Monday 17 November 2008

Happy Holidays

I was a bit late in posting this week because our internet was down last night!

It's Challenge time again! This week the challenge is to use brads and buttons on a card. I have been trying something new lately and trying to think 'scrapping' a bit more with the layouts of my cards because I was a bit stuck on matting everything so here is an attempt!

For this image I stamped the small Christmas hat first and used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the Sydney koala. He does look cute with a little Christmas hat! I attempted to use my brand new Twinkling H2O's on this card and they are so fun! They colours are just gorgeous. I watercoloured Sydney first and then put on some H2O's on his hat and the leaves to add a bit of sparkle! I found it was REALLY hard to get it to show up nicely on camera bit here is a bit of an idea. If you click on the pictures you will be able to see them bigger.

16 comments:

cats whiskers said...

Oh Amy he is so cute, just love his christmas hat and he looks as if he has been on the Christmas Vino. Fab colours nd colouring
Hugs Jacqui x

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Gorgeous card Amy and the litle Koala looks so sweet with his christmas hat.. Beautiful colouring as always, Hugs, Nikki x

Tracey said...

Love your card! The koala is too cute!

Kraftin' Kimmie said...

I LOVE this festive Koala bear!! What wonderful colouring Amy, as usual for you!! You know, when I was little I dreamed of having a real Koala bear of my very own....I had to settle for a stuffed toy one!! Haha!!

Renata van Miltenburg said...

Congratulations Amy, you did win my birthdaycandy!! Please send me name and adres at rpmvm@hotmail.com

Hope you'll like the candy!

I'll send it to you on Thursday because I'm going to my parents for the next two days.

With love from Holland,

Renata

Carla said...

This is adorable! I've been thinking "scrapping" more on my cards, too! I REALLY love what I'm seeing in the scrapbook industry right now, and maybe I'm a little tired of putting 44 layers on every card!

Niki Estes said...

This is so cute, Amy! I love the Santa cap and your coloring is beautiful!

6 wacky women said...

Adorable card, Amy. Your painting is wonderful and I love the layout and papers.
Take care
Karen

Kellie said...

Naaw that card is just gorgeous. You are so creative!
Kellie

Jennifer Love said...

Oh wow! I have GOT to learn how to watercolor! This is just wonderful!

Chrissie said...

Cute card Amy... I just love your colouring... you are the queen of watercolouring!!

dpkennedy said...

What a cutie pie! Love your coloring!

Cheri said...

I love your card! The koala is such a cutie, and the colors you chose remind me of a country Christmas. Very nice!

Tracy.H said...

OMG! He is just too cute!! :0)

Shannah said...

Too cute!!! Little Sydney looks absolutely proud as punch with his Christmas hat!!
Gorgeous card!
Shannah (Sth Aust.)

Donna Baker said...

this koala is just adorable! I totally love him (and your card too)