Elves

Hey there!  I hope you can bear another Christmas card post.  Time's running out to play along in the CAS Christmas Card Challenge as the current "Elf" challenge ends on the 24th.  I honestly was thinking I didn't have any elf stamps.  Suddenly I remembered one digi stamp, and just as I finished coloring it I remembered the elves in an old Stampin' Up set.  Now I have two elf cards -- oh, happy day!

Pictured below is the card I did first.  It's an old Sassy Cheryl's digital stamp which is no longer on the site, so apparently discontinued.  It's called Delivery Boy Santa, meaning, I suppose, "Santa's Delivery Boy" because this sure looks like an elf to me.  I watercolored with Tombow markers.  Very clean and simple with just an image and a sentiment from my stash.

Next are the elves from the retired Stampin' Up Holiday Line Up.  Quickly colored with Copics on X-Press It Blending Card.  It's probably evident that I didn't put much effort into the coloring, but they still look pretty cute.  I added some designer paper trim to this one.  Another sentiment from my stash, not part of the SU set.

I'm thrilled to say... Total Christmas cards so far this year:  17

Many thanks to the CAS Christmas Card Challenge crew for the inspiration!  Have a happy day!

Poochie Birthday

My last card this week is a birthday card for a friend.  Can you tell she likes to sew?  Here's a cute little sewing machine, some stitched dies, ric rac, buttons, sewing themed paper, and a darling little pooch on a stack of fabric.

This Fat Quarters digi stamp from Sassy Cheryl's is just too adorable, isn't it?  My friend's bundle of fur is a miniature Pomeranian named Lily and she's the tiniest thing ever.  This critter doesn't look anything like her, but no matter.  She'll be loved.

Is it possible to have too much fun making a card?

These are the Copics I used for coloring:

I have to run off and take care of business today when I'd really like to go play in my stamp room, sigh...  Can't always get what you want.  Enjoy your day!

Stamps:  Sassy Cheryl's Fat Quarters digi, JustRite Just Because sentiment set (old)  Paper:  X-Press It Blending Card, Neenah 110 lb white, blue/green Bazzill cardstock, Tangerine Tango, dark gray, black, Paper Mania Happy Days designer paper  Ink:  Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics for coloring as pictured above  Accessories:  Buttons, linen thread, Scotch brand foam mounting tape  Dies:  Die-namics Wonky Stitched Squares, Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers, Taylored Expressions Ric Rac Borders,  Taylored Expressions Sewing Machine, Memory Box Tiny Bow, JustRite tag die