Wednesday, November 23, 2011

7 Kids College Fund Challenge - Nontraditional Christmas Colors

Happy Wednesday!

This week at 7 Kids College Fund Challenge , our challenge is to use Non-Traditional Christmas Colors. For my nontraditional colors, I opted for purple and pink.




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 The challenge at Make It Colourful challenged us to color to show light from a lantern or candlelight.


 I used the Holiday Lamppost from the Tim Holtz Collection and used glitter for the light.


I cut grunge paper with the Festive Greenery and the flower from Tattered Florals, both from Tim Holtz. I added some distress paint and distress inks for color and worked with the paper until I had the curls and score lines I wanted. 

I am entering this in the following challenges: 



Thank you for stopping by and for all the lovely messages. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

15 comments:

khushifairy said...

don't you consider three more beads at right bottom as well?

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Danielle Champagne said...

Wonderful Julie. Just love those non traditional colors, beautiful design, and just fabulous coloring of Tilda. Love your grunge paper embellishments.

Teresa said...

This is a really beautiful card, so beautiully coloured. Teresa xx

Kerryn said...

Julie this is just stunning. I adore how you colour your images in. Such a talent.
Love those holly leaves and the lamp too.
Whoever receives this card will be extremely lucky!

Kerryn said...

Oh and would you consider doing a tutorial to show how you achieve that gorgeous affect with the inks as I've just bought some and can't seem to work out how best to use them. xxx

craftycon said...

Wow!! That is beautiful, you have done an amazing job. Love your card! Connie

Jean said...

Julie, I love your card and adore non traditional colors.. love your layout and especially love your lamp post.. it is adorable.. a beautiful card.
Hugs, Jean

Karen said...

Very beautiful! I love all the details!

Christina C. said...

OMG....Julie, this is PHENOMENAL!!!!
You colored this cutie to perfection.
Love the holiday lamppost and the background you created for Tilda is spectacular. Very artsy!!!!
Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving.

ednamburgess said...

Great card. Love the pink and purple together and all the other extra touches. Edna

Peggie said...

Wonderful! Love your coloring with distress inks. I'm still practicing.

Unknown said...

Julie, this is gorgeous! I'm in awe of your amazing colouring. I'd like to learn to colour with distress inks. And all of your elements, wow! Great card!
Sarah

Kelly said...

I luv luv luv this card, the colors and how you colored Tilda and the rectangle doily with the lamp just looks so inviting. Very beautiful

cabio's craft corner said...

Gorgeous and pretty details. Love all the fun shapes and lovely layout :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

Elle said...

GORGEOUS! Tremendous job with you coloring and background. I love the non-traditional colors.