Since my duties as a designer for Mod Squad Challenges has ended, I decided to play along and maybe win a prize. My good friends Judy Woodland and Vicki Dutcher are hosting this week and have asked us to use ribbon some where on the card. To visit the challenge go
Here. I have a good friend who loves and collects penguins so when I saw this Cottage Kutz penguin set, I had to have it. I am also on a Z fold kick here lately so I created a little snowy little penguin scene.
The card base is covered with PTI paper. Since it is a light weight layering card I glued it onto some heavier white card and then scored both pieces after the glue was dry. The second panel is white. I cut it with a Sue Wilson die three times. Then I colored the trees by using the die as a stencil. Next I cut the houses out of red and green paper and backed the windows with some yellow paper and glued them to the white houses. I put some IO fence at the bottom then added three sleds from the penguin die. One carrying the tree, another the presents, and the third the baby, candy cane and all. Papa is pulling them home where Mama is cooking dinner. I added some ribbon and some snow to complete my scene.
Papa is pulling them home where Mama is cooking dinner. I added some ribbon and some snow to complete my scene.
Lots of gluing and piecing in this and some time involved. I had so much fun that I did five of these. Some of my friends and family and some of DH golfing and fishing buddies are not the frilly flower style so these will be perfect for them, Going to make a couple of simple designs using these cute penguins for my card class. My penguin friend will be sooo happy. I will also enter this in Simon Says Wednesday
Christmas Critters
What an amazing card! I love the fun images and textures. Awesome Kathy!
ReplyDeleteThis is a Z-fold card that will not be folded and put away. I will be displayed for all to see. What a wonderful scene you have made. The snow and the packages and the houses are right out of the Christmas Wonderland. This is way better than a Hallmark card.
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! I love your layout and all the detail you added. You can see all the work that went into this. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is amazing. If you are lucky enough to receive one of these beautiful cards please post it for all of us to see.
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This is the most adorable Christmas card I've seen, Kathy!! I love the scene you've created!! The Z-fold is amazing!! The texture of the snow is fabulous!! Papa Penguin pulling the sled is so creative and adorable!! I just love, love this!! Wow!! So sweet and gorgeous!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
This. Is. Amazing. So much to look at and love! WOW! You have really gone over the top (in a very good way) with this beauty!!! The penguins are just the sweetest, poor MaMa at home slaving over a hot stove lol Your friend is going to looooooove this! I'd say Frame-Worthy....but I think she'll need a Shadow Box! Merry Merry!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card design. I love the little scene you built with the penguins and all the other elements you added. Love the Z-fold too!
ReplyDeleteSo happy you chose to play along with us this week. Your card is amazing and looks like so much work. But so much fun at the same time. Those cute little penguins just make me smile, they look so happy. LOVE all your elements, from the town up on top to all the presents at the bottom. And then of course the ribbons. Well done and great take on the challenge.....good luck!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, love everything about this design - well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in this week at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Hugs,
Caryn
Wow!! Kathy this is gorgeous!! I love the scene you created!
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