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Winter Wonderland Challenge

Blimey this daily blogging takes some planning! Hats off to the ladies who manage it, I'm only 25 days in and I'm exhausted 8-).
This week over on Winter Wonderland it's a sketch challenge, this is a blog I look at but don't take part in really. The thought of creating Christmas cards in January would normally set my noggin to explode, it's just wrong (in my world). It is a lovely site and the cards are very beautiful and inspirational as Christmas approaches. This week though, the sketch is gorgeous and totally made me want to have a go, so I did. The photo doesn't do it justice but this card is so blinged up you need sunglasses to look at it! I loved the sketch and will definitely be using it again for my cards.

Comments

Lynda said…
WoW Kathy - so glad you joined in with the Winter Wonderland challenge this week - It is a fab sketch isn't it and your card is brilliant - love the bling and can't wait to see it in 'real life'.

Love Lynda xxx
Sue said…
Hi Kathy
gorgeous card luv all the detail on it,luv the image the gems finish it of lovely, thanks for joining us at Winter Wonder Land challenge,sue.x
Unknown said…
Kathy this is utterly beautiful, welcome to blogland, hope you enjoy it....and stay with us at WW, your Xmas cards will not be a chore this year if you do....LOL...great take on our Sketch, fab image and stunning use of papers....thanks for playing along with us this week, please come back soon, we are having a bloghop on Sunday, come along and join in the fun...Hugs Avril xxxx
Wow Cathy this is so elegant I love the gems on the tree and a fabulous interpretation of the sketch. Thank you so much for joining us at Winter Wonderland this week. I am so happy that you loved my sketch so much. Hugs Pascale
Joey said…
Hi Kathy

I am so pleased you decided to join us at ww this week, I love your take on the sketch, your colour choice and papers are gorgoeus, and the centrepiece really works so perfectly.

Joey.x
Teri said…
Gorgeous card hun! Love the colours and all the bling.
Thanks for joining in with our sketch at Winter Wonderland this week.
Hugs,
Teri x
Anne said…
OMGosh this is amazing!! What a stunning card Kathy! There's so much to look at and it really draws you in! Fabulous card - thank you so much for playing with us. Hope to see you on The Hop this Sunday! :o) xx

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