Monday, December 20, 2010

Although it's been said...

many times
many ways
Merry Christmas

to youuuuu...

Hey gals, I haven't been able to get on the internet at home as there is something screwy going on with my dial up connection... I'm blaming it on the cold. ;)
So I'm down at my sister's place checking emails and getting this post up as quick as I can, hope you don't mind. :)

But I just had to share the news that Tickled Pink Stamps will be sponsoring the Cupcake Craft Challenge regularly in 2011 and we are kicking things off with this week's challenge to make 'thank you' cards. There is a Tickled Pink prize up for grabs so you should check out all the fun here for a chance to win!

Luckily for me I have this great 'handwritten Christmas' sentiment set from Paper Trey Ink and one of the stamps on it was perfect for this challenge as it is both Christmas-y (which is what I'm making right now) and thankful as well. I decided to do just a tiny bit of altering to 60s mod Ivy by drawing in some pointy elf ears on her... now I think she kinda looks like the elves from the movie "Elf" or the Rudolph animated feature. Too funny! :)

Alrighty friends, have a great day... hope you don't run into any cotton-headed-ninny-muggins! LOL

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Scenic Route (Garland)
stamps- Tickled Pink (Lil Lolita 60s mod Ivy), Paper Trey Ink (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Colorbox creamy brown and Versamark clear
American Crafts Zing white embossing powder
Kaiser Craft pearls
ribbon
EK Success gold pen
Copic Spica glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
hair- Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17
eyes- YG95, YG97, YG99
clothes- BG0000, BG000, 0, YG00, YG01, YG03, R05, R08, E09, E40, E41

19 comments:

gobeagirl said...

Hi Amy, love the 70's feel to this card. Just adorable with her little elf ears. :O) I also just adore that sweet Christmassy DP. CUTE! We are getting snow here today so we'll see how much by the time I am off work. Hugs, Lisa

Unknown said...

Awww this is sooo sweet Amy, love the colours, so colourful and how creative with those coloured pearls xx

Lau W said...

hey ! I love your card, colours are extra !
xxx

Shaela said...

adorable!! hope your internet gets up and running for you soon :)

martina's kaartjes said...

lovely, original card !! greetings, martina
x

Renkata said...

Such a great card. Love how you made her elf ears. Very cute.

Rhonda Miller said...

Wow, what a fun card.

Emma and Susan said...

This is amazing Amy!! I love what you did with the image....those ears are so cute heehee!! Your papers are FAB!!
Big hugs
Emma
xxx

RiNNE said...

Your last sentence had me cracking up!!! Super cute card! Love how the colors match her 70s-inspired outfit and hair!! Great sentiment stamp as well! And boo on the computer going haywire! I mailed your card today -- hope it gets to you before Saturday!

Kimberly S said...

Fabulous card Amy. Love the scattered pearls you add! Hope your connection gets straightened out at home. Have a wonderful holiday! :)

Kimmarie Baker said...

Very Cute!

Shelby Goolsby said...

Super cute card Amy! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
Hugs, Shelby

~* steph :) *~ said...

super groovy, amy! love her dress! great colors and papers. thanks for sharing and hope you have a happy holidays! *hugs* steph :)

Juls said...

gorgeous!!! great colours, and I love the way the pearls go across the page!...you always do that so perfectly! Hugs Juls

Debbie Pamment said...

As always your card just ooozes fun and colour! LOVE it
xXx

donna mikasa said...

Such a fun, festive card! Love the ornament background and all the gems and pearls! What's a cotton-headed-ninny-muggin? Just wondering.....

WickedPixie said...

Oh, Amy, how completely wonderful! I can't say enough how much I love these "little" alterations you do - genius! :-)Traci

Alice said...

love that you used Ivy for a holiday card. this is fabulous, Amy!

Tasha said...

Super cute card Amy, loving the funky colour combo and the pearls
love tasha xx