Monday, 31 December 2012

Skating ....

Good day everyone and Happy New Year!
Wow...my last post of 2012...where did the year go? 
What fun it has been for me in blogland. I have met and been inspired by soooo many talented crafters - thank you all for being there.  A big Thank You also to my followers.  I appreciate the time you have taken to comment and your kind words are always so helpful.   I am honoured and hope that in some small way I have inspired you.  

 The card I'd like to share with you today is a step centre birthday card.  I used a Saturated Canary digi called Nikki.   I couldn't resist buying this one to add to my collection :)

 I tried out my new Tim Holtz Tattered Pinecone die and cut it in Kraft.  I cut 2 of the TH Pine Tree dies using TH Kraft Resist paper, sponged them with TH Distressed Ink - Walnut.  I cut 2 more pine trees, this time in white and positioned them behind the kraft ones to give them a look of snow.   I used MS snowflake punch around the middle panel, recycled the stars and added stickles to the centre.


Memory Box Frostyville Border die used on the bottom.  The reindeer was purchased last year from WOC as well as the burgundy flower and seam binding.   Tag is a Spellbinders Back to Basics.
Sorry, I did not make note of the Copics but the I know the burgundy was R89, R85 with a bit of R56



I would like to enter the following challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Monthly Challenge - Celebration
Card Mania - CMC#11 Winter Wonderland
Paper Pretties #72 - Winter creation
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - #43 Step Centre Challenge
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Celebrate
The Kraft Journal -  #31 Something New ( TH pinecone die)

Thanks so much for dropping by and I wish you all a Happy New Year.
Hugs,
Pat K xx

30 comments:

Tonya said...

Gorgeous card, hun. Great details and beautiful coloring. Happy New Year.

Vicky said...

WOW.......sweetie this is beyond gorgeous of course I adore the awesome image, love the design & the fabulous layout, it really is fantastic shug.

Happy new year sweetie, all the best for 2013. Thank you so much for your continued support & thank you for the inspiration I find on your blog every time I visit. You are a true inspiration to all that visit hun, especially me!!

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

cotnob said...

This is a gorgeous card Pat, lovely die cut details and I love your pine cone - a stunning card.
Wishing you a very happy and healthy New Year.
Pauline
x

Gibmiss said...

Hi Pat
Fabulous card .... Happy new year Pat....
Hugs sylvie xxxx

Desire Fourie said...

Pat this is absolutely stunning. Love how you have decorated the side panels. Wishing you a wonderful 2013 and may it be all you want it to be. Hugs Desíre {Doing Life}

Ani said...

Wow! Stunning card! The image is coloured so well! Thank you for joining our challenge over at Card Mania!

Desire Fourie said...

Hi Pat, I am back with my design team hat on. This is absolutely stunning and as I have said, I love how you have decorated the panels. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Good luck.
Hugs
Desíre
{Tammy’s Scrapin Corner DT Member}
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

Pia S said...

What a sweet card, love the extensive use of die cuts on this card! I would so love to have the pine cone and pine trees myself:)
The image is beautifully colored and it's such a great layout too!
Best wishes for 2013!

coops said...

so stunning pat.really love your gorgeous design and pinecones and fab sweet sc image.
Happy New Year :D

xx coops xx

Stamps and Paper said...

What a fabulous card to start off the new year with Pat...great image and love your gorgeous colours and dies. Happy New Year to you

Anne

Judith said...

This is just gorgeous Pat - I love this cute image and the die cuts are Fabulous! Looking forward to 2013 and all of your new creations - wishing you health, wealth and happiness in the coming year hugs Judith xx

Unknown said...

What an absolutely gorgeous card Pat!! So much detail.. just stunning! I LOVE all the dies you used.. really love that Memory Box Die! It is on my wish list!! Love that image too.. Just gorgeous!! Thanks for playing along with us at Tammy's Scrapin Corner!!! Good luck!! I hope we see you again next week!!!

- Susan, DT @ Tammy's Scrapin Corner

Faye said...

Fabulous card and colors.. Saw this on MIM..Faye

crafty-stamper said...

fantastic card love all the details and die-cuts, beautifully coloured image and gorgeous bow -thanks for joining us at Tammy's Scrapin corner
Carol DT x

Alljazzed2create said...

Lovely card.. Your colors and the dies that you used are fabulous.. So happy that you joined us over at Tammy Scrappin Corner. Happy New Year.

Alljazzed2create said...

Fabulous card.. All the details are so great.. your coloring is fantastic and Love the image.. Thanks for joining us over at Tammy Scrappin Corner. Happy New Year.

Eileen said...

What a fabulous card to end the year with Pat. This is so gorgeous. Love the image and perfectly coloured as always. Great layout and design.
Wishing you and your's health, wealth and happiness in 2013 and luck in all your endeavours
Eileen x
and thanks for the lovely comments you always leave for me

Unknown said...

Happy New Year Pat and what a wonderful gorgeous card you made with Nikki, do love the SC images too...luv annie

Michelle said...

Hi Pat

Wow, this is gorgeous, I just love everything about it. Those die cut trees are awesome as is your colouring of this beautiful image.

Thank you for sharing with us at Make It Monday this week.

Michelle :o)

Crafting Vicky said...

I really love the wonderful embellishments!!! Awesome die cuts I'm really jealous. Just love how you have colored this wonderful image.

Thanks for joining us as Tammy's Scrapin Corner this week. Hope to see you again next week. DT Crafting Vicky

Bernardine Cuttino said...

Wow, beautiful step card simply an incredible card. Thanks for joining us this week at tammyscrapincorner.
We look forward to seeing your beautiful creation next week. Happy Holidays
Hugs
Berni, DT
tammyscrapincorner.

Miss Emerald said...

Gorgeous card! You,ve chosen such a great layout for this card. Thanks for joining us at Card Mania Challenges. Good luck and hope you'll join us again.

Unknown said...

We are so pleased you joined us at Tammy Scrapin Corner
You have done such a great job on your Center Step card.
I love your Design and colors are perfect. I need to get that Memory Box Border punch... I love it so much.

The Best of luck in your challenge this week and we hope to see you back next week.
Hugs Tammy Ortiz - Owner of Tammy Scrapin Corner

Shazza said...

this is beautiful x

Karen Letchworth said...

Hi Pat! What an AWESOME and creative card. Great job on this, and what a treat to visit your blog and see your creative art shared in our challenge. It's great, and I appreciate your participation!
Have a blessed week,
Karen
The Kraft Journal

kenli said...

What a beautiful Winter Tale....Thanks for joining us at Card Mania Challenges.

Sue said...

WOW! This is stunning Pat and I don't know how I managed to miss it when you added to your blog on Monday!
I love the image and the detailing is gorgeous.
Thank you so much for taking part in the Card Mania Challenge

hugs Sue

Unknown said...

What a lovely creation. Thanks for joining us at Whoopsi Daisy.

Hugs,
Maria

Carol said...

This is gorgeous. Thanks for celebrating with us at Whoopsi Daisy this time. Carol DT x

Marissa Isabel said...

I hope you had a wonderful year full of blessings and creativity!! Your blog is a proof of this!
Beautiful, beautiful card. I love the idea of the pine trees.
Thanks for sharing your card at Make it Monday Challenge!!
Blessings,
Marissa Isabel