Sunday, March 20, 2011

Jingle Belles Week 12

Hi there ... 
Can you believe it's almost 3 months since Christmas?? ... Well it's week 12 at Jingle Belles so there we are ... As you know I've been moving my crafting stuff into a  bigger room ... it not only takes a huge effort ... but some getting used to as well ... I still have lots to do ... like re routing my computer and moving some sockets around ... God Bless my wonderful brother who will be undertaking all this for me ... and the same to my Hubby who has decorated my room so prettily in shades of lavender ... but I was able to get in there and make my card for this week's sketch challenge at Jingle Belles ... made me realise that my lighting needs sorting too ... 
So here is the sketch supplied by Allison Fillo of Stampin' When I Can


Once again I went through my box of old Christmas cards ... I like to recycle when I can ... and started by cutting some images out and playing around with them until I came up with this 


I just loved this cute couple ... and yes the card is quite 'red' for me ... but those lovey dovey pups really called for it ...


a little bit of stitching too just to enhance the glittery hearts 


Aren't they sweet? And now I have 12 cards all done ...

Another positive is that this morning the fresh green buds of spring have finally made an appearance on the trees around my garden ... the woodpecker has become a regular visitor here too and because he is quite a messy eater ... the other smaller birds collect on the ground to hoover up after him ... my new room opens out into the garden so I am really going to enjoy it when the summer comes ... 
I'll post some pics when I can ... have a lovely Sunday 
Till soon

~ Ros ~



26 comments:

Diane said...

Darling card..such sweet little guys!!

lauren bergold said...

oh my gosh! those pups are just TOO ADORABLE and i love them even more being "recycled" (or i s'pose we say "upcycled" now for crafts?!) whichever it is, this is a ♥BRILLIANT♥ example of taking the perrrrrrfect focal image and then enhancing it with just the right elements to make the sketch SHINE! which you have done" check, check, and CHECK!!! :)

Lisa said...

your new room sounds lovely. i like the idea of it opening out to the garden - i bet that will be gorgeous in the summer. such a sweet card and the two pups featured are so very lovely!

Heather Rogers said...

Ros, I am so happy to hear Spring is coming for you as well. Sounds like your new room will be a wonderful place to be. I am coming for a visit. :)

This card is darling. It makes me want to kiss their little heads.
Hugs~

Sylvia said...

I love your beautiful red card, Ros! and those puppies are so cute and cuddly looking! I am so envious that you already have 12 Christmas cards. Good job! Hope you have a wonderful and relaxing Sunday!

Unknown said...

Ahhhh, This is just so sweet.. I love that image.. Your card is just adorable. Can't wait to see photo's of your craft room..

Hugs, Linda

Deb Hickman said...

Such an adorable card,love the sweet image.xxx

Linda Breedlove said...

What darling little puppies... soooo cute, Ros! Glad to hear you were able to get into that new craft room and create this offering.
Thanks so very much for adding me to your list... I appreciate it!!!
Have a Happy Day!

Stella said...

This is so sweet and cute and I know you LOVE animals. And these adorable puppies are so lovely on this card. I love the detail of stitching and these hearts. Gorgeous; as usual.....
XXXX

SmilynStef said...

I agree ... the red background is really perfect for those cute little pups ... and I love how you incorporated the repeating hearts into your design ... and a bit woot woot for recycling ... thanks again for joining our jingle belles fun.

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Awwww... what a darling, so sweet, so lovely!
Glad to know you are beginning to smell spring!

Unknown said...

These dogs are soooooo cute, I wanted to pick them right off your fab card Ros, but then I decided, no, don't do this, because then other people can't see your sweet card, LOL!

~* steph :) *~ said...

your card is too adorable, miss ros! i love the sweet doggies and the glittery hearts with stitching. the bit of patterned paper and lace is so yummy. wonderful take on the sketch! thanks for sharing and have a great week! *hugs* steph :)

Clare said...

Love the cute doggies!! Really like the stitching and row of hearts too! great card!

leslie (crookedstamper) said...

LOVE the idea of recycling last year's cards. And those puppies? Sooooo cute! Great card!

paige said...

Adorable card! love all the red!

Lynnda said...

Ahhh Ros... this card is so cute... love the image... hugs...xoxo

Allison Rankin said...

That is too cute for words! Super idea to recycle your old cards too!

Mona Pendleton said...

So sweet Ros! Love the image of the pups! Great way to repurpose your older cards! So creative!

cnelson said...

Sooooo adorable! LOVE this Ros!!

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Awww... this is just gorgeous and soooooo sweet! I love the pups and the red theme, too! xx

jacirascrap said...

Que cute!! Só de ver a imagem já enche os olhos de alegria, e com toda sua combinação então ficou ainda mais lindo!

Vanessa said...

Awww!!! Saw your card on Jingle Belles and LOVE IT!!!! I am totally a Golden fan, have 2 of our own. WHERE did you get that image???? Can you share? :)
Thanks and blessings!!
~Vanessa F

Lorraine said...

What a sweet, sweet image. I love the stitching and those little hearts. I really do love what you've done with this sketch.

Rose said...

that image is adorable :)

oh a larger craft room!!! have a blast girl :)

Tatanky said...

Hola Ros !!! Oh oh oh this is a lovely card. So much red (my favorite color ) and those pups are adorable.