Hi there! Just for fun today I'm playing along with the Christmas Kickstart Challenge #87 where the prompt this month is "It's a Gift". I sure do have a LOT of stamps I could have used for this, but I chose one of my not yet used Penny Black critters because I think it's just so darn cute. It worked out nicely for a clean and simple card with only the stitched border to frame it.
The critters were stamped on watercolor paper and colored with Tombow markers and blender. I added a sprinkling of my new favorite thing -- homemade resin dots. Per usual I punched 1/4" and 1/8" circles, glued in place, and coated with Diamond Glaze. In the close up you may be able to see that I used patterned paper for the dots. The sentiment is retired Power Poppy. "Oh, what fun" is exactly what I was thinking while making this card!
I'll link up with the two challenges I'm playing in today:
NUBS Challenge #63 -- Never before used Penny Black Christmas Fun stamp
I'm so glad you could stop by today. I do love visitors!
Stamps: Penny Black Christmas Fun, Power Poppy sentiment (retired) Paper: Fabriano Artistico Extra White 140 lb hot pressed watercolor, scraps designer paper Ink: Palette Noir Coloring: Tombow markers and blender Other: Lil' Inker Silly Stitched Die Set (out of business), 1/4" & 18" punches, Judikins Diamond Glaze
24 comments:
Gorgeous watercoloring on this sweet image, Leslie - just love this!!
He's adorable running round with his presents :)
Your watercolouring always blows me away ♥
So adorably CUTE!! I haven't seen this stamp before and anything with a critter has my heart!! Colored perfectly and geesh, those resin dots you made are so clever too!!
Another adorable card! I love the image and your coloring is perfection! This is going to be a favorite!
This is soooooo cute! Love those images and your coloring is superb! Snazzy way to make those resin dots too!
This truly is so much fun! Your water coloring always takes my breath away. It is just perfect!! Your homemade enamel dots are fab too, and so very clever.
@Oh, What Fun' indeed, Leslie! This is gorgeous, and I love your colouring too. Thanks for joining Denise and me at Christmas Kickstart with your beautiful card, Jo x
Oh, what fun is the perfect sentiment for this adorable card. Love the image. So cute.
real cute. Nice painting. Have a great day
OH, what fun, indeed my friend! I love that image - it's time to shuffle through my PB Christmas stamps again. They NEVER get old and using them just once a year seems like a travesty to me!
This little fella is a sensational shopper - and wrapper!
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Gorgeous Christmas card and love the really cute image and beautifully coloured.great top about the resin dots too.
Carol x
OH WHAT FUN is right, Leslie! Your cards always have the sweetest borders, the most fun critters, the most remarkable colors and shading, and a scene that always tells a story that makes me smile. Nothing so cute as PB critters showing off their exuberant activities to the rest of us, and inviting us to join them. Pure sweetness! I’ve never seen that delightful sentiment before. It’s a wonderful card, my dear friend! xx
LOVE your colouring of this fun image, Leslie. And those enamel dots are so sweet using patterned paper. Oh What Fun indeed! :) xx
Oh what fun indeed, Leslie! What a darling design and your coloring is spot on! I may need to let this set find my cart!
Oh Leslie...this is just too CUTE and totally had me smiling from ear to ear! Your coloring is fabulous as always and I just LOVE your homemade enamel dots! The sentiment fits perfectly too! Sweet, sweet card my friend...LOVE it!! Hugs. :0)
Oh my goodness that is just beautiful and a great colour theme x
I love your card Leslie. The PB image is so sweet and your colouring is amazing. Your homemade dots are fantastic too. Thanks for sharing with Jo and myself over at Christmas Kickstart. Love and hugs, Denise, Guest Elf x x
That little mouse and bird look as if they really are having lots of fun (although I fear for the safety of that pile of parcels!!) I am intrigued by the designer paper dots but have decided that I would just make a terrible mess of them so may not be trying that! Vicky x
This could not be any more adorable and your coloring is impressive! Love it, Leslie!
Again, your fabulous coloring brings this critter to life and he does appear to be having the time of his life! I knew I would be gasping when I saw you using the PB stamps! They seem to be made for YOU. And I love it, Leslie!
What a cute Christmas card with the little mouse getting all the presents together! I love Penny Black's stamps. I see so many I want to by, but am trying to be good! LOL!!
This is definitely a fun card. I am so glad you have used that stamp now and I love your home made dots. The patterned paper adds just a little extra interest xx
Oh my goodness is this just the cutest ever, I love your coloring so cool. I have taken to doing more of the dots like that too, makes for a nice mailable card.
Leslie, your watercolor skills just get better and better! You did a fantastic job bringing this adorable stamp to life for a fun and cheery Christmas card! Hugs, Darnell (p.s. Thanks for all your linkings at NBUS!)
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