Wednesday, September 17, 2008

2 Sketches 4 You Challenge

It's time for another challenge on 2 Sketches 4 You and the sketch this week is from Kazan.
Where are the weeks going and let's face it we are now on the run up to Christmas.....bah...humbug.....I hate all the manic running around in the weeks beforehand....shopping.....cleaning....cooking mountains of food and we don't eat half of it.....the decorating of the tree and it is no sooner up and it's time to take it down.......What a grumpy old mare, I hear you say..but if truth be told...I LOVE CHRISTMAS...the looks on the faces of my grandkids on Christmas Day and it's a great excuse to get out the glitter and go wild.

This is very similar to a card that I used last year for one of my Christmas Workshops.....it is SPARKLE, GLITTER AND BLINGICIOUS.....and I have heard it said that BLING is going to be the IN trend this year. The colours are the softest sky blue and a gorgeous choco-latte brown which I don't think the camera has done justice to......still a favourite colour combo of mine. The snowflakes and lettering have all been given a magic fairy sprinkling of glitter. The ribbon is from Costco.....a 45 metre roll for about £5.00...I have had it for about 5 years and it just goes on and on and on......gorgeous wired sparkly organza......must pop down and see what they have this year.
  • Papers: Pink Petticoat....Doodle-icious Christmas
  • Stamp: Stamps Away......Tree
  • Snowflakes: Quickutz Die
  • Words: American Crafts....Foam Thickers.....Doodlebug Rub-ons.....Woodware Family Christmas Clear Stamp Set
  • Glitter: Decoart Glamour Dust
  • Gems: from my stash

41 comments:

  1. This card is breathtaking! Great sketch to boot!

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  2. Another gorgeous bit of loveliness Kath. What a lovely pretty colour that is. Oh and I am so glad that 'bling is the thing' lol xx cos I do love to sparkle lol xxxxx

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  3. Oh -- so BEAUTIFUL -- Love all the sparkle - just gorgeous --

    I hope you are having a good week -- take care! :)

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  4. I love Christmas too Kath...just not all the run up to it. Gorgeous colours in this card and oooh the sparkle :)

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  5. beautiful Kath, love all the bling and sparkle...stunning.
    oh and thanks for getting me all excited about the extra hour lie in that i won't be getting this weekend!!!lol (maybe i could pretend...wonder if the rest of my lot would notice!)
    hugs Rachxxx

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  6. It's so gorgeous, so snowy and sparkly. Galmour dust is my most used glitter (and I use a LOT!!)Love the stuff :)

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  7. Oh this is absolutely stunning. Love the brown and white monochromatic colour scheme.

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  8. Hi Kath,
    Thanks for dropping by my blog ...
    LOVE your Christmas cards :) Will be back again!

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  9. beautiful card Kath, the love the tree stamps and the glitter, You have some great stash, can come to play at your house, shame your so far away.

    Yes, they got some grat ibbons in Costco, last time I went I didn't buy any because I was spoilt for choice.
    Love Carolxx

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  10. I love your card, especially the ribbon and the tree!! :-) I wish I could make such a pretty bow some day...

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  11. I wish I was one of your special friends that you make these stunning christmas cards for. I have been back and forth looking at the teasers and they are all as fantastic as this entry for 2 sketches 4 you. Pascale :)

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  12. Love your great christmas card!!! the tickers and ribbon are great!!

    xoxo sandra

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  13. I really, really love that tree!!!
    Great job!!

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  14. Oh, this image is really striking! Love that yummy ribbon, too! :D

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  15. Costco??!! Ribbon???!! The paper is fab - I have that collection too and just lurve it!!

    Bling is in eh?!! Bling it on!!

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  16. Beautiful, Beautiful Card!
    I just love that background paper!
    Hugs Suze x

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  17. Oh WOW Kath what a fantastic card!!

    I have given you a really sweet award which you'll find on my blog HERE

    Julie xx

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  18. HI Kath,
    love the card its stunning, tried to email you so i could get your fab link instructions but unfortunatlely i failed to contact you would it be possible for you to send your magic instrutions to metalicbutterfly@hotmail.co.uk

    thanks again xx

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  19. This card is absolutely stunning love the glitter looks so seasonal WTG hun xxxx

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  20. Love that ribbon. I've just used the last of my perfect organza ribbon that seemed to go with everything and am very nervous of trying to replace it. Your card is luscious ad I particularly like the colour scheme.
    SammieJay

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  21. This card is soo glitterlicious (is that officially a new word now) that I am totally inspired to make a Wintery card too - great job Kath!

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  22. this is adorable Kath, love the ribbon, the stamp, the papers etc etc EVERYTHING
    AllisonX

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  23. One of the prettiest Christmas cards I've seen! Love the frosty look and those pretty trees.

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  24. Oh, Kath, you amaze me every week. Your card is very lovely, great colours, gorgeous ribbon. It makes me quiet.

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  25. Totally scrummylicious!! Love it, Kath.. it's stunning!

    Chris xx

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  26. Brilliant card Kath, love the sparkle and the color combo.
    Eveline.

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  27. This is a beautiful card Kath, love the background paper too! :)

    Hugs
    Carol x

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  28. Love your Christmas card, Kath!!!
    absolutely stunning!!!

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  29. Absolutely beautiful card Kath.I love everything about it.

    Cass xxx

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  30. This is so pretty...I love the glittery snow! Great job with the sketch!

    ~Lea

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  31. Beautiful card as usual.
    Take care,
    Christy

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  32. Wow! What a totally beautiful card Kath! I am astounded!! You just get better and better!!
    Love Becky xx

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  33. Just one word for this card....WOW!!!
    Viv xx

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  34. Wow! Kath, what a cooool card! Your card brings me to Christmas mood....the glittering snow, sparkling snow flakes...all so beautiful.

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  35. What a gorgeous card you created. Love the snowy scene with the glitter!

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  36. I love how cool you card is, it's very icy looking. The trees are awesome and the sentiment is perfect.

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  37. that's one cool yule card Kath! lovely colors - they are so soft and sweet - love the bow! Beautiful!

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