Supplies: Paper - Neenah Solar White;
Paper Studio A2 card; scraps of green;
Spellbinders Betterpress Porcelain
Stamps w/dies - Art Impressions Woodland Critters
Dies - Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders;
Memory Box Pine Tree Grove (retired)
Press Plates w/dies - Spellbinders Merry & Bright Sentiment Strips
Other - Copic Markers; foam tape
In May Die Cut Divas had Art Impressions as our sponsor - one I arranged, being a lover of their stamps & dies. Many sets come with coordinating dies included and for a reasonable price. I recently ordered a few critter sets & was excited to see a challenge where I could use them right away!
First, I stamped & die cut all the critters in the set. I chose three for this card & colored them with Copics. Next I die cut a couple stitched snow hills and added them to an A2 card. Die cut the pine grove with its snow layer and added to the topmost hill. Added the trio of critters and two pressed sentiments that I cut into pieces. Done!
I'll also add my card to Darnell's June NBUS Challenge #75 since my critters are getting first play here. Love these little sweeties!! And to the June We Love Stamping Challenge where the theme is Nature - a winter scene with critters works there too!
With me for a bonus? I made another card with gingerbread in a cocoa cup.
Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;
Spellbinders A2 card & Oh What Fun papers (green plaid);
Doodlebug Frosty Friends 6x6"
Stamps w/dies - Simon Says Stamp Merry and Sweet Festive Fun;
Taylored Expressions Seasons Sweetings (dies)
Dies - AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set;
Sunny Studio freebie snowflake
Other - Copic Markers; foam tape;
Stamped, die cut and colored the image. Added a die cut snowflake. Then I went searching for papers, luckily finding a few bits left of Doodlebug. The scalloped layer was stuffed in with the papers - no idea what I cut it with. A TE sentiment finished the card. You can see my previous version here. Let me know in the comments, if desired, which one you prefer. Of course, I love purple so I like this one!
Oh - and here's a Christmas card count: I'm up to 36 cards already!! So exciting, especially since I've finished the insides on every one of them - usually I'm scrambling to do that when it time for mailing! Do you make Christmas cards all year long? Let me know how you're doing on your stash.
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful, crafty day!
13 comments:
Your little critters are adorable, Linda! I like the wintery scene you've created for them. Loving this sweet gingerbread man with his whipped cream hat, so cute!
Wonderful cards, Linda! Love the sweet little critters on the first, and your choices of dps on the 2nd! And these fit in with the chill we're experiencing here - you, too? Where's the sun???
Adorable critters, Linda! And I love the gingerbread man card too. Thanks for playing along once more with Dani and me, Jo x
Nope, I definitely don't make Christmas cards all year long and am working hard to reduce the number I need to make as they are definitely one of my least favourite things to make and also my least favourite time of year! That said, it doesn't mean I don't appreciate those that are so good at making them all year round like you. In fact I am grateful for it as you help give me some motivation. You have showcased 2 lovely colourful and interesting cards today. Thank you xx
Those cards will bring smiles. I have a lot to catch up on once my stuff is in place and ready to go. Hopefully by this weekend I can play once again. I am anxious to, seeing everyones creations these past few weeks.
Yep, make them year round, in fact last month finished 80 for my animal charity in various designs, make up in packs of four same design.
Two sweet card and love the little Winter scene with the critters, perfect for our We Love Stamping challenge, thank you.
B x
Delightful cards Linda. Such sweet critters.
Absolutely adorable cards! Great use of your other products to support the focal images.
Delightful fun card and images. Thank you for joining us at We Love Stamping and our nature theme this month.
Nope im not a year round Christmas crafter - would get fed up with them but I make them in batches so only need to come up with a few designs and then do a production line which i find quite therapeutic :-)
Cute and sweet set of cards, Linda! All the images are so adorable.
2 adorable cards! I love the scene and beautiful papers for the 2nd one!
Two very sweet cards Linda!! Love the first one with the snowy landscape and those adorable critters. The hot chocolate mug with the gingerbread is so cute!! xx
Adorable cards, love the cute critters. Thanks for joining We Love Stamping challenge. Anesha
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