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Tuesday, 11 September 2012

LCI New Release, and a Blog Hop

Hello!!

A very long time no see from me!  But I couldn't resist the new release at LCI and the Blog Hop that is being held to celebrate!

Fingers crossed you have arrived here from the gorgeous Tams , if not and you want to go along with the hop (why not, there's prizes to be won... more on that in a minute!!) head on back to Julie's blog to get started, and don't worry if you get lost, head back to the LCI challenge blog to find your way :-D

Right, where do I start!

OK, just a few housekeeping bits and bobs

The blog hop prize is all six images from the new release and five runners up who will each get one image each, as usual this fortnights challenge will also have a Challenge Winner, Winner using an LCI image,and Top 3... phew, what a lot of winners!!

To enter the blog hop, you must visit each of the team and leave a comment on each of their blogs, AND pop a comment on the challenge blog letting us know which of the new images is your favourite!!  Popping the Blog Hop Badge below on a post, or on your sidebar is also much appriciated!!


 Right, I think that's all the housekeeping sorted, onto my card!!  

I'm going to be TOTALLY honest here and say, I've picked bits and bobs from the inspiration photo - I was having a paper nightmare, and please be gentle with me, on account of the fact that my mojo is still seriously flagging!!  Anyway, it is what it is, and I quite like it :-D


I used Mr & Mrs Delight and I can honestly say they are a delight to colour - perfect for Christmas cards when we have to do SO many (actually I'm thinking of these two cuties in sepia and or greyscale... I'll try and have a play soon and let you know how I get on!

I used some (non-christmas) MME papers from my stash (how has it got so disorganised while I've not been using it!!) and added pins, gems twine and a new Memory Box Die cut which has been distressed with a cream chalk eye thingy.

I said I'd not totally been true to the Photo Inspiration (fingers crossed I don't get the sack!)  But it's all kinda in there, if you take a sideway's look... Maybe not the colours, but the themes (that's my excuse and I will stick to it religiously!!)


Hmmm, so before I go just time for a close up of Mr and Mrs Delight


Thanks for stopping by - your next stop is Queen Ladybug herself, aka the Boss, Kerry

Hugs, Sue xx


25 comments:

Lisa Jane said...

love the soft colours and the die cuts .. so pretty . a real winter feel to your card
Lisa

Mary J said...

Oh I love your fresh clean make, Sue! The snowflakes and gems are sooo pretty!

Jane said...

Hi Sue this is gorgeous and yes it has the photo inspiration there. Such lovely sparkle here, really Christmassy. I really love this image,
Jane x

DesignerDiva said...

Welcome home Hunny great to see you back again with a fabulous little make too! Love the frosty feel to your gorgeous card
Hugs Laurie xx

Sonia said...

Elegant and sweet card for this beautiful blog hop^_^
Thanks for the chance to win fab images set^_^
Sonia

Whimsey said...

Super cute - what dainty snowflakes; LOVE the colors, soft & delicate!!

Kerry said...

Sue??? Is that you??? lol Gorgeous make...you'd never know you've been off having fun for the last 5 months lolololol. Love the colours and the bakers twine is a perfect match. xx

Sandra H said...

Gosh another stunning image and your Mr and Mrs Delight is beautiful, great colouring and stunning layout love the embellishments and the colour its got that winter feeling to it already we just need some snow greatly presented is your card now l'm popping off to Kerry, x

Kathleen said...

I love this, so very wintery and goes so well with the image. Great glitter on the hats and fabulous embellies. Brilliant card.

Kath x

Gale said...

Awwww how sweet. I love the soft colors. Great card. Hugs, Gale

Lisa said...

Nicely done, your card is lovely! I really like the snowflake wreath around your image!

Lisa

Anne Lill said...

Beautiful card! love the soft colors!!

The Crafty Blonde said...

lovely card, fab image and love the pastel papers x

Crafting Vicky said...

Love the non Christmas paper for this Christmas card. Really pretty and soft look. The bling is wonderful as well!

Tip Top said...

So pretty and soft - I use non Christmas papers all the time!!

♥Gemma♥ said...

Just beautiful, love the soft colours & love how you have framed your image...
hugs and xxx
Gemma

RoseC said...

Sue, your Mr and Mrs Delight is fantastic! Love your bits of bling too! So glad you shared this beautiful and softly colored card! TFS! Hugz, ~ Rose

Jo Street said...

They look beautiful in those soft colours and I love the added sparkle.
Jo x

Nancy in Iowa said...

I'll stick with your story! This is awesome. What is that perfectly wonderful die cut circle of snowflakes! I must find me one of those! Love the soft colors!

Highland Handmade said...

Gorgeous card, lovely soft colours, nice to see you back again!! sx

Julie said...

Hi Sue,Such a great card! sorry it's taken so long to stop by, I feel like I need to put on a cardi, the colours you've used here are positively frosty!.x

Kelly O said...

I love the lightness of the colours and the papers...it is so tranquil. The pins are a nice extra too. Love it. BTW, love your blog name, I can't draw either lol

Marianne said...

So sweet! This image was already my favourite, but you've convinced me even more.

Crafting Diva said...

very cute hugs from Lisa

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