Monday, January 9, 2012

First Christmas Card of 2012



I never got around to using some of the stamps I bought in the fall to use for Christmas cards, so I was happy to start my 2012 Christmas card stash using them now. I also was inspired by the first Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge of the year and Sylvia's Christmas Card Challenge for January to use white, turquoise and chocolate.


Stamps are all Waltzingmouse Stamps from the wee A Cottage Christmas set. I used Copic markers to add colour, and Martha Stewart fine marble glitter to create the snow. Living in Victoria, this may be the only snow we see this year! I am also entering this in Sparkle Creations' Weekly Christmas Card Challenge.

15 comments:

Amy S. said...

Lovely card, isn't that the hardest part when at the end of Christmas Card season you realize that that stamp you bought cause you had the cutiest card idea never got used. Great that you are able to make it now and use it for this years card. Keep up the great work.
Amy S

Brigitte said...

Such a cute card and I love all the glitter!!! Thanks for joining us this week at CCC and we hope to see you again next challenge. Hugs, Brigitte

pat said...

Beautiful card! thanks for playing along in this weeks CCC.

Teresa Kline said...

stunning, great details...have a super week!

enjoy *~*

Kelly S. said...

Oh what a sweet scene, Charmaine! Love the color combo with this set. The snowman looks positively Frosty :) AWESOME coloring, too!

Therese said...

Great job using the white, chocolate and turquoise challenge on Sylvia's blog!!

Happy New Year!!


Therese
My art blog
http://www.tmalakart.blogspot.com/

Kim Duran said...

Wow! This card is amazing! I love the snowy roof, the bright turquoise combination. It is such a fun twist on traditional holiday colors. Thanks for joining us this week at Waltzingmouse!

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) said...

Awww! This snow-covered house and snowman are simply adorable! The colours are so gorgeous too. Thank you for joining us at the Waltzingmouse Sketch this week! xo

Julia Aston said...

The blues are lovely on this Charmaine! love the snowy house and cute snowman!

Sylvia said...

Charmaine,

Thanks for joining my Christmas Card Challenge for January. It's a good start to the year of cardmaking.

Sylvia
www.smdgreetings.blogspot.com

Alanna said...

This is so darling. I love the scene you've created. Thanks for playing along with us this week at Christmas Card Challenges.

Jean Martin said...

This is gorgeous! Loving the beautiful colors! So glad you could join us at WMSC!

Deborah Frings said...

I'm so late commenting this week. I absolutely adore your card - the colours are perfect for a winter card and I do love this cottage and snowman. Wonderful work!

Candace said...

I love that house image! Pretty card! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at Christmas Card Challenges!! Hugs!! :)

JJ Bolton said...

So pretty Charmaine! I love those stamps in blue:). And the sparkly glitter is pretty great too!