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Sunday, December 25, 2011

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

Hello everyone and Merry Christmas to all of you.  I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas day surrounded by loved ones.  For those who don't celebrate Christmas, I wish you and safe and fabulous day surrounded by family and friends.  Our Christmas morning began early - the kids awoke around 3am to find that Santa had left a nice stash of gifts for them.  They never went back to sleep but weren't allowed to open gifts until 8am when the grown-ups got up - although we were all pretty much awake with all the chattering going on downstairs by the tree.

I made the card below for my babysitter, Caitlin, who is a Christmas baby and turned 21 today!  Caitlin has been watching my kids since she was 15 so it is cool to see her reach another milestone:)



I have used "Maisy Muff" image from DI'S DIGI DOWNLOADS for my card.  This image is so cute and I love the little penguin.  I colored the image with Copics and Fiskars glitter gel pens then cut with Nesties and added Stickles for the fur trim on her hat and on her muff and also for the snow.  Papers are Core-dinations CS, DCWV DP and silver speckled vellum that I embossed with Sizzix folder - also did that on the pink piece.  Sentiments are from Darcie's Heart and Home (Christmas) and Pink By Design (Birthday).  I added brown lace from my stash and bling flourish from Prima.

This card was also made for our challenge at KABOODLE DOODLES "O Christmas Tree,"  which runs through late tonight, so get your entries linked up over there!

Additionally, I would like to enter the following challenges:

GINGERLOFT - winter or Christmas
PAPER SUNDAES - celebrate
PILE IT ON - bling it up
2 SISTERS CHALLENGE - snowflakes
MARK'S FINEST PAPERS - anything goes
ONE STOP CRAFT - winter wishes
CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS - Birthday

31 comments:

Aunty Sue said...

Brilliant card very cute image

Devlin said...

Nice card.

Merry christmas!

Crafty Loops said...

Merry Christmas Audrey, I hope you and your family had a wonderful day. Your card is really lovely, as always. Lee x

Iverova said...

As always on top!

Merry Christmas!
Happiness to you and your whole family!

Rhonda Miller said...

Merry Christmas!!
What a great card. TFS.

Linda Anderson said...

Awwwwww, what a sweetie of a card Audrey! Love your image, the glitter, and the rhinestone bling! Thanks for joining us this week at SSW.

Linda

mulberry station said...

What a sweet card for your baby sitter. I am sure she will love it. I love the added bling. Your image is adorable. Thanks for joining us this week and I hope your Christmas was filled with love and happiness.
Nancy SSW-DT

Kerry said...

Merry Christmas and what a super cute card! She is adorable and the blinds are perfect!!! Hugs!

Hlora said...

Very nice card! The image is cute!!!
Merry Christmas!

Pendra said...

Cute card... my son is also a Christmas baby! Merry Christmas and hope you get some sleep tonight!
Crafty Holiday Hugs,
Pendra

Ardilla said...

Merry Christmas, Audrey!

Your card is beautiful...

Regena said...

Merry Christmas dear..Im sure she will love ur card

Lisa Atha said...

Very cute Audrey!

Hugs, Lisa

Luanne said...

Very pretty card! Merry Christmas.

Jeannie said...

So very cute and fun! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Peace & Luv,
Jeannie

Annelies said...

Hi Audrey, love your card! Greetings from Belgium, Annelies

Genevieve said...

Such a sweet card, sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for joining us this week @ Sweet Sketch Wednesday :)

Genevieve DT

Sharon Basel said...

What a fabulous card Audrey! I'll bet this is fantastic in real life with all the sparkly goodness you added. Adorable image and great job with the sketch. Thanks for playing along with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!
Sharon, SSW-DT

XxJULESxX said...

gorgeous card Audrey!

Leanne said...

Beautiful sparkly card. Hope your Christmas was great.

Lisa Minckler said...

3 AM???????? OH WOW...that HAD to have been the loooongest 5 hours of their lives. LOL.
Glad you had a great Christmas and this card for your babysitter is wonderful. :)
Hugs,
Lisa xx

Hello said...

Love the card Audrey! Hope you had a Merry Christmas and hope you have a Happy New Year!!!

Brennen said...

Love the pink bling on this card. She's a cutie.

BarbaraW said...

Adorable card. It's a great birthday card. Thanks for sharing your art in the Creative Inspirations Paints challenge.

Unknown said...

Awww how sweet, this card is gorgeous, love all the glitter and the sweet image. Wishing you all the best for the New Year. Hugs xxx

Kathy D. said...

Great job in combining Christmas and a birthday together.

Thanks for making a "birthday" card with us at Clearly iStamp. Hope you will come back on Jan 6th when the new challenge is posted.

Tina Makuc said...

Wonderful card Audrey!! Love this sweet image.... Wishing you all the best for the New Year!!!
Hugs, TinaM

Archana Joshi said...

Beautiful card! I become a followers as soon as I red your favorite Quotes. They are now my favorite too. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,

Unknown said...

What a sweet card! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Creative Inspirations Paint challenge. Good luck and Happy New Year!
hugs,
Gini

Tkat said...

hope your christmas was fabulous! just looked thru your recent creations -- ur cards are lovely. :D love all the added sparkle! :D

sparklingblackrose said...

Aww what a lovely creation! Thank you so much for joining us at One Stop Craft Challenge, hope to see you again soon! Elaine DT xxx p.s I will be announcing new candy soon if you would like to pop by and enter- www.sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.com