Saturday 1 November 2008

Basic Grey Challenge #9 ~ Christmas


SNOWGOOSE

My card is for this week's challenge on the Basic Grey Challenges blog HERE. The theme this time is Christmas. Show us your festive creations with a BG twist! :o)

I came across a Lilykate sheet with a flying goose on, and thought how perfect for Christmas! You know the old rhyme.. "Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, please put a penny in the old man's hat".. Remember that one?


For the holly leaves, I just drew them freehand on the back of some lovely blue BG Cupcake paper, and cut them out & inked the edges. The snowflake is a Sizzix one, and the flourishes are... hmmm.. can't remember.. Will check and let you know. If I remember. ;o)

Think I am regretting the positioning of the flourish on the left. Could have put that somewhere else to better effect, but on the whole, I think it works. No doubt 'Anonymous' would disagree, but they're history! lol ;o)


14 comments:

~Emma~ said...

I don't know what 'anonymous' said in a previous post...but {sticks out tongue} to them!
This is beautiful Chris...and this is one set of papers I have not got! LOL!
Hope you are well. Hugs Em.x

Shirley said...

How creative and beautiful too! I love the whole card!

Katherine said...

Wow! This is absolutely stunning! The blue ribbon, paper holly leaves and snowflake combination is just gorgeous! Perfect!

Daisy Chain said...

Beautiful card Chris. Fab goose twist. Love the soft colours of the papers, and the embelishment.

Love Debbie xx

Roxy said...

This is so pretty Chris.

Dawn said...

Hiya Chris
I love this card - gorgeous flourish, snowflake and all things blingy!
Love it!

Dawn
x

Anonymous said...

Another gorgeous creation! Love the flourish and snowflake-so delicate.

Jenni said...

Fabulous card Christine, I just love the colours.

martita said...

I think you create astonishing cards! Amazing colors, papers, ideas! :)
greetings :)

Kath Stewart said...

another gorgeous card Chris....love the soft colours of the papers with the blue holly and that beautiful flourish...a real stunner
Hugs
kath
xxxxx

Leanne said...

Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous!! I love the flourish thingies..!!

Leanne
xxxxx

Katie said...

...If you haven't got a penny, a ha' penny will do, if you haven't got a ha' penny, God Bless you!

HAha...love that one :)

Gorgeous card, Chris!! Have a great week!

Rosette said...

Lovvveeellly card Christine. Those BG papers are wonderful!! And you got out the best from them eh?! :) Luvely hunny!! :)

Tip Top said...

This is beautiful and it all works just so well!