Hello friends, and welcome back! Holy cow, how in the world did we make it all the way to September already? It boggles the mind! As today is September 1st, that means that start of a new critter challenge at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies! This month's sponsor is QKR Stampede:
We were allowed to pick an image we wanted to use, and let me tell you, it was a hard choice to make! I had heard of QKR Stampede before, but had never taken the time to check them out until this challenge. They have so many stamps! I was amazed at the sheer volume and variety that I found when I started to look for an image to use. When I found this Birdhouse Digital Stamp image, I knew I had found the one! I only hoped that when I sent in my request that it would qualify, as the bird was such a small part of the image. I was stoked when I got the go-ahead to use it, and here is my card:
ISN'T IT JUST THE CUTEST?? Those of you who have followed me for awhile KNOW how much I LOVE snowmen, and this one is no exception! 😍😍😍 I colored these 2 cuties up with alcohol markers, and added LOTS of sparkle with Star Dust Stickles. The little bit of patterned paper you can see around the image panel is from the Recollections Whimsy Christmas 12x12 paper pad. I backed this paper with a piece of dark green Recollections 65lb. cardstock, and adhered all the layers flat to the card base; except for the image layer, which was popped up with foam tape. I didn't leave myself much room for a sentiment when I sized this image, but I did manage to fit this Tim Holtz/Sizzix "Believe" die cut from the Christmas Phrases 1 set onto the card. I cut this 3 times from the same dark green cardstock and layered them up a la Jennifer McGuire for added dimension. Then I added some of the Star Dust Stickles to just the bottom half of the word. Here are a few more pics:
This last one really shows all the shine of the Stickles! I also added some white gel pen highlights, being careful to avoid the glittered areas!
--CHALLENGES--
Christmas with The Cuties #52: Anything Cute and Christmassy
12 Months of Christmas Link Up #81: ATG Christmas
Merry Little Christmas #38: ATG Christmas
CHN Patterned Paper: ATG using patterned paper
Mix it Up #53: ATG
Color It, Create It, Show it Off: ATG with coloring
Crafty Animals #54: ATG with an animal
Well, that is all from me today friends! Don't forget to pop on over to the 2CCC blog and leave the DT some comment love! Also, you have all month long to join in the challenge with us, so dig out those critters and play along! Thanks for stopping by today, and until next time,
Stay Healthy, Take Care, and God Bless! 💗
~ Marie
love your card, thank you for participating at http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteMarie, I can't believe you didn't enter this one at QKR Stampede, too. It's just so adorable. Fab coloring, too. Now, putting on one of my DT hats - I want to thank you for supporting our challenge by playing along with us in our “Anything Goes” challenge at Paper Funday. Wishing you good luck in the draw.
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Marie You know how much I love Snowmen too. QKR have so many to choose from :)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for entering your lovely card into our challenge. Good luck with the prize draw.
Stay healthy, happy, keep crafting and Creating Joy :)
Mandy ♥
DT for The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up
Made By Mandy – My personal Blog
Thank you for sharing your lovely crafting for Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September challenge - I hope to see you again soon. x
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