Sunday 29 June 2014

Angels - CCC - Challenge # 14

Good morning.  Well in true English fashion the weather changed for Glastonbury and they are partying in the mud. So, no change there!

Today it is time for another card from our friendly little group who just want to get ahead with our cards so we don't have a mad panic in November.  If you are interested in joining us then just drop me a line. You will find the names of my fellow club members on my right side bar if you would like to see their Christmas cards.  Maureen has chosen our topic this week.  I know that she loves angels so I wasn't surprised to see her choice.

My Card
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Unfortunately it is not a very good picture because it is matted with silver mirri card and the backing paper is also  impregnated with a silver foil pattern.  The paper is from First Edition Silent Night and it really does look fabulous in real life but the picture certainly does not do it justice.  Silver always seems to come up almost black doesn't it?

My card is 7" x 7" from Anna Marie Designs.  The image is an LOTV stamp Angelic Candle coloured with Flexmarkers and Promarkers, matted onto core'dinations then silver mirri.  I embossed a piece of the core'dinations with Die'sire Seasonal Music and also used the same card to die cut the Cheery Lynn Holly Corner.  The sentiment is from Little Claire Christmas Sentiments and matted onto SB Lacy Circle .The flowers are WOC and the silver bead sprays are very old stash but I have no idea where they came from. Finally some ribbon and gems from my stash to finish - and the obligatory Christmas glitter of course!

I actually made a couple of other cards because although this was the card I wanted to make I couldn't find the stamp and I had to have something to show.  Anyway, it turns out I had misfiled the stamp and instead of it being in my Christmas box it was in the sentiments box.  Note to self - take more care when putting things away!  I will show those later.

Well that's it from me. We are going to the Bloxham Steam Rally this morning which has more things than steam engines, I hasten to add!  After the terrible rain on Friday and Saturday I think I might need Flora's flowered wellies because I guess the field will be pretty water logged.

Hope this finds you all well.  Take care.

34 comments:

Patricia said...

Brilliant card Christine, love the image and your great design.
Have a great day, I can almost "smell" that smell of the steam.
Hugs

Patricia xx

Doreen said...

This is beautiful,lovely image.xxx

scrappymo! said...

What a gorgeous image. That angel is so sweet. You made me giggle...two angel stamps floating about, homeless!
Glad you found her as she is a beauty.

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Christine. I love the image, gorgeous papers and such beautiful detailing too.
I hope you have a good day.
hugs Sue xx

Wendy L said...

Looks so beautiful, xxxx

lydia jordan said...

Morning Christine,
What's not to like it's beautiful. Have a good day at the steam rally.
Lydia
X

Rita said...

Good Morning Christine. Beautiful card and I do love that image. A perfectly balanced card. Enjoy your Day. Hugs Rita xxx

Gerrie's kaarten said...

Hallo Christine
Woouuu wat een schitterende kaart. mooie stempel en bloemen
Fijne zondag
Groetjes Gerrie

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A very pretty card and I love the colours. That angel stamp is gorgeous, glad you found her.
Lorraine

Planetsusie said...

This is such a pretty card Christine, I love the colour you have chosen for the backing card. I don't think we have many cards without an LOTV image so far - they are too gorgeous to ignore!!! LOL.

Big hugs to you and John

Sue Pxxx

JJ said...

Hi Christine,

Such a fabulous card, love the image of the Angel, so beautiful. Your design is lovely, love all the embellishments.

Hope you have a wonderful day out and the rain holds off.
Love & Hugs

Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Brawny x said...

Wow just beautiful Christine. I love the image. X

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous Christmas card Christine. Love the image and design.
Lorraine x

Sue said...

Totally gorgeous Christine beautiful card hope you enjoy the steam rally!! lots of huggles Sue xxxxxx

cuilliesocks said...

Hello Christine, your card is wonderful, love your colour theme and the paper and design is gorgeous, as always the LOTV angel is so lovely, love all the embellishments too, enjoy the remainderf of your weekend, hugs Kate x

Gibmiss said...

Hi Christine
Stunning Chrissie card... Love all your embellies..... And the gorgeous Angel....
Hugs Sylvie xx

coldwaters2 said...

Beautiful card Christine
hugs
lorraine x

Carol said...

Love this Christine, the colours are gorgeous...fab embellies too. Carol x

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Christine
Gorgeous card, tastefully festive. The paper is fab.
Christine steaming again eh? Tee hee!
Best wishes.
Ang x

rachel said...

a beautiful stamp Christine and a fabulous card - lovely xx

MaryH said...

Christine, this is so very lovely. I'm so glad you found the beautiful angel stamp, because it certainly is so pretty on your card. Love all the embossing, the colors you selected for this LOTV image, and the gorgeous silver & aqua papers. It made such a marvelous & sparkling card. TFS & Hugs

Carole Z said...

This is beautiful Christine, I love the colours you have chosen..gorgeous! Hugs Carole Z X

dutchess said...

beautiful card Christine....so lovely soft gentle colours and yes I awlays have the same problem with mirri! xxxxx

Peanut said...

Gorgeous card, Christine. SO delicate and pretty... perfect setting for an angel. Have a lovely week!
hugs, Asha

Karen Petitt said...

Beautiful and so elegant - want that stamp! Karen xx

Anonymous said...

Fabulously festive card, love it. Thanks for joining us at ATSM. Monika

Donna B. said...

Beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges!

La Papera Gialla said...

Very beautiful!
Thanks for entering our Christmas Card Challenges this week!
Monica - CCC DT

Crafty Judith said...

Fab Christmas Card hun and ty for sharing with us this week at Completely Christmas very good luck x

Danielle Vincent said...

Oh this is soooo beautiful! So glad you shared it with us at ATSM this past week. Hugs.

Hazel said...

Sorry I'm so late in commenting on your gorgeous card for CCC challenge and also thank you for sharing for Completely Christmas 18 x

Hath said...

Lovely design. Thanks for joining us this week at 4 crafty girlz. Good luck!

Granmargaret said...

Beautiful card. I love the image. I thought I had left a comment, but I can't see it here,so must have done something wrong.

Dee said...

Sorry for commenting so late but this card is so beautiful Christine x