets and an edge punch today because I saw them used by someone else!

Anyway, love the card and your colouring!
Love, Alex