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Saturday, 30 November 2013

A Gem Of A Challenge GDT - Winter Wonderland

Good morning all.
Hugs for anyone who needs one this morning.
I am off to work soon but first i have the pleasure of joining the fabulous ladies over at the A GEM OF A CHALLENGE  as their GDT.
The theme for this week is `Winter Wonderland`.
Here is my card which i am also entering into the following challenges:
1.I Love Promarkers Challenge - Challenge 196 - Anything goes
2.Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything goes
3.Inky Impressions Challenge - Challenge 136 - Presents and Gifts
5.Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Challenge 72 - Anything goes with ribbon
6.Totally Papercrafts Challenge - Challenge 195 - Ho Ho Holidays
7.Crafty Catz Challenge - Challenge 209 - Santa Claus is coming to town.

Products used are:
Cream card
First Edition papers
Go Create circle and scallop circle dies
Distress ink - Frayed burlap
Pearls
Hobbyhouse pearl medalion
Ribbons
Justrite sentiment
Pro/Flexmarkers
Snowtex
Glamour dust

Pro/Flexmarkers used are:
Blush, sunkissed pink, coral, rose
Ruby, crimson, burgandy, shale, cool grey 5
Pastel yellow, mustard,raw sienna
Forest, pine, holly
Nutmeg,cocoa, auburn, walnut, umber
Cool grey 4,5,black
and i can`t remember the colours for the bricks!!

and a sideways view.
Thanks so much to the ladies at Pink Gem for asking me to join them this week, it has been an honour.
Thanks so much for popping by, it means a lot ;D
Hugs Nic.xx
 

52 comments:

  1. What a fabulous, happy Santa card :o)
    Jackie xx

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  2. Gorgeous and fabulous card Nic just love the santa fabulous colour's and design thank you for joining us this week at Crafty Catz and have a lovely weekend
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  3. Hi Nic, this is one cute santa, coloured to perfection again. Love your bow.xxx

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  4. Good morning honey I just love this creation, great work as always hugs Pops x

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  5. Hi Nic, What a gorgeous card, fab image too...
    Thanks for sharing it with us at CraftyCatz this week.xx

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  6. This is gorgeous,love the image and fab layout.xxx

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  7. Lovely card Coops and great image. x

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  8. Gorgeous card Nic, I love the joly Santa, wonderful colouring and beautiful detailing.
    hugs Sue xx

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  9. great card Nic love the santa and thanks for sharing at crafty catz

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  10. Brilliant Santa card Coops! Have a great weekend. x

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  11. Fabulous traditional Christmas card hon... just my type!

    xx

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  12. Love this image and a great layout too. Your vintage box below is beautiful, love the wooden embellies too.

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  13. Hi Nic wow you defo cracked this chall. theme super colouirng on this gorgeous vintage PG image lovely take on the chall. theme.

    Many thanks for sharing your awesome work with us at A Gem of a chall as our Guest designer..hope to see you again soon.

    smiles Christine x

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  14. Ho, Ho, Ho! What a great image and beautifully coloured too. I love the printed circle behind the Santa image and that magnificent red bow!
    By the way, congrats on the big win over at LOTV!

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  15. I love the vintage looking cards...yours is so cute and fun..

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  16. Wow fabolous card Nic and congrats on your GDT!!
    XXX Heidy

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  17. FANtastic colouring Coops, that's all! ;0 xx

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  18. Love your jolly Santa and that big red ribbon....

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  19. Gorgeous card and super image.
    Hugs x

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  20. Ooh this is gorgeous Coops! what a fab image and you've coloured him beautifully! I love the scrummy papers and the bow is awesome… SO pretty! :-)
    Thanks for joining us at Divas by Design this week!
    Hope you have a lovely weekend!
    Hugs Sue B xx

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  21. This is a jolly ole' Santa and I love your bow. Hugs, Claire x

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  22. love the snow!!

    Btw.. have you popped over to LOTV ideas to inspire... a nice surprise for you on there

    jen xx

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  23. What a fabulous Santa Coops...gorgeous colouring and shading and love the chunky thick snow..fabulous.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  24. Fab card hun! Thanks for sharing it with us this week at crafty catz. Naomi x

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  25. Gorgeous as always hun....:o)

    have a lovely weekend...biggest of hugs Vicky xx

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  26. congrats on your GDT spot -love the vintage santa image,great papers and gorgeous bow
    Carol x

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  27. What a Fab card Coops, just love that old fashioned Santa, he is gorgeous! great colouring and love the tradition colours.
    hugs Mau xx

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  28. This is gorgeous Nic. I love the design and the Father Christmas looks fabulous.
    Lorraine x

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  29. Stunning card Nic, Love the vintage feel and your colouring is amazing as always hun.

    Donna x

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  30. Gorgeous card Coops with such a lovely vintage Santa, hugs, Pat K xx

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  31. Love your card and fabulous image Nic and as always coloured so beautifully, congrats on the GDT spot xx

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  32. What a fab Santa image ... love your snow effect and gorgeous double bow too :)

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  33. PS ... have you been over to the LOTV blog?!!!!!!

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  34. Nic I am not one for Santa images sometimes I find them a little spooky BUT........... you have made this fella look so cuddle and special I LOVE your card and the papers just make it! hugs me xx

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  35. Gorgeous card Nic. I LOVE this santa image. Fabulous! Love the papers too. Hugs, Wends x

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  36. Congratulations on your GDT post Nic, the vintage Santa card is super.

    Warm hugs
    Maarit

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  37. This is so cheerful with wonderful festive colouring.
    Hugs Desíre {Doing Life}

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  38. It's fabulous and I love the image x

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  39. Stunning card love this Santa. Congrats on GDT invite xxxxxx

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  40. Thanks for sharing your lovely design with us at crafty ribbons this week
    P xx

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  41. Aaah what a super Santa card and well done on being GDT for Pink Gems too, Luv Sam x

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  42. Omg.....What a fabulous Santa image Coops stunning colouring and your shading is remarkable everything you have done is beautiful x

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  43. Fabulous card Coop's I love the santa,the papers and the bow
    Kevin xx

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  44. Fab, festive card Nic, love this santa image and your festive colours and papers :) Donna ♥ x

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  45. Awww, awww, awww, just love this Coops, gorgeous Santa image x

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  46. wow coops what a fab project ..loving that lush bow
    Thanks for joining us at the I ♥ ProMarkers challenge.. and good luck
    tracey x

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  47. Gosh I had a lot to catch up on! Another wonderful Christmas card! Fabulous image Santa looks really traditional. I just love that sparkly ribbon Nic! Susan x

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  48. Fabulous colouring and a beautiful Image! Love your choice of paper!!Thank you so much for join us at I ♥ ProMarkers challenge this week ,hope you return next time!
    Hugs Gudrun

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