Friday, November 27, 2015

Angels Watching Over Us

     For those of you in the USA, I hope your Thanksgiving was warm and wonderful and that you counted all your blessings.  We have so much in this country and others have so little.

     Today starts the real Christmas rush but I simply refuse to participate in 'Black Friday.'  I'd rather be crafting than fighting the crowds.  Today at QKR Stampede, we're starting a new challenge and our theme is "Angels," so appropriate for yet another Christmas card.  If you haven't started yet, Christmas is exactly 4 weeks away.  Yikes!


I based my design on the sketch from The Sweetest Thing.


     I used Digi 14809 "Sitting on the Moon" for the image and Digi 10804 "Angels Watching" for the top sentiment.  I colored the image with my ProMarkers, then added glitter to her wings and the moon.  It doesn't show very well in the main photo but here's a closeup that shows how much it actually sparkles.


     I used one of my newer die sets to cut the image and the frame for it.  The background dp with the 'polka dot' stars is from DCWV and the ribbon came from my stash.

     Challenges:
Always Playing with Paper
Christmas at Sweet Stampin'
Christmas Card
Clear It Out
Colour Your World
Craft-Dee BowZ
Crafting by Designs
Crafting from the Heart
Craft Your Passion
Crafty Addicts
Crafty Boots
Eureka Stamps
Great Impressions
Lacy Sunshine
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Passion for ProMarkers
Ribbon Girl
Through the Craft Room Door
WordArt Wednesday

     I hope you'll find time to craft something with an angel and come play with us at QKR Stampede.  Remember, you can use any image but if you use something from QKR Stampede, your card will be entered into a draw just for those who used one of our images and that significantly increases your chances of winning.  :-D  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

26 comments:

Linda Simpson said...

This is gorgeous and I do love the image and beautiful die you used. I hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Donna Hanley said...

Cute card and we all do need angels watching over us these day. Love that die also. I would not go near a store today if you paid me to go. I'll stay in and enjoy leftovers and knit or make a card or two. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Geri said...

Love, love, love the sparkle! Great job capturing it in your photo! This is such a sweet image....love the red shoes and love the 'wonky' hexagon shape die! So glad that you chose to share your card with us at 'the challenge'. Happy crafting!

Ella's Design said...

Another fab card, Connie! Great colouring, sweet image and fab use of the sketch too. Thanks for joining in with my theme this week at Passion for Promarkers! Lisa x

Unknown said...

Great take on the sketch. Thank you so much for taking time to post your very creative art with us this week at Word Art Wednesday in our 211th AG challenge! Blessings, Carole

Unknown said...

Your card is so lovely. Thank you for playing along with our 'Sweet Dreams of Christmas' challenge at Lacy Sunshine. We would love to see you again!
~ Bonnie DT

Gina's Cards said...

Your card is so cute and the image is gorgeous. Thank you for joining us at the Ribbon Girl, good luck and I hope you will join us again.
Hugs
Gina xx
http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/

Mrs A. said...

What a fabulous cute angel and I love your sparkle. Thankyou for sharing with us at Crafting From The Heart. Hugs ValeryAnne D.T.

Denise Pustelniak said...

This is very cute card!
Thank-you for joining us at Color Your World!

Tiggerscraps said...

This is super cute
Thanks for joining us at Eureka this week
Marji DT

Teresa Arsenault said...

Oh how cute!
hugs,
Teresa

Dee's Craft Room said...

Another fab card, I love all the glitter and your colouring. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

Dionne

Dawn said...

Another brilliant card NanaC! I love that angel & all the sparkle!
While I'm here, can I just say.....
Thanks for playing in our Angels Challenge at Eureka Stamps this week!
Good Luck
Hus
Dawn xx

La Papera Gialla said...

Thanks for entering our Christmas Card Challenge this week!
Monica - CCC DT

crafty said...

Love the shape of the die used to frame your lovely angel. Thanks for sharing with us at Eureka Stamps.
Mary

Mel said...

Such a sweet card! Thank-you for joining us at Color Your World!

*Vicki* said...

Fabulous design here Connie! Love the sparkle and shimmer on the image and that ribbon is so pretty!! ;) HUGS

Donna Maligno said...

Adorable card and it really shows off the sketch! Thanks for joining the Craft-Dee BowZ challenge this month.

Lori said...

So sweet! Love how you framed the image with the detailed die cut. Thanks for joining us at The Challenge!

The Crafty Den said...

Another super cute card Connie. I love the image and your colouring is perfect. Thanks for joining us at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x

Eileen said...

Another great card, love the image you have used and perfect embellies. Thanks for joining in with our 'Christmas is Coming' challenge at Passion for Promarkers this week, and good luck
Eileen x..

Unknown said...

Beautiful card! Thank you for joining our November Challenge at Great Impressions.
Ruza ~ GI Designer
Ruza's Craft Corner

Mynn xx said...

Totally darling, Connie! I adore this sweet image--and your coloring is FAB, as usual! Thank you for joining us at Great Impressions! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

Barbara Godden said...

Gorgeous card thanks for joining us at Clear it Out Tuesday for the Christmas/Glitter challenge.

Rachel said...

Fab card!
Thank you for sharing with us at Christmas at Sweet Stampin this month, Wedgie xxx

Vannessa said...

Cute image and I love all the glitter. Thank you for joining in the Lacy Sunshine challenge this time. Hope to see you again soon.

Hugs, Vannessa
Lacy Sunshine DT