Happy Friday and welcome to another fun blog hop being hosted by members of StampTV's Center Stage Alumni. This time around, the hop is based on an Sketch Challenge. If you came from Cheri's blog, then you're right where you should be. You can also go to StampTV to see a list of all those participating.
Here is the sketch we had to work with.
The sketch was created by the very talented Melissa Cash.
For my card, I used the newly released Wishing You Joy StampTV Kit.
Doesn't this little guy get you in the mood for winter to get here already?! Here's how my card came together:
- Create a top-folding standard size card (4-1/4" x 5-1/2") out of white card stock.
- Towards the bottom of the card front add three 3/4" x 5-1/4" strips of patterned paper. Add two pearls on each strip.
- Tie a strip of ribbon around and towards the top of the card front. Add a double loop bow and a brad (I created the brad by using the same patterned paper I used for the strips and the iTop tool and accessories) in the middle. Set it aside.
- Emboss a piece of white card stock with the Snow Dots embossing folder and cut it out with a Spellbinders Classic die. Stamp the penguin on the cut out/embossed oval and adhere it to a slightly larger Ocean Mist scalloped oval die cut. Set it aside.
- On a piece of white card stock stamp the penguin twice and then again on a scrap piece of patterned paper. From the patterned paper penguin cut out the scarf, just the nose from one of the white card stock penguins (color the nose yellow), and then from the remaining penguin, the entire thing (add a very light shade of grey to the penguin's body for some contrast). Add the entire penguin to the Embossed Oval penguin, then the scarf, and finally the nose. Adhere the whole thing to the card front.
- Stamp the sentiment onto a piece of white card stock, punch it out and adhere it to a piece of Ocean Mist card stock. Adhere sentiment under the scalloped oval.
- Add a rhinestone to "J" and then some rhinestones to the end of the penguin's scarf. With that, you are done!
Stamps: Gina K. Designs: Wishing You Joy StampTV Kit
Paper: Gina K. Designs: Pure Luxury Ocean Mist and White card stock; Gina K. Designs Patterned Paper: Wishing You Joy
Ink: Memento: Tuxedo Black Ink
Accessories: Spellbinders: Classic and Scalloped Oval dies; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Snow Dots; i-Top punch and accessories; Oval Punch; Rhinestones; Pearls; Ribbon
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We are also giving away a set! Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (November 1st), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs who will get a stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.95!
To continue to the fun, head on over to Betty's Blog to see her amazing card!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
very cute card.. I love Penguins
Posted by: roberta dienst | November 02, 2011 at 04:15 PM
That's a very nice card. ^_^
Posted by: Fénicia | November 01, 2011 at 09:48 AM
What an adorable Christmas card Carolina! Love all the matching plaid! I recently ordered this set - thank you for another great idea!
Posted by: Betty Nevile | October 31, 2011 at 09:18 PM
So sweet Carolina, I love it!!!
Posted by: Lori M | October 31, 2011 at 06:29 PM
Such pretty plaid.
Posted by: Emily | October 31, 2011 at 04:17 PM
Very sweet card--nice job.
Posted by: Judy Averill | October 31, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Adorable penguin and I like the plaid.
Posted by: Sue D | October 31, 2011 at 07:44 AM
adorable. love the paper pieced scarf on that cute penquin!
Posted by: Joyce Thurston | October 31, 2011 at 06:37 AM
After this blog I am sure ready now to make Christmas cards.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: May Strauser | October 31, 2011 at 05:08 AM
Oh carolina wonderful little guy and of course topped off with your bow as usual
Posted by: Danielle Roberts | October 31, 2011 at 02:23 AM
Sooooooo cute! TFS!
Posted by: Kris in Alaska | October 30, 2011 at 10:26 PM
Oh so cute. Love your card. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Arlene Korotka | October 30, 2011 at 06:38 PM
I stalk your blog...lol...bet you didn't know that....I love what you come up with...this is super cute!! love it...
Posted by: Michelle | October 30, 2011 at 06:05 PM
This is a seriously cute card! I love the plaid and rhinestone scarf.
Posted by: Lisa in Lincoln | October 30, 2011 at 04:55 PM
Adorable!!! Love the touch of minty green and the bling on his scarf!!!
Posted by: Tera | October 30, 2011 at 04:24 PM
love the patterned paper. penquin is so cute.
Posted by: Barb | October 30, 2011 at 04:07 PM
Love your pinguin with matching scarf!
Posted by: Lagene Sands | October 30, 2011 at 02:11 PM
What a cute, cute card. It makes me smile!
Posted by: Yvonne Wahls | October 30, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Great use of plaid! Very cute card!
Posted by: Barb B | October 30, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Cute cute cute!!! i love it!!
Posted by: kylee | October 30, 2011 at 09:31 AM
Your card is just super cute!!!
Posted by: Cheryl Rotnem | October 30, 2011 at 08:48 AM
Cute!!! That little guy is perfect on this sketch!! Cute card!
Posted by: Barb | October 30, 2011 at 08:25 AM
LOVE the plaid paper on this and how the focal image background is embossed, so cool!
Posted by: Terri J | October 30, 2011 at 08:14 AM
Love that penguin! And matching the scarf was great !!How cute!!
Posted by: Honortem | October 30, 2011 at 05:51 AM
So cute! Love the colors
Posted by: joyce Erb | October 30, 2011 at 01:48 AM