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Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Jolly Snowman Christmas Card - PP66 Musical Theme Challenge

I found the Paper Players challenge blog this week and their current challenge sounded fun - use music on your project or be inspired by a favourite song.  I remembered I had this '"tis the season to be jolly" sentiment that hasn't been inked in a while and I decided to pair that with a jolly snowman to make a festive Christmas card.  I love snowmen stamps, they always make me smile!  I chose a jolly, bright colour combo of Riding Hood Red, Old Olive and Tempting Turquoise with some white and a touch of black.

I stamped my Hero Arts music background on the card base and also on the turquoise panel.  I stamped the snowman on watercolour paper, coloured him with inks and a waterbrush and I popped him up.  I added glitter flakes underneath him so there's some festive sparkle.  I embossed the Riding Hood Red panel with a snowflakes folder and attached a gingham ribbon bow to the wonky rectangle Nestie panels with a square turquoise rhinestone brad.  I decided to continue the wonky theme by offsetting my panels on the front of the card.


I stamped two sentiments inside the card.  I thought the love and laughter one was apt for a jolly card.  I also stamped a snowflake border and also added one on the front of the envelope.  I had great fun making this card but I have got that "fa la la la la la la la la" song stuck in my head now LOL!


Supplies:
Stamps: Music Background, Let It Snow (snowman) & Very Merry Christmas clear set all from Hero Arts, "'tis the season" from Elzybells, snowflake border from My Cute Stamps Let It Snow clear set
CS: SU! Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Tempting Turquoise & Whisper White, watercolour paper
Ink: SU! Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie & Basic Gray, Memento Tuxedo Black, Rhubarb Stalk & Bahama Blue
Tools: Wonky Rectangle Nestabilities dies, Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder, waterbrush
Embellishments & accessories: black & white gingham ribbon, square turquoise rhinestone brad, Cosmic Shimmer Iced Crystal Glitter Jewels, 3d foam tape

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6 comments:

  1. Margaret7 October 2011 at 02:47

    This is definitely a jolly card! Your snowman image is wonderful and I love the angled layer!

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  2. Rita W7 October 2011 at 02:50

    Oh my. Now I have fa la la la la stuck in my head too! :) Such a fun card, Ruth! I love the colors and that image is just too cute. I love the texture and the music on the background panels. Thanks for joining The Paper Players this week!

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  3. Cindy Hall7 October 2011 at 20:17

    I just love your card. Very nice coloring, dimension and accents. Oh so cute! Thanks for playing with The Paper Players this week!

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  4. Ann Schach8 October 2011 at 00:42

    Adorable, Ruth! Your coloring is perfect! I love how you stamped music notes on your card base! The texture is the perfect touch! Thanks for playing with The Paper Players this week!

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  5. LeAnne8 October 2011 at 01:04

    Oh, this is so cute! I just love his snow, and I like how you stamped both sentiment inside! Thanks so much for playing with the Paper Players and my musical challenge this week!

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  6. Tara Bilbao8 October 2011 at 05:08

    I love this jolly snowman! Your colors are so bright and cheerful . Greta job on the musical challenge. Thank you for playing along with The Paper Players!

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