Winter Fairy

There are quite a few Challenges for 'Christmas in July' and 'Things with Wings' so what better than a Christmas Fairy ... so here goes - my first Christmas Card of the year! I bought the Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine a couple of weeks ago which came with 'Fairies of the Season' Stamps by Sarah Williams. I thought I'd try out the lovely Winter Fairy.

I wanted to do the card with an ice blue theme but then realised I don't have many Christmas Design Papers! Searched the internet and found some Free Snowflake Paper. I have tinted it blue/grey with Photo Software to go with my theme, then distressed and Stickled the edges. 

The Ice Blue card is Papermania and  I embossed a strip for across the middle and used it for backing and mounts which are nesties. The sentiment was made on computer. 

I have dusted edges of image and sentiment with 'Faded Denim' Distress Ink. The flower is made with some gorgeous organza ribbon from Bunny Zoe's. I won a £10 Voucher for their store when I was drawn random winner at Sweet Stampin' Challenge. So big Thank You to both!!!

To make the flower, I just cut a piece of wired organza ribbon about 14cm long. I then used some Star Dust Stickle on each edge to seal it and stop it from fraying. When dry, find the edge of the wire at each end of top edge and gather the ribbon inwards as tight as you can. Then tie the wire securely and trim off ends. Et Voila! you can tweak and arrange the flower how you like and put something in centre.

I used in centre an Artemio Button from stash. Pearls and 'Christmas Stocking' Charm are from Bunny Zoes.

Colouring:-

Face and Skin: Almond and Blush

Hair: Copic E25

Dress, Stockings, Boots: Pastel Blue and Blender Pen

Fur Trim and Pom Poms: Fun Flock and Kars Glitter

Sorry that my close-up of Winter Fairy doesn't have lovely frame that I usually do. My iPhoto Software has been very naughty and stolen all my photos and become corrupted and I haven't sorted it out yet!! Managed to find and save my photos but program won't work! Groan! Just what I need at the moment!! 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:-

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Challenge 13 - 'Fairies' (ends 9th July 2011) 

Craft your Passion - Challenge 65 - 'Anything Goes' (ends 10th July 2011) 

Papertake Weekly - 'Anything Goes' (Optional extra Buttons) (ends 11th July 2011) 

Tuesday Throwdown - Challenge 56 - 'Christmas in July' (ends 11th July 2011) 

Truly Scrumptious - Challenge 60 - 'Things with Wings' (ends 12th July 2011) 

Moving Along with the Times - Challenge 106 - 'Christmas in July' (ends 13th July 2011)  

Winter Wonderland - 'Red and Green Must Not be Seen' (ends 14th July 2011)

Craft Us Crazy - Challenge 12 - 'Christmas in July and/or Distressed Vintage' (ends 20th July 2011) 

Stampin' 4 the Weekend - Challenge 12 - 'Wings and Things' (ends 21st July 2011)  

By the Cute & Girly - 'Things with Wings' (until end July)

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Have a wonderful weekend!!
Take care
Love Sue xxx