It's that time of year again when I start frantically trying to get all my Christmas cards made. You would think I would work on them all year and not be rushing at last minute....but no. One of these years maybe I will learn. I'm trying to make cards that are A2 size and with not too many lumpy embellishments so that it doesn't cost me a fortune in postage. I'm having a hard time though keeping my cards simple. I'm so into ribbon, flowers, bling and all those fun things that make it harder to mail your card. I don't think I did too bad with this one though. I was also able to make it work for three challenges, as well as I was able to use my scraps from the last card I made. Yeah!
The challenges I'm able to enter this card for are:
2 Red Bananas - A Christmas card
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Use the colors red and green
The Pink Elephant Challenge - Use your favorite coloring medium which in my case is to use my Prismacolor colored pencils. I love coloring with them!
I would highly recommend stopping by all three of these challenge blogs to check them out for some awesome inspiration.
Supplies Used:
Image: House Mouse "Santa I ate your cookies"
Ink: Memento
Cardstock: Bazzill
Printed Paper: Christmas Mint by SEI
Tools Used: Spellbinders Nestabilities and Cuttlebug Embossing folder
Embellishments: Metal dots by Colorbok
Techniques used: Image colored with Prismacolor colored pencils
Completed card size: A2
I'm there with you - on both the lumpy cards and the last minute prep of them. This card is an awesome start though! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSee, I knew you weren't really going to send store-bought cards. :) I think this is great layout for a simple, not too lumpy A2 card. That images is absolutely adorable and your coloring is perfect!
ReplyDeleteWhat acute card Susa!!! Lvely :) Well I know the feeling of makong last minute cards for Christmas. I tried to do some befre this year, but they are wanted.. they buty them, so it's like I did nothing at all!! Agggr! :))
ReplyDeleteSusan,
ReplyDeleteYou've managed well. actually. this card you made without lumpy, bumpy is Fabulous. It doesn't need anything else. Your house mouse card is spectacular . You've colored it perfectly. It's a REALLY cute and adorable card.Anyone at all would be lucky to receive it!
Awwh, Susan this is just adorable! What a cute image :)
ReplyDeleteHi Susan,
ReplyDeleteI love your card! That house mouse stamp is super cute!! And of course, your coloring is perfect!
:) Janice
This is so cute, I just love this, and the coloring is fabulous
ReplyDeleteFantastic card - love House Mouse.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the Pink Elephant - hope to see you playing in our new challenge which starts on Monday. It's a super fun easy one.
Ann xxx
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