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Sunday, 4 November 2012

Christmas Robin

The Stampalot Challenge blog has changed it's name to Stamping Sensations and the  first challenge under the new name is for a Traditional Christmas card. I always like cards with robins on and having bought this lovely stamp form Chocolate Baroque I decided to try it out. I wanted to keep it fairly simple to see if it was viable for batch making. I'm not too sure about that though as it took me quite a while to colour it. I love the images of fairly realistic looking birds but worry about being able to colour them properly. However having stamped the image with Memento black ink I set to work with my colour soft pencils, I like using pencils as you can gradually build up the colour and it is easier to rectify any mistakes than when using pens. I used a paper stump and some Sansodor to blend the colours together. After also colouring the trees and ivy I used white liquid pearl and crystal ultra fine glitter to show the effect of the snow.the Christmas greeting is also from  CB and was stamped with a red ink pad.
I am also going to enter this at St. Luke's Charity Card Challenge where for their last challenge they too would like a Traditional Christmas card.

Thank you for taking a look and for your comments, they are much appreciated.    Jean 
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18 comments:

  1. Doreen4 November 2012 at 14:50

    This is gorgeous,love the beautifully coloured image.xxx

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  2. mamapez54 November 2012 at 14:56

    Lovely Jean. You did a good job on the robin. It is a super stamp and just right for a traditional card. Kate x

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  3. Gibmiss4 November 2012 at 17:32

    Hi jean
    Fabulous card ... We all love robins.... Gorgeous...
    Thanks for joining us at St.lukes ...
    Good luck with the prizes...
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  4. Paula (PEP)4 November 2012 at 19:22

    This is lovely for a traditional Christmas card. I too love using pencils & combined with the glittery pearliness this makes for a rather classy card.
    Not sure about the batch production though - I think your hands would ache after all that colouring.
    Paula (PEP)

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  5. Sandra4 November 2012 at 23:46

    Lovely card, beautiful stamp.

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  6. brenda4 November 2012 at 23:59

    A beautiful traditional Christmas card Jean, I always think Robins make the perfect seasonal card.

    Thank you so much and sharing your creativity with us at Stamping Sensations challenge this month.

    B x

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  7. Meggymay5 November 2012 at 01:52

    Beautiful card, loving the Robin image.
    Yvonne

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  8. Deborah Frings5 November 2012 at 05:35

    This really is traditional!! I always think of robins at Christmas and yours is so sweet. I do like the touch of pearl on the trees and posts. Super. Thanks so much for playing along with St Luke's Charity Card Challenge!

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  9. Stamps and Paper5 November 2012 at 08:50

    Jean such a lovely traditional card...gorgeous image which you have coloured beautifully...thank you for joining in our final challenge over at St Lukes

    Anne

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  10. pinky5 November 2012 at 11:23

    I love this gorgeous card Jean. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month.
    Pinky

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  11. Sally H5 November 2012 at 12:22

    A fabulous card, Jean! It is a perfect image for our November challenge and it is perfectly coloured too. Thanks for entering our traditional Christmas challenge at Stamping Sensations this month and Good Luck!

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  12. Maria6 November 2012 at 12:05

    Hiya Jean. This is really gorgeous, I love your colouring with the Coloursoft pencils, and the sparkly snow looks beautiful. I haven't started my Xmas cards yet, but the intentions are there! How wonderful that you're going to have your first great grandchild! Any signs yet? I hope everything goes well, and will keep an eye on your blog for his/her arrival :-).

    Take care Jean

    Maria xxxxx

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  13. Francesca9 November 2012 at 11:35

    Beautiful card , I love the colours

    thanks for joining us at Stamping sensations this month

    Hugs
    Francesca

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  14. Carol17 November 2012 at 04:34

    Hello Jean!!!!!!!!!!! I know it's been an age since I've popped in to you. I have been a very bad blogger!!!!! Things at home have been soooooo hard this last year, but I am turning the corner now and am back crafting a bit. Would love to catch up with you some time and what you're up to!!!1I'm still at c.tadden@btinternet.com if you should fancy a chat some time!
    Love this festive card and your robin is just perfect!!! Colouring and details is fab. Hope all is well with you
    Much love Carol xxx

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  15. Paper Engineer22 November 2012 at 02:57

    Gorgeous card Jean, I particularly like the use of the liquid pearls and glitter. Just lovely
    Lesley x

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  16. Paper Engineer22 November 2012 at 03:02

    Gorgeous card Jean, I particularly like the use of the liquid pearls and glitter. Just lovely
    Lesley x

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  17. Jenny27 November 2012 at 11:40

    I love robins on Christmas cards and you've coloured it beautifully :0)
    Thanks for playing along with our last challenge at St Luke's :0)
    Jenny x

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  18. Lynne30 November 2012 at 11:23

    There`s nothing more traditional than a robin on a Christmas card. Yours is fabulous. Thank you so much for joining us on our final challenge at St Lukes.
    Lynne xxx

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