Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Blood Hound Christmas


Front of card - closed
Gate fold card - open
The end of October is already here and that means it's time for the Dude Time Doodles blog hop.  This month we are doing something a little different - we're having a 50% Off Anniversary Blog Hop just in time for Christmas.  There are over 35+ Christmas images in the DTD store that are 50% off starting at 10am EST.  The sale goes through 11/13 and no coupon code is needed.

One of the many images on sale is Bloodhound Christmas.  I've created a gate fold card with a belly band.  You can just see the tree peeking out when the card is closed.  Open it up to reveal the entire image and a couple more glittered ornaments.  (All three of the ornaments are part of the November Die-Versions release and will be available Nov 4.  You are getting a sneak peek!)   The frame is a Cheery Lynn Designs die and the gate fold openings were cut using a scalloped oval die from Lifestyle Crafts.  The background behind the image is a vintage book page.  Liquid Pearls were used to create dimensional ornaments on the tree itself.

As most of you know, the Dude Time Doodles blog hop is circular - no specific beginning or ending.  Just keep hopping around to all the Dude/Dudettes until you've hit each one of us.  As always, one of us is the Mystery Host.  Whoever leaves a comment with that Host will be the winner of a DTD image.  So be sure and leave comments with all of us.  Your next stop is Kevin.

Here's the hop order, just in case.  You'll definitely want to visit each of us to see more fabulous images that are on sale, not to mention lots of inspiration.

Esther, our guest designer

Start hopping and have fun.

17 comments:

Donna Ellis said...

Those dies are so pretty, Anne! Love the colors you have used!

jimlynn said...

So fun and love the idea of a gatefold card with this image!!! VERY cute.
Lynn

scrappymo! said...

Cute image..love that special fold card.

Eret said...

Fantastic card, Anne. It looks so sweet and pretty on outside and then you open it, you'll see this fun image. So cool. Love the sparkling die cuts too.
Hugs, Eret

rachel said...

fabulous Anne - great image xx

nwilliams6 said...

Anne this is so fabulous - I love the card shape and that image is perfect for the South! Totally fun Christmas card. Fun, fun, fun. Warm hugz to you today (you know how us Southerners and not too good with colder weather - LOL).

McCrafty's Cards said...

Brilliant card Anne, I love the design great papers and I like those baubles,
Kevin xx

Brenda said...

Love the gatefold and the image is adorable!

Shelly Schmidt said...

Fun card- love the fold and love the fun image.... My dog loves the Christmas tree- such a fun image!

mags said...

Super gatefold card Anne. The image is fab and love the glittered ornaments. Great job.
Mags
x

NanaConnie said...

Love that image, Anne! It so reminds me of childhood Christmases when the dog just had to climb the tree after the cats! We thought it loads of fun although our parents didn't seem nearly as impressed. LOL Great card!

CraftyGirl said...

Love the fold of your card and the "Bloodhound Christmas" is so cute. reminds me of the bumpus hounds from "A Christmas Story"

TTFN,

CraftyGirl
craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com

Charlene Mitchell said...

Fun card Anne! Love the dogs but so hard to think that Christmas isn't that far away! Hope you're doing well!

Tammy said...

Terrific card Anne and great coloring! Love the DP you used!

Dawn said...

Love the shape of your card & I love the idea of the reveal!
Hugs
Dawn xx

HappyCrafter said...

Very creative, I love the shape/fancy fold you've used here.

Sharon said...

LOL this is a great DTD image Anne - love your Xmas card!!!