Sunday, July 25, 2010

Christmas in July blog Hop!

Hello friends! I'm at the very start of the Christmas All Year Long Blog Hop! It's all part of the wonderful Magnolia-Licious Yahoo Group's activities and I'm glad you stopped by! the link above will take you to the blog where you can get links to all the participants if you get lost.
Once again, I've kept it simple. That's mostly due to time, but I also like to make cards, particularly for Christmas which are easily mailed as this one will be. I started with the lovely Saint Lucia image from Diana's store. I knew I wanted to use some of the Magnolia paper too so I chose this soft blue snowflake pattern. There is also a green print with mistletoe branches that I thought I could incorporate, but it was not to be. Anyway, that's what drove me to use green with the blue. The ribbon is from Papertrey-aqua mist which becomes mint green when paired with green! Neat trick! The tiny sentiment is also from PTI and is punched with a Martha Stewart punch. the whole card has been sprayed with Clear Shimmer mist.
I used copics for coloring:
Eooo, E11, and R30 skin
Hair Y21, YR24, E25
Flame and glow Y23, Yr12, Y000
and blues B60 and B91
Green G0000, G21 and G29
Thanks for hopping by! Now your next stop on the hop is Glenda at In My Craft Room.
I KNOW she has something very special because she showed a peek of it earlier in July!
Have a super day!
Cheryl

24 comments:

  1. Such an elegant card! Love the colors!

    Lauren

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  2. Cheryl!!! I looooove it!!! The flowers in her hair is so delicate and I also love the colors ou used!
    Have a wonderful Sunday!
    Regina

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  3. I really like simple cards! Love how you color to make the folds of her dress. I need to work on that.

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  4. Hello Cheryl, Beautiful card, you mention a point: keep it simple when you want to mail the cards! Absolutely true, The size is also important. I will have to keep this in mind and give myself a challenge on that! Nice inspiration; I love this Tilda, beautiful colors.
    HUgs.
    Danielle.

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  5. Oh Cheryl, she is so very lovely. your coloring is fabulous and the soft colors so appropriate with this sweet image. Love the little tag you added. Wonderful card...hugs...Barb

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  6. oh wow this card is soooooooooo cute

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  7. This is gorgeous. Love the "white" gown. Your coloring is AMAZING!!! Love it!

    Kerry

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  8. Very pretty. Love how you did the flame.

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  9. OMG. Simple but STUNNING! I absolutely love it.
    hugs
    Jennifer

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  10. She is simply gorgeous Cheryl.. love the colors and the simplicity of the card.. love your choice of colors and your coloring is supurb. Great job...
    Hugs, Jean

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  11. Beautiful card, love the colors.

    Nadine

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  12. So gorgeous card Cheryl.i love the image and your papers.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  13. Very elegant card. Love the colors.
    Hugs
    Corinne

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  14. Hi Cheryl, what a cutie, love how you colored the flame on the candle, it really looks like it is glowing. Hugs, Rea

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  15. What a lovely simple card, I love the colors! Great job!

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  16. Another gorgeous card. So simple, but your coloring is fantastic and really makes the card stand out.

    Thank you for joining the Magnolia-licious Christmas All Year Long Blog Hop!

    Julie

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  17. Oh she's lovely! Great colors and dp too! I wish I could get a head start on my Christmas cards! Sigh...

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  18. Great card. I love how simple and elegant it is. Thanks, Cheryl.

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  19. It may be simple...simply stunningthat is! love the softeness to it all and Miss Tilda is just gorgeous!
    Hugs leonie

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  20. Such a beautful card! Love this Tilda and the colours!

    Have a great day, Hugs Tanja

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  21. Cherly,
    Your card is - simply gorgeous!!
    Hugs, Candy

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