I was so excited to see this week's Silhouette challenge over at Bah! Humbug! because the A Child's Year Cricut cartridge is just FULL of them and they make such sweet cards. I had a hard time choosing but because I was a skater when I was young I'd been dying to use that image. I mounted it on a shaped snowflake base done in Cricut DS with several layers. (I guess in a way that's another silhouette, eh? The top layer is embossed with Swiss Dots. I originally planned to do this all in blue, white and silver, but the silhouettes didn't really stand out enough. 
Then I saw a scrap of my favorite SEI Wintersong paper and decided the red was just what was needed. I images looked rather plain so I glittered them and cut the shadow in red. I tied a little red gingham bow around but it STILL looked rather unfinished. WooHoo! In my stash I found these snowflake charms which I thought were just the ticket. The silver frame around the opening was done with my Nesties.
With the dimension and all I really ended up liking this. Of course I ALWAYS love the challenges at Bah! Humbug! and welcome any excuse to do Christmas. Ann, Max and Irene are just the loveliest gals and it's so much fun to see their inspirations each week. And I'm so proud of myself getting a whole stash of Christmas cards done and maybe this year I'll even send some. LOL
Wow! Love the silhouette and the glitter! Lovely shaped card.
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Smita
Excellent job.. love it! I love texture..thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWOOHOO!! Don't keel over, yes it's me! HAHA! I've actually got a few minutes to get some hopping in! LOL! Awesome card, Donna! I love your shaped cards. You are the Queen of them! Gorgeous shape and fabulous details!
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Sharon
ohhh Donna---this turned out beautifully...I have a hard time with silhouettes, but yours turned out fabo girl!!!! Awesom card!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a card. I love your attention to all the details...as always.
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Carole
Hey Lady!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think of this warm day!!! Good grief, finally!!!
(off topic I am missing you so maybe someday here we can get together? my man took the next 2 weeks off of work!)
Ok so onto this wonderful project! I guess it must be the layering that you add, but I always love how your image or cut or whatever focal point gets to sit inside something just as marvelous! I think the PP and colors are wonderful...I really love this!!!
(p.s. I can't wait to see what card I get at Xmas! LOL!)
You are so creative Donna, I love the glittered silhouette and all the layers.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty card..I really should get started on my holiday cards now that we are about half way through the year! lol..tfs!
ReplyDeleteI love the Swiss dots on the snowflake and the sparkles. It's a beautiful card!
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ReplyDeleteEven though I'm so ready for summer, your card makes me wish for SNOW! Love the 3-d layering - that's one of your specialties!
NJB
Great job....I love snowflakes.....
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Oh My Giddy Aunt Donna
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card - such wonderful detail with all the glitter and gingham and snowflake charms ... not to mention the red shadow. B-E-A-YOOTIFUL!
We love that you are enjoying our challenges so much and are proud of you too for all the wonderful results you have achieved so far.
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Max
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Hi, Donna. As usual, you've knocked out another beauty!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Beautiful work! I love glitter! You are the QUEEN of Christmas cards, aren't you? Wait, someone already said something similar! :)
ReplyDeleteDonna, Your card is beautiful, love all the fabulous details and the gorgeous shape. Thanks for the inspiration. hugs Jodie from Oz
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ReplyDeleteSo Cute - love the skaters on that cartridge too - Sadly, this is one I don't own yet! But you've inspired me to start saving so I can go get it! Love the snowflake additions and LOVE the red!! Perfect color combo!
Melissa
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Stunning, I just love it. The silhouette is perfect and looks fab with all the glitter. The splash of red looks amazing and really makes everything pop.
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Kaye x
Great card...love the colors, layers, embossing and all the pop-dots...a tactile person's dream come true!
ReplyDeletewowzers girl, love all that texture. Hugs
ReplyDeleteVery nice card! Love the colors. And I'm amazed you have your Xmas cards already. I better get going, huh? TFS
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ReplyDeleteYou always amaze me with your fabulous cards, they are gorgeous.
Your deail is amazing and your silhouttes are just perfect for our challange.
Thank you so much for your sweet comments about Bah!Humbug!
Thank you so much for joining in our latest challange.
luv
irene
Bah! Humbug!
Absolutely gorgeous Donna! I love the touch of red!
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thanks for your advice on my card...and I love yours. The litle snowflakes chars are so cute too and the images on the ACY cart are to die for. So you were a skater not too long ago, UH?
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE your shaped cards and this one is gorgeous !!!Now Im off to find a Fathers Day card you did.I was with my friend Darlene today and she told me about a BBQ card you did ( I turned her onto your blog and she thinks your the cats meow !!!....but dont we all ?) Anyway, Im off to find the card she is going to scraplift for her dad!
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oh this is just fabulous - I've looked at that cartridge and been so tempted. The way you have used it is stunning. I'm even more tempted now.
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Donna girl this is the most beautiful Christmas card I have ever seen!
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Juliexx
Oh Donna this is just so grand!!!..it took my breath...I love it..just so beautiful
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Jeannie