Friday, November 18, 2011

Jingle all the way!

Good morning!

Well, thankfully we didn't add any new snow yesterday, though the forecast is saying we will get more today and tomorrow. It is too early to start feeling snowed in I tell ya! And today I am back at work so I actually have to brave driving in the white stuff... grumble, grumble, grumble. Guess I'll just have to put my big girl panties on (thermal long johns are probably more appropriate) and deal. LOL ;)

So the new challenge over at Some Odd Girl is up and this time we have a recipe that, while you might not think it at first, gives you a lot of room to be as creative as you please. Just use:

2 pattern papers + colored cardstock base (NO KRAFT OR WHITE BASE) + buttons + punch/die cut = your card.

All of these elements must be present to be eligible for the prize. Of course an image and sentiment aren’t included or the equation might have looked ridiculously long but we want to see those too. You can have more than the above but not less than.

For my card, I wanted to change things up a bit so I chose to use the adorable reindeer from the Deck the Halls Tobie clear set as the main focal image. It's rare that I color up an animal rather than a person but this little guy was beggin' to become Rudolph and I just had to do it. It looks like he is taking a quick break from leading Santa's sleigh to nibble on some carrots that the good girls and boys left out for him. :)

Ok, now it's you're turn and you've got until November 29th to enter a card for a chance at winning a fab prize and while you don't have to use a SOG image to qualify, you do get an extra name in the hat come drawing time if you do.

Good luck!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- October Afternoon (houses), Simple Stories (polka dot)
stamps- Some Odd Girl (Deck the Halls Tobie set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox chestnut roan
Fiskars border punch
Doodlebug twine
button
EK Success reindeer border punch
Copic Spica glitter pens
Copic markers:
W5, W7, W9, Y13, Y21, Y26, Y28, E30, E31, E34, E35, E40, E81, 0, R05, R08, E19, YG03, YG67, G29

23 comments:

Liliya said...

Aw... He's soooo cute!! Perfect Christmas Card!!!

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Marianne said...

Awww, this is a great card Amy. I love the scene you have created and the subtlety of the die cut you have used. And of course the image is very cute, too! I bet he's smiling at some fairwee that's hiding in the trees.

chrilvian said...

WOWWOWOW
great coloring
image is adorable

Nancy Thomas said...

That is one cute little reindeer. Such a sweetly festive card Amy.

Creations by Shirl said...

Love Tobie - he is coloured up so perfect Amy.... cute cute Christmas card....

yvon said...

Absolut gorgeous.
Hugs, Yvon

Cindy H. said...

Hurry Rudolph, your team's leaving without you, lol. He's just so adorable!! tfs

Rhonda Miller said...

Wow, what a fun card. I love the reindeer image and that border is great. TFS.

Tanya said...

just adorable!

Lau W said...

OMG so cute image, and the colouring is just wow ! Love the reindeer border !
xxx

Heidi Brawley said...

omg he is the cutest reindeer EVER!
love your card!!!! so darn adorable as Always!!
Hugs, Heidi

Anne said...

cute as a button Amy
Anne x

Maria Therese said...

Gorgeous ♥

Mimi said...

Adorable card Amy!! He is looking alot like Rudolph!! hehee!! Have a wonderful weekend! ;)

Joy said...

so cute this reindeer! he is sweet! love your coloring and what a great challenge! hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Kerryn said...

just gorgeous. I need that reindeer!! Love your card.

Mette said...

This is really cute Amy. That reindeer is super and loving your papers and details :)

Hugs, Mette

RiNNE said...

Haha!! You are too funny!

Super cute! Amazing reindeer! Fabulous papers'

Hlora said...

This is just ridiculously adorable!

Brandi said...

Oh what a super adorable card! The reindeer is darling! :)

Iverova said...

Oh, how lovely! Image funny! Just no words! I'm excited!

Leanne said...

Cute, Cute, Cute!! Great scene, and that cute renideer looks like an older Rudolph all grown-up. Super fun Amy!! :)
O my, I'm still complaining over here that it's down to 50 and ur having to battle the snow! Stay warm and be safe out there!

Zarah said...

Your colouring is out of this world-amazing!! LOVE this card!!!