Saturday 3 December 2011

Side Stepper Card - Lets Ink It Up

Hi all sorry about the lateness of my post I have schedule this post to go live at 3.00pm on Saturday as I know I was going to be busy putting up my Christmas decorations... Checked my blog this morning and found my post didn't post! Isn't that so annoying! but for once it wasn't bloggers fault but mine, I schedule it to go live Sunday at 3 instead of Saturday. What a Numpity!!

Anyway, lets get on with the show! Over on Lets Ink It Up we start another challenge and the theme this month is Christmas.  This challenge will only run for 2 weeks and we are being sponsored by two fabulous companies 
the prize package is a
STORE VOUCHER TO THE VALUE OF $20
Don't forget to head on over to their store, great products, great prices and as I said they are great supporters of LIIU, so let us support Simon Says Stamp as well.

 
A prize package of 2 amazing stamp sets.

I have been putting up my Christmas decorations for most of the day and very nearly finished and its beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I love to burn those scented candles with the Christmassy smells so its beginning to smell a lot like Christmas too!  
Once I've finished I will take a few pic's for you.

For my card I made another side stepper card.  I have so fallen in love with these cards, I can't tell you how much fun they are to make.  Me thinks its all the colouring and embellies that you can include that make them so special.  

All the stamps I used are from Magnolia apart from the little postage stamp sentiment as that is from Whimsy stamps I have also used the postage stamp die to get that perfect cut. The fence and cloud are both Magnolia Doohickey dies I have crackled the fence by using rock candy crackle paint then distressed it after it had dried so all the colour gets into those cracks.  Around the cloud I used a Viva Decor pearl pen to create little pearl drops.  
Close up shot of the gorgeous Tilda holding her present.  I love colouring using the red shades! 
R39, 37, 35 - Coat
BG99, 96, 93- Tights & Present
E44, 43, 41- Boots
E29, 25, 31- Hair
Y28, 26, 21- Lace on bottom of skirt 
I have used tons of walnut satin distress inks around all the edges on the card
I had taken so many images I decided to put a few altogether. 
In this photo you can see the back of the card which I have decorated and left a space for a personal sentiment. Also a few close up shots of the two Tilda's 

Crafty Supplies 
Stamps 
Magnolia Tilda, Houses and Sweet Christmas Dreams sentiment 
Whimsy postage stamp sentiment and mini postage die cut - Bunny Zoe 
Dies 
Magnolia Doohickeys 
Fence & Cloud 
Marianne Design 
Rolled Flowers - Craft Den
Cheery Lynn
XL Circle stacker dies  - Sweet Stamps 
Flowers - WOC
Ribbon - The Ribbon Reel
Other embellishments from stash 
Copics for colouring 

I would like to enter into the following challenges 
2 Sisters - Die cut / Punches 
Allsorts Challenges - Going around in circles 
Craft your days away - Buttons or Bows
Marks finest papers - Use your favourite embellishement (Mine is Flowers)
So Artful Challenges - Photo inspiration
Inspire me Fridays - Always anything goes 
Jingle Bell - Something Christmassy 
Just Magnolia - Anything goes with optional sparkle
Raise the Bar - Christmas
Totally Papercrafts - Let it snow
Joanne Sheen - Christmas Wishes
Lia Stampz Challenge - Fancy Folds
Marianne Design Divas - Sparkle and Shine (Sparkle on the houses & Shine on the fence using crackle paint)
Through the Craft Room door - Happy Holidays
Aud Sentiment Challenge - Any Winter Holiday Sentiment 
Diva's by Design - anything goes 
My Mums Craft Shop - Keeping Warm
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes 
Cards and More -  (Snowflakes)
Partytime Tuesdays - Anything goes 

I ALSO HAVE SOME BLOG CANDY 
TO GIVE AWAY HERE
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34 comments:

mags said...

Lovely card Tamara. Really will have to have a go at these side stepper cards. You have used some lovely images and embellishments.
Mags
x

Irene said...

WOWIEEEEEEEEEE how gorgeous is this!!!!!!!
How long did it take you to finish something as beautiful and detailed????
LOVE to see pics of your decorated home!

Hug, Irene

Louise said...

Wow love your card it must have taken ages
Hugs louise xx

Clare Lloyd said...

just stunning. what a wonderful scene you have created! thanks for joining us at CCAYR. x

Sandi said...

Gorgeous Card! You have really put a lot of work into this one! Thanks for playing with us at TTCRD.
Huggs

Barbara Colbert said...

What an adorable card! LOTS of work...and it looks terrific! Thanks for sharing with Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge! Good example of a side step card!

Ellen said...

Your card is so great! Lots of work I think, but the result is spectaculair.

groetjes, Ellen

Christina said...

Wowww this is absolutely stunning Tamara!! Love the scenery you created!
Hugs Kristel

Vicky said...

So gorgeous Tamara...love the image and pretty layout too hun..

I have been busy too today doing the decs...and yep it's starting to feel a little like Xmas now...!

big hugs Vicky xx

Lisa Jane said...

oh this is fabulous - i love the little scene you have created on the side stepper .. so cute!
Thanks for joining us at Diva's this fortnight
Lisa x

Lou said...

Hi!Tamara this really is gorgeous,so much lovely detail and just perfect,
hugs Lou.xx

Ellis said...

Fabulous card you've made! =)
Hugs, Elenor

Tracy Heaton said...

Fab card Tamara. Thanks for 'Keeping Warm' with us at MMCS this week.
Tracy x

Lesley said...

Hi Tamara, beautiful card, I love the little houses! Thanks for taking part in the CYDA challenge.

Also thank you for the lovely comments about my Matchbox Advent Calendar and yes of course you can share the link on your tutorial blog, that would be lovely!

xxx

downrightcrafty said...

oh this is gorgeous love the village scene and the little cloud just beautiful
Hugs Kate xx

Unknown said...

Love, love,love this card. Its gorgeous & so beautifully coloured. Thanks for joining us at Divas

Elise said...

Wow wow wow Tamara ... this is incredibly GORGEOUS! A lot of work went into this I can see, and wheeeewwwwweee! I love it!

Hugs,
Elise

Dragonlady said...

Totally amazing creation Tamara, love everything about it. Thank you for playing at Aud Sentiments.

hugs Ali x

paper fun said...

Tamara, this is gorgeous. The houses are beautiful and your coloring is awesome.

Thanks for joining our buttons and bows challenge at Craft Your Days Away.

Mari

CraftinGranny said...

Wow, this is totally awesome Tamara. Looks like you sure put a lot of heart and soul into this one. So beautiful and detailed.
Hope to be back to creating soon. I so miss everyone. "Hugs"

Debbie said...

Ok, now all I can say is that this side step card is just stunning!!!

Hugs
Debbie

Cathy said...

Fabulous card. thank you for joining in the Totally Papercrafts challenge this week.
Cathy xx

Jill said...

stunning card Tamara I can see how much work has gone into this and it's absolutely gorgeous hanks for joining us at MMCS hugs Jill xx

franzesjoi said...

absolutely stunning!!! :)

Val said...

Fabulous card Tamara. So detailed and just amazing colouring.
Hugs
Valxx

PS: Just realised you are in Lincs - my son lives in Lincoln itself. Val

Brenda said...

Wowza!! This is jaw dropping gorgeous!! I love all of the fabulous details. Thank you for playing along with us this week at Speedy The Cat's Friends Challenge.

Dena said...

Can I just say how much I LOVE your card!!!! Those little house with the Tildas makes the cutest scene!!! Great job!!!!!!
Thanks for joining us at the Just Magnolia and Hanglar Stanglar Challenge this week!
Hugs, Dena

lauren bergold said...

what an ♥ASTONISHING♥ clever and beautiful holiday card! WOW!!!

Debs said...

Fabulous card. So many stunning details.
Thanks for playing along with us at Allsorts this week.
Good luck.
Debs xx

darling Ho said...

What a stunning projectt! Your Tilda is so pretty, and all the details are excellent!
Thanks for joining us at 2 Sisters Challenge.
~darling Ho~2SC-DT

CarlaKH said...

I adore this card! I could look at it for hours hehe.. so cute. You just can't go wrong with a Tilda image! Thanks so much for joining us at So Artful!

Doris P. said...

Wow! What a great card! Thanks for joining us at CuM!
Hugs Doris

patty said...

wonderful creation, thanks for enjoying us at Cards und More, hugs, Patty

Thanh Vo said...

Hi Tamara! What a beautiful Tilda card.

I hope you are enjoying the holidays with your family and that you had a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for joining us at Raise the Bar for the December Challenge.

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