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We have a fabulous easy peasy sketch for you this week but I have to say that it was not easy peasy for me. My mojo took flight and I made three attempts at it, trying to find the right background for my image which I coloured up before I chose the papers (duh!)...
I started with a wonderful LOTV stamp. I hankered after this set (of three) Christmas birdhouses for at least 18 months before actually succumbing and buying them. This one is called "Baubles" and is coloured in Copics with Stickled snow. You can find it, and its companions, here. Three Cuttlebug embossing folders were used for the quilted background and glittered up. The sentiment is PTI.
I am entering this card into the "Bingo" challenge 182 at Creative Inspirations using the top row of white, snowflakes and ribbon and 155 "dots or stripes" challenge at Hanna and Friends.
Here are my original two attempts at this sketch. This one with Dove Craft papers, a Nestie snowflake in the centre, some Martha Stewart snowflakes round the edge and a Stamps Away sentiment on a Stampin Up tag punch which I could enter into Creative Inspirations for the middle column of snowflakes, blue and glitter... I don't know why my glitter has turned blue in the middle. It doesn't look like this IRL.
And this one with a mix of papers from my scraps drawer and a Memory Box wreath die covered in MS punched leaves. The sentiment is LOTV.
Love all your cards but the first one is my favourite.
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Debby
Oh my.. Lesley, you have been very inspired! 3 cards using this fab sketch!
ReplyDeletei love the 3! they are all differents and gorgeous
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céline
Hi sweets loving all these cards the squares look fab, all gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLotsa hugs Vicky xxx
Gorgeous all your cards, but the first is my favourite. Very beautiful! hugs, Helena
ReplyDeleteO.M.G.Lesley these three are just beautiful , what wonderful work , just catching up on your blog fantastic cards here as always wel, done sweetie Hugs Elaine
ReplyDeleteall so stunning lesley but if i had to choose a fav it would be your first one, the pop of hot pink is gorgeous :D
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You should love all three of these cards, I do. X
ReplyDeleteOoh! Lesley, I love them all, they're gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteDonna x
gogrous cards and layouts with pretty details.
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Can see you love this sketch as much as I do!! 3 great cards, love em all! x
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ReplyDeleteWhat fab cards ,love how they all look so different.i think my face is the snowflake embossed one ...so traditional and so effective
Thanks for all the lovely messages you leave on my blog...you are kind
Happy crafting
Tracey x
Hello ……. This is a Beautiful card……
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Bella
Hi Lesley
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous cards you have created using this week's sketch.
Love them all but the second one would be my favourite. I love the little Christmas scenes in the corners!
Hope you had a good weekend.
Love Jules xx
Beautiful cards, can't decide which one I like best...
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Alex
Oh my wordy Lesley! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are brilliant, and all look so different! :)
Smashing cards!
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xxalisonxx
Hi Lesley !
ReplyDeleteThis cards is lovely! Love that sketch! And your design paper is sooo lovely!!!
And then I have to say THANK YOU for all the lovely comments on my blog!
You are so clever to comment .. I should have learned some of you there ;)
It's so fun and inspiring to get comments. So thank you!
Big hug from me;)
wonderful additions to your Christmas card stash, I really like the embossing on the first one, nicely done
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Oh my goodness girl!! Your really went all out on this sketch!! You've done such a gorgeous job with it!! I adore that top card with the sparkle!! SO SWEET! :)
ReplyDeleteI think all 3 takes on the sketch look fantastic. Love the wreath you've created in the last one, the pink in the first one is awesome and love the traditional feel of the second. Great cards
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Hi Lesley, your cards are wonderful! I really liked this sketch, it's perfect to use little scraps and you did a perfect job! ;-) Alex H.
ReplyDeleteAnother fun sketch and all your examples are cute as can be. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWowww these are all so beautiful Lesley!!!
ReplyDelete♥ Hugs, Inger
Oh wow, you were busy with the sketch!
ReplyDeleteI have an idea to use the sketch although by the time I get round to posting it on my blog it will be too late to enter the challenge! Never mind!!
Susan xx
Such a perfectionist. Hope you had fun. They are all 3 fabulous in their own right. I do have to say I find the wreath in the last one the most interesting. Those leaves made in the same dp is a hit in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteWow, three in the end!! Think you're way too harsh on yourself!! My favourite is the middle one - love the snowflake as the centre piece! But then I love the embossed squares with the spotty background paper of the first!! But then, I love the sentiment taking centre stage version too wiht the little trios of diamante berries on the wreath!! Great design!! Hugs, Juliexx
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