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Saturday 29 October 2011

A Gem of a Challenge - cold and frosty!

I'm back with my second card for today, my GDT card for A Gem of a Challenge, where our theme is 'cold & frosty'.  I had fun with this one :o)




I've used a gorgeous stamp called Andy on Sledge.  I've coloured mainly with flexmarkers as my new colours came and I just had to play!  I really love them, but I must admit they take a bit of getting used to when you're used to promarkers... I was having some blending issues, until I'd been colouring a while and realised they work better (for me) if I colour from dark to light, instead of the other way round as I usually do with PMs.  So hopefully I'll improve with them now I've worked that out!

I added lots of glamour dust and then kept the card quite simple, just adding some wooden snowflakes, card candy and a MFT die cut border.

I'm entering my card for the following challenges:

We've been to see Rio at the cinema this morning, the boys loved it... actually me and hubby enjoyed it too, big kids we are!  We'd intended going yesterday, but when we got to the cinema it had sold out - oops! So we booked tickets for today, then went to Monkey Bizness (soft play) instead and then hubby talked me into getting a new phone!  I've been putting it off and insisting I didn't need a smartphone - I knew I'd be totally baffled with everything it could do lol... anyway, I got one, a Samsung Galaxy - now I just have to figure out how to use the bloomin' thing!
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50 comments:

  1. Doreen29 October 2011 at 15:52

    This is just gorgeous,love the image that you have coloured perfectly.xxx

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  2. Lorraine29 October 2011 at 15:57

    Oh I LOVE this! Your coloring of that adorable image rocks! And love your card design! Perfect!

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  3. Christine29 October 2011 at 16:23

    Gorgeous creation Lisa must say your colouring is ALWAYS stunning..as to new mobiles..or any new techo toys really hate to change..mine must be 7yrs? old..it does what I want..talk n txt..lol

    smiles Christine x

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  4. Anonymous29 October 2011 at 16:30

    Stunning card Lisa; you're colouring, as always, is fabulous! I love the sky background you've made and the wooden snowflakes. Gorgeous!

    I've had my old Nokia phone for about 10 years! Think I could do with a new one, lol!
    xx

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  5. Sarah-Jane29 October 2011 at 16:34

    Great Christmas card. I love the image, very sweet. Your colouring is fab. xx

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  6. Marianne's Craftroom29 October 2011 at 16:40

    Good luck with the new phone. Always a challenge. Great CAS card. Love the colouring. Funny I always colour dark to light with PMs. Love the new FMs too. Thanks for playing at Winter Wonderland. Marianne x

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  7. heidy29 October 2011 at 16:54

    Fabolous card Lisa,love the wooden snowflakes!
    And have fun wit your new phone!
    Hugs Heidy

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  8. The Little Stamper29 October 2011 at 17:01

    This is such a cute card Lisa and I just love that image. Thanks for the tip on the flex markers - I will keep that in mind for when I try a bit of blending with mine.

    Sharon x

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  9. The Little Stamper29 October 2011 at 17:01

    This is such a cute card Lisa and I just love that image. Thanks for the tip on the flex markers - I will keep that in mind for when I try a bit of blending with mine.

    Sharon x

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  10. Debs M29 October 2011 at 17:13

    gorgeous, your colouring is fab as always x

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  11. Vicky29 October 2011 at 17:21

    This is really gorgeous Lisa....and I so love the CAS look too...

    have a great evening....hugs Vicky xx

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  12. Sudha29 October 2011 at 17:43

    Wow so pretty. I love this.

    Sudha
    sudha-kalra.blogspot.com
    http://sudha-kalra.blogspot.com/p/shop.html

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  13. rosie29 October 2011 at 17:56

    fab. love the image. great colours x

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  14. Vicky29 October 2011 at 17:59

    Hi sweetie now this is one heck of a gorgeous card I soooooo love it & your colouring is awesome hun!!!
    Thanks for your lovely comments sweetie mmwah.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  15. Claire29 October 2011 at 18:12

    Love this card Lisa - the image is fab and coloured in beautifully (as always). Hugs, Claire x

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  16. Tip Top29 October 2011 at 18:37

    Love the wooden snowflakes! I usually colour a base colour and then add the dark and gradually lighten it to the base colour. If that made sense!!

    Thank you for joining in at Crimbo Crackers – hope you can join me again for the next challenge! Crimbo Crackers

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  17. Anonymous29 October 2011 at 18:55

    Beautiful card Lisa, good luck with the new phone, I know I hate changing, but my kids are getting to the age now where they can help me out!! Sue x

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  18. Fiona29 October 2011 at 19:23

    fabulous Lisa...love those clouds too!!

    Fi
    x

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  19. Unknown29 October 2011 at 19:59

    Hi Lisa, what a gorgeous card! You obviously are getting along the with the Flexmarkers very well - new colours, eh! Am dead jealous! Wonderful image as well, so cute.

    I got a new phone for my birthday last year - taken me to now to get used to it and it's not even a very fancy phone - just a touch screen one! Sarah

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  20. CRAZYCRAFTSHED29 October 2011 at 20:26

    Hi Lisa
    A gorgeous card love the image and wooden snowflakes,enjoy your weekend
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  21. Kat29 October 2011 at 20:40

    Great card Lisa, love that sweet image. Really cute.

    Kat xx

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  22. Kat29 October 2011 at 20:40

    Great card Lisa, love that sweet image. Really cute.

    Kat xx

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  23. Carol29 October 2011 at 21:08

    This is gorgeous Lisa, love the image which is beautifully coloured. Good luck with the phone lol. Carol x

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  24. Janet29 October 2011 at 21:10

    Wow this is a stunner sweetie it really is!! xx

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  25. Patricia St Martin29 October 2011 at 21:23

    Hi Lisa, Nice to see you stop by. Hope things have been well with you. Got a dumb cold from my son so trying to get rid of that and of course no fun. Of course love your card. So take care. See you in blog world. Thanks for joining us at Cards for Men. I love seeing your creation. Good luck on the challenge.
    Hugz, Pat

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  26. Donna Mosley29 October 2011 at 21:40

    Oh! WOW!!!! Lisa, this is so gorgeous. Love the colouring! Eek! a new phone. You will love it when you get used to it. Hope the half term went well hun. Hugs.

    Donna x

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  27. Faye29 October 2011 at 22:27

    Fantastic card, fantastic image, fantastic colouring, fantastic snowflakes. Hmm, I think that covers it! :)
    xxx

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  28. Berry 29 October 2011 at 22:34

    Love your cloudy background Lisa great work hugs rebekah xx

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  29. An Occasional Genius29 October 2011 at 23:21

    Good luck with the phone!! Love the card, it's just perfect xx

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  30. Cazza30 October 2011 at 01:17

    Another fabulous creation Lisa, love how you've created the sky background (I'm too scared to try this, lol!). Beautiful snowflakes too :o)
    Enjoy your new phone!
    Hugs,
    Cazza
    xxx

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  31. downrightcrafty30 October 2011 at 10:58

    what a gorgeous creation, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work with us at the Winter Wonderland this week
    Hugs Kate xx
    PS I have some candy if you are interested :)

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  32. cheryl30 October 2011 at 11:53

    oh this is one gorgeous card just love the image color and detail on this bless you for playing at creative craft challenge this week hugs cherylxxxxx

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  33. Christine L30 October 2011 at 12:35

    Hey I have a galaxy too... snap! It's fab, but I'm still learning and I've had it since late August! hehe! But if you have any questions - I may be able to answer!
    Now onto your card.... only one word... FAB!
    Hugs
    Christine x
    PS I love going into kiddies films too... but don't tell them it's me giggling at the back!! hehe

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  34. coops30 October 2011 at 12:43

    fabulous card lisa.great image and design and i love your colouring.
    good luck with the phone hun, mine is about 10 years old and i always get embarassed if it rings when i`m out.lol.

    xx coops xx

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  35. Deb30 October 2011 at 15:23

    just gorgeous, love your sky background and glitter on the snow!
    Many thanks for joining in the Cute Card Thursday Challenge this week!
    Hope you are having a great, crafty weekend! Debxx

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  36. Jackie30 October 2011 at 16:27

    What a gorgeous card and such a delightful image :o)
    Jackie xx

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  37. Donna30 October 2011 at 19:52

    Oh wow, totally gorgeous Lisa, I love your clouds behind your image and your beautiful colour scheme...adorable hun :) Donna x

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  38. Sue30 October 2011 at 20:20

    Hi hun
    aww a gorgeous card, awesome colouring, luv the clouds, fabulous design, thank you for joining us at Totally Papercrafts this week, sue,x

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  39. Jules30 October 2011 at 21:26

    Hi Lisa

    A fabulous card.

    Love your image and your colouring is stunning!

    Loving all the cute snowflakes too.

    Love Jules xx

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  40. Anonymous30 October 2011 at 22:19

    This is fabulous Lisa, great design and fab colouring! good luck with your new phone!
    Helen c

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  41. Jenny31 October 2011 at 00:49

    Love how you've bought him to life Lisa, fabulous colouring :)
    I always colour from dark to light with promarkers but then I've only seen a few online tutorials...It would be great if you could make a colouring tutorial video ;)
    Enjoy your new phone, you can blog hop on it when you get used to it!
    Jenny x

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  42. Jennifer31 October 2011 at 02:28

    Fab card Lisa. Love the simple layout and superbly coloured image xx Jenny xx

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  43. Kelly Schelske31 October 2011 at 05:43

    Super card Lisa! Love the background and the color combo!

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  44. Donald Smith31 October 2011 at 15:18

    There are quite a few very impressive business card template her, hard to choose a favorite, but I really enjoyed the simplicity of Jose Antonio Contreras.

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  45. Amanda1 November 2011 at 10:25

    Fab card, such a cute image, not tried the flex markers but have heard they are more like a copic. I use copics and find certain colours blend better dark to light and others light to dark lol. Don't mind though as love colouring in and experimenting.

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  46. debby40001 November 2011 at 11:02

    Wonderful card, beautiful image and colours.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamps Challenge.
    luv
    Debby

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  47. crazyribbonlady2 November 2011 at 20:51

    Fab! Thank you for joining our anything goes challenge this week at Charisma!
    Emma x

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  48. Viola3 November 2011 at 08:02

    Fantastic! I really love it! :)

    Big hugs!

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  49. coldwaters23 November 2011 at 09:49

    Oh my word Lisa this is absolutely beautiful, you have coloured that image to perfection and I adore the simplicity of the design.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  50. Jen Nelson6 November 2011 at 21:09

    Lisa, love your creations as always
    Thanks for joining us at Cards For Men
    Jen xx

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