A big hello to a sweet new follower who has several blogs, so I'll list one and hope that I get the right blog linked. If not, just go enjoy all of them....Hello to Ellie of Just For Fun Rubber Stamps. Thanks so much for becoming a follower here, and Ellie has some inspiring work on each of her blogs that I checked. You're in for a treat.
One other thing: Do be sure to check out the Snowman Soup over at DeeDee's Digis. The Freebie time has passed (Nov 21), but it's still priced so inexpensively, that you can't pass it up. (Pssst: there's a 50% storewide sale going on too!) In the Snowman Soup set, there are precolored and outline images, along with some very seasonal sentiments.
- Snowman Soup Outline image - printed on Copic Xpress paper & colored with copics.
- WoS on the cup and Snowy's scarf. Candy cane stirrer & cup design colored with some Pentel fine point markers purchased in a set from Costco. Went over these marker colors with WoS clear - and on the cup design, there was a bit of smearing. Worked ok on the cane. I did like the fact that the fine point on the pens allowed good control in a tiny space. This set was approx. in Costco and has quite a few color selections.
- Die cut with S/B Labels 40. Used a mask and Memento Summer Sky & LuLu Lavendar to create some snowbanks for Snowy's grounding. Dabbed some Stickles around for a bit of sparkle on the snow.
- S/B Labels 40 Decorative Accents cut the mat from some stash paper..looks like Mulberry paper, but is much thicker than mulberry. VOS. The white card base is covered with a piece of glossy paper that had Copic reinkers marbled over it. (see this post for how it's done & there's a link to a tutorial in the post as well.)
- Sentiment is from the set, printed out, die cut with a S/B tag label, smudged Summer Sky lightly around the edges.
Do pop over to DeeDee's Digis and don't miss out on the
Customer Appreciation SaleSave 50% off all digi sets store-wide through December 1st!
A great opportunity to build your digi stash with some fantastic images for every occasion.
Thanks for joining me this afternoon. We are starting to get a thunder storm moving in. So I'm outta here! Ya'll stay warm & safe. Big Hugs
Love this cute stamp! What a great sentiment too. Lovely, fun card. xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous image and a gorgeous card, fabulous die and a great sentiment.
ReplyDeleteGather from the news parts of America are having it really bad at the moment and so early on in the Winter season.
Wrap up well.
Kath x
As cute as can be! Love the framework about him with that die too. VERY nice!
ReplyDeleteHope y'all stay safe......all that rain that was hovering around Texas is finally making it's way to you.
Lynn
Beautiful Christmas card Mary, great image and that frame is lovely.
ReplyDeletepam
Fab image and love all the colours and the sentiment too huggles Sue xx
ReplyDeleteCute snowman card,I love the big red cup of soup. Lovely sentiment too.
ReplyDeleteJean x
What an adorable card!! I love the frame!! That is just the cutest image!! He's so sweet!! It's been raining here all day but thankfully the temps aren't in the freezing levels...yet!! Stay warm and safe my friend!! Have a great evening :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
So cute Mary and great sentiment. Carol x
ReplyDeleteThis image is so cute Mary and the background with that pretty blue and the S/B ornate label is gorgeous. I love the sentiment too. We do get a lot of grey rainy days this time of year but it has been brighter today, consequently got a hard frost tonight, the first of the winter round here. x
ReplyDeleteYou did an outstanding job with this set. Love that frame work and your coloring. Enjoy your week and I'm wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! Love that image, and you've colored him perfectly. Love the touches of WOS! Sorry to hear about your weather - we've had a bright sunny day here in NJ and tomorrow they are claiming it is going to go up to 68 degrees!
ReplyDeleteAh - so glad it is spring here, with promises of summer, although thee is rain threatening now :-). Love your cute card.
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Maxine
Beautiful card, great image with wonderful sentiment.
ReplyDeleteHave a good day
Patricia x
very nice card, love the frame around and the snowmewn is so cute
ReplyDeletewarm hugs from california
bibiana
A great cute image, wonderful card. Hazel x
ReplyDeleteThe weather is pretty much the same here Mary, like you these sort of days make me yearn for Spring and sunshine.
ReplyDeleteBut your card is a bright and cheery and what a beautiful sentiment.
Hope your days warms up.
B x
What a lovely card and sweet image!
ReplyDeleteLucy x
What a great sentiment Mary and such a cute card. Hugs, Veerle xxx
ReplyDeleteOh, isn't he just the most adorable snowman, stirring his soup with a candy stick!!! And what a lovely sentiment to go with the little guy!!!! Love the bright red cup and the lovely greens and blues to go with it!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely die you have used!!! Very cute, Mary!!!
We heard on the news that some parts of the States has had their heaviest snowfalls ever!!!! Hope you are OK and all warm and cosy, having hot chocolate and marshmallows in front of the fire!!! Keep warm!!
Have a lovely day!!!
Hugz
Another lovely card Mary. x
ReplyDeleteI love this little guy and I managed to grab him while free so hope to use him soon, along with tons more NBUS!! xx
ReplyDeleteSuper card Mary, lovely image and colours, hugs Kate x
ReplyDeleteHi Mary, I hope you didn't get too bad of a storm. Love Snowy and his snowman soup! And what a pretty way to frame this! (This is making me hungry for chocolate!)
ReplyDeleteThe little snowman is adorable cooking with his candy cane and I love the beautiful frame you have given him! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteAdorable card with the sweet snowman, I like the lacey die cut behind him. It's also grey & gloomy here with rain... at least the 6 inches of snow we had melted ! Take good care, Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, your snowman soup card is adorable Momma Mary! I love how you have colored your little snowman up along with his soup cup! The SB's you used are awesome and the sentiment that comes with this cute set is perfect and oh so true! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteAdorable image and great coloring and design Mary! Happy Monday to you!
ReplyDeleteOh Mary, your card is adorable!
ReplyDeleteThank You!!
This is so adorable, Mary!! A snowman making hot chocolate, haha!! Makes me want some! I wish you two a very Happy Thanksgiving!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteI love the new banner at the top of your page. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteAnd That snowman is too funny. He's just lucky the hot cocoa isn't making him melt. :-)
As always, you did a lovely job coloring him and used a really cool die. I'm so jealous of you die collections.
This is perfectly adorable, Mary! Your coloring is marvelous, and I really like the extra touches you added. The die cut makes a great frame, and the inking on the sentiment piece stands out beautifully. I laughed at your comment on the DD blog about choosing your own colors and then realizing you had used the same ones. I have don't that way too many times with images to count. Glad to know I'm not the only one -- LOL!
ReplyDeleteFriends do warm the coldest days - that is so true! Totally cute card with such a sweet image. Cute, cute, cute! Hugz
ReplyDeleteHi Mary, no we don't have flooding here, we didn't get as much snow as Buffalo (thank heavens). We had about 6 inches, it's gone again. It's been very dark & gloomy most of the time here as well, it makes my head feel like a sponge or something, I don't like it. Take good care, Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteHi Mary,
ReplyDeleteoh this is a very cute image, and a wonderful sentiment too.
Love them both.
Fab designing as usual.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Just too darn cute and I love snowman soup, snow much fun.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous card, stay safe from the thunderstorm Mary.
ReplyDeleteWarm hugs
Maarit
What a super cute card mary! A lovely sentiment too1 Hazel x
ReplyDeleteGreat card love the image and great sentiment -grey wet and cold here too :(
ReplyDeleteCarol x