V is for Vertical

This week the theme over at the ABC Christmas Blog is V is for Vertical. They have provided 2 great sketches to work with and have challenged us to use as many items beginning with V that we can think of. Let me tell you that I had to go through the dictionary for this one.

For my card I have chosen to work with this VERY cute digital image from Prairie Fairy Designs called Mistletoe Kisses. Gillian here has perched herself under the mistletoe and is waiting patiently to give someone a great big smooch. 

For my card I have used one of the 2 Vertical sketches provided.  To add to the VERTICAL theme, I have opted to make this an easel card. I selected a couple of VIBRANT Christmas papers from a new paper pad that I picked up this week. To complete my card I have added a simple Christmas VERSE and a few simple VARICOLOURED snowflakes that I have punched using my Spellbinders and a Martha Stewart punch.

I hope that you will all pay a visit to the ABC Christmas blog to see all of the lovely V creations.

Traditional Christmas

Good morning everyone.  Today I wanted to show you a traditional Red and Green Christmas card that I have created for this weeks challenge over at the Totally Tilda Challenge Blog. I decided that this time I would do something a little different, so I have made my first easel card. I really like the look of these cards and with the help of some instructions I have successfully pulled it off.

Tilda with Gifts has been coloured with Copics and Prisma pencils then accented with Stickles to give her a little sparkle. I have cut her out and popped her up in front of a background that I cut using my spellbinders and inked with Distress inks.

The card has been put together using some of the new Basic Grey Jovial collection (I think that this is my favourite Christmas paper ever as the colours are so rich and traditional). The border has been punched using the new Martha Stewart snowflake border punch which is destined to become a favourite of mine. I have stickled around both sentiments for some extra sparkle and added a bow and some Prima poinsettias. To add one last traditional touch I have punched some leaves and added some red pearls to resemble the fresh greens that we hang every year.

I hope that this card has put you all in the Holiday spirit. Have a great day and stop by again soon.

I will also be entering this card into the following challenges.
ABC challenge - E for Easel
Bah Humbug - Christmas Cuties
A Spoonful of Sugar - Sparkle and Shine
Hanna and Friends - Christmas Cards
Anything Goes - Christmas has come Early
City Crafters - Hooray for the Holidays