Fun Christmas Critter Cards

If you follow my work at all you know I love using whimsical image on my cards. No surprise that among my top favorite stamp companies is Penny Black.  I thought I would share with you a few of my latest cards for this season using Penny Black stamps, some old and some new.

This first one is made using "Snowy"  who is both old and new again.  I am not sure what year he was first released but this year PB came out with a new matching die set.  The die set called "Frosty's Snow" also includes two snowflakes.  Who ever has enough snowflake dies? Not me.  The sentiment is from Echo Park.

Staying with my plaid theme here.  This one uses one of my new stamp images from Penny Black called "Wintertime Cheer".  The sentiment is an oldie from 2009 called "Joyous".  

How about this cute image.... it is also one include in the Wintertime Cheer set.  I couldn't wait to color him and bring him to life.  This sentiment is a combination made using the new "Festive Snippets" set.   I used copics to color the focal image and added the background afterwards using Distress Inks.   To create the frame around the image I masked the edge using strips of micro-pore tape.   It is easy to do and I think it adds a nice touch.

Just love this cute little owl as well.  I know I will use him over and over again in combination with many other Penny Black images but I thought he deserved his very own card.   He is a perfect fit for this small tag from the "Die-namics Tag Builder 5" set.  He is also in the "Wintertime Cheer" set and the sentiments are from "Festive Snippets" again.  The snowflakes are from the "Frosty's Snow" die set.  I added the white stitching around the edges with my favorite Uni-Ball Signo Gel pen.

As you can plainly see I really had some fun with this new set. This one is just another treatment of the cute puppy decked out for Christmas. I added the sweet little bird friend and the Joyous sentiment.   Of course... glitter for that holiday festive sparkle that I love.  Speaking of glitter.... here another glittery "Snowy" card that I made a few days ago. 

This post probably breaks all guidelines and suggestions for length but I wanted to share a glimpse of what I did over the weekend.
I did take time out to watch our Chicago Cubs make history. Only 4 wins to go! 

Thank you for dropping in. Your comments, suggestions and questions are always most welcome. I hope that you have enjoyed checking out my latest creations using my Penny Black stamps. 

Supplies:

Penny Black Snowy	PB Frosty's Snow 51-266	PB Wintertime Cheer	PB Joyous 30-037	FESTIVE SNIPPETS 30-387	Lil Inkers Anytime Tags BO2-53578179
Echo Park Christmas Sentiments	Distress Weathered Wood	TH Distress Ink Stormy Sky	Distress Tumbled Glass	micro pore tape	Scor-Tape 1/4" Crafting Tape
LARGE Multi Fine CRYSTAL GLITTER	Distress Dry Glitter Rock Candy	Die-namics Tag Builder #5	Lil Inkers Designs Dies	*Copic SKETCH Markers	Multi Meduim Matte
Uni-Ball Signo White Gel Pen

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Vintage Christmas Card

Made this one for the Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #217.  I have been trying to play along with this challenge for awhile and today I was determined.  I barely made the deadline but this is going to be my first entry.  There are a lot of very talented card makers who are regular contributors.  Christmas cards are my favorite and I make plenty of them each year.  I usually end up sending out about 70 and since I don't like to do a lot of duplicates there is a lot to get done.  I don't ever consider it work because for me it is fun. The only hard part is getting them done in time so I start early.

The inspiration for this card was a beautiful card that I saw on Pintrest by Michelle Lupton for the layout and the Vintage Theme from the Challenge.  The patterned paper is from my stash and I am not sure of the company. Sorry.  The stamps are all Hero Arts.

Thank you dropping by my blog.  Your comments, questions and suggestions are always very welcome.

Supplies:

Happy Holidays Frame Dies	Happy Holly Days CL998	MERRY CHRISTMAS MESSAGE CL722	Multi Meduim Matte	Scor-Tape 1/4" Crafting Tape	DCWV Glitzy Glitter Paper
*Copic SKETCH Markers

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Elf Shaker

Today I am sharing a shaker card for Christmas.

• I created my shaker window by cutting a frame using two of the dies from the INSIDE AND OUT ROUNDED RECTANGLE STAX by Die-Namics .
• The two dies were held in place using micro fiber tape then used to cut the frame five times from cardstock.
• These 5 frames are then stacked and glued together with multi medium matte. 
• You will need to cut one more frame from patterned paper.
• The window covering is cut from clear acetate using only the larger outer die from the frame.
• I used the multi medium matte to adhere the assembled frame around my scene.
• After the glue is dry I added my mixture of sequins for the shaker.
• I like to use my anti static powder over the acrylic before I attaching it with Scor-tape to the top of my window. 
• Adhere the patterned paper on top, also using the Scor-tape.
• The elf is added to the outside of the window. He was also colored using Copics.
• My sentiment is a partial cut out from a background die by Memory Box.

I will entering this one in the current challenge with a2zscrapbooking.

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  Your comments, questions or suggestions are always most welcome.

Supplies:

Die-Namics Inside & Out Rounded Rect.	Memory Box Christmas Background	Santa's Elves	Hero Arts Christmas Reindeers	Multi Meduim Matte	Scor-Tape 1/4" Crafting Tape
*Copic SKETCH Markers	MEMENTO tuxedo black

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Autumn Greetings

Today I am sharing 3 cards that I made using the October Monthly Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp.   I am sure this kit is already sold out because they are so popular and this one with the beautiful fall colors probably went faster than most.  So this is for those of you who need inspiration for the kit or just need an idea for a autumn card.

This first one is quite simple using a the Paper Smooches Stitched Dies  for some fun details.
Everything else for this one was included with the kit.  The only exception being the brown ink I used for the sentiment, the squirrel and the acorn.

The second of my three cards was inspired by the layout for a Christmas card I did last year.

I simply replaced the holly and Christmas print with the squirrel and the this pretty fall plaid.  The two colorful inks I used for the corner are both in the kit.  The brown ink is one that I already owned.

My third card uses the remains of the sheet of fall plaid that I used on the card above.  I often try to use a small remnant like this right away so that it doesn't get overlooked.  The banners are cut using a die from SSS "Bundle of Stitched Shapes" that I go to often.

I plan to enter at least one of these cards in the Wednesday challenge on the Simon Says Stamp Blog.

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  Your comments, question and suggestions are always most welcome.

Supplies:

SSS October Kit 2016	Lawn Fawn PERFECTLY PLAID FALL	SSS NUTTY OVER YOU sss101658	Little B Acorns	Paper Smooches STITCHED FRAMES Wise Dies	SSS Bundle of Stitched Shapes
MEMENTO tuxedo black	Hero Arts Artprint Brown

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