A Gem of a Challenge and ABC Christmas Challenge



I've almost missed the current A Gem of a Challenge! There's a really nice sketch to use. I coloured this gorgeous girl with the star before Christmas and put her aside, thinking 'There's plenty of time, the Challenge ends on Jan 7th in the evening.'

Fatal! I found her this morning when tidying my crafty stuff (again!) and finally finished her card.

I'm also entering the ABC Christmas Challenge which this week is 'Anything Christmas'

Papers are scraps, and the Promarker list went the way of all flesh last year, I'm afraid! The flowers are also from stash - I'm being quite good with my New Year Resolution to use things up. Pity the diet resolution will fail tonight as we will have a bottle of vino to celebrate ENGLAND BEATING AUSTRALIA 3 - 1!!!!!

Have I mentioned that I love cricket?

Anyway, hope you all have a good Friday and a great weekend.

Thanks for looking!

luv, Mags x

Comments

Mandy said…
Beautiful card...Lovely papers and colours,love the sparkle and the flowers are gorgeous...Thank you for joining in with us at A Gem of a Challenge...
Mandy xx
Friday, January 07, 2011
~@ngie~ said…
such a gorgeous card.... love the colours 8oD Thanx for joining in with us at A Gem of a Challenge.... love n hugz Angie xXx (Special Guest Designer)
Friday, January 07, 2011
Macpurp said…
this is so pretty!
Love teen x
Friday, January 07, 2011
Jennifer said…
A stunning make! Thanks for joining us at a 'gem of a challenge' xx Jenny xx
Saturday, January 08, 2011
debby4000 said…
Mags this is so gorgeous.
luv
Debby
Saturday, January 08, 2011
coops said…
gorgeous card mags.,the image is so sweet and i love your colours and fab papers :D

xx coops xx
Saturday, January 08, 2011
jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said…
sorry not visited much, just catching up on your wonderful cards.
Love the colours used here and a real pretty image.
Happy new year and takecare. janex
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Mel said…
Aww this is just adoreable!
Love the image and the papers but love the wee flower arrangement more hee! It just finishes the card off lovely!
just stunning honey!
Hugs Melly xxx
Sunday, January 09, 2011
melsanford said…
Gorgeous card! Love those colours - loooovely! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
Monday, January 10, 2011
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