Tuesday, November 8, 2011

FTTC143, CR84FN42 Jolly Holiday....plus some pictures!!!

Happy Tuesday!

We had a fabulous weekend, how about you??? Sarah's pageant was fun and as promised I have some pictures at the end of this post. But first, I would like to share my Flourishes Timeless Tuesday ~ FTTC143 card with you.

Mona is our host today and she has challenged us to try a technique called *DOUBLE EMBOSSING*. You can find the step by step tutorial and video right HERE.



My card was embossed with the Cuttlebug *Snowflakes* Folder. I created my frame with the Spellbinder Label 18 Dies. I could resist using my sweet snowwoman *wink* from the Warm Winter Wishes Set. The image was inked in Memento Black and colored with the C1, C5, R00, RV63 Copic Markers. We are also sneak peeking the new *Sentimental Christmas* Set today and I chose to show off the *Have A Jolly Holiday* image. I embellished the rest of my card with some Silver Pearls, a Black Stitched Ribbon with matching Black Button, some Silver String and not to forget the Dazzling Diamond Glitter.

My color inspiration came from this weeks CR84FN42....using Black, Pale Pink and Neutral.


Please make sure to swing by the FTTC blog to see all the beautiful ideas the team has created with the *Double Embossing* technique ~ Cindy, HeatherTammyBeate and Mona.  Don't forget to stop by our November Guest Designer Miriam Napier.

Now on to Sarah's pageant photo's...yeah!!! I'm sooooooooooo thrilled to tell you all that Sarah was crowned *3rd Runner Up*. This was her second time participating in a pageant I thought it was a huge success plus she was the youngest in her age group (13 -15 years)! I'm so proud of my baby...she was so confident & gorgeous and it definitely showed in the end result!!!







As always, thank you so much for taking the time to stop by at my blog! See ya soon....


                                                                       Hugs, ~Silke~

50 comments:

Robin Kirkpatrick said...

Adorable card! Sarah looks gorgeous - congrats to her! And look at you with short hair! It looks great! Can't wait to see it!

Karen W said...

Wow your card is gorgeous and she is just stunning, congratulations!!!

Beate said...

Your card is gorgeous! We used the same image, but yours is blowing mine away. I had problems with all the white....but you ROCK white spaces.
Beautiful card and awesome take on the challenge.
Hugs and smiles

Beate said...

I forgot to mention that both of your babies are gorgeous and I love that you put your handmade by Silke Ledlow of the pictures. So true! Such a Mom statement! Smiles

Dara Lynn said...

Congratulations to Sarah!!!! What a fun time for her, her sister and you!!! Beautiful card and technique!!! I always adore those silver pearls!:)

Mona Pendleton said...

Oh how cute Silke! Love the pink accessories adorning your snowman and the silver studded frame is gorgeous! Your DD looks BEAUTIFUL! You must be so proud of her!!!

Mona Pendleton said...

OOps ~ So distracted with your sweet card and photos forgot to thank you for joining along with CR84FN :)

Marisa said...

Love the frame you created with the nesties and the double embossing is great. Looove the pics of your gorgeous daughter!! A huge congrats to her and to the proud mommy :)

ChristineCreations said...

Well, first off your duaghter is just gorgeous, and congrats to her!

And I love the polish of all the b/w combination with the silver on this card Silke! Awesome!

Cindy Haffner said...

FABULOUS Silke!! Your daughter is GORGEOUS!!~

Amanda said...

First of all, Congratulations to you and your daughter, both of you most be so excited!! I know I would be!!! She's gorgeous and her dress is just beautiful!


I love your cards, Silke! This one is just Beautiful! I am so glad you are on the Flourishes DT, you always inspire me :)

Tanya said...

Oh your card is gorgeous! Love the embossing, the frame and the fun silver pearls.

Big congrats to your daughter!

Jacqueline Smith said...

What a gorgeous card, love the white and black colors.

Miriam said...

Love all the white Silke! Looks like we were thinking alike with the snowflake embossing folder.

Anne said...

The card is lovely as is your daughter, her sister and you. Anne x

Sabrina Jackson said...

Absolutely gorgeous card, my friend! Love that cute snowman! Silke, your Sarah looks amazing in those pictures. How cool that you took Bekka too!! She sure is proud of her sister! Hugs, Sabrina

MackieMade Paper Creations said...

Gorgeous card! I love how you framed the snowman. Your daughters are precious, too!!
Mackie

Patrice said...

I would LOVE to get THAT Christmas card! Congrats to you and your daughter!

Naomi said...

Gorgeous card! Love the simple colour pallette and the silver pearls! Your daughter is BEAUTIFUL, I can see why she did so well in the pageant, congrats!

Heather Rogers said...

Your daughter looks amazing! The blue is her color for sure!
Your snowman is adorable. I love your frame. It turned out better than mine. :)
Hugs~

Cheryl said...

Fab card, and OMG, your daughter is gorgeous! That pageant looks like it was made just for her. My fav photo, though, is the last one. :)

Joanne (jojot) said...

how beautiful you all look....so nice of you to share....she (and you) should be proud of her achievement.....

gorgeous card too

Unknown said...

Your snowman card is fabulous Silke!

Sarah is gorgeous!! I love the dress she is wearing! Wonderful photos and memory!

Diane said...

Wonderful card..loving the pink added to the snowman!!

Congrats to you and your daughter...she is beautiful!!

Francie G. said...

Your daughter is beautiful! Congrats to Sarah!

Love the fabulous snowman! Leave it to you to make a snowman look elegant! Beautifully done, Silke!

Wanda Cullen said...

LOVE the way you framed this frosty guy! I've used this set a couple of times in the past week and always think of you (I won it from you as blog candy)! Thanks for sharing the pics...such lovely daughters! The expression on your middle daughter's face is just too priceless!

Valarie (vampme3) said...

Lovely card and even more lovely daughter!! Congratulations to Sarah and you!!!

Carla S. said...

Your card is absolutely gorgeous, Silke! I love all the white and the beautifully colored snowman! Great pics, too!

Tammy Hershberger said...

Beautiful card with your trademark silver accents, Silke!

Your daughter is gorgeous, too... wonderful photos!

Unknown said...

beautiful take on the color challenge as well as a wonderful job on the double embossing.

Basement Stamper said...

Your daughter looks fantastic, tell her Congratulations!

Ravengirl said...

Love the card and the pictures of your daughter. She must be absolutely thrilled!

Lisa Elton said...

Oh wow Silke I am so smitten with this dressed in pink snowgirl! TOO CUTE! And as for that beautiful daughter of yours...BIG CONGRATS!!!

The Rubber Maid said...

Love your adorable snowman card...so cute!
Wow your daughter is a beauty of a girl and you should be so proud of her success which I know you are.
Congrats to all of you. Pat

scrappingnana said...

Love your card. Great technique.
Congrats to your daughter. She is beautiful. Great photos.

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE seeing your GORGEOUS daughter! Also your card is so FAB! LOVE all the white space and the silver baubles! LOVE LOVE LOVE your bow! THX for playing with us at CR84FN!

Rae said...

Beautiful! She looks like a princess. Congratulations to Sarah!

stampqueen said...

Adorable card and your daughter is just plain stunning!!!!!!!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Hello proud Mama! Congrats to your beautiful daughter! :o)
Such pretty card. Love th white on white. Great textures with the embossing and the frame. Enjoy your day girl! :o)

Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin) said...

Oh, Silke, your daughter is so beautiful and her gown divine! I can see how proud you are of your "baby."
I love your adorable snowman card. The embossed bg with the framed die looks terrific!

Anne said...

Adorable. love the little pop of pink and the silver studs around the edge... fabulous job on your embossing..thanks for sharing..

Lesley said...

Adorable snowman card! I had to comment on your daughter's success, what a pretty girl and her dress is unreal! Congrats to her!!
Smiles,
Lesley

Yogi said...

such a pretty card. Love the black and white with the touches of color.

Sarah looks beautiful

Dawn Easton said...

Silke your card is beautiful BUT your daughters are both gorgeous!!! Wow!
Congrats to your daughter on the pageant! So glad it went well and so nice to see her sister proud! Beautiful family you have!

Ginny said...

I love everything about your card from the cute snowman with her PINK scarf to the double embossing. The silver pearls are a fabulous, festive touch.
Congrats to your daughter's win at the pageant. She looked so beautiful in her lovely gown.

LeslieT said...

Love your card, Silke! As always, it's absolutely beautiful! And congrats to you and your family on your daughter's 3rd runner up win! Fantastic! :D

Theresa's Studio said...

Great card...love the color combo. Beautiful pictures of a beautiful daughter.

Deborah Frings said...

Your card is just so lovely - great embossed background, lovely frame around that gorgeous snowman! Lovely! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN!

And thanks for sharing the photos of Sarah - she's stunning!

Andrea L - EnchantINK said...

Can't go wrong with black and white! Love those pearls!!! (grin)
But ... the soft blue ... wow! What a dress ... and what a gorgeous pageant entrant!!! You done good, Silke! Sarah looks spectacular ... and such a sweet smile! Congrats to mum & sis on sharing in the awesome result! Hugs xx

Marian Garcia, Studio M said...

So sweet!

xo, Marian

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