High Hopes Challenges are back...and the first Challenge for 2009 is Torn Edges!!...brought to us by the Crissy the Talented artist for High Hopes and the originator of the fabulous images used on this card. Check out the Challenge Blog to join in to win some Cute High Hopes Valentine stamps and to see the Gorgeous creations the Divas have created for this Challenge.
This Santa is a hoot!! ....as you can see by his nose and cheeks....he is getting a little too much sun.....I don't really think he cares though...cause who knows how many of those cocktails he's already enjoyed!!...Haa ha.
I've created this card with my brother and his wife in mind...who are down south for the winter. I didn't have a chance to send them a Christmas card...so I'm hoping these Warm Winter Wishes will make up for it...Although.. with our -50 Celsius windchill warning.....I wonder who should actually be getting the Warm Winter Wishes!!...Lol.
The High Hopes images on this card are "Tropical Santa" and "Palm Tree". The Warm Winter Wishes circle is computer generated.
I colored the images with prismacolor pencils (oms) and H20's.
For my background I've used cloud and the sand looking paper from a DCWV past summer stack.
The palm tree and Santa are partially dimensional ...meaning they are glued to the background at the bottom of the images and have foamy's under the top part of them...so they kind of flow up and out. The legs of the lawn chair are thin so I thought it best to glue them down....kind of makes the lawn chair even more rounded. It's a little hard to capture how it looks in the photo.
The large snowflake behind the sentiment is a Sizzix die. I used scribbles and glitter on Santa's hat...and just glitter on the beard and mustache.
Ink - versafine black
Paper - Georgia Pacific white, dcwv, SU kraft
Accessories - sizzix snowflake die, martha stewart punch, embroidery floss, gold cord, brads, glitter, scribbles
Buddy continues to do well. He's back to playing and running around!
Have a Great Day Everyone!....and Thank you so much for your kind thoughts, prayers and comments!!
70 comments:
Oh this is fabulous Ila and just love the little scene, your gorgeous colouring and the sandy paper is perfect. I'm so glad to hear Buddy is doing so well. Big Hugs, Nikki x
I love this card Ila!! Fabulous!
Stupendous as always, Ila!! Love his sunburn, lol!! I can't believe you cut all that out, looks a bit tedious around his drink! Ya know, I've searched for that darn snowflake die & haven't been able to find it ~~ did you get it at a store or online?? Glad Buddy is doing well, I will continue the good thoughts & prayers until his results come back!!
Gorgeous card. Love the santa image and the colouring is fantastic. Michele x
oh Ila this is such a wonderful card.
so glad to hear that buddy is doing well. Hugs rachxx
Oh wow this is funny card.
Your card is brilliant Ila. Love all the lovely details and your coloring is just perfect. Hugs.
Hehehehe his is wonderful Ila, i love your card, just perfect, i bet that's what he really is doing LOL I am so glad that little man is doing so well, I'm creating my High Hopes Challenge for him... Big Hugs To You Both My Friend Tina xx
I love the scene you have created Ila, it is just adorable! :) I'm so glad Buddy is doing well :)
Hugs, Christine
Oh Ila this is just so fantastic I love the colours you have used and what a fabulous fun image that is, as always your colouring is perfect and such an inspiration. Wishing you a happy, healthy and wealthy 2009, and thank you for all your inspiration in 2008
Big hugs
Jacqui xx
Hi Ila, this is a super card! I love this image, and the bright cheer you card gives off! Beautifully coloured as always.xxx
Another wonderful card...makes me wish I was on that beach! I have been noticing how everyone colors their skies...and yours is very nice..any special trick to how you do that?
Thanks for the candy link Ila, good luck. hugs rachxx
Fab creation with the scene Ila. Glad to hear your pet is doing well.
Ila this is just so adorable dear. Looks like Santa needed a break lol
Such gorgeous coloring my dear and do love the paper.
OMGosh Ila this is fantastic!! What a fun image, I love his prickly little legs, lol!! Fabulous job putting this together, just wow! Hugs!
ooh love this santa lol!
big hug sylvia
Awesome card Ila! Santa looks like he is having a relaxing time lol! I adore your colouring, it amazing!
Glad to hear Buddy is doing well, they really know how to pull on our heart strings, don't they! Sounds like your in for a rather cold spell too, wrap up warm and take care.
Hugs Tab xxx
TOOOO cute! This is a fantastic card, Ila. Love your coloring and the scene is awesome.
Karen x
This is hysterical!!! Ok, your coloring is jaw dropping gorgeous as always... I just drool on the screen. But this card just is fabulous! Too funny and perfect to send after Christmas!
Glad to hear Buddy is doing so well. We are enjoying Bonnie's days, she is still enjoying playing just for shorter periods. Big Hugs to Buddy - and then to yourself!
HUGS
MichelleO
Looks like Santa has the right idea! Superb coloring Ila! Great news a bout Buddy boy! New year ugs, Deb
gorgeous card Ila, love that santa image he's so funny.....maybe its the cocktails giving him the red nose and cheeks lol
lotsalove
Amanda xxx
Oh this is fantastic your colouring is awesome and I just adore this image. Sue :o)
Ila, this is absolutely gorgeous! Your coloring is always amazing. I wish I could use prismacolors like that!
Fab card Ila, really made me smile when I saw Santa sunning himself, well I suppose he deserves a rest heh?! I love the way you've put everything together, so expertly done as always! xx
Another stunning card, your colouring of the super image is wonderful. Hope 2009 is going well for you.
I love this card Ila!!
Very lovely and amusing card. Delight!
Happy new year to you!!
Fabulous card Ilayour colouring is amazing :)
The stamp is so funny.
Hugs from Inger Marie
Wonderful! I love to Santa relaxing after such a busy time! Fabulous coloring and layout!!!
Oh so wonderful Ila!! I lvoe the scen you have made, the cloud and snady beach papers are perfect, fabulous coloring as usual!! A pure delight!!
Hugs, Kelly
Ila- this is just awesome! You did such a great job with this image and the embellishments are perfect
Happy Happy New Year Ila!!!! I am just now able to try and catch up now that the holidays are over and my family all went home today!!! This santa card is a hoot - totally made me smile!! Love the scene and all the fabulous details!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
I love him!!! The whole card make me want to get on over to Hawaii! The snowflakes are the perfect touch and him with the cool drink too!
I hope your little buddy's pathology report comes back clean. My Sadie had a tumor removed in October and it ended up being a "family of cysts" instead of a tumor!!! That was the best news we could have received. The week before, our oldest dog, Gaby, had a grapefruit sized tumor removed from her side (she's a 15lb schnauzer) and they thought it was a lipoma, but the path report came back as the interior being cancerous, but the outside was clean. Unfortunately, she passed away from another kind of cancer last Sunday (lymphoma). But Sadie continues to do well, and is preparing for her next agility competition next month at the ripe old age of 11 years! Best wishes to you and Buddy. BTW, I love your cards!!!
Holy smokes, this rocks!! The stitching is an awesome touch. I thought the sand was sandpaper until I read your details--LOL. Perfect colouring and painting, as always!
So that's what Santa does after Christmas!!! I always wondered.Your coloring is perfect as usual! So glad Buddy is doing better!!!!!
Absolutley fabulous card...
Glad to hear Buddy is doing well.
Emma x
I know you'll be way too busy with DT and all that but I've left something for you on my blog. Have a great day!
I love this card! Fabulous!!
Another stunning card Ila as always. Colouring, design and LO all fab. Hope Buddy is ok Maria x
Well Ila! You;ve started off the New Year with a little gem.
I LOVE looking at the detail on your cards. There's so much inspiration to be gleaned from them.
I'm so pleased Buddy is doing well.
Finger's crossed the results will show it to be benign.
Viv xx
Hi Ila, I love your card, so well coloured and your papers and perfect. I so wish I was Santa just now, sitting on a beach with a cocktail in hand. I could really do with a heat, its freezing here! Not as bad as -50 windchill but below 0 just the same, I've came to the conclusion that I was either a bear in a past life who should be hibernating just now or a lizard who cannot stand the cold and needs a desert climate lol.brrrrrrrrrrrr DawnM.x
Ila, I don't even know where to start with this card!! It's so awesome! I love the coloring, the layers, the sewing, the stiched "x"'s on the side, the layout...everything!! Girl, you rocked this challenge!!
~Lacey
Oh Ila
what a stunning card, gorgeous papers and colouring, great image, brill, sue.xx
Wow, what a card! So many wonderful details on this! I love the cross stitches on the sides!
sooooo coooooooollllllllllll! hugs nicky
Beautiful card Ila and love your coloring as always! Awesome work!!!
Your cards are Great!
Regards Jacqueline
OMG! Your coloring work is totally amazing! It really is, thank you for sharing your art work-it's just stunning!
awwww...just adore that card and image!!! Oh...my..if only i could lay like santa is...*LOL*
Aww this is great - I love all the gorgeous details!
Fantastic card.
Regards,
SBL Graphics
SBL image colouring
Oh Ila...this is so gorgeuos! Your coloring, paper, embellishing are fabulous!
Oh this is just amazing. Your coloring is gorgeous and the scene so funny! Glad to hear Buddy is doing well. Hugs Jeanette
Happy New Year!
I love this card, the image is super cool.
//Malin
Wow Ila, what a stunning card. I love your little scene, the image is just so funny and your colouring so fantastic!
Happy New Year and all the best for 2009.
Hugs
Moni
This is fantastic Ila, in fact, have just ordered this stamp myself!! Wishing you a Happy New Year x
Gorgeous card Ila... As usual!! The coloring is fabulous and the stamps it is so cute... Santa looks like he's in Miami with me at the beach!!
Hugs,
LIM
Hi Ila!! This is one of my favorites! I love this card.So pretty. How is your little pooch doing? I hope he is feeling ok. I would have asked sooner, but I just got my computer up and running. :) Hope you are well.
Gorgeous Ila!! :)
Santa looks like he's having a fab time.. Sure wish I was there!!! lol
Happy New Year to you and your family!!
Hugs, Marlene xx
Hi Ila,
Wow ,what a fabulous card. I wished i could be on that sunne ybeach.
love the little scene which is colored perfectly.
I'm glad that Buddy is doing well.
Have a great day,
xoxo Karin
What a fabulous card Ila, I love the fun image and wonderful scene. Brilliant!!
hugs Bev x
Too cute!! Have a great day!!
Fantastic card Ila! Love the cute images and the colors... the torn edges are great. TFS!
Hi Ila.
I just looooove this santa stamp, and what a simply fantastic card you have made. It´s truly fabulus.
Again your coloring is world class.
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great card ila
hugs lia
As always, your cards are adorable Ila. I love the look of the torn papers and your image is awesome!
I'm so glad to hear that Buddy is going to be fine. I've said a prayer for the little guy and one for you too.
Take care and hang in there...
hugs Risa:)
Wonderful card Ila, I love this Santa and the papers you have used are perfect
such a fabulous fun card, I love it!
WOW!! Fantastic coloring as always!! The layout is cool too:)
I Love this!!
I wish I was right there next to Santa! I think I'd look thinner than I do when I'm next to my DH! Love the stitching and snowflakes!
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