Merry Christmas in August

well, this card was quite a challenge, i have never made one like this before but boy am i chuffed. i thought i did quite a god job. 

I received my new doohickey die lovely fence in the mail today and was going to use it on this card, but ran out of space lol. I will definitely be using it on the weekend.

A few close ups so you can see the detail:

recipe:

magnolia stamp - tilda, lace banner, presents all coloured with distress inks

lili of the valley sentiment stamp

roses and leaves from i am roses.com

pearls and bling from kaisercraft

under the lili sentiment is an oval pendant which i had on a necklace

lace from my own stash

stickles around all edges

liquid pearls on tildas hat

cardstock was kaisercraft 6 1/2" paper pad Miss Nelly

all edges were distressed with tim holtz distresser and inked with distress ink

this card will be entered into:

Christmas in August Challenge - simon says stamp

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/simon-says-christmas-in-august.html

Bingo Challenge #107- Magnolia down under

http://magnoliadownunderchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/07/magnolia-down-under-challenge-107.html

Roses Challenge 108 - by Lili of the Valley

http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-108.html

Anything Goes - #69 - craft your passion

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-69-multi-sponsors-and-new-dt.html

I placed an order with lili of the valley for some sweet girlie stamps, cant wait for them to arrive so i can use them with the lili of the valley challenges in future.

i do hope you enjoy this card.

cheers from down under

shandell