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Winter Bombshell Angel: Day 8 of the Smeared & Smudged 12 Days of Christmas

I must start off today’s post by writing a huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! to my daughter, Rhiannon. She is 2 years old today!!! I love you, Baby Rhi!!!

On to my card…remember the last Bombshell Stamps card I had made? Click HERE to check it out.  I had used Bombshell Angel along with stamps from the Pin-stripes set to make wings. Here’s another version of that idea…but done a whole lot softer.

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Don’t these Pin-stripes make fab wings too? I’m telling you, you’ve gotta get that set!!! I colored my Angel using my EK Success Watercolor Markers, and I embossed the wings with a bright, shiny gold. The paper I used is definitely not Christmas-y…not even really Wintery, so I added the “Winter” definition stamp to kind of get that feeling of Winter in your head.

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The definition was stamped in a pearly blue, and there are touches of glitter on the patterned paper. And, I added 3 Dew Drops (stuck down with Stickles), to the bottom of the card.

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I think it’s really pretty, and totally different from that other card. Bombshell Stamps are so darn versatile! Now please go on and visit the rest of the Jolly Bloggers, posted on my sidebar. But first…here’s a look at me with my sweet, little Birthday Girl!!! This was taken on Sunday, when we had a teeny little party for her, before my husband had to go away on business.

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Have an inspiring day!!!

Comments

Steph said…
Your card is gorgeous, and those are great wings too. I like that you didn't use wintery paper or images but totally get the feel after you used the definition.
Happy Birthday Baby Rhi! She's adorable :)
December 15, 2010 at 10:25 AM
Carol W. said…
fantastic card...love the colors and the wings.

Happy Birthday to your little girl!
December 15, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Alexandra Lundgren said…
Happy Birthday Rhiannon!!! Have a fabulous day with your Mommy!

Alison- beautiful card. Love how creative you are with these wings. You are making my brain go a million miles and hour and I am stuck at work not able to play! ACK!!!
December 15, 2010 at 11:49 AM
TMCPhoto said…
Happy 2nd Birthday. Birthday #2 here was so much fun for us. Now we'll be able to look forward to the second's second birthday in 2 years.

I love the soft colours you've used for your bombshell. I really think it's fantastic when you are able to make use of an image for another use and the pinstripes for wings is inspired
December 15, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Unknown said…
Love your card fantastic work and Happy Birthday to your little one
Luv Jane xxx
December 15, 2010 at 3:58 PM
DonnaMundinger said…
That Bombshell really is an angel and so is your little girl! Adorable card AND pic! xxD
December 15, 2010 at 5:44 PM
deniserows said…
happy birthday little one. its my birthday too! love ,o,,ie angel she made. it so soft and warm and pretty
December 15, 2010 at 9:44 PM
KC said…
that picture of the two of you is so cute! I love your hair!! Happy B-day lil cutie!
December 16, 2010 at 12:47 PM
paula akers said…
Love your angel and the one on the card too! Happy Birthday to Rhiannon and Mommy! Looks like you have a run on birthdays like at our house. Enjoy! TFS Paula
December 19, 2010 at 12:00 AM
ldfdesign said…
well first off, the card is wonderful, i love the soft colors you used! but crazyness, cause my brother and i are also 2 years and 2 days apart!!!!
December 21, 2010 at 7:39 AM
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