October 20, 2010

Whiff of Joy Challenges # 90....Distressing...'Tis The Season...!

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Good morning crafty friends! Still no computer yet, but I think I am going to take the plunge and get an iMac. Hope it i s the right decision....eekkk! I hope to be able to visit again real soon...I miss you all terribly!

Well, today we have a new challenge over at the Whiff of Joy Challenge blog. We would like to see Distressing on your creations and you have the next 2 weeks to join us! Please remember that to be eligible for any prize you must use a WOJ image. The WOJC DT have made such gorgeous creations so pop by and see what inspiring creations they have made for this challenge!

So for my card I decided to use one of my Henry the Mouse images that are just so cute but for some reason I have neglected to use them! I coloured Henry with my copics and cut him out. I added some "Dimensional Snow paint" to the fur trim of his hat and then sprinkled it with Glamor Dust while it was still wet! I Also used some new Echo Park pp that I just LOVE called Merry Christmas. to Distress the card I roughed up the edges of the paper with my Tim Holtz distress tool and applied some Distress Crackle paint in Picket Fence. I also went around the paper and sponged with gold Metallic Rub-ons. To embellish I used ribbon from my stash and prima flowers with half-pearls. The green ones where white and I coloured them with a green Copic marker. The sentiment on the front of the card is an element from the Echo Park pp pack!

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Here is the inside...very simple and I didn't distress the inside papers as it makes the card very difficult to close properly....the sentiment is a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps sentiment!

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Thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card! I hope you can join us at the WOJ challenges!

Hugs,

14 comments:

  1. This is so rich, textured and inricate that I could just stare for ages. And I'll never get my ironing done. Or cleaning. And I blame you!
    HUgs
    Annika

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  2. Hi Tara,what a gorgeous card ,beautiful rich colours,I love it
    Hugs heidy

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  3. Tara, you are amazing!! This is incredible!! And I just love Henry Mouse - he is too cute!! xx

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  4. Beautiful Christmas card, Tara! ♥ I love all those shades of red and green! :)

    Hugs,
    ⋆Manuela⋆

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  5. Hello Tara! I did a blog post about your group today! I hope we stay in touch!
    http://carmicimicata.blogspot.com/2010/10/i.html

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  6. So wonderful card Tara,I love the image and the colours.
    So beautiful papers and the details.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  7. Hi!Tara this is such a sweet card,just love all the layers and he is so cute :)
    Lovely christmas card,still can't get my head around making many at the moment.
    take care,hugs Lou.xx

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  8. This is such a stunning Christmas card Tara! The colours are perfect and I love the gorgeous flowers and gems, so pretty! Wow! :) Love, Georgia xx

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  9. WOW!!!!!!!!! Tara this is stunning hun!!! gorgeous layering and distressing and stunning details! hugs, Jane xxx

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  10. Oh Tara fabulous, adorable card.
    luv
    Debby

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  11. Totally gorgeous T, WOW!! Henry is so adorable and the flowers are just delish! Stunning layout and I love the inside too! ;o)
    Big hugs T xx

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  12. This is really so adorable! I love the flowers! Beautiful colors and layout.

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  13. OMGosh Tara, this is amazing! all the wonderful layers and the richness of layers...Wow! Your work are always so beautiful.
    Love,
    Chelsea

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