Monday, July 6, 2015

Baby, It's Cold Outside-Merry Monday #166 and SPDSS 28

July 6, 2015

I was feeling a little down today due to some health issues with my Mom, so I needed a little pick me up.  I saw that the  Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge  wanted a card using penguins this week.  I absolutely love my little penguin stamp from  SugarPea Designs  - (Tee-Rific  stamp set) so, a fun thought popped into my head and I went straight to my happy place---my craft room!  I had so much fun creating this card and it certainly made me smile!  I hope you smile, too!

SPDSS28


I stamped the penguin on Neenah Solar White paper and colored it with Copic Markers.  I fussy cut him and then stamped another hat on a matching sheet of the papers from the Santa & Friends paper pack from Paper Studios.  (Sorry, I can't find a link for it online.  It may be retired.)  I used my favorite Marvy  Snow Pen on his hat to create the fur.  I just love it!  I stamped a candy cane in Strawberry Slush and heat embossed it in clear powder and added it in his hand.  I sat him aside while I worked on my card.


Papers were selected from the Santa & Friends Paper Pack and a large rectangle was cut using my stitched dies for the front of the card.  I used a strip of polka dots across the card.  Another rectangle was cut and the corners rounded for the next panel.  I cut a white panel and added my sentiment with black Versa Fine ink and heat embossed in clear powder.  Using Garden Green ink, I stamped off a few trees and sponged some Soft Sky for the background.  Both the trees and sentiment are retired Stampin' Up sets that I have in my stash.  A few snowflakes were added with the Soft Sky ink.  Wink of Stella was added to the penguin, candy cane  and the trees for a pop of shine.  I also added Glossy Accents to the candy cane.  It looks real now! 


Thanks for stopping by today!  Please leave a comment, I love to hear from you!

Have a great week!

Hugs,
Claire



7 comments:

  1. Totally adorable, Claire! I just love the coloring on your sweet golfer penguin - that candy cane is darling! And I love how you layered the patterns behind him! I'm so glad playing along at Merry Monday gave you a lift today - your penguin made me smile too!!

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  2. What an adorable penguin, Claire! I love his beret and candy cane! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

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  3. This is really cute! Love how he's taking his candy cane to the forest to eat :-)

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  4. Really love this card, Claire! Your penguin is so cute and I love the candy cane he's holding! I'm glad this challenge could bring a smile to your face!! Take care & thanks for playing along with us over at Merry Monday! :)

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  5. Wow! absolutely love your card Claire. Your coloring is awesome.

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  6. Claire, this is such a fun, adorable card! The hat on your little penguin just makes me smile - he's so cute!! Thanks so much for playing with us at Merry Monday!

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  7. Absolutely adorable Claire! Hope your mom is better soon!

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