Wednesday 15 June 2011

Oh Christmas Sketch, Oh Christmas Sketch!

Over at Jingle Belles, the puns on song titles are getting funnier and funnier and this week's challenge is based on a sketch - just in case you hadn't realised!

I love working to sketches, especially on cards, as it means that someone else has done all the hard work and all I have to do is place my elements in the right places! Lazy I know. But I am still learning a lot about cards so a week like this is always welcome.

This week's sketch was drawn by Kirsty Vittetoe from the City Crafter Challenge BlogHandmade Little Things and Pixie Dust Paperie - all gorgeous stuff - so I was very excited to use it.


I am still wading through my box of Christmas paper scraps and try to turn to these first before I cut into any full sheet of paper. Somehow, the box doesn't seem to be getting any less full! And as for the embellishments - also from my box of unloved bits and pieces - I swear it gets fuller rather than the other way around. It feels a bit like Mary Poppins carpet bag. (Think I might be showing my age there - I think Hermione's bag in HP might be the more up-to-date version of this!)

Anyway, the great sketch really helped and a few more scraps and bits have found a happy home.



As for the new look photo, I have to say that I was inspired by Sian who recently had a poll on her blog about the preferred look for blog photos of projects which got me thinking that most of the time, my piccies here are pretty poor. So I am going to try a bit of experimenting with different set-ups and staging and see if I like it. What do you think?

** Thanks Sian for the inspiration. I love the photos on your blog and want to step up to the mark a bit more.

14 comments:

  1. The Christmas lights are festively - fabulous! That's an inspired photo and I love it

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  2. Fabulous,fun card and I love how you've photographed it,looks great with the twinkly lights. I try and make my photo's look interesting but it never looks right, I need to give it another go now I've seen yours. Thanks for the inspiration.xxx

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  3. Anonymous1:23 pm

    cool card and cool photo!!!

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  4. This is BEAUTIFUL! I loveeeeee the bright colors and those tags!! Thanks for visiting my blog! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  5. What a lovely blog you have, Lisa. I followed your link from Rinda's comments. :o)

    I just love how you followed the sketch to make that adorable card. And your staging with the lights is awesome!

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  6. I think your card rocks as well as your fab card set up/presentation. Kudos to you!

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  7. WOW! not JUST a lovely card this week, but a super-fab ♥FANCY♥ staging for it too! you've put me properly to shame, there, but i LOVE it! awesome card, i love the mix of fun bits-n-pieces it's just sooooooo completely FESTIVE!!! :)

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  8. Love the way you've staged the photo...mine are always very boring!!!
    And a lovely card.

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  9. Ho... Ho... Ho... oh so cute. I love this card!

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  10. Isn't it funny how paper scraps seem to multiply ... love how you used the tag with the little reindeer circle ... such a fun holiday design ... great photo staging too ... thanks for joining our jingle belles fun.

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  11. This is delightful, love the sweet colors!

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  12. check you out! Love your card and how festive is your photog?! love it.

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  13. You nailed it! I definitely need sketches for cards. It seems that I keep doing the same basic card over and over, but I always do it in a hurry. I guess I need more planning :) Anyway, I love your colorful card. Your friends and family will be receiving the best Christmas cards ever!

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  14. Love the new look photograph - it looks excellent with the lights. Did ou have to dig them out of the attic? :)

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