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Wednesday 15 December 2010

ABC Christmas Challenge = Z for Zero Time Left and A BLOG HOP!

Well here we are, at the end of the ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE alphabet for another year - which means we are only 10 days away from Christmas!  Hope you are more organised than I am, lol!!

Thanks to everyone who took part in the Yuletide challenge, as always you produced some stunning entries and choosing the Top 3 is going to be a tough task for the team.  Do check back to the blog to see who the overall winner and the Top 3 are - it might be a day or two before these are posted so please be patient.

We have something a bit special for you for this challenge.  First of all the theme for Z is Zero Time Left, so this is your last card with us this year and we would like you to reuse your favourite ABC challenge from 2010.

And we are having a Christmas BLOG HOP, so there is even more at stake this time!  And we are proud to have two sponsors for the Challenge and the Hop in the shape of Simon Says Stamp





So, the rules, starting at ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE (if you have come to me first then you need to head back to the Challenge Blog) work your way through the Team and Sponsors, leaving a comment with each one as you go, and collect a letter along the way.  Once you have collected all your letters, work out the phrase, and then head back to ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE to leave a comment with your answer and your entry for Z!  Simples! 

This challenge is going to run until 10pm (UK time) on 1 January so you will have plenty of time to craft and enter.

You should have come to me from the lovely and talented LORRAINE and once you have done your bit here with me your next move is back home to ABC CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE to leave your answer.  There will also be hidden candies along the way so do remember to leave your comment as you visit each blog, you never know, you might find you have won a nice surprise.

And my letter for you?  It is G.

Here is my card for the Z theme:






















Techinically this qualifies for two 2010 challenges: F for Frosty and P for Presents, so maybe I'll have a new one of FP for Frosty Presents!  I adore this Lili Of The Valley James The Bear stamp, in fact I think he qualifies for my favourite stamp of the year.  I've painted him with Distress Inks and matted him using Nestabilities for the circles and the loop edged square.  Blue paper is Dovecraft, red is Anita's and I used an EK Success punch for the snowflakes.  The gorgeous circular sentiment is also Lili Of The Valley.

I think that's it then - thanks to each and every one of you who has joined us for all or some or only one of the challenges this year, we couldn't have made it this far without you all and we have loved seeing your amazing work.  I really do hope you are able to join in the Hop and see you in January 2011!!

Hugs, Squirrel xxx

47 comments:

Jackie said...

Gorgeous card Squirrel, hope you manage to get yourself organised before it's too late :o)
Jackie xx

Unknown said...

You just gotta love that LOTV bear!! Such a cute card!! Greetz, Frea

Christina said...

Woww a really gorgeous card Squirrel! Love it!
Hugs Kristel

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous card, love the sweet image.
luv
Debby

Anonymous said...

Awesome card hunny I just love this cute lili bear! and the colours are so lovely too!
Thank you for all your efforts and help with our Challenges and group! and also for being a great mate! hugs Samantha :0)

Dena said...

Super cute! I love those colors together!!!!
Hugs, Dena

Geri said...

A lovely card, it really gives you the sensation of winter holidays!
Happy holidays,
Geri

Delphine said...

Your card is fantastic, Squirrel! I love this image too and your colouring is perfection:-)! Fabulous layout and papers too, all gorgeous! Hugs Delphine xx

Helen said...

Gorgeous card Squirrel...I love James too...and the colours are fab!
Helen x

Debs M said...

gorgeous card, love the bp's and beautifully coloured x

Anne said...

lovely card.. the bear is adorable..nice job..
-anne-

ribenaruby said...

So lovely! Great fun bear stamp, he's a real cutey. thanks for sharing. Ruby x

Mina said...

wow Squirrel your colouring of the LOTV cutie bear...gorgeous christmas card
Mina xxx

coops said...

stunning card squirrel.i love the little lotv bear and your colouring is fantastic.,great papers and layout too :D

xx coops xx

Lorraine A said...

gorgeous card Squirrel :-)I love this James bear,,, very cute and the papers and snowflakes are perfect ! :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Dorte said...

That LOTV bear is so cute. I have two of the others but not inked them up yet. Shame on me! But when I see your card I just feel like stamping. Your colouring is amazing.
hugs Dorte

Anonymous said...

I love the bear it is so cute with the hat on!

Jayne Hayward said...

I love this image you have used and coloured in beautifully too. Adore the sentiment and the dp.

Jayne xx

Suzi Mac said...

I totally agree with you, he is such an adorable bear. Your colouring is fantastic and I love those papers you've used. Have a wonderful Christmas.
Hugs
Suzi x

JLJ Designs said...

Sweet card!

Jennifer

Betty Benton said...

I like James the Bear too!! And your card is very frosty!! Brrrr!

Carissa said...

Love this card. James is so cute, you have done a beautiful job of colouring him and the papers you used are gorgeous.
Hugs, Carissa

Rufus said...

Gorgeous!!!!!!!!! And thanks so much (NOT!) for the reminder of how little time I've got left! Maybe I can skip this year and start now on next year? Nope, didn't think so...sigh
Hugs,
R/

Jackie Randolph said...

Oh this is so lovely with these beautiful colors and papers!

Pauline C said...

Another gorgeous card Squirrel - fab colouring on James the bear - he is so cute!
pauline x

Becca Fabozzi said...

Love this LOTV image. The little bear is just so cute!!!!!!

Nicki said...

Gorgeous image and your colouring is wonderful, I love your card!

Nicki, xx

Heidi said...

Squirrel! I love James the Bear. YOur card is adorable.

Your cat is very handsome!I love his markings.

Fiona said...

this is gorgeous..one of my favourite stamps!!

Fi
x

Wishcraft said...

Such an adorable card Squirrel - beautifully coloured :o) Lisa x

lbwright22-loopylou said...

such beautiful colouring of your LOTV teddy! You can't beat them for cutteness either. Great card!
Thanks for the blog hop and see you next year!

Beth said...

This is such a beautiful card! The image is adorable and I love the bright colours! Thanks for the blog hop!

Love Beth xx

Pauline C said...

hi Squirrel ... li'l me again except this time i have entered the challenge and I am blog hopping :-) Thansk for the inspiration and the fab blog hop
Pauline x

~Jennifer Rose~ said...

Squirrel, I LOVE that image; He's so cute! Thanks for the hop! Merry Christmas!

Whisper said...

What an adorable bear and great layout and dp's, - thanks for a great blog hop, luv Sam x

Lynne in NI said...

oh what a cutie, fab colours and layout and beautifully coloured too! I love it!

Tammy (LaDiva) said...

Never attempted red and blues but I love the combo wow!!! Very cute image as is your card xox

Merry Christmas!!!

Hopping along....
Tammy

Katarina said...

Oooh, love the red and blue together. Very nice.

Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä said...

This is so adorable!

Kelly said...

I love LOTV they are just the cutest!

Rita said...

beautiful card... thanks!

Denimo said...

Ohhhh... what a wonderful card!! I love that little LOTV image. Great job!!

Zippy said...

Another wonderful card love, and just a cute bear! xxxx

Lisa said...

Hi Squirrel, Gorgeous card! Super cute image and I love the blue/red colour combo.

Lisa x

Gram's Treasures said...

What a lovely card, and your colouring is beautiful!
Joyce xx

Cazzy said...

That is a sweet image, and your card is gorgeous.

Kaz said...

Fabulous card Squirrel! I think he's my fav too. Loving the combo of blues with a splash of red.....gorgeous!
Happy New Year!
Hugs
Kaz xx

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