Wednesday, 28 September 2016

Robin with Holly




A pleasant morning with a definite hint of autumn, we missed the high winds and rain last night so it's not too cold.
 Another Christmas card today one which features one of my favourite birds a robin.

The stamp is from Stampendous and I coloured it with Promarkers the holly stamp comes with the set as well as 2 other birds.A variety of embossing folders and a doily die cut completed the card.


Challenges

http://abc-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/p-is-for-pearls.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/christmas-die-cuts.html
http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/critters-creatures-linky-party-7.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/challenge-42-anything-goes.html
http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/september-challenge-add-bird-andor.html
http://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/challenge-no-75-shake-your-tail-feathers.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/challenge-42.html
https://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/september-rudolph-days-challenge.html
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/pixies-snippets-playground-week-248.html managed to use up some of the white scraps of card I'm left with after using large pieces for layering
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/challenge-29.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/t-is-for-two.html 2 sets of holly leaves
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/sketch-or-tic-tac-toe.html tic tac toe, white embossing die cut
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/challenge-217-anything-goes.html
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/challenge-318-flowersnature.html
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/fussy-and-fancy-friday-challenge-173-my.html favourite bird
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/challenge-37.html#comment-form
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/challenge-320-christmas.html

31 comments:

Jane Willis said...

This is really gorgeous. I love your colouring - so many detailed little strokes, I can never get Promarkers to draw so finely! All the layers and embossing are absolutely luscious!
Jane

Christine Harrop said...

Thanks for sharing this lovely card with us at Winter Wonderland. Such gorgeous embossing! It's perfect for our challenge. Good luck. Christine DT x

Pat said...

What a cute image and a beautiful card Meg. I adore the layers of embossing in white with just that bit of green round the edges, and the beautifully coloured robin on top with the die cut doily which frames it so prettily. Thank you for joining in with the September Rudolph Days Challenge. x

cotnob said...

A fabulous Christmas card Meg, beautiful colouring.
Pauline
x

Kathleen said...

What a fabulous robin and wonderfully coloured, love all the layers.

Kath x

Glittered Paws said...

What a beautiful Christmas card - love the bird and all of the embossing patterns you used. Thanks for joining us at House of Cards this month. Shirley

Rainey's Craft Room said...

I love this festive robin Meg, gorgeous card.
Lorraine

Jenny L said...

Hi Meg,
what a very lovely card.
I love your wonderful design with all that lovely embossing, and your Robin and holly are gorgeous.
Thanks for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. GD

cuilliesocks said...

This is so pretty Meg, lovely image and colours, embossing is fabulous, and love the white layers, Kate x

LOU said...

Gorgeous card Meg. Love the little robin.
Thanks so much for joining us at Winter Wonderland.
Lou DT xo

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Popping back to thank you for entering our challenge at ABC Christmas.
Lorraine DT

Meighan Wheller said...

Fabulous Christmas card. Love the layout. Thanks for sharing with us at ABC Challenges. Meighan DT

Marianne's Craftroom said...

This is beautiful, love the different embossing folders and that doily die is fab behind the robin

Jeannie said...

Hi Meg! My goodness this is just the sweetest little bird and I love the combination of embossed backgrounds so much. I'm not sure why I never did that, so thanks for the inspiration and for joining my Shake your Tail Feathers challenge this week :)

Jeannie T.
Dragonfly Journeys

Sarah said...

This is fantastic Meg. That Robin is coloured to perfection and the embossed layering is really wonderful, a great design xx

scrappymo! said...

This is gorgeous. I love the look of the robin and greenery being the only colour! Your image pops against all those lovely embossed white papers.

Rudolph Days Challenge has a maximum of 9 entries into other challenges, for a maximum of 10 in total, including Rudolph Days. We welcome your entry here but you would not be eligible for the prize.

Thanks for taking part in the September Rudolph days Challenge.

Susan Powell said...

I LOVE all the layers and texture on your card and that you've managed to keep it uncluttered. Great card!! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Christmas Card Challenges.

Em Louise Fairley said...

Meg, this is stunning! I love all your layers and texture, topped off perfectly with the beautifully colored robin. ​Thanks for joining us at House of Cards this month. We hope to see you again soon.

​E​m AKA Creative Em
HOC DT

Jo Rice said...

Beautiful Christmas card, I love all your layers and your use of white card. A stunning contribution to our Fussy and Fancy Challenge , thanks for joining us...Jo. X

Ellibelle said...

So cute and love all the pretty embossed layers!
Thanks so much for sharing!

Ellie
Critters & Creatures Linky party
Let's Color Linky party

La Papera Gialla said...

Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges this week and good luck!
Monica - CCC DT

baili said...

really so beautiful ,true mood of autumn

Margarets designer cards said...

Gorgeous robin and Christmas card, Love your design

Kath said...

A fabulous card Meg - love all the layers.
Kath x

Sue B said...

Aww I love this cute little robin Meg.. and you've coloured it so beautifully… love the white on white detailing… the embossing looks fab and the red pearls pull everything together!
I love robins too… it always makes my winter extra special if one visits our garden!
Hope you're having a good weekend
Hugs Sue B xx

Rosmarie said...

Such a cute robin and fabulouse coloring -- needs no more as these white layers!!!
Thank you very much for joining us at House of Cards.
Rosi x

Pia S said...

You're making the most wonderful Christmas cards. Love the white layers and the coloring technique used on this image.

Lilibet said...

Fab card - really inspired me to use more white and embossing!. thanks for entering our challenge at I Love Promarkers. Good Luck, LIZ X

Sarn said...

Who doesn't love a robin on their Christmas card? This is super. Congrats on being picked out on the Snippets Playground.
Hugs, Sarn xxx

chrissy xx said...

GOrgeous embossing folders and such a sweet image.Your two fussy cut holly pieces are so pretty too. Thank you so much for joining us this week at
ABC Christmas.
Chrissyxx

Helen said...

Beautiful card - love all the embossing!
Thanks for playing at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
Helen x