Phindy's "Christmas in Spring" challenge

Just a quick post today and no, I haven't missed the fact that Spring is here (although it's kind of hard to believe considering the rain that's been falling). Today's card is in answer to a challenge from Phindy's Place - to make a Christmas card.

I had lots of fun pulling out the Christmas papers and looking through the winter images. I decided on this one of a boy sledding as he reminds me of my kids when they were sledding this past winter. I created the snowy hills by tearing and inking (with Copic BG0000) the edges of some sparkly paper recovered from last Christmas' crackers. I love how it looks like he's flying over the top of the snow!

Recipe:

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  Basic Grey "Eskimo Kisses" patterned paper
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  Sparkly card (stash, old Christmas crackers)
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  Brad (stash)
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  Phindy's Place, digital stamp
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  Copic markers

Challenges:

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  Phindy's Place Challenge - Christmas in Spring
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  Corrosive Challenges - easel card


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  Paper Sundaes - easel card

Quirky spring card

I just picked up the brand-new Basic Grey paper pack "Kioshi" and I had to use it for a card right away. I just love the quirky feel to the designs. They feel spring-y to me without being sweet or pastel-y (are either of those words???).

The stamp is from Stamping Bella - her dress and shoes are paper pieced with a bit of Stickles added to the flower centres. I also added Stickles (black diamond) to her hair - it provides a wonderful shine. At first I added a traditional style bow but it just didn't suit the feeling I was going for so I retied it, purposely making it loose and lopsided. It probably looks like a sloppy bow but I can't help myself - I just like the way it turned out (LOL).

I'm entering this card into several challenges, as follows:

• MAWTT - sketch
• One Stop Craft Challenge - let it shine
• Totally Gorjuss - ribbon
• Corrosive Challenges - paper piecing