Texture!

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The challenge on Dotties world is to use texture
I have used handmade paper with glitter on
The light blue paper has been put in one of my Cuttlebug embossing folders
Also a ribbon across the top and bottom
The image is of Madison in the Mountains
I got this with the Blog Candy I won from the lovely Adele
Thank you again Adele
She is coloured using my pro markers
and cut out with my large oval spellbinder die
This card is also one of my five for the Christmas Cards All Year Round Challenge
Thanks for Looking

Comments

Gunn (Merete) said…
Hello again.
Another great card from you. I really like the dotted backgound paper. This image is so great, I love it, but I have to admitt that I don`t have it myself. I better remember to buy it.
And the colors on this card are so soft and Beautiful.
Thanks for joining us at DW this week.
*Gunn*
1 May 2010 at 18:31
Karen Mortensen said…
Great card with lovely textures. The colours and textures you have used go really well with the image. Super work!

xxx
2 May 2010 at 09:38
Jean said…
Wow Nicky - your Christmas cards are all fabulous - I've been looking at your previous entries too. April was the first time I participated in this challenge but I'm coming back if for no other reason than to see more of your beautiful cards! Can't believe pastels can look so Christmas-y! Fabulous work!
3 May 2010 at 03:01
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