Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Winter fun

     I got this cute penguin stamp during Impression-Obsession's annual Thanksgiving sale, and I'm so happy to have an excuse to use him. Cute images like this are "almost" enough to convince me that winter is fun (but I live in the South, where ice is serious and can shut the town down for days, so it's not "completely" enough to convince me).
     I also love this sketch from Card Patterns (sketch 145).  It went together so quickly I was amazed, and I really like that element I used blue vellum on -- it really gives the card an extra bit of pizzazz.  This card is also for the current challenge at There's Magic in the Air -- "winter fun with bling" (bling in this case being glitter).
     Image is stamped in Memento black and colored with pencils and OMS.  It's matted on a scalloped circle.  White layer has a punched edge and is also embossed with the Swiss Dot folder.  Blue vellum was punched with same edge punch.  Ribbon is actually sewn in place -- I sewed the button on the card with embroidery floss.
      What sort of winter fun do you enjoy?
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4 comments:

  1. Jan HenningsDecember 13, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    How sweet! Thanks for your sweet comment on my Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop spoolie :)

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  2. Jinny NewlinDecember 14, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    I've never used colored vellum before, but you've totally inspired me to try it! Super sweet card!

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  3. wannabcre8tiveDecember 15, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    What a sweet card. I love the blue colors and the cute little penguin. Thanks so much for joining us in the There's Magic in the Air challenge.

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  4. NinaBDecember 16, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    What a cute card. Thanks for playing with us at Card Patterns this week.

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