Monday 18 August 2008

My first Christmas card


Hi everyone,

Hope you all had a fab weekend

Here is my card for this weeks Friday Sketchers which was another fabulous sketch, this time by the very talented Mumur .

I have used this sketch to make my very first Christmas card. I haven't been able to join in with a few challenges lately because they've had a Christmas theme and I just don't have any 'winter' things (yet!). I wasn't stamping last Christmas and haven't really thought about this year yet, so at the moment I have no winter papers or stamps or embellies.....I can feel another trip to the shops coming on!!!

Having said that I did manage to find one piece of Christmas paper in my drawer and this super hAngler image. I don't know if it was just lack of inspiration or I liked it so much, but I've gone for the same colour scheme as my previous card.....hope you don't mind!!

Here are the details.
  • Image: hAngler
  • Medium: Watercolour pens
  • Paper: hmmm?
  • Flowers, buttons and cord from stash

I had to rotate the sketch a bit as the image was too long and I definately need to add something else to it...maybe some sparkly snowflakes

Anyway, thanks for stopping by, have a super day

22 comments:

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Don't mind at all! Gorgeous card Gill and your colouring is fabulous. I have these papers too and love the colour scheme. Love the doodles framing the image too, Hugs, Nikki x

Rach said...

I second Nikki, I don't mind at all either,
your card looks delicious..love the papers and your cute image, which is coloured beautifully by the way...hugs rachxx

Kathy said...

Adorable card!! They are pretty colors so why not use them again, right?? Gorgeous paper and I love that cute image:) Kathy

Maya said...

This is fab,Gill!!
Love the colours,and you`re colouring is fab!

Big hugs from Maya

Jill said...

wow Gill another gorgeous card I just love that image and those papers work so well Jill x

Murielle said...

This is absolutely gorgeous Gill!
I love your composition.
Fantastic colours and details.
Marvellous scene!
Thanks for your participation FS.
Hugs Mumur

Alison said...

Stunning love it. Super colouring.

debby4000 said...

WOW gorgeous, fabulous work with hAnglar image and great colours.

Zoe said...

Hi Gill, I love the Hanglar image and also the layout. The flowers are pretty and I love the Christmas paper.
love
zoe
xxxxxxx

Frances said...

This is so cute, love it Gill! have fun buying christmas stash -wish I could use that excuse (not that I need any LOL) :) xx

Sharon said...

It's a fab card lovely and bright,gets me thinking about making my Xmas cards.

Christa said...

Wowwww great card Gill! I love the Christmas papers and the cute image!

SCRAP DIDI said...

i love your card and i like image

Dawn Wheeler said...

Stunning card ,fabulous papers and image ,love it ,Dawnx

Anonymous said...

Fabulous card Gill, love the hanglar image and the paper...great job with the colouring too! Thanks for joining us at friday sketchers.
Carole ;o)

Mandy said...

gorgeous card Gill, love it.

Mandy

LOUISE said...

Fab card Gill, love the image, and the colours! Louise x

Andrea said...

Such a pretty card! love it

Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...

OH MY! That is so pretty~~~ It really makes me want to start my Christmas cards!!! What a pretty image, and your card is so well put together! I love the way you use all your elements together, the paper, flowers, fiber... I just love it all. And your images are ALWAYS colored so perfectly!!!

Ila said...

This card is Super Gorgeous!! I love your coloring and layout!!...Hugs, Ila

Renata van Miltenburg said...

Wow....love this one! Great coloring!

Kind regards, Renata

Victoria said...

Fab card. Just stopped by your blog for the first time this evenng and wanted to say hi and how muchI love your designs!
Hugs, Vicky x