Penguin Warm Wishes

DRS Designs is getting ready for another release of some great winter stamps. They will be available for purchase Nov. 19th. One of the stamps included is the adorable Penguin Snowball Blast (966K) that you can see on today's card.

I started by coloring the entire image with Copic Markers. I even outlined each of the ice blocks with C1, a light gray marker, but I didn't like the look. Plus, it just looked like it needed something. Once I added Stickles to it, this image really came to life! The glistening snow was just what it needed!

After matting the colored image, I stamped the 4 in 1 Snowflakes (096D) repeatedly to create my own designer paper to add behind the image. I stamped a piece of white card stock with Warm Wishes in dark blue ink in the lower right corner and then used a snowflake embossing folder to add texture to it. Then I adhered the matted image on an angle as shown and added some blue brads to help pick out the blue in the image. Finally, the card front was adhered on to an A2 size cardstock base. I really liked the final look to this card. I'm sure it will help beat the Winter Blues when the time comes and brighten up anyone's day! Hope you like it!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Let It Snow!

Here in Michigan we're experiencing one of the biggest snow storms ever! We're expected to get over 1 foot of snow and at this time it has already been snowing for over 18 hours! There's obviously no way of getting around Mother Nature and Old Man Winter today so, LET-IT-SNOW!

All of the stamps used on this card are by DRS Designs.  I colored those cute little penguins on the Let It Snow Penguins stamp (571K) with Copic Markers.  I inked the edges with a light purple Color Box ink pad, used a decorative corner punch and then matted it.  The middle panel was stamped using the Interlocking Snow Background (015H).  I inked the edges of this panel too with blue ink and added a purple and blue polka dot ribbon after it was matted.  I stamped the Warm Wishes Greeting (611D) on the background panel before embossing it with the Swiss Dots embossing folder.  I added some random blue and purple brads and adhered these 3 layers to a blue cardstock base.

The good news for today is that based on the groundhog, only 6 more weeks of Winter! Yeah!
Hope you're all staying warm!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Warm Penguin Wishes!

Well, I'm not sure about you but I'm about done with the cold Winter temperatures and all of the snow.  I say, bring on the warmth and sunshine!  

Ok, back to reality...I know we have at least 3-4 more months of this cold icky stuff before there's any improvement in the weather.  Perhaps I can offer some warmth with the card I made to share with you today. 

Here's a sneak peek of it, becuase today is my day to post on the DRS Designs Blog.  I hope you'll run over there to take a look.  I've used DRS Designs new Skating Penguin image (569D) and I love how it turned out.  I hope you do too!

Hope you all have a great Monday!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Anyone for Hot Cocoa?

Happy New Year!
Well, so much for me starting the New Year with more stamping.  I guess one thing that doesn't change from year to year is how quickly time can pass right by you!  I'm glad to say that I am really feeling much better now than I have been over the last 7 weeks--I mean it this time! Just when I was feeling better about a month ago, my all-day-morning sickness came back to prove me wrong.  Unfortunately, with that icky feeling I completely lost the creative side of my mind, my desire to stamp was gone.  But, now that I'm feeling better, I've been stamping more and having a lot of fun with DRS Designs New Winter and Valentine stamps that were recently released.  Have you checked them out yet?

DRS Designs is sponsoring this weeks Top Tip Tuesday Blog challenge to create an altered tin.  One lucky winner will win a $10 DRS Designs Store Voucher just for playing along! One if the projects I've been working on this week is altering a hot cocoa tin using DRS stamps for this challenge.  Cold temperatures, shoveling snow, and hot cocoa go hand-in-hand, so I thought it was best to create a Winter scene on my hot cocoa tin.

I first measured and cut a piece of white cardstock to fit around my tin.  Then I created a template for rolling hills from scrap paper and sponged the upper edge along the bottom side of the cardstock.  I stamped the newly released Skating Penguin (569D) at the lowest point, since he's skating on ice in a pond. 

I stamped some friends for the Skating Penguin by stamping Percy Penguin (122D) a few times along the hills.  In the empty space near the top of the cardstock I stamped the "Let It Snow Penguins" (571K), another new design.  All of the images were colored in with Copic Markers.  The final step in creating the winter scene was to mask all of the images and then stamp falling snow all over it.  I used DRS Designs Snow Background (187H).

The top was decorated with cardstock cut from a scalloped and plain Nestie circle.  I stamped the Treat For You Greeting (1063C) and the Snow Background around it.  Would you believe this greeting is actually part of the Halloween collection?  A few snowflakes stamped around it and it easily became perfect for this Snowy Winter treat!  

Now that I've shared my altered tin with you, don't forget to link yours up over at the Top Tip Tuesday Blog to be considered for the $10 store voucher DRS Designs is giving away.  It's another great opportunity to shop for FREE! You have until Monday, January 10 to get your entry in. 

Well, that's about it for me today.  Thanks to all of you who are still following me and have been patient with me while I made it thru my first trimester.  I'm glad to say that I also completed this weeks Splitcoast sketch challenge and will share that with you soon too.  Stay tuned for more projects...I'll be posting more frequently now! Yeah!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Percy and Pastel Flakes!

I am so done with the Winter weather and Winter cards for that matter, but I do have just one more for you today.  I wanted to play with Percy Penguin (D122) from DRS Designs and it would have been silly not to include some snowflakes on my card since she's all dressed up in her hat and scarf.

Percy was colored with Copic markers and I added Stickles to the area around her feet for snow.  I used the interlocking snowflake background-H015 (also by DRS Designs) with Lavender Lace ink.  This was a bit odd for me--normally I always make snowflakes blue or white if using dark cardstock.  It's always good to work out of the box every now and then!   I decorated the bottom of the card using snowflakes punched out with my Tonic Studios paper punch and adhered them to the card base with brads.  

This card taught me how fun it is to make Winter cards with Spring colors!

Happy Stamping today!

Have a great one!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Penguins are Winter-Like, Right?

DRS Designs has released some new stamps not too long ago & one of them was this cute little Penguin, named Percy!

I dug through the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge Archives and thought sketch SC124 would be a perfect way to show off Percy for my Winter Fun Filled Friday Challenge. (You can see the announcement post here.)

I think of shades of blue when I think Winter, Snow, and ice. This card doesn't fit that impression, but penguins live in cold areas where there's snow and ice, just like Winter, right? So, see, it fits!

I colored Percy's hat, scarf, beak and feet with Prismacolor Pencils, and a touch of Gamsol, since these areas were so small. I added Glittler Glue to the Cuttlebugged snowflakes and this really wow-ed the card, as the glitter took on a pink hue from all the red around it. By far, I must say this is one of my favorite cards! Not to mention, that I used my favorite Snowflake Background stamp AGAIN! LOL!

Stamps: DRS Designs- Percy the Penguin, Interlocking Snowflake Background
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink in Warm Red
Paper: Smooth white cardstock by Office Depot, Colored Cardstock by Bazzill
Accessories: Michael's Holiday Ribbon Bow-tique, Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Cuttlebug and Snowflake Embossing Folder, Nesties, Brads by Recollections, Opal Glitter Glue
Finished Card Size: 6 1/8" x 5 1/2"

Don't forget to check out Kimmy's Fun Filled Friday card.

Percy says, "Thanks for visiting today. We hope to see you real soon! Have a Wonderful Weekend!"


Smiles,
Jennifer

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