Saturday 20 February 2016

Icicles For The Christmas Card Club

Good morning friends and fellow bloggers.  Time to make a card  for the Christmas Card Club again and this time it was my lovely blog friend Kate's turn to choose the theme and as you can see she wants to see icicles.  Living where she does she has probably seen them recently ... lol! As usual I am a day early with my post.

My Card


Recipe
6" x 6" base card
Noble Squares - Sue Wilson
aqua pearlescent card - Pennies Worth
image - "Hope"  from The Paper Shelter
icicle die - Joycrafts
gemstones - Docrafts 
peel off words - ancient stash (left behind when Noah boarded the Ark)

Such a simple card but I really like the effect - and flat for mailing so a bonus there.  I have had this image for a couple of years but never used it until now. I love the unusual colours. I didn't want to spoil the card by adding a sentiment so instead I raided my stash for some tiny peel off Christmas words and just dotted them around -  not easily seen in the picture..  There are actually icicles hanging from the twigs in her hair but again the picture doesn't really show them.  I die cut the icicle strip from glitter paper and then added the bling.

Well that's all from me today.  I hope this finds you all well.

Take care and keep warm!



27 comments:

lydia jordan said...

Morning Christina,
A very pretty card, I do like the icicle die.
Lydia
X

Stamps and Paper said...

Gorgeous card Christine and just love her hair...

Anne

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Christine
Brrrrrr, very frosty, chilly image with all those icicles.
Terrific card and hope Noah didn't miss his peel offs lol!
Ang x

aussie aNNie said...

Gorgeous card, lovely added things, and the colours are just gorgeous.xx
{aNNie}

Lia said...

You've made a very festive card Christine. And indeed: it does not need many extras to this gorgeous picture!
Lia xx

Wendy L said...

Unique card Christine very beautiful, xxx

Brawny x said...

Wow stunning card Christine. X

Patricia said...

Brilliant card, love the Icicles and as you say the bonus is being Flat for posting.
That image is so sweet, I love it.
Patricia X

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A gorgeous, icy looking card Christine, a lovely image and perfect choice for the theme. You aren't the only one with a stash of peel-offs either, I'm gradually working my way through them too :)
Lorraine

Carole Pollard said...

Wonderful such an attractive card the image is beautiful and love those Sue Wilson dies Brilliant Love and hugs Carole x

Rita said...

Good Morning Christine. What an amazing card. Love those icicles, I did look at that die but wondered how much would I use it. I think maybe I'll order it now after seeing how good it looks. Enjoy your Day. Hugs Rita xxx

dutchess said...

Hi Christine ...what a lovely image and the die cut icicles are perfect xxxx

Gibmiss said...

Hi Christine
Fabulous card... Love the image....
Hugs Sylvie xx

Granmargaret said...

Lovely card

Sandy said...

Absolutely, positively gorgeous -- so very, very pretty!
sandy xx

cuilliesocks said...

Hello Christine, absolutely gorgeous, I love the beautiful image, she is so delicate and the colours are so pretty, great icicles, and just perfect for the challenge, Kate x

MaryH said...

I like the effect very much too! I debated on adding a similar Martha Stewart icicle punch at the top of my card. Great minds and all that. Decided it would be a bit 'much', but it looks super here. Cute image, and I love the wonderful SWilson Noble die. Your card looks very icy indeed! TFS & Hugs

laurie said...

Very pretty! I love the shimmer.Thanks for joining us at the Christmas Card Challenge!

laurie said...

Very pretty! I love the shimmer.Thanks for joining us at the Christmas Card Challenge!

Shirley-Anne said...

Stunning creation .Beautiful image .Love the icicles . Thanks for sharing with us at Christmas card Challenges .
Cheers Shirley-Anne

rachel said...

this is beautiful Christine - a really shimmery image and loely icicles! Hugs Rachel x

Mrs A. said...

You have captured Kate's theme perfectly with your gorgeous card. I love, love that image and love how you have pulled it all together. hugs Mrs A.

Marsha Reed said...

Wonderful card, Christine! Thanks for joining us this week at Christmas Card Challenges. Marsha DT @ SCCC

Helen said...

A great card - thanks for joining us at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.

Helen x

Carol said...

Gorgeous card Christine, what a beautiful image. Carol x

Tindaloo said...

Gorgeous card and great details, love the pretty image :) Thanks for sharing your creations with us at Creative Fingers & Welcome back!
DT Tindaloo

scrappymo! said...

This is really pretty; I love your icicles. So nice with that pretty image.
I skipped this challenge so far as I do not have a die that would work and could not think of any design ideas. Sometimes you just get stumped. I thought of using a grass ide upside down but it looked silly as the blades of grass are curved! lol