Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Whimsy and Stars Release Day

Today is the big day at Whimsy and Stars, the holiday/winter release is in the shop. Mabelle has quite a selection of great digis being released and is running a special today! So hurry on over there, you are going to want all of these adorable images!

I've combined this cutie with some new Christmas paper from Jillybean soup for a fresh and fun holiday card. I really like these non traditional colors. Check out the Whimsy and Stars blog for lots of great inspiration from the DT using the new images.

Challenges:
Sketch Saturday - 3E - SKETCH* #177 see challenge for further details
Cupcake Craft - Buttons and Bows
Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Let it Snow (ends 30th Oct)
Christmas Inspirations - 2W, 2E, must be Christmas - (1st week) Die Cuts or Punches
Crafting When We Can - 2W, 2E, C5 - (1st week) Christmas (ends 29th Oct)

Card Recipe:
Image: Whimsy and Stars
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI ssw, Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate, Spring Rain, Prints from Jillybean soup
Extras: copics, stickles, nesties snowflake dies, PTI button and twine, SU ribbon, corner rounder, Bella's Baubles in pickle juice, cuttlebug embossing folder 

21 comments:

Judy said...

What a beautiful card, your detail is amazing.
Judy

Sara I. said...

Absolutely adorable!! LOVE those papers and your design totally rocks!! The ribbon is precious and she's colored to perfection!
~hugs

Jeni said...

Beautiful Kathy! Love the layers and DP. Great layout. ~jeni ;)

KimCreate said...

Beautiful!
Kim :)

Marie said...

WOW this is an utterly adorable card. Love the layered DP and the beautiful embellishments.

Cheryl said...

Oh my gosh! Kathy your card is stunning! I love the papers and design. Your coloring/shading is gorgeous.

CARLA PREDIGER said...

Lovely card. Nice colouring. Thanks for joining us at Christmas Inspirations challenges.

Sandy said...

It is getting to be that time of the year - gasp, gasp! You make the cutest cards Kathy.
Sandy

Chelsea said...

great card!

Karli said...

Luuuuuv the patterned papers & non-traditional is right up my alley :) fabulous card as always, my friend. ~ hugs

Angela K said...

Very sweet card! TFS

Donelda said...

I love how you have used the blue to color in the fluffy stuff!! and I adore that little snowflake-button embellishment at the bottom!! I am going to try making one of those!!

Angela said...

Wow, your layering and details are gorgeous!

BrossArtAddiction said...

Wow, fabulous card! Such a sweet image and love the embossed background! Thanks for joining us this week at Sketch Saturday and Good luck! :D

Hugz & TFS,
xx Tracey/SS-DT xx

Unknown said...

I love it!! Awesome layout and yes love love love the colors.
Debra

Louise said...

Beautiful card love your colour choice,thanks for joining us at Cupcake Craft this week.
Louise xx

Kristine said...

Hi Kathy! :) THis is super CaUTE! Love your pretty coloring of the image and your DPs are perfect with the li'l trees *Ü*

debby4000 said...

Oh gorgeous, beautiful card and cute too.
luv
Debby

Cazza said...

What a fantastic Christmas Card, I love the bright DP's you've used and your colouring is AMAZING!
Thanks for joining in the fun with us this week over at Sketch Saturday :o)
Hugs,
Cazza
xxx

Unknown said...

Awww...This is such a pretty and lovely card!Love the soft colours and lovely details! Thanks for joining us at The Cupcake Craft Challenge this week! Good Luck! Hugs and sunshine!/Sari

chilli pip said...

love all the layers and your choice pf papers is fab .Thanks for joining at Ooh-la-la