Happy Saturday everyone.Well its the first weekend in December and its not nice out there. Today our christmas tree goes up and we will decorate the outside with lights to. Zoes so looking forward to help me decorating it. I think I'm finally in christmas mode. Presents are building up and am making a very late start on my cards.
This weeks challenge over at the CES Challenge Blog is "Bear Necessities". I just had to use "James Bear" from LOTV, he's one of my favourite crimbo stamps. Coloured with Copics & Flexmarkers, papers are Bo Bunny Father Christmas Collection, distressed with my new Zutter Distrezz It All and for a first have backed with Kraft instead of Bazzill. The tiles are the Papermania S/A Wooden Tiles that must be discontinued as I can find them anywhere. Think I'm going to cry when I run out of letters. If any of you stamp companys want to manufacture something similar, I will be your first customer and buy in bulk!!!
Not the best piccie due to the light but this card is so much prettier IRL
Here are some challenges;
Clearly i Stamp - Christmas
Simply Create Too - All about Christmas
2 Sisters - Punches/and or Dies
Mami Doodles - make It Shine
Joanna Sheen - Christmas Wishes
Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Photo Inspiration
Raise The Bar - Its beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas
Crafty Anns - Christmas Bingo (red,green,gold or silver)
Digi Doodles - Lots of Sparkle
CCEE Stampers - Snowflakes and Bling
St Lukes Charity Cards - Let It Snow
Card Makin Mama's - Sentiments
Cheerful StampPad - Who's Wearing Santa's Hat
Create Me Pink - Red, Green, Silver or Gold
Paper Sundaes - Winter Wonderland
Diva's By Design - Anything Goes
For Fun Challenges - Christmas Card
Sassy Cheryls - Winter
Craft Your Passion - Tis The Season
Scrap Creations - Christmas Cards
Theres Magic In The Air - Vintage or Shabby Chic Christmas Card
Stamps & Fun Creativity - Distressing
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Anything Christmas
Deep Ocean - C is for.. (christmas & creams)
The Secret Crafter - Photo Inspiration
Thankyou all so much for you lovely comments, it really means alot to me and when I need a little boost I always return to my blog for comfort.
Do pop on over to the CES Challenge Blog and take a look at the gorgeous cards my wonderful teamies have made. We always do our best to leave a comment or two.
Enjoy your weekend what ever you doing
Take Care and thanks for stopping by today.
MY CANDY IS OPEN FOR A FEW MORE DAYS - HERE
xxx
100 comments:
Wow! Really stunning, Claire. Fab colouring on the image - I always colour my bears really lightly, but I NEED to try this darker brown - it looks so good.
And I am behind you in the queue for those letters!!
Caroline xxx
This is a gorgeous card Claire. Fab colouring and I love how you've embellished. Jo x
Hello Claire. How beautiful. Love the papers, great combination. Pretty cute image, love the sentiment disc, and the letter tiles are brilliant. So much beautiful work and detail. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx
Hi Claire,
This is stunning. Beautiful papers and a gorgeous image beautifully coloured. Wonderful embellishments. I love this card.
Hugs,
Fiona x
fabulous!!! Love the distressed edges and the touches of sparkle!!! Hugs Juls
This is just gorgeous Claire,you have coloured your bear perfectly.xxx
Gorgeous card hunnie, love the scrabble letters!
Hugs Shell xx
A gorgeous card Claire,
BIG HUGZ Fleur xXx
Hi Claire I love your beautiful card:) great to catch up..Hope your enjoying putting the decs up!!:) x
oh gosh hun this is just gorgeous love love those letters,and that super cute image hugs cherylxxxx
Cute Christmas bear;)
Liked the letters - A LOT!
Have a nice saturday;)
Hugs Line
OH...Claire, your creation is absolutely stunning!!!
Lovely stamp and the look is fabulous
Have a nice weekend.
Big hugs, Mumur
Stunning sweetie, loving the fabby colours and details hugs pops x
What an awesome card Claire!!! Really love that stamp and those scrabble letters look great!!
gr. arjette.
What a fabulous card Claire - love everything about it!!!!
Thanks for sharing it with us at the Joanna Sheen Challenge!!!
Paula DT x
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wow!!claire what an adorable card ~such a sweet bear and just love the papers and details, especially the scrabble pieces ~amazing creation!!
vanessa xx
This is beautiful, Claire. Love this LotV bear and the lovely papers go brilliantly with the Kraft card. Hugs, Tracey xx
I adore James, he is a cutie!!
Yeah I know, these darn tiles are really rare... real scrabbe tiles are too big and it's hard to find other ones... a pity, they are a lush embellishment...
Biggest of hugs, Alessandra
Just beautiful Claire, love the image and your papers are so delish.
Hugs Linda
This is a gorgeous card, Claire
Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
x
Totally gorgeous Claire - just love all of the details!
so gorgeous love the papers and all the sparkle
thanks for playing with us at stamptacular sunday this week
hugs
céline Dt member
Beautiful Claire and I love how you coloured that gorgeous little bear! Hugs, Chris x
What a very cute bear,beautiful coloured.The paper and tiles are fabulous.
Hugs Sue x
Aaawww this is gorgeous Claire, I love this little bear :)
Kelly.x
Gorgeous card Claire, I love the image and those papers are stunning x
This is such a beautiful card Claire! The image is so adorable and I love those gorgeous embellishments, wow! :) Love, Georgia xx
OmG die Karte ist so zauberhaft. Wonderful.
Hugs Katja
Hi Claire, what a gorgeous card! Love the bear, which you have coloured wonderfully. Sarah
PS - Our Christmas tree went up today as well and I not done a single Christmas card (apart from challenges) at all yet! So not in the Christmas mood.
Hi sweetie gorgeous card love the image he is soooo cute hun.
Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx
Absolutely gorgeous card hun & loving all the detail!!
hugs and xxx
Gemma
Hi Claire, this is just so gorgeous hun. Love the adorable image and beautiful details. The tiles are so lovely, why did they stop making them? hope you find an alternative.
Donna x
Beautiful card. Love the cute image and the backing paper.
A gorgeous card. I love the sweet image and the letters are fab too.
Nikki x
Hi Claire, me again! This time with my Divas by Design hat on. Still loving your card and not in the Christmas mood! Thanks for joining in with us this time at Divas by Design. Sarah
Gorgeous card! Love the distressing and those fab letter tiles :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
Fabulous card Claire, thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
Ann x
Gorgeous Claire, love everything about it, thanks for joining us at DDSC.
xx
This is still one of my fave LOTV images! :) Glorious card and the scrabbly tiles look great.
I put my xmas trees up today too, it felt like it took ages, but the weather was cold and sleeting here, so it was a good excuse to keep warm! lol.
hugs
xxalisonxx
Hi Claire! This LOTV little bear is fantastic and your card is soooo lovely!
Thank you for joining us at Deep Ocean, hugs, Franz.
p.s.: i have some candy if you like!
Lovely card, great colors and cute image!!!
Hugs,
Patricia
gorgeous! love the way you coloured the image, thank you for joining our challenge at Digi Doodle Shop's best this week, hugs, martina
This is awesome Claire! I can see what you mean about those scrabble tiles! I hope you find them somewhers... Thanks for sharing with us at For Fun Challenges!
fantastic card claire.i love your colouring of the sweet bear and your papers and design are stunning ;D
xx coops xx
So beautiful card Claire,I love the image and the colours.
So gorgeous papers.
Hugs Riet.xx
orgeous card Claire, love this cute teddy and your pretty layout, the scrabble tiles look ace! I hope you got your deccies up OK yesterday :) Donna ♥ x
Fabulous card Claire, love the details!
Warm hugs
Maarit
Gorgeous card, love the image
Lindsay xx
Hi Claire, I love your cute card, all those fabulous papers and great distressing too :)
Have fun decorating the house for Christmas, sounds like your much more ahead than I am!
Thanks for your support at St Luke's charity card Challenge.
Jenny x
Awww, he's adorable Claire, love your sweet little bear, and the distressing is great.
Hugs, Nicki, xx
This is super sweet Claire!!
Hugs Kristel
Hi Claire,
Stunning card and such a cute bear image. Lovely colouring as always.
hugs
Marion
Claire this is just gorgeous, I too love how you use those little tile letters:( I am dying to get my decorations up but have to wait till my daughter comes home from Uni as she always helps with them.
What a sweet and beautiful card Claire, super cute!
Hugs Jacqueline
Love your wonderful holiday card! Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion this week!
Wow Claire....it's gorgeous!! xx Jenny xx
Gorgeous take on the photo inspiration, thank you for joining us at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge
Hugs Kate xx
PS a few more days left on my candy if you are interested:)
What an adorable bear! Love he gold on his hat and the 'scrabble' spelling is very creative! LOVE IT! Beautiful card.
Thanks for playing in the Sassy Cheryl's challenge this week!
AN adorable card Clare....thank you for joining in our challenge over at St Lukes...
Anne
Oh Claire, this is soooo BEAUTIFUL!!! I love this image (got him after last Christmas and still haven't inked him up) Thanks so much for the inspiration. Stunning papers, colors, and embellishments!
hugs, Sharon
How cute!
Thanks so much for joining our snowy challenge this month - although now I'm thinking we should have asked for sun as we seem to have brought the bad weather ;-)
Craftilicious x
St Luke's Charity Cards Challenge Founder
Super card, thanks so much for joining us at St Lukes this month.
Lynne xxx
Aww such a fabulous card Claire,I love the sweet teddy and your layout,colours,papers,detail in fact everything is beautiful.....
Mandy x
Oh my goodness, your card is adorable. Love that image and your colouring is perfect.
Absolutely gorgeous card, love the little tiles and the sparkle on the sweet bear.
Ooooh this is adorable Claire! Beautiful colouring and I love your alpha block letters! I'll put my name down to buy some in bulk too if anyone makes them!
Arabella
Absolutely gorgeous card lovely colours and great image
Hugs Tineke
Gorgeous card Claire i love the sweet Teddy image and the papers and detail are fab. luv gina xx
Good morning Claire, I am juct catching up on your gorgeous cards, they are all wonderful :o)
Jackie xx
Totally adorable bear and a gorgeous card.So much detail.Thanks for joining us at DDSC.Hope to see you again next week :D
Lisa x
soo adorable!!! ahhh i want that letter tiles... sigh***
Hi Claire, this is a lovely, stylish card. I want to pick that bear up and squidge him, you've made him look so cuddly. xxx
It is gorgeous, love all the shiny bits. Thanks for taking part in the Mami Doodles challenge.
Absolutely adorable! Thanks for taking part in the Mami Doodles challenge.
Wow wow and wow!
I don't know what to say! It's just gorgeous!
Jani x
Simply stunning sweetie...!
thanks so much for joining us at Divas...and good luck..!
big hugs Vicky xx
Gorgeous card Claire :o) You've coloured that cute image so beautifully, and I love the letter tiles - hope you manage to find some more! Lisa x
Oh this is lovely - great papers, sweet image and I adore the scrabble style letters! Thanks for your support for St Luke's Charity Card Challenge!
This image has the perfect cuteness - not too cutesy. The letter tiles where the second thing that popped into my eyes (after the bear). I can image that you would buy them in bulks. They make this card into something special. Hope that you manage to find a retailer that sells them.
This is too sweet of a card! I love the browns and reds and your coloring is fantastic. They tiles are a wonderful touch!!
Shelby
This is gorgeous!! I love all the papers, and the distressing is perfect. That sentiment in the tiles is simply amazing! What a great idea. If you don't have any luck buying them somewhere...I wonder if there's some kind of way to make them... It might not be on wood, but you could still get the look. Hmm..
Anyway, thanks for playing along with us at Digi Doodle Shop! I hope to see you again in our next challenge.
xx Star
Wow Claire this is stunning. I love that bear stamp from LOTV, it is so cute and your colouring and flowers are gorgeous. .. love it xxx
Love it! The touches of gold look so fab!
Thanks for joining us in our Christmas Colors Challenege!
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Beautiful card Claire and so love this image and coloured perfectly.
Hugs Linda
Aww what a sweet bear Claire!! he's adorable and love the gold on his hat. Delish papers and embellishments. So many gorgeous details in your card - the flowers and snowflakes look stunning -really love it!!
Hope you're having a good week!
Hugs Sue xx
Hi Claire this is such a wonderful card!! Love the image and all your fab embellies - I'm always on the look out for these letters too - they look amazing!! Hugs, Juliexx
Claire this is beautiful... love the mix of patterns, the twinkling snowflakes and touch on his hat... he is so adorable!
Crafty Hugs,
Pendra
What an absolutely adorable and delightful creation
thanks for joining us at Secret crafter Saturday challenge and good luck!
Hugs
Francesca
Beautiful card, Claire! I love the image.
hugs
Vanja
Wonderful card, Claire!I love the image!
Hugs
Tina
Gorgeous card! I am inspired and im your newest follower! Best wishes, Jill :)
Oh wow Clare this is gorgeous, soooo darn cute.xx
love this! those scrabble tiles are great x
Oh my gosh Claire! This is simply GORGEOUS! I love how you've coloured this sweet image and those scrabble tiled letters at the bottom adds such a lovely touch! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
Hugs,
Elise
Gorgeous card,fab colouring and love all the great details on your card.:)
Gorgeosu, Claire! I love this image and your colours and papers are fab! Fantastic sentiment, I so love your tiles, I understand why you feel like crying!!! Have a lovely evening! Hugs Delphine xx
an adorable image! love the papers you have used and the distressed look!
hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo
Hi Claire! This is a beautiful Christmas card! I love the image and your use of tiles.
Thank you for joining us at Fussy and Fancy for our photo inspiration challenge!
Merry Christmas and Happy New year!
Warm Hugs, Sheryl
this is gorgeous, i love the colours used
Sorry I have not been able to visit your blog in such a long time, I have been so busy, and there have not been enough hours in the day.
I wanted to also wish you a very merry christmas and a happy new year from our house to yours.
What a cute card!
I hope you are enjoying the holidays with your family and that you had a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for joining us at Raise the Bar for the December Challenge.
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