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Friday 4 December 2009

WOJ and other challenges!

I have not entered a WOJ challenge for a very long time, but after receiving my new stamps I just had to play along with this weeks sketch. Think this is one of my favourite christmas stamps right now. I had so much fun colouring it. Last night I stamped some images and had a few hours just colouring. I love using my Copics but adding Pencil to them really makes a difference so I used Copics and a Mix of Prisma's and Derwent Coloursoft, blending with Sansador. Just love the overall effect. A little more time consuming but worth the effort imo.
The papers are BG Eskimo Kisses and the Sentiment is also WOJ. The flowers have sparkle and I have used a red Spica Pen for the baubles on the tree (not showing very well).

This card also fits in with a few other challenges and alot are chistmas themed so no surprises there!

Here are the other challenges, a great mix and I had alotta fun;


Taken a few piccies. The sun is shining today but I think it may be a bit too bright - LOL
Thanks for looking, the weekend is here, Christmas Tree going up tomorrow and I really need to get prepared for Christmas. Coming round way to quick again.
Have a great weekend and thanks for taking the time to have a look at my card!
TTFN
Clairex

71 comments:

cats whiskers said...

This is just beautiful dear, btw I would never kick you up the bum dear, we all have bed weeks and it was no problem
Hugs Jacqui x

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hiya Claire. Your card is just fabulous. Beautiful colouring as always. A lovely bright cheery creation. Have a nice day.
Love Sandra xx

pinky said...

Its just gorgeous Claire, love that image, might have a little spend there myself. Love the way you have coloured it, where do I go to buy this sansador? Have looked locally but nothing doing.
Pinky

Sandie said...

Beautiful card Claire. Love how you did the shading on your image and the sketch is great.

Nicola said...

Fabulous card Claire, I agree this is a fab sketch and I too am playing with it at the mo. I adore your Eskimo Kisses dp´s and your poisettias are so beautiful.
Hugs,
Nicola -x-

PinksyDoodles said...

Gorgeous card Claire. This image is adorable and the way you have coloured it is brilliant.
Clare x

Lil Daffodil said...

Hi Claire,
this card is lovely. I love the papers, colours and cute image. Your flowers set the whole thing alight. Brilliant.
Hugs,
Fiona x

Sharon Caudle said...

Claire, this is just gorgeous! I've never tried mixing my coloring mediums, and now you've inspired me to give it a go! Love your card and the layout is awesome! Have a wonderful weekend! hugs!

Joey said...

Hiya Claire

Gorgeous card, love your colourwork on the image

Have a lovely weekend

Joey.xxx

Anonymous said...

This is so gorgeous!
Hugs xx
Pat

Loes Oorschot said...

Very beautiful!! And pretty flowers!

Loes xx

Anonymous said...

OH wow!! How precious!! I just adore you fun image and coloring Claire!! ;) HUGS

Anonymous said...

Oh Wow!!..this is So Gorgeous!!..the coloring and papers are Fabulous!
Love all details you added.
Have a nice weekend.

Hugs Jannie

Cindy Haffner said...

Beautiful Claire. Love all your details.

Ruth said...

Fab card! I NEED those poinsettias!! They are gorgeous,Ruth -Crafty Calendar Challenges

Janny said...

wooow love this card!

Beryl said...

This is so gorgeous - the image is cute and the colours fab.
Beryl xx

Jodi said...

This is so cute and colored so very pretty!!
Hugs
Jodi =)

Jacqueline (Sjakkie) said...

Wow, Claire your card is very cute and wonderful! The image is super!
Hugs Jacqueline

Minxy said...

How could you... crafting without me lol.. this is fab hun, love that stamp.. still not coloured any of mine!

Lisa said...

Hi Claire, Gorgeous card! Such a cute image and gorgeous papers.

Thanks for joining us at the Crafty Calendar Challenge.

Lisa x

Natalie said...

Claire this is gorgeous. x

Helen said...

Lovely card!
Thanks for joining us at the SCSC!
Helen x

Anne H. said...

WOW - your Christmas-card is gorgeous, Claire!
An adorable image and your painting is fab! A lovely colorcombo!
Thanks for joining us this week at Stampavie and More.
Anne :-)

cheryl said...

oh this is just brilliant hun so love the colurs great detail too hugs cheryl xxx

stampinfrog said...

So adorable Claire! Have fun putting up your xmas tree!
Hugs,Connie

Danni said...

Very cute!

6 wacky women said...

Beautiful card, Claire
Love the image, your design and details are fab.

Karen x

Alina said...

beautiful card, Claire, the stamp is so lovely, I had to order it myself, it was love at first sight!
hugs, Alina

Sharon said...

Wow, your colouring is fantastic Claire. I love the mix of pencils and Copics. Fabulous layout and papers too.

debby4000 said...

Oh this is adorable, love the gnome and the fab colours.
luv
Debby

Liza said...

A gorgeous card, I love the colours. Thanks for joining us at CCC.

Liza x

Spyder said...

I just love these gnomey type images they're so much fun, Lovely lovely card, really like your added bling
(Lyn)

Nannieflash said...

Morning Claire, what a gorgeous card, I love these blue egg images they are gorgeous arnt they? Youve coloured the image beautifully and the papers and embellishment are fabulous. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxx

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

This is a beautiful image and I love your layout and colors!! Gorgeous!! Love the added bling and your stunning coloring!
~Chris

Anonymous said...

Clare your card is stunningly beautiful..great to catch up!!!!
TFS
Enjoy the rest of your weekend:)xxx

Marga said...

What a wonderful card, love all the details on it, and your coloring is beautiful!
Thank you for joining us at Whiff of Joy challenges this week.

Marion said...

This is just beautiful Claire, I love this image and the colouring is gorgeous.
Marion

Anjas-Artefaktotum said...

Love the creation with the fresh colors and the lovely image.
Have a nice weekend,
hugs Anja

Di said...

Fabulous card love yopur poinsettias and the image is coloured beautifully!
Thanks for joining SFTW this week

Hugs Di xxxx

Swaantje said...

What a lovely Christmas Card.
The little image is cute..

Have a nice weekend
Hugs
Swaani

Risa said...

Hello Claire:)
Your card is so pretty!!!! I love your beautifully colored image, so cute and adorable! Awesome details and DP too!
I hope that you are feeling a lot better today, take care and try to have a beautiful weekend!
hugs
Risa:)

Teresa said...

Your coloring is just perfect. Thanks for joining the banana challenge.

BA said...

what a wonderful card claire, love the flowers
have a great weekend
xoxo BA

Kim Dellow said...

Stunning card, Love the poinsettia. Gorgeous. Kim

cheryl said...

hi sweetie its me again meant to say bless you for joining us at incy designs this week got so carried away with your card I forgot he he hugs cheryl xxxx

Danielle said...

Wow! Stunning card Claire - I just love these new WOJ images and your colouring of it is fabulous! Great card!
Hugs, Danielle

Randi said...

Gorgeous card Claire! I love that image and how you used a soft watercolor like effect to color it!! Love those DP's, too!

Maria Matter said...

oh Claire, this is absolutely beautiful! So festive and I love that DP!!!
blessings, Maria

cabio's craft corner said...

Gorgeous card Claire. I LOVE the way you colored the image. It is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing this lovely card!
Hugs,
Csbio

Unknown said...

Wow Claire, this is fabulous, I love it! The image is sooo cute, I love this new WOJ range, and these colours look fab together! Thanks for joining us at the Crafty Calendar Challenge! :)
Georgia xx

Pia said...

woooow sooo beautiful card, love it!!!
hugs Piaxxx

Georgia said...

Wow, this is fabulous Claire! I love this WOJ range, the pixies are o cute! I love the colours you've put together, it looks stunning! Thanks for joining us at the Crafty Calendar Challenge! :)
Georgia xx

Britt-Inger said...

So very beautiful!!

Silli said...

Wonderful, love the cute image and the papers... Wow!!!! Hugs Silke

Chrissie said...

What a stunning card you've made here!
I love these sweet little characters, they're my favourites at the moment.

Nancy said...

Hello Claire:O) I am so glad you joined us this week:) Your card is gorgeous! Love the cute image and fab papers, great design.
Thank you for joining us at Stampin' for the Weekend, good luck!
Hugs, Nancy;O)

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Clare,i love yoour image and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Sandra said...

Really sweet card. The papers compliment the image perfectly.
Hugs
Sandra x

Becky said...

Wow Claire, so gorgeous, I adore the papers and the image and those flowers are so lush too! Totally gorgeous!!
Love Becky xx

Gunn (Merete) said...

This is really a beautiful and fun card. I love the image, and take on the sketch are just stunning.
Thanks for joining us at SFTW.
Gunn :-D

mueppi said...

What a lovely card Claire!!!!!!!!
Your colouring is fab and I love this cute image!
Hugs Gisela

Pop's Cards said...

Gorgeous hun i love these images they are so sweet, great job witht he sketch too, big hugs pops x

Murielle said...

OH...Claire your card is absolutely gorgeous!!!!
I love your combination of papers.
The colours are wonderful.
Hugs, Mumur

Andrea, said...

Oh this is fab Claire, I love these images

Anonymous said...

I love the image on this card and you coloured it in beautifully xx jo xx

Minxy said...

This is an absolute stunner hun, love it :)

Christa said...

wow what a great cards you made,i love the eskimokissespaper ,so sweet hugs christa

Sheila said...

Gorgeous card Claire, love that sketch & the image is just adorable.
Hugs
Sheila xx

Desire Fourie said...

Absolutely stunning. Loving the image.
Hugs
Desire

scrappinlil said...

Wow...I have been checking out your blog today and so many creative beautiful works of art...I love them all...but wanted to comment on this one ..I love the stamp you used and all the papers..very cute..TFS


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