I masked off the card, used my duster brushes and Distress Inks, stamped the buildings. It looked gorgeous. Then I took off the Post-Its and saw that my gorgeous scene was upside down on my card! I have now done one that I'm happy with but the next few had silly mistakes on them. So I trimmed this with a little of the white either side and gold embossed a Sheena Douglass star on it. Hmm... looked like the stable in Bethlehem was now a skyscraper... rapidly added Santa in his sleigh:).
The DP is Artylicous from the Spirit of Christmas CD, the sentiment Craftwork Cards and the lacy MS punch was a present from my very kind friend Val.
I'm entering my card for the following challenges:
CD Sunday - lavender and lace
Wagsnwhiskers - lavender and lace
Truly Scrumptious - sketch
Stamp scrap and doodle - no flowers at all
Fussy and fancy - non-trad Christmas colours
Bah Humbug - lovely in lilac
Oh Anne, Thanks for joining us at SSDS with your beautiful card.
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Linda
http://cardsbylinda.blogspot.com
This is so elegant!!
ReplyDeleteThe city of Bethlehem in modern sense :-D
Now this is very different to the usual kind of Christmas card but it really works and I love it. Thanks for joining us at CD Sunday this week.
ReplyDeleteJenny x
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Such a wonderful card. Thanks for joining us this week at WnW. Hugs Michele x
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous Anne, had a giggle over the stories about getting it right - is your bin as full as mine?
ReplyDeleteThe colours you chose are fabulous and your stamping perfection, love the Santa on his rounds.
So glad you joined us at Truly Scrumptious.
hugs Heather xx
Love it Anne. Thanks for playing with us at CD Sunday. Tess x
ReplyDeleteI love the tale of woes behind your card Anne. Brings a glow of 'there is someone else out there who does that'. A wonderful recovery and we wouldn't have known without the tale.
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Carol
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I'd say that was a great rescue Anne!
ReplyDeleteI love your sky, I bet you're glad you bought those brushes at the NEC!
I also think that that sky scraper stamp is ace!
Great card... and thanks for the mention!
Chrissie
This is brilliant - very elegant, and love the colours.
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Valxx
wow a very very effective card. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you'll have chance to join in our last challenge of the year next week.
Ann xxx
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Hello Anne
ReplyDeleteWow what a stunning and elegant card, so different from the norm but gorgeous. The colours are fabulous and I love Santa and co in the sky.
Thanks you so much for joining us this week at Bah!Humbug!
irene
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A real beauty Anne and perfect for our challenge at CDS. Thanks for joining in. Hugs x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Anne, good to see that someone else makes mistakes too and isn't afraid to say.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at CD Sunday this week. xx
Oh no! That must have been so frustrating! It's come out beautifully though, I love the purples and the sleigh looks fab! Thanks for joining in with the Truly Scrumptious Challenge!
ReplyDeleteLove Beth xx
How refreshing that you 'fessed up' to the hiccups you had while making your card. Makes me feel rather less inadequate LOL!
ReplyDeleteThe finished result is brilliant though and just shows that with a little thought, there is usually a rescue for happy accidents. Thank you for sharing with us at Bah! Humbug!
Luv'n'Stuff
Max
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Max's Craft Creations
Bah! Humbug! Challenges DT