Saturday 20 August 2011

First Christmas card of the year!





Just last week I saw some Christmas cards posted in a gallery and thought.......I'll not be making any for a while yet. Then I got some lovely punches from Tonic Studios and couldn't resist them. You've probably noticed already that the main one I chose to use isn't even a Christmas punch, but as soon as I saw it I thought it would look great with my Robin digi image from A Passion for Stamps.

I've kept the card quite Clean and Simple because I want to enter it into the Less is More  challenge which I'm sponsoring this month with a prize of 8 of my digi images. This week's theme is "something that moves".

The punch is called Simplicity Geared Punch...Flora and Fauna/Birdy and it's the first time I've used a geared punch. It feels great to use! I have used it as an addition to the Edger punch system and just punched out in the centre of each scallop.

The image is coloured with Promarkers and I've also used some DecoArt Snow writer, glitter and Glossy Accents on the holly berries.


Tonic Studios

23 comments:

  1. This is so incredible Ruth. Lee x

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  2. This is a super card Ruth, Clean and Simple Christmas cards are my favourite... in fact Clean and Simple any kind of cards are my favourite!
    This is terrific, what a cute robin!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. Lovely robin and what a fab new punch. I like what you've done with it.

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  4. Love the very confident looking robin and the punched edge is great!
    Val x

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  5. HI Ruth, love this great card, it looks so elegant! And the punch does match the image perfectly. Hugs, Frea

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  6. What a lovely card. That punch is great with the image.

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  7. So wonderful Ruth...that punch really finishes your card. Also love how you have added the snow to the holly leaves...I have not thought to do that.

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  8. A delightful card and I love the punched robins too

    Kathyk

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  9. Fabulous card the rbin is beautiful & I love those punches. Mary x

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  10. Fantastic robin, Ruth
    He;d work on his own too I think as eh is so terrific
    Wonderful colouring

    Thanks so much
    Mandi
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  11. lovely robin, so great colors and punches

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  12. stunning card ruth.i love your robin image and the cas design really shows him off.i love the touch of snow too, really effective :D

    xx coops xx

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  13. Gorgeous card....pretty enough to be framed....he look slike a watercolor painting...love that new punch, too!

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  14. Fabulous Ruth,gorgeous robin and love those punches.
    Wendy xx

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  15. Just fabulous Ruth! Gorgeous image and brilliant colouring. I love the 'snow' too! xx

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  16. Gorgeous Ruth, love that Robin.
    Lynne xxx

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  17. thanks Ruth for visiting my blog! It's so cool to see your card design with my birdy punch. I like how you used it. I wonder if you'd be kind enough to mention the giveaway on my blog for the birdy punch. Thanks :-)

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  18. Great card again Ruth, love the cute Robin too:O) Viv xx

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  19. This is a fab Christmas card, I love the punching too, I have this system and don't use it enough I must use it more!

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  20. Hola Ruth, so sweet robin, beautiful christmas CAS card.
    a hug from Palma

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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment, it's lovely to hear from you. Ruth