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Saturday, 14 May 2011

Jingle Belles and LIM15, revisited ....

.... I've been very happy in my craft room this evening listening to Eurovision!!  But my favourite bit is to come - I love to watch the voting with a large glass of wine in hand.  However, before that, I've another card for this week's challenges at Less Is More - where they want embossing, and Jingle Belles - where we must feature St Nicholas!  And once again, I've combined the two challenges working towards this year's Christmas collection.

This time I stamped the image of St Nicholas directly on my card with Versamark and then heat embossed with detail silver.  Then I dry embossed a Nestie frame - this is the good one - you should see the ones in the bin!!  Then I painted St Nicholas with my twinkling H2Os - he really shimmers.  I added a Christmas sentiment using my stamp-a-ma-jig to get the position correct.  And finally I added some snowflakes.  I know it's a bit "more" than "less", but it looked really bare without the snowflakes.  I've taken a photo and  I may try to replace the photo tomorrow, as the light isn't great!



Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Nutcracker Sweet,  Compliments of the Season
Inks:  Versamark;  Memento - London Fog
Spellbinders:  Labels 20 (S5-026) die #4
H2Os:  Spiced Pumpkin, Chestnut Brown, Green Tea, Solar Gold, Bronze Medallion, Iridescent Red
Accessories:  Detail silver embossing powder, card from stash

And that's all for now.  I'm off to watch the voting for Eurovision - I really enjoyed Blue and would love for them to win!  But I have a feeling that Jedwood are going to win - I actually quite enjoyed their song!!! :)

Don't forget that tomorrow we have another CR84FN challenge for you - so see you then.

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22 comments:

  1. Chrissie14 May 2011 at 22:05

    This is super Deborah, what a terrific image... beautifully coloured.
    Thank you again.
    Chrissie
    Lady Lim
    "Less is more"

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  2. Linda14 May 2011 at 22:24

    Your's is the second card I've seen using nesties to dry emboss...something I'd never actually considered! It's a great idea...and a fab card, even if it does make me feel a little chilly ;-)

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  3. SmilynStef14 May 2011 at 23:03

    Love your shimmery Santa and the wonderful subtle snowflake background ... and a bit woot woot to you for getting two holiday cards done this week ... thanks for joining us at jingle belles.

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  4. Toulouse15 May 2011 at 07:02

    Teriffic colouring, love you card :-)

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  5. Mandi15 May 2011 at 09:39

    Maybe won't mention Eurovision!
    I do love the voting scenario, albeit you can guess who is going to vote for who!
    Super card, such a jolly St Nicholas
    Thank you
    Diva LIM mandi
    "Less is More"

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  6. Kathyk15 May 2011 at 09:47

    Shame about neither Blue nor Jedward winning but hey - respectable places for them both! AND your card is lush too

    Kathyk

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  7. Seafield Jo15 May 2011 at 10:32

    This is a great card Deborah, what a fab image. Jo

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  8. lauren bergold15 May 2011 at 14:11

    holy WOW you work neatly!!! the nestie frame, st. nick AND a sentiment all lined up PERFECTLY and smudge-free on a WHITE card??!?! very very impressive, indeed, and an utterly ♥LOVELY♥ card, to boot! (plus i love that it IS saint nicholas, i'm mentally awarding tons of bonus points for that!!!) :)

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  9. Ang C15 May 2011 at 15:47

    A great card

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  10. G Peplow15 May 2011 at 17:28

    Brilliant! Love it, the image and sentiment are really fab too:0) xxx

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  11. Carol15 May 2011 at 17:33

    Love this card, it's perfect. Carol x

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  12. Anne15 May 2011 at 17:34

    That embossed frame is really clever, couldn't do that with or without the bottle of wine lol! Lovely card
    Anne
    x

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  13. Sally H15 May 2011 at 18:04

    Wow! Fabulous card and great colouring!

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  14. Rita15 May 2011 at 18:54

    Stunning card Deborah. I love it. Hugs Rita xx

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  15. Lynne15 May 2011 at 20:25

    Fabulous Deborah. Gold embossing and Christmas colours always remind me of Faberge.
    Lynne xxx

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  16. Susan16 May 2011 at 03:51

    Not only did your embossing turn out right, but you did a fab job with the painting with the H20s too! Awesome card!

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  17. Beryl K16 May 2011 at 09:48

    Great card, love your painting is brilliant
    Beryl x

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  18. Dori16 May 2011 at 12:39

    great card, the colours look so rich - perfect for christmas!

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  19. June Houck17 May 2011 at 12:52

    Very nicely done!

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  20. Stella17 May 2011 at 15:50

    Gorgeous Deb; especially the image of St. Nicholas. Fabulous job!

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  21. choupynette17 May 2011 at 15:50

    great christmas card! the image is lovely.

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  22. Lorraine 18 May 2011 at 23:02

    Aha, he looks perfectly placed. I haven't tried this dry-embossing with a nestie - will have to check that out. I just be he is so shimmery - I keep forgetting about the twinkling h20's. Lovely card.

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