Sunday 19 May 2013

CCC -Feature A Creature

Good morning!  I have scheduled my post because by the time most of you read this I should be out cycling or at least on my way to Cheltenham if you are an early bird.  Yes, today is the day of the Cotswold Bike Ride.  Fortunately it is a circular route starting and finishing at Cheltenham Racecourse and covering 40 miles in the meantime - and a hilly route to boot!  I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that the weather stays dry. According to the forecast rain isn't due till later in the afternoon - if you can believe that!!!

My Card



Well I have another card for the Christmas Card Club today, and this time it was Hazel's choice to "Feature A Creature". I had planned to use a polar bear image that I have, but I have had such a busy week that in the end I went with this "Me To You" die cut decoupage for a quick option. I used Glamour Dust on his cap and  for the tinsel around his chair. The backing papers are "Winter Wonderland" and matted onto jade "Gemstones Pearlescent"   card stock.  The snowflakes are SB Create A Flake 4 and I added a few gems from my stash. I am trying to keep the majority of my Christmas cards fairly flat so that I don't have extra postage to pay. For that reason I kept the layers to a minimum and used 1mm foam pads just to give a little lift.

Well hopefully I will have a hop around your blogs later - unless I am totally shattered! LOL!

Love and hugs from Christine xx

27 comments:

melanie said...

Stunning card ,I hope you have a great bike ride and the weather is good for you .Melanie

Carole Z said...

Gorgeous! I really do need to get started on Christmas cards! Hope your bike ride goes really well - looks like it might be a nice day for it anyway! Carole Z X

Patricia said...

I hope you had a great day Christine and the weather held. Pouring rain here at 7.15am.
Your card is brilliant just love that cute image and how you have put it all together.
Hugs

Patricia xxx

Hazel said...


Great card Christine. Hope your bike ride goes well, I take my hat off to you for doing it,,here's hoping the weather stays dry.

Hazel

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

Lovely card Christine, great colours

Good luck for today fingers are crossed for the weather today
jacqui xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Christine,
Hope you had an enjoyable bike ride and the weather was kind to you. Love Tatty Ted, the glamour dust and the layout, just lovely. Hope you have a relaxing evening.
Michelle(happy2craft)

Sue said...

Gorgeous card Christine. I love the cute image with the added sparkle and beautiful snowflakes.
I hope the weather stays fine for you
hugs Sue xx

Unknown said...

Very cute card, sweet all over.xx

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous,love the colours and layout.xxx

Marie-Louise said...

Marvellous card Christine.

Good Luck with your bike ride today. Hope the weather stays good for you.

janieworkum said...

Wat een beeldschone kaart Christine, prachtige kleur tinten
groetjes Janie

Jenny L said...

Hi Christine,
another superb card. Very cute the image. Love everything you have done on this. The colours are fab.
Enjoy your bike ride, and here's hoping it stays fine for you.
Have a wonderful crafty cycling day.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Carol said...

This is a cutie Christine. Hope your bike ride went well and the rain held off. Carol x

Sue said...

Hi Christine, gorgeous card hun, hope the bike ride went really well and the rain stayed away lots of huggles hun Sue xxxxxxxxxx

Pop's Cards said...

Absolutely gorgeous sweetie x x x

Hazel said...

This is a delightful card, Christine - I love Me to You - great choice for my 'feature a creature'. Hope you are resting now! x

Rita said...

Gorgeous card Christine. Good Luck with the race. Hugs Rita xxxxx

Brawny x said...

A fab card Christine....really cute. Don't talk to me about Christmas, I have been thinking its nearly time to start!
Best wishes Leax

Lorraine said...

Fabulous Christmas card Christine. The image is so cute and I love the design.
I hope you enjoyed the bike ride.
Lorraine x

KAYC said...

Beautiful card Christine...such a cute bear and lovely colors...Hugs Kerry x

May said...

Gorgeous Christmas card, Love the cute bear & all his sparkle....I hope you & hubby are home safe and both of you done ok in the bike ride....Hugs May x x x

scrappymo! said...

Great choice for this pretty card. Love the sparkle and glimmer that you added to this cute little fellow!
Hope you had a great time at the race.

dutchess said...

Oh I do love that sweet teddy....I love the me to you stuff....how did the bike ride go? hugs

Peanut said...

I think Tatty Teddy is the perfect choice! And the way he's eyeing those mince pies...priceless! A darling card.
hugs, Asha
Sunny Summer Crafts

Karen Petitt said...

Another gorgeous card to add to your stash Christine, congrats on the bicycle ride - what a difference a day makes with the weather! Hope you're not too sore today Karen x

Zoe Tant said...

Absolutely adorable Christine. He's so cute and looks very festive with his cracker! Zx

Unknown said...

Such a gorgeous card Christine. Love the layout. Hope your bike ride went well hunni. Sounds too much like hard work for me!! LOL
hugs
Dawn xxx