Tuesday, 25 December 2012

Merry Christmas - Magnolia Advent Calendar Shutter 25



Merry Christmas to those who celebrate and I wish you a peaceful and happy time with family and friends.

It's my turn to open the shutter for day 25 of the Magnolia Advent Calendar and I've created my version of the Nativity by creating a chipboard panel covered with watercolour paper for my scene which is coloured with distress ink and watercolour markers with my doodled scene around and in the background.

To be in with the chance of winning a big Christmas gift from Magnolia all you have to do is leave a comment on this post and I will pick a winner in the next few days.

I'll leave you with one of my favourite Christmas songs and hope you have a perfect day :).

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106 comments:

  1. IreneTuesday, December 25, 2012

    It's beautiful!
    Merry Christmas!!

    xx Irene

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  2. aletheaTuesday, December 25, 2012

    This is stunning!! Absolutely love it and your colouring is gorgeous!! merry Christmas! HUgsxx

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  3. SanneTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Such a lovely scene you have made!!
    Merry Christmas :)

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  4. SherryTuesday, December 25, 2012

    This is absolutely stunning. I luv how you made it with all the wonderful and cute Tildas!!

    Hugs and Merry Christmas

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  5. The Craft BucketTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Wow amazing talent, merry Christmas love Jane x

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  6. ClaudiaTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Just gorgeous!!!

    I wish you a very Merry Christmas.

    Hugs

    Claudia

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  7. JennyTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Oh Chris this is Simply stunning! Your 'doodled background is fabby, love this to bits. Merry Christmas Jen xx

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  8. JaniceTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Chris, I love you Nativity Scene! Your coloring is wonderful! Love the song too, I had never heard that one before. Hope you had a very Merry Christmas!

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  9. SusanneTuesday, December 25, 2012

    What a lovet scene you have made! And your colouring is awesome. Beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  10. SolTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Merry Christmas to you too!..!!! Stunning Masking Job and Fantastic Coloring.. Amazing how you have managed to get them to look like individuals. and Beautiful Colors.. This is so Beautiful.. I love it !!!

    Fantastic job!!! :o)

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  11. MoniqueTuesday, December 25, 2012

    What a gorgeous scene Chris. I love your background!
    Merry Christmas to you and your family.

    Hugs Monique

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  12. TeriTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful scene with us on Christmas morning!!! Your work is simply fabulous, what a beautiful, beautiful job you did!!!!!!
    Merry Christmas!!
    Teri

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  13. Roos-MaryTuesday, December 25, 2012

    What a beautiful nativitie sene you made.
    Merry Christmas

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  14. IngbaTuesday, December 25, 2012

    It´s a stunning scene. You are the master of colouring and I love this scene very much.
    Merry Christmas!

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  15. BrigitteTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Just GORGEOUS!!!! Love your scene and the little houses in the background. This is a labor of love, your colouring always amazes me! Merry Christmas! Hugs, Brigitte

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  16. Mary LouTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Magnificently done!!! Love the coloring of the lambs:) Great song--enjoyed it ;)
    Christmas Blessings to you

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  17. CarolaTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Chris, this is a wonderful nativity scene. The images you used are, of course, perfect for this scene, your coloring is great and I also very much like the background.

    Merry Christmas to you and yours!

    Kind regards
    Carola

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  18. NicoleTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Such a beautiful and lovely scenery. It´s really Christmas. Happy Holidays. Hugs, Nicole

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  19. Exclusively by MelTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Hi lovely,
    what a beautiful nativity scene, the colours are perfect, I do love your doodled background! superb colouring, the shading is stunning.
    Thanks for giving us some beautiful music to listen to <3
    Have a lovely Christmas.
    Love,melly. xxx

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  20. CordineTuesday, December 25, 2012

    It's stunning!
    Merry christmas to you and your family!
    Hugs
    Cordine

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  21. DebbieTuesday, December 25, 2012

    I love your Nativity scene, the details are beautiful! It's been so exciting to see all the talented projects each day! Merry Christmas!

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  22. Antoinette VoornTuesday, December 25, 2012

    What a stunning scenery beautiful louring too. It really looks like it come to life and the CHRISTMAS story begins .. Superrrr
    greetz Antoinette
    http://antoinettecreacards.blogspot.nl

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  23. KirstyTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Merry Christmas !!!! Hope your having a super day !! I love your watercolour scene ! The sheep are just so cute there with all these super magnolia stamps ! I love the setting you have created ! Perfect ! Fantasic choice of carol too ;0) x

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  24. ElizabethTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Oh, Chris, what a gorgeous scene you have created! Your coloring is amazing! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas time with your family. Thank you for all the fabulous inspiration this year! Hugs, Elizabeth x

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  25. Barbara GRTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Merry Christmas to you too !!!
    Gorgeous Nativity scene! I love it! Beautiful colors and your colouring is really fantastic!
    I wish you a magic Christmas day with your family!
    Barbara GR

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  26. GurkissTuesday, December 25, 2012

    WOW such a lovely scene you have made :)

    Merry Christmas :)

    Have a wonderful day.
    Hugs Gurkiss


    http://gurkiss.com/scrapbooking

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  27. Dawid TrzepizorTuesday, December 25, 2012

    It's very beautiful picture. I really love it :)

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  28. GlennaTuesday, December 25, 2012

    merry Christmas Chris. I love your nativity scene it is lovely. I like the shading you get using the distress inks. Chris I have so enjoyed looking at each of the projects every day the advent calendar has been so much fun to wake up to each morning. I'm going to miss opening the window every day. Chris you and all of the other reps have done such beautiful inspiring work for all of us to see. I know these projects take time and effort and energy. So thank you to you and all the other contributors for such an enjoyable inspirational month. It really has been enjoyed and appreciated. I ope you enjoy your day and have a very happy new year. Thank you

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  29. maria valderezTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Hi Chris!

    I love every little single detail of it!
    Thanks to you and Magnolia for this fantastic opportunity to win an amazing Christmas surprise!


    Hugs,
    Valderez

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  30. Crea AstridTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Wowwwww, what a beautiful Christmas creation. Nice colouring. So sweet.

    Merry Chrsitmis to you and your family.

    Hugs Astrid.
    http://creaastrid.blogspot.nl/

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  31. Danielle ChampagneTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Hello Dear Chris, Truly truly Magnificient. I would also like to offer you my best wishes, a wonderful time with your family, and would like to take this opportunity to thankyou for your sharing with us your beautiful work. It is always a pleasure to come and visit you, you have this gift filling our eyes with beauty. I admire your talent, not only in coloring, but in the extraordinary mise en scène that you create. You are a source of inspiration and motivation to push further.
    thank you again, and have the most wonderful Christmas period.
    Sending Hugs and xox from MOntreal.

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  32. AartjeTuesday, December 25, 2012

    I thoufht I have seen the most beautyful creations already but yours is so awesome. Beautyful on this christmas day. Thanks for showing it, it is full of inspiration to me.
    Hugs Aartje

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  33. Carole RBTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Very beautiful scene!

    Merry Christmas

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  34. marilynwillauerTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Merry Christmas if this is what you celebrate! What a gorgeous picture. . .I'm very impressed with your coloring, especially your skin tones. WOW just beautiful!
    May Peace and Joy be with you!

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  35. Carol LuizeTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Hi Chris! I loved your project!
    Merry Xmas.
    Carol

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  36. kreative basteltanteTuesday, December 25, 2012

    OMG! This is stunning!
    I love every little single detail of it!
    The thing I love the most of your work is your coloring .. BREATHTAKING!
    Thanks to you and Magnolia for this fantastic opportunity to win an amazing Christmas surprise!
    Hugs Manuela

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  37. SannaSTuesday, December 25, 2012

    this is gorgeous!!! beautiful scene!!!=)
    merry christmas!!!
    hugs, SannaS

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  38. KarinaTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Such a gorgeous scene, Chris! Love it! Wish you and your family a Merry Christmas!
    Hugs, Karina

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  39. AnnaTuesday, December 25, 2012

    So beautiful! I really like your scene!
    Hugs Anna

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  40. CharlotteTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Hi, stunning scene you have created. I just love all of the stamps and you have put them all so beautiful together:)
    Merry Christmas to you!
    Hugs Charlotte

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  41. UnknownTuesday, December 25, 2012

    So wonderful!

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  42. Márcia KamanoTuesday, December 25, 2012

    What a wonderful setting! Perfect for Christmas day!
    Their coloring is beautiful!
    hugs from Brazil

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  43. PamTuesday, December 25, 2012

    OMG your scene is so adorable Chris. I love your doodled background and of course your gorgeous coloring of all the images.
    Hugs.....Pam:)

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  44. Heike's CreativeplaceTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Wow, this is Stunning, so cute Details and colors. Love it.

    Hugs
    Heike and Merry Christmas

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  45. VanjaTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Fabulous project!
    Merry Christmas!


    hugs
    Vanja

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  46. AnneliesTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Merry Christmas! Love your scene Christine! Greetings from Belgium, Annelies

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  47. cebelicaTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Your creation is wonderful! Fab coloring too. Merry Christmas! Hugs! xx

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  48. BeatriceTuesday, December 25, 2012

    I love your scene, so wonderfully masked and coloured. I hope yo have a Merry Christmas! Best wishes to you!

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  49. JeenniTuesday, December 25, 2012

    This is very beautifull!!
    Merry Christmas!!!

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  50. LenaTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Beautiful!! What a wonderful picture!
    Hugs Lena

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  51. peggyTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Your scene is awesome.
    Merry Christmas to you and your family !!!

    Lots of hugs,
    Peggy

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  52. Tina MakucTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Your nativity scene is gorgeous Chris!!!
    Merry Christmas to you an your family!!!
    And thanks to you and Magnolia for the chance to win a fantastic surprise!!!
    Big hugs, Tina

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  53. LINDA W.Tuesday, December 25, 2012

    OH MY WORD!!!! Your scene is GORGEOUS
    HOPE THAT YOU ARE HAVING A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS...from USA Texas.
    hugs Linda

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  54. AnnaTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Beautiful!
    Hugs Anna

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  55. UrškaTuesday, December 25, 2012

    This is really beautiful. Merry christmas.

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  56. RoseCTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Oh, Chris . . . your beautifully colored nativity scene looks fantastic! TFS! Hugz, ~ Rose

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  57. MoTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Chris, this is WONDERFUL at all - like the Christmas story we celebrate today...!!!
    Have a great time and be blessed, big hugs
    Mo

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  58. JoukjeTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Wooww I'ts beautiful!!
    I love this christmas panel.
    Your colouring ist fantastic.
    Thanks for your inspiration.
    Hugs from The Netherlands
    Joukje

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  59. Suzi MacTuesday, December 25, 2012

    A beautiful scenic adventure. Stunning colouring and masking. Thank you for sharing with us on Christmas Day. A Blessed Christmas to you and your family.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  60. tapeTuesday, December 25, 2012

    What an adorable little scene! Merry Christmas!

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  61. ZettiTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Absolutely stunning!

    Merry Christmas!

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  62. Kristinas scrap, Luckys KaninerTuesday, December 25, 2012

    What a lovely scene you have done! I which you a Happy New year!

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  63. TeedeJeeTuesday, December 25, 2012

    So beautiful. Coloring so bright. Thank you for the lovely song. Merry Christmas! XXX

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  64. Tina M.Tuesday, December 25, 2012

    Beautiful scene you made.
    Merry Christmas to you.
    /Tina M.

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  65. Sonja's DoingsTuesday, December 25, 2012

    What a wonderful Nativity scene you have made Chris. So much to discover and great colouring.
    Beautiful music - thanks for inspiration and Merry Christmas Chris.

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  66. maria valderezTuesday, December 25, 2012

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  67. Daimar SanchezTuesday, December 25, 2012

    Es hermoso su trabajo me encanto, de verdad no se como hacen para colocar todos los sellos juntos y que se vean tan lindos...Un abrazo desde Venezuela...

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  68. AnonymousWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Absolutely gorgeous, wonderful combination of stamps for the perfect scene, Beautifully done
    Merry Christmas to you
    Hugs julie P

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  69. Mary Dimercurio PrasadWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Your work is really beautiful - I subscribe to your RSS feed :-)

    By the way, if possible can you pass a message on to whoever does these shutter things? Most of them do not work for Mac/Firefox or Safari. I was very unhappy that I couldn't post to most of these. Thank you for any help.

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  70. Butterfly471Wednesday, December 26, 2012

    Beautiful nativity scene! I love all the colouring and the doodling too!
    Merry Christmas, Dana R

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  71. Inky AngelWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Simply stunning Chris. Beautifully colored Nativity scene this is. Wish you and your a very Merry Christmas and a bright New Year!
    Hugs,
    Katie

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  72. AliciaWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Just beautiful!! Always love your coloring. Thanks for the inspiration. Alicia

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  73. HaruWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Wooow!! Beautiful shene! Great coloring and masking teqnique!! Merry Christmass!!

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  74. Mieke DuckersWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Such a beautifull little stable you've made! I love the blue and the gold colors! Hugs, Mieke

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  75. DebbyWednesday, December 26, 2012

    You did a beautiful job with this scene.

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  76. Jill xWednesday, December 26, 2012

    It's beautiful. Well done and Merry Christmas!

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  77. Maryann LaursenWednesday, December 26, 2012

    What a stunning creation here too. I was a bit surprised to find another entry here for the 25th, as we´re celebrating christmas here on the 24th, but as they say better late than never, even it probably don´t do any difference.
    You´ve done an amazing piece here, it´s sooo gorgeous, really stunning work. Hope you´ve had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed the holiday with your family and great friends.

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  78. JBWednesday, December 26, 2012


    Beautiful creation and lovely
    colouring .

    Happy Holidays
    Jenny

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  79. MarrieWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Hello Chris,

    Chris, this is a wonderful.

    Merry Christmas to you.

    Hugs Marrie

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  80. Only By His GraceWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Dear Chris!
    What a beautiful nativity scene you have created.
    I pray you had a wonderful Christmas day.
    I so enjoyed that lovely Christmas song...thank you.
    Hugs
    Maz

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  81. MarijkeWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Hi Chris,

    Wowwww, this FABULOUSSSSSSSSSSS!

    Hope you had a wonderful Christmas !!!

    Big Hugs,
    Marijke

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  82. LouiseWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Hi Chris!
    Oh boy!!! This is so beautiful :) Love the amazing creation and the BEYOND AWESOME coloring, sweetie! You are a true master at this hobby :)
    Lovely!

    Lots of love

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  83. AnkeWednesday, December 26, 2012

    This is gorgeous. I love the scene
    hugs Anke

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  84. Elena F ScrapWednesday, December 26, 2012

    very pretty your work. Congrats.

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  85. Marina and NolaWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Beautiful scene! I like doing things on chipboard panels. I love little ''peace'' sign.
    Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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  86. UnknownWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Beatiful. Well done.
    Merry Christmas.
    Xxx Saskia

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  87. Anne CarolineWednesday, December 26, 2012

    So lovely,

    xx

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  88. IvonneWednesday, December 26, 2012

    W O W! This is absolutely stunning! I love it! Hugs, Ivonne

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  89. CrafteezeeWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Beautiful Chris as always, capturing the true magic of Christmas.
    Hugs Tracy x

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  90. JanisWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Such a beautiful nativity scene, i love your colouring its perfect, thank you so much for sharing it with us & for the lovely music. Best wishes from Spain, Janis x

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  91. Soraya BervianWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Hi, Chris!! I' m your fan!! I love the way you use colours, the shadows and lights are just perfect! Your works don' t need many elements because your colouring is divine!! Love your nativity scene!!! Congratulations!!
    Hugs!!

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  92. LouiseWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Beautiful scene you created, love it
    Louise

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  93. mlarisaWednesday, December 26, 2012

    It's very beautiful! Coloring so nice! Merry Christmas!

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  94. Angel TousignantWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Quelle magnifique crèche de Noël. C'est beaucoup de travail, fiélicitation!

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  95. UnknownWednesday, December 26, 2012

    So very beautiful!! Merry Christmas!
    Hugs xx Cara xx

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  96. DebWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Beautiful!! Merry Christmas!!
    Deb T
    Canada

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  97. UnknownWednesday, December 26, 2012

    Wow unbelievable work. Truly stunning x

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  98. chaoscornerThursday, December 27, 2012

    Colours are beautiful. Really enjoyed this scene.
    Anne

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  99. Debbie SchneiderThursday, December 27, 2012

    This scene is so beautiful - I am always inspired by your creations - they are truly a piece of art.

    Merry Christmas
    Debbie Schneider

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  100. MonydavThursday, December 27, 2012

    Merry Christmas!!!
    Kiss, Monica

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  101. Susie SugarThursday, December 27, 2012

    As always Chris a work of art xx

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  102. kbrandy4Thursday, December 27, 2012

    Absolutely Stunning!!

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  103. BrookFriday, December 28, 2012

    Beautiful scene. Love the sky background.

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  104. kbrandy4Friday, December 28, 2012

    Such a beautiful creation!! Thank you for sharing and Happy New Year!!
    Hugs Hazel xx

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  105. roelieFriday, December 28, 2012

    whate a beautiful scene is dish

    the collors are amazing

    hugs roelie

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  106. Adriana MoralesFriday, December 28, 2012

    Oh I love this! Jesus is the reason for the season and this beautiful creation shows that :)
    God bless you!

    Blessings,
    Adriana

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