The last challenge is hosted by the very talented Barb (Barb's Studio Creations). She would like to see your CAS Christmas cards with critters! Oh what fun! :)
We are excited to have Valerie (Le Scrap de Vava) as our Guest Designer this month. Welcome Valerie!
I used a Penny Black image called Scarved Sweeties (30-758) ... and they are just that. These adorable bears are out in the snow having fun. I stamped them in black ink and heat embossed in clear before watercolouring with distress inks. I used a white Posca pen to add a few highlights as well as dots to the scarf and hat of one of the bears, and snow along the top of the fence.
The image is framed in a circle with a sentiment (Festive Snippets 30-387) stamped in red ink.
Close-up ...
Please check out the challenge blog to see the fun cards from our Designers as well as our special Guest Designer, Valerie.
I'm entering this card into the Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anythings Goes with Optional: Colour Inspiration (use at least two of the colours in the photo).
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Stamps: Scarved Sweeties, Festive Snippets (both Penny Black)
Paper: Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)Ink: Black (Memento); Distress Inks: Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Ground Espresso, Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany, Fired Brick, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Blueprint Sketch (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Clear embossing powder, heat tool, paint brushes, red chalk, white Posca pen
Challenges:
CAS Christmas November Challenge - Christmas Critters
Oh my, such Adorable Beary Critters peeking thru your window, Lolly. I love your wonderful coloring and sweet Winter scene. All the CAS Christmas Card Challenges have been so much fun this year and have sure added to my Christmas stash all year long...love that!!! Happy Holidays my friend...Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteI love these cute bears - they are so sweet! I guess they live in that house behind them and are eagerly awaiting a visit from Santa. He always gives them a special treat of honey. Two nice big jars!!
ReplyDeleteMerry everything to you too Sugar!!
Sandy xx
Could this be anymore adorable? I think not! What a sweet scene. Precious to the nth degree!
ReplyDeleteAWwwwww! what an absolutely joyful card.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
These two bears are adorable Loll, and I love the way you have watercoloured them and the background trees and sweet little house, and also the wooden fence which they are leaning on, and looks great within the circular aperture, and the bright red sentiment finishes it perfectly...a gorgeous card. x
ReplyDeleteThese are the sweetest little bears, Lolly! I love how you've colored them and the circle frame! Adorable, my friend!
ReplyDeleteOMG Loll, these are two cuties. your watercolouring is amazing and the circle frame. I can't believe we're on the last CAS Christmas of the year :) Where did the time go???
ReplyDeleteYou had me with the sweet polka dot scarf and hat! This is a darling pair and the sweetest card!
ReplyDeleteThat image is just adorable. Love those cute bears. Your coloring looks perfect. TFS
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card Loll, the image is beautifully coloured. xx
ReplyDeleteThese bears are so adorable, Loll! Your coloring and shading brings them to life. The white dot highlights on their cheek are tiny and yet so effective!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
Penny Black makes such cute bears and you've really brought these two to life, Loll.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely cute image, it really brings out the cold wintry feel of snow. I think it might be the rosey cheeks. Love it xx
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwwww...the scarved sweeties are absolutely ADORABLE Loll, and beautifully water colored too! Something about bears at Christmastime totally make me smile, and these two just couldn't be any cuter! Thanks for another great year and all your hard work at CAS Christmas...I love being a part of this talented team!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteLove those sweet little bears! Wonderful colouring! They look fabulous framed in a circle!
ReplyDeleteOh what sweet coloring on the rosy faces of your winter bears Loll - so cute with them looking over the fence at us with their snug home in the background - or maybe they live in the pine trees?!! xx
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Loll ~ Your little bears are absolutely adorable! My 'critter loving' heart is going to make me buy this stamp, too...thank you for enabling me :) As always, your watercoloring brings these images to life and I love how you placed them inside the circular aperture! xx
ReplyDeleteYou are so right in saying they are the sweetest..you have colored them up so beautifully and made a wonderful scene with them. I especially love the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteI love how the super cute little bears are snuggling up to each other and I just love this adorable card Loll x.
ReplyDeleteJust “two” adorable and sweet! Beautifully watercoloured as always. The circle framing is perfect for keeping it CAS.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute little bears Loll, all rugged up for the snow, this is a gorgeous scene. Love the font of the sentiment too, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card Loll - loving those sweet teddies peeping through the oval window
ReplyDeleteStay safe
Blessings
Maxine
These bears are too cute. Love the design too! Thank you for having me as a Guest Designer this month!
ReplyDeleteThese teddy bears look wonderful. A couple of cuties! I love how you added the colors, it looks amazing.
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I want to hug these two Lolly! They look so cuddly with their scarves hanging over the fence! Great make as ever! xx
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