21 November 2014

DOUBLE JOY {Art by Mi Ran Showcase Blog}

{DT Project for Art by Miran}

One has to pinch oneself to realise it is only five weeks to Christmas.  But at least I managed to tick of another Christmas card, thanks to this cutie pie created by Mi Ran. She is called  DESI.  Desi looks gorgeously snug in her winter Christmas outfit. Do yourself a favour and hop over to Mi Ran's Etsy shop and check out her awesome digi creations, here.  You can purchase DESI here

The stars have been created with punches and the folded border at the bottom with paper squares. She has been coloured with Copics. The brads and design papers are from my stash. The sentiment is from Paulette {Create with TLC} and has been coloured with dry chalks and Copics.


I would like to venture over to the following challenges with this:


  • Through the Craft Room Door - ATG 
  • Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
  • 613 Avenue Create - ATG + Optional Twist
  • Inspiration Destination - ATG
  • Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 
  • Decosse's Dynamite Doodles 12 Months of Christmas 
  • Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes with uplifting sentiment 
  • Sister Act Card Challenge - ATG
  • Christmas Stamping All Year Round - ATG (1/1)
  • Crafty Calender - Its all about Christmas (1/1)
  • We Do Doobadoo - Christmas (1/2)
  • Christmas Card Challenge - Inspiration Photo
  • My Perfect Life - Any Christmas Card Goes
  • Crafting by Designs - Christmas
  • Aud Sentiments - Any December Holiday
  • Milk Coffee - Lots of Embellishments
  • Outlawz Thursday Twist -Your Favourite Colours at Christmas Time
  • Brown Sugar - Use 2 or more Colours (red, green, black, yellow, brown)
  • Delicious Doodles - Traditional Christmas
  • Winter Wonderland - Lets Get Sentimental


    Thanks so much for stopping by. Hope you enjoyed your visit here.

  • Crafty Hugs

    58 comments:

    1. Hi Desire
      your card is super cute
      and so festive
      love it
      have a great weekend
      hugs Tamara

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    2. This is just gorgeous,lovely image and layout.xxx

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    3. Such a lovely festive card, Desire. Sweet image, beautifully coloured, and a wonderful design. The colours are so bright and rich and the folded border looks gorgeous.
      Chris
      x

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    4. Hi Desire..you see me again on your lovely blog...she is a cute little girl and nice handbag she has and I adore her shoe I want have it in red too...lovely coloring Desire and nice combo red black and green...love the add of that three stars...Wonderful card Desire...hope you are doing well...me still a bit cough :) but already go to the office..hugs, Monika

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    5. A most stunning card Desire, great sentiment, love the papers you used and that gorgeous image is just a pleasure to view. Thanks for the 'reminder' of the sentiment I used, I couldn't think where I got it from.
      aNNie xx
      The Journey is the Start

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    6. Such beautiful colours and gorgeous papers. Love this cute image.

      Hugs
      Cathy
      xxxx

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    7. She is so sweet Desire, will go and buy her now now. Good luck. Lovies me
      http://pumpy-pumpys.blogspot.com/

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    8. She is so adorable. Love the stars to compliment the poinsettias. The "paper ribbon" made with the squares is so awesome - not sure how you did that! Lovely sentiment too.

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    9. O, ek hou van al die helder rooi met die verskillende groene daarby, Desire!!!! Pragtig!!

      Lekker naweek!!!

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    10. WOW - stunning. Love the stars, fabulous border and great image. TFS and have a wonderful weekend.

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    11. Absolut gorgeous work here once again Desiré. Love how you colored her and used her on the card, sooo beautiful.

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    12. So gorgeous! I loveeeeee the colors and the stars!!!!!!

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    13. Fabulous card and colours,love your image.
      Hugs x

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    14. Another very beautiful card Desire. Hugs, Veerle xx

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    15. She is a little JOY
      Your card is lovely..Lis

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    16. Fantastic card again, i love it

      Malika

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    17. Gorgeous card, love the rich colors you used too! ~Diane

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    18. What a gorgeous card!! I love the beautiful flower paper!! The image is so sweet and colored perfectly!! This is fabulous!! Have a great day :)

      Lisa
      A Mermaid's Crafts

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    19. Gorgeous Desire....love the colors, papers and embellies! Enjoy your weekend!
      xxx Margreet

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    20. Beautiful and I love how you used that frame.
      hugs & smiles,
      Teresa

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    21. Just beautiful composition! I love the colors too!

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    22. Very pretty card and love the image.
      Hugs
      Linda xxx

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    23. What a gorgeous festive card Desire with so much interesting detail I want a hat like that!!!

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    24. So adorable Desire! Really love the festive colors with that image and your star accents are perfect! HUGS :)

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    25. HI Desire, this is such a lovely card - love the cute image and as always your fab colouring and layout, hugs Carole Z X

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    26. As usual, your cards are beautiful. Glittering red. Yours

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    27. Beautiful image and papers Desire and love the traditional colours and fabulous sentiment..

      luv CHRISSYxx

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    28. A gorgeous card Desire. the image looks fabulous and I love the colour scheme and pretty details
      Lorraine x

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    29. So darling, Desire! Such a beautiful, rich palette! Love the pretty papers and embellishments! Great sentiment & added bling, and a super-sweet image! :^)
      Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
      Hugs, Penny

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    30. This is a gorgeous card Desire, such a beautiful image and I love the traditional reds and greens.
      Pauline
      x

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    31. So lovely card you made :-))
      Pretty lady in tradicional christmas colours ..
      Hugs, Andreja

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    32. Ooops I thought there was no folded paper Embellies. Found them they were hiding Gorgeous Card as always! Enjoy your Weekend!

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    33. so gorgeous desire.your colours are fabulous and i love your design and stunning image ;D

      xx coops xx

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    34. how darling, Desire, and such rich color choices! LOVE that sentiment! Wow! beautiful in every way. Hope your classes are doing well, and that the upcoming season is especially memorable and fun. hugs, de

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    35. So cute and so much a delight for the Christmas spirit!

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    36. Anonymous2:19 AM

      Awesome just love this image and colours. Xx

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    37. Very nice card - great job as always thanks for sharing!!!

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    38. Stunning Christmas card xx

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    39. There are so many beautiful details in this card! I love the gold against that dark background paper, and your coloring is beautiful. The composition on this is wonderful! Thanks for propping this on our front door at Avenue 613 Create!

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    40. This is lovely, she's got such a great outfit and I love how this card turned out, with plenty of Christmas feel. Gorgeous DPs, love the folded border!

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    41. HI Desire Hope you are feel well sweety..cause I did not see you again since one week on my Blog....hope all are okay hubby also healthy..I come back again to see maybe you have put a new post but not...also I commenting again LOL..how about the post there is still streik? Hope it will be starting again the Post man...hugs and kisses from me one of your Fan..Monika

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    42. Such a gorgeous card~! Feels so much like the holidays.
      Paulette

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    43. Desire,
      The richness of the colors enhances the image and all your sweet embellishments. Thank you so much for sharing your inspirational art with us at Word Art Wednesday. We appreciate your participation.
      Blessings, Carole Robb Bisson

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    44. Just adorable. Love your paper and the layout. Thank so much for joining us at Thought the Craft room Door challenge.
      Fabulous ideas and great inspiration.
      Hugz from Wisconsin, Patricia

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    45. I love your patterned paper and the folded border on this lovely card. Thanks a lot for joining in with my Festive 48 at My Perfect Life .

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    46. Another beautiful card...I love all the wonderful colors you used to color this beauty. And you choice of patterned paper is a perfect match. I love you work.

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    47. Ooooh - great card Desire - delighted you chose to share your project & creativity with us at Aud Sentiments! Love the really bold colors, the large and commanding figure, the great sentiment and especially the frame - cool, cool, COOL!
      ~ginny,
      DT for Aud Sentiments: [#120 – Use a Sentiment for any Dec. Holiday]
      RubberMAD (GettyCollection.com)

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    48. Gorgeous card and such a lovely sweet image.
      Luv
      Debby

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    49. So festive and gorgeous! I love the image (so beautifully coloured) and the fabulous stars. A truly wonderful Christmas card :)
      Rebecca.
      x

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    50. Beautiful card Desire love the colours and image

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    51. adorable création Desiré, vraiment charmante, merci de jouer avec nous chez CSAYL, biz

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    52. I love this card, gorgeous image, great Christmassy colours and I love the way the frame overhangs the card centre, lovely, hugs, Colette xx

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    53. Ooh love the way you made the stars..such a pretty and festive card Desire
      Cheers
      Dr Sonia
      Cards Crafts Kids Projects

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    54. Love the colors and details, Desire! As always, absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your fabulous project and joining us for our current challenge at Inspiration Destination. Hope to see you again and good luck!
      Ema
      IDCB Owner

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    55. Very pretty! And what a fun layout for an easel card. Beautiful papers, too. Thanks for playing with CSAYL.

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    56. What a gorgeous card you have made here. It fits our challenge this week well of “Traditional Christmas”. Thanks for taking part and good luck. Best wishes, Kym (Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog Design Team Member)

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    57. Thank you for entering my CHNC challenge extra for November and my Patterned Paper November challenge with your lovely crafting - hope to see you again soon x

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