Tuesday 29 September 2009

Creative Card Crew - Challenge 30

Woo hoo just you wait and see what the super challenge is over on the Creative Card Crew this week!
None other than our lovely Paula has set the theme of

All That Sparkles - glitter, gems etc!!!
Now can you tell me of any crafter that never uses any of these? No excuse now - come on and join in as we would love to see YOUR interpretation.

This week we are sponsored by The Crafty Pad, check out our BLOG to see what this week´s prize is and also for inspiration from my fellow DT´s.




For my card I inked up "Snowman from Stamps Happen" and now know I bit off more than I could chew ... it took hours for it to dry so perhaps my art glitter glue is well past it´s sell by date! First layer was stamped on acetate - glittered from behind and then another 3 layers were stamped onto card, coloured with Copics then cut out and paper pieced in place - final layer was the foreground which I added copious amounts of polar white flowersoft to give the effect of snow so hopefully I have achieved the challenge of All That Sparkles and with the addition of flat backed gems to the snowflakes on my backing paper I have ticked the next box too rofl.
Weeell maybe I may use this stamp again - next year - if I can forget the catastrophies of this card rofl.
Thanks for stopping by my wee crafty corner, your support and comments mean so much. -x-

20 comments:

Shirley N said...

Wow, Nicola--that is so beautiful! I love all that bling!!!

Sheila said...

Gorgeous darlin just gorgeous... that is one of the sparklest snowmen I've ever seen!! :), I have that stamp and this baby is a biggggyy, don't you just love that Polar white flowersoft it's the best!!:). fabulous card Nicola I love him xx off to find something sparkley so I can come play along :).
Hugs
Sheila xx

Paula said...

Wow wow wow Nicola this is just so stunning the effect of the glitter behind the accetate is just fantastic.
Paula xxxx

Donna said...

Love this cute card Nicola, you certainly have got sparkle! Snowman looks fantastic. Donna x

Stef H said...

i LOVE it!!! love, love, love it!!!!

hugs,

Nancy said...

WOW Nicola, this is awesome:O) Love the adorable snowman, and all the glitter looks brilliant. Love the gems on the snowflakes.
Have a great afternoon.
Hugs, Nancy;O)

CraftyC said...

Sweet snowman Nicola, and love all the sparkle and bling on this!
Clairex

Ila said...

Totally Gorgeous!!..the snowman and sparkle is just Beautiful!!..Hugs, Ila

Liz said...

Wowwwwwwwww love it I entered as I had glitter on my halloween ones Lol great theme love it maybe do anither bit I am off globetrotting again at the weekend

Liz xx

cheryl said...

wow hun this is brilliant love the image and love all that sparkle too love cheryl xxxxxxx

Eunice said...

Oh! what a gorgeous snowman,absolutly love this one,Fantastic.Hugs Eunice

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

I loved this card as soon as I saw it, Nicola! The snowman is so cute and sparkly. It sounds like it was a pain to make, but definitely worth the effort. I'm very excited to be joining you on the CCC challenge blog!

Hugs,
Linda C.

Danni said...

What a great card! I adore the snowman and how he sparkles!!

debby4000 said...

Oh what a stunning card, love that snowman.
luv
Debby

Susie Sugar said...

Wow this most certainly sparkles Nicola its stunning as always
Love Susie xx

Sharon Traynor Designs said...

Stunning snowman Nicola. This stamp is really special and I hope you will be tempted to use it again soon. I love the way you built the layers up. It's brilliant.
Sharon xx

Anonymous said...

Holy Moly!! Nicola, this is just STUNNING!! I love your image, but the stunning details you've put into this make him so special!! Fabulous sparkle and design!! BIG HUGS

Marcea said...

wowee .... this is blingtastic!!!!!! What a fabulous christmas card. I just adore all that sparkle mum. All the effort was worth it - so pleased the glue finally dried, rofl
Wonderful work
-x-

Bev said...

Love love love it! Now that's one sparkly snowman indeed. Love this effect sweetie, the perfect Crimbo card xx

Heather Schlatter said...

Wow Seriously Nicola this is just gorgeous!!! I love the Winter Feel to it and it has a fairy tale esk thing going on so so pretty!!!

Heather