Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Christmas in February

You say, “Christmas again!” Hey, it’s still snowing everywhere, why not?

Seriously, let the fun begin! This is my first blog hop and this is your second stop if you started at the top. If you want to start at the beginning just go to our blog Magnolia-licious Christmas All Year Long. There should be a list of every one participating.

The next participant is Barb Hardeman. Be sure and check out her Christmas creation and blog. And, I want to say thanks to Barb for sending me the link to the tutorial on making easel cards. THANKS, BARB! She’s right...I am hooked on this design. It really adds something to the finished piece. The easel card would be great for Mother’s Day cards.

If you like Magnolia rubber stamps check out Diana’s online store. And talk about service, they are tops. They are also taking pre-orders on the Hoppy Easter Collection. Hop on over and check out all the new designs.

This is not only a blog hop for me. I am also participating in three challenges. They are:
Papertake Weekly Challenge #35 is this sketch


Magnolia Down Under challenge is to make an easel card;


Cooking it up with Katie’s challenge is something girly, paper piecing, and using two designer papers;




And Cute Card Thursday's challenge is ribbon.



Now my creation.

I used the stamps Tilda with Christmas Cracker and Poinsettia. Isn’t she adorable. I have never been one for cuteness in my art, but I am having so much fun with my cute and whimsical phase. They are also a lot of fun using Copics.

Other supplies are: distress inks in Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint, and Fired Brick, wire ribbon, paper poinsettia, The Wizard with dies, stickers, flat back pearls, scrapbook paper from Stampin’ Up!, gel and spica pens, Copic Markers, foam tape for the dimension.



These are the Copics I used.

If you have any questions or you just want to contact me email me at ajsdesigns@cox.net.

Thanks for hopping over. Now check out Barb’s art work.

Aletha

40 comments:

  1. Oh my, I think you do Cute very well indeed!
    She's such a sweet image and you made a wonderful card.
    Thanks for Cooking It Up With Katie :)

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  2. WOW - love your colour combo - how fabulous for Christmas!!! Your whole card is amazing.
    Thanx for joining us this week at MDUC
    xXx

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  3. Absolutely stunning card. Wow! love everything about this, your coloring is amazing. Thanks for joining us at MDUC. ~Chelsea

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  4. WOW! This is an adorable card!

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  5. Aletha this is simply stunning! Your coloring is just amazing to start with and all the beautiful finishing touches make one "WOW" card. Love those Easel Cards, so easy but so showstopping. Great job...

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  6. She is just beautiful, your coloring looks amazing.

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  7. What an amazing card! it is stunning!

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  8. Wow, your coloring is superb. Love the poinsettias! gina L

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  9. Love your coloring! Just a great card.

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  10. ohhhh wow!!!! This is simply stunning and soo beautiful!!!! Love the whole design and colors...

    Hugs
    Nancy T.

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  11. what a beautiful card - the colours are gorgeous
    Lisa ;)

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  12. what an adorable Christmas card, love how you have coloured Tilda and those goregous poinsettias. thanks for joining us at CCT.
    hugs, annie x

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  13. WOW! A very happy card.I like all these cute colors on the card and your maggies is colored very pretty.VERY CUTE.RubyM:)

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  14. Wonderful Christmas colors for Tilda!
    She's so cute! I love that poinsettia stamp too! tfs!
    Pam Going Postal

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  15. Wow...lovely card. What a cute Tilda to color and your coloring is awesome. Thanks for sharing!!!

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  16. This is so cute! LOVE your coloring! And the poinsettias are a lovely touch!

    Lauren

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  17. It's gorgious !!! Love the colours.

    Hugs Monique

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  18. OMG I love this!! Love the colours and design! Just awesome!!
    hugs
    Leonie

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  19. Love your card,I haven't started my Christmas cards yet but I need
    to.Love your coloring of Tilda and the flowers.
    Linda W

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  20. Absolutely gorgeous. Love the image. You have coloured Tilda beautifully. Love all the christmas detail. Great easel card. Thanks for joining us at MDUC.
    mwah
    Trace

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  21. I love this!! Absolutely gorgeous Aletha!!

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  22. I love your card. The colors are so vibrant and the layout is fabulous.

    Thanks for joining us in the Christmas Blog Hop!

    Julie

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  23. Beautiful card, love the colours you have used and your colouring is fabulous. Thanks for playing along with us this week at Magnolia Down Under Challenges!

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  24. What a sweet card. Love your coloring. The poinsettias are great.

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  25. Your card is absolutely amazing!!! Both in colouring and sketch. All work is outstanding!
    Hugs, Candy

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  26. Althea, your easel card is stunning. Love the colours and your colouring of this adorable Tilda is awesome. Great take on the sketch. Love the card!

    Hugs.
    Norma

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  27. Wonderful and sweet too! The coloring is outstanding!!! I love the easel cards- Love how you did the sentiment- beautiful!!!

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  28. Gorgeous easel card, love all your details, thanks so much for playing along and joining us at Magnolia Down Under Challenges. Hope to see you back again next challenge. xx

    Hugs, Kel

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  29. What an absolutely darling card! I love it!!!
    Huggies ~
    Sharron ♥

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  30. Wow, your Easel card is beautiful, the colours are stunning. Love your sweet image. These papers and your detail are fabulous. A wonderful take on the challenge, thanks for joining us at Magnolia Down Under. Have a great weekend. Hugs Jodie from Oz

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  31. Absolutely gorgeous easel card Aletha! Love the beautiful coloring and the great layout design!
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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  32. Alteha I love your card! Your coloring is beautiful and I love all the layers! The flowers are gorgeous!
    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  33. Fab card! It's gorgeous! Thanks for joining us for the Papertake Weekly challenge!

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  34. Wow Aletha, this card is gorgeous! I love how you colored her in, the shading is perfect!
    Take care, ~Diane

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  35. Copic Markers - I'm going to have to look those up. Your card artwork looks very well done.

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  36. this is stunning!! i wish i had copics!! lol! i love this soooo much! :) make a card for me sometime!! lol!
    <3, Amy

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  37. Your coloring is amazing! I wish my copic coloring turned out like this! You just got a new follower!
    ~Pam

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