Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Club Anya Holiday Blog Hop....

Hey everyone!

So those amazing and wonderful ladies at
The Greeting Farm
and
Club Anya

are at it again and holding a
"Holiday Blog Hop".
I had soooo much fun last time when I did the
Anniversary Hop that
I just had to take part in this one as well!!!

I won't keep you all because this predigest list is long and
I don't want you to miss out on seeing all the amazing and talented ladies
who are participating so I will just quickly explain why
I made my card and the reasoning behind it...

Well, you all know I live in Australia...Yeah?
And I know most of you see the Christmas Holiday's as this...




Well, Christmas for me is like this...



So, I thought I would make an
Australian themed Christmas card using
the Anya from the "Rain, Snow, Shine" Stamp Set...



I wanted to go with a light and bright Christmas card and decided to use
Basic Grey's Eskimo Kisses DP. Then I searched high and low for an appropriate "Australian" Christmas saying and came up with "True Blue" which means patriotic and totally Australian....



I coloured her in with my Prisma Pencils
(and yes, I have actually ordered some Copics...But I still prefere my Prisma's).
I deciced to keep with the Red and Green Christmas theme...



Just a little close up of the whole thing...


Now the important part...
First, the complete list of all the
wonderfully talented and
awesome ladies who are participating in the hop can be found on the
Club Anya Blog...
And
All today...Well, tonight for most of you guys, you can catch up with everyone
on PCP Club Anya page.
This will be starting around 7pm CST and go throught till about 9pm....


Thanks For looking.


Stamps: TGF- Rain Snow Shine Set, HA Gifts Stamp
Paper: Basic Grey, Bazzil
Ink: Versafine-Black, TH Walnut Stain Distress Ink
Accessories: Ribbon
Technique: Prisam Pencils, Distressing



54 comments :

Anna said...

Love that made it Aussie themed! I have a friend from New Zealand, and she would talk about the Christmas tank tops!

Alison said...

This is so cool! I mean...HOT! I love seeing your kind of Christmas! You did a crazy amazing job coloring, as usual! You rock my world!

Sparkplug17 said...

So darling! I so wish for warm weather in North America, lol.

Erica said...

This is too flipping cute! I want to be there right now because it is too cold right now! Great job!

Cindy Haffner said...

Love Anya!!

Dawn Wade said...

Love the Card and love the Robward pic of the day!!! Great Job!!

Elena said...

I love your Christmas card!

Unknown said...

Great card - really like your pics of your part of the world.

~*Joni said...

Oh Donna your coloring is perfect with your Aussie Holiday card! That pretty much looks like the Christmases I celebrated growing up in Hawaii. I love that pic of the beach and the guy with the santa hat. heehee! Love this! :D

RiNNE said...

BuWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! LOL! Your post just made me laugh....So so cute! Thanks for the awesome card! And your pics are fabulous! I am wishing for hot weather here in rainy California! :)

Tracey Feeger said...

Gorgeous - I hate having summer at Christmas would prefer snow and the cold.
mwah
Trace

Angela said...

WHAT a great Christmas card!!!

cr8iveme said...

Super cute!

{hugs}
Mary aka CMCMaryD

Lysa said...

Wow- this is adorable. I so love all the wonderful colors!

Tanya said...

WOW!!! This is card is just beautiful!!!!!

Sammi said...

Hi Donna! GORGEOUS work!!
Love your colouring!
Great Anya to use! :D
xxx

Anonymous said...

super cute donna! your cards are always incredible :)

sarabeth

Trish a.k.a stampi said...

oh what a pretty card..

Lesley said...

Your card is so GORGEOUS!

Danni said...

LOVE this!!! So so wonderful!!

Jacqueline said...

You are a Rock Star!!! I Love your coloring honey, you are amazing!! OMG copics?? crap!! now you will be way better than me on those too!! LOL!! ;D You know I love you! I really love your christmas...one day I will make it there to enjoy the heat because I am sick of this cold here!! Love this card!!! hugs! Xx

Kelly Booth said...

Absolutely ADORABLE...Love LOVE this!

Mary Giles said...

LOVE this! You are too funny. Love all the peeps at the beach sporting Santa hats. Your colors and choices of paper are just perfect.

kadie said...

Too too cute, Donna!! I love it!

Lynda Nielsen said...

This is awesome... You know, since I live in NY State, I never stop to think that Christmas for some people does NOT have heavy winter coats, and frosty snow themed things.... Thanks for the Aussie theme! I'm loving it!
Big Hugs
Lynda

Catherine said...

AWESOME card, Donna! Just love the papers, layout & your gorgeous coloring! I could get used to an Aussie style Christmas! :D
TFS!

Randi said...

LOVE your "Australian" Christmas card!! Ha! What a fun card! The holidays are usually like that in San Diego, too! As always your coloring and layout are gorgeous and flawless!!

Jen Shults said...

This is so awesome and so you it's just amazing. Your work is always lovely and this is no exception. I love that you made it summery. And I love the coloring... always so rich and gorgeous. :D Beautiful work girl! Xx

Mary said...

What a cute card! I think I'll come spend Christmas with you. LOL. I live in Maine where they are forcasting snow tonight and tomorrow! BRRRR!

Jessica said...

so cute! love it!!!

Shaz said...

Love it: "True Blue" that is great!

Jessica Diedrich said...

GIRLFRIEND! I LOVE this! Haha that is awesome, yet taunting, at the same time hee hee. Hey, I was pretty happy it was 65 today! So I hear ya! Got it, might as well flaunt it right? Just like your super cute Miss Anya!!!

the paper bug said...

I love your card! Wish I had your weather!

Rebecca

Jodi said...

Very cute card!

Kerry said...

Love your card, totally my kind of xmas.. love the Aussie theme, plus that hottie too! haha!

kris said...

what a awesome sentiment! Love your card!! the papers are so pretty! perfect with that anya!

Unknown said...

So cute! I love that you kept it a true Aussie themed card! Very cool!

Nena said...

I think your card is brilliant!! I
wish I was celebrating in the sun
with you this Christmas; thank you
for sharing!!!

Shirley N said...

Ohhh, I love this card and especially how you colored Anya.

MicheyMoo said...

Great Post Donna!! This fellow Aussie loves your summer themed Anya Chrissy card.....gonna peak back again for some further inspiration for my family's Christmas cards.
Hugs, Michey xxx

anaRy said...

This is Ausseme! AWESOME!

Jodi C. said...

Donna this is so pretty, I LOVE it!!! I recently(finally) started with copics and I do love them. I get a monthly copic kit club pack with a tutorial....if you want any of the info I would be glad to let you know!!!

Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä said...

Cute card!

Amy said...

Such a fun twist on a holiday card to make it work for your Aussie Christmas... I love it!

Tina Mayo said...

cute stuff~

Jenny V. said...

Great job on the light and bright Christmas card. This is how Hawaii Christmas looks like. Wish I go head to the beach but the water is cold at this time. TFS

Kim Costello said...

Wonderful card love the difference and altering, how fun, HuGs Kim :)

flatis stempelwelt said...

Cute card! Great job... Love it!!
Hugs, Sonja xx

Country Mouse said...

Love your aussie card!!! I'm in Texas so it's chilly for Christmas, but my son has traveled to Uruguay and will have a "springy" Christmas on the beach!!! :)

Unknown said...

Wonderful tree even more wonderful EDWARD (twilight mad lol) and lovely card too!

Love Dawn xx

Gabby said...

That's an awesome Aussie Christmas card! Now is when I wanna be "Down Under"! I'm freezing my butt off in Southern Cali.!

Sue D said...

Great warm weather Christmas card!

Bec said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!!! Bec xx

Alyssa S said...

Love it! She is adorable! Can I come join you for your Xmas on the beach?? We're currently getting up to temps in the negative numbers...ugh.