The Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge always has the most inspiring mood boards (see at end of post). They've got an orange theme going on currently -- not required to follow it, but a fun idea. I scratched my head and then remembered I hadn't yet colored the fox mug from Penny Black's Mugs of Joy, one of several stamped images from this set shared by a sweet blog friend.
The fox is a rusty shade of orange. The homemade resin dots were punched from SU Really Rust and Groovy Guava, then coated with Diamond Glaze. The baker's twine is a peachy orange. The photo below shows the gold lines in the designer paper, as well as the gold paint I brushed onto the die cut leaves, and maybe you can make out the glint of gold paint on the stamped leaves and stars. Also, I smooshed white pigment ink onto the green card base just to soften the color.
I worked with a lot of spare parts which largely determined the card design.
Okay, time to head over to the Peace on Earth Challenge and link up my card. Maybe I'll see you there. Have a beautiful day!
Stamps: Penny Black Mugs of Joy, Memory Box Holiday Wishes Paper: Hammermill white, Neenah white, Bazzill dark green, Memory Box Christmas Plaid designer paper Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Stampin Up Old Olive Coloring: Copics, gold Twinkling H2O's paint Other: Lil' Inker Silly Stitched die set, MFT Die-namics Wonky Stitched Squares, Paper Smooches Foliage 1, Judikins Diamond Glaze, 1/4" & 1/8" hole punches
Love this. A refreshingly different Christmas card. You have managed to make all those different elements hang together brilliantly. Thanks for the photo that picked out the gold shine. Gorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas card, love the fox mug and touches of gold on the foliage.
ReplyDeleteCarol xx
Beautiful. I guess we were on the same wave length. I had my theme of Orange for my Scribbled Lives group.
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that mug is adorable, the stamp set is now on my wish list :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and the fox mug is so cute. Lots of lovely here.
ReplyDeleteI wish that I were the bloggy friend, Leslie! I adore that darling mug, and he is perfect for the orange challenge! Such a wonderful Christmas card!
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I really love this! The colors are wonderful and that sweet mug is the best!
ReplyDeleteThat it the sweetest little mug and I love the little trimmings it's filled with! Darling card, Leslie!
ReplyDeleteLove this foxy mug and that plaid paper with the gold running through it is amazing, Leslie! Your pieces all fit together so beautifully! They were meant for each other!
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwww...what a sweet, sweet card with that ADORABLE fox mug Leslie!! And you nailed the peachy orange theme too! The addition of the gold makes this card extra sweet too! Beautifully done my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, the mug was waiting for this challenge to be used :) Great coloring and I love your gold accenting. Neat idea with the white ink to tone down the dark paper!
ReplyDeleteThat mug should be in my cupboard and I would use it every day (smile!). Lovely card!
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So beautiful and a great inspiring design x
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute mug and such a great way to use orange in a Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteYour sweet blog friend LOVES seeing this cute fox and how pretty the card is with the stitched layers you've added. I am such a fan of your homemade resin dots! This could not be any cuter! Sending hugs -- - -
ReplyDeleteI LOVE every single detail about this card, what a fun mug, I am a bit addicted to mugs in real life and just can't seem to quit buying them from Home Goods! The card also is fabulously designed with all your pretty details! Thanks so much too for joining our fun challenge at Peace On Earth!!
ReplyDeleteI like how you turned this adorable mug into a Xmas Card. Loved all the stitching! You are so good with your Christmas cards!
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