Monday 2 July 2012

Penguin Party

2nd July today... the second half of the year... the nights will be drawing in now... it'll soon be Christmas!  So time to get cracking on some Christmas cards then!

I've been really enjoying playing with my Owl Punch recently and when I saw this fabulous idea of turning the owl into a penguin, I knew I had to give it a go.  Then when I was checking out some challenges yesterday, I spotted this fabulous idea to create snowdrifts.  And lo, a card was born!

Here's what I created:


Aren't they cute?!  I especially love the loony one on the left (that would be me!) while the two others are a bit more stoic.  I stamped out the main body and eyes using the Owl Punch, adding in little tiny snippets for the wings of the loony one and all the beaks.  The Santa hats were made by cutting out little triangles of Real Red card and adding some shapes punched out with one of my Itty Bitty Shapes Punches.

I did the ground in the way Amy did, die cutting the snow drifts with the fabulous Edgelits dies from the Summer Mini, and then embossing them with the matching folder.  When I'd assembled the panel, I thought there was something missing... and when in doubt I turn to French Foliage!  I stamped the splodges in Whisper White Craft Ink, stamping on some scrap paper first.  Then I added a few rhinestones, which can be stars or snowflakes depending on what you think they most look like!

The sentiment is part of one from Beautiful Season which I coloured in with a marker pen so I didn't stamp the whole sentiment.

Here's a close-up so you can hopefully see the dimension of the ground:


Supplies
Stamps: French Foliage, Beautiful Season
Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink, marker pen in Real Red
Card: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Basic Black, More Mustard, Real Red
Paper: Real Red from the Brights Paper Stack
Other: Edgelits Adorning Accents, Adorning Accents embossing folder, Big Shot, Owl Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punches, Rhinestones, dimensionals

As always, if these or any other SU goodies have caught your eye, do not hesitate to get in touch either by phone on 07977 141605 or email.  I would be delighted to assist you with your crafty makes and place an SU order for you for goodies to be delivered directly to your UK address.  Remember that all orders of £45 or more in July earn Everyday Enchantment brads and ribbons for absolutely free!  Click here for details!

I'd like to enter my card into the 'anything Christmas goes' challenge at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown and the 'Christmas in July' theme challenge at The Paper Players.

I have introduced my husband to Pinterest this weekend and he's getting rather addicted!  (If you're not a member of Pinterest yet and you'd like an invitation, just let me know and I'll email you one.)  As part of his pinning, he has found a whole bunch of funny cat pictures and I'll share some of them over the course of this week.  I had to start with this one, because if you craft, have a cat, and regularly have to remove cat hair from your creations, you'll understand!


Thanks for popping in to see me today,

32 comments:

  1. What an adorable card ! Nice penguins. Evreything in simplicity as I like ! Bravo !

    Hugs from France.
    Catherine.

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  2. This is brilliant Victoria! I hadn't thought to use that edglit die as snowdrifts and it works so well! I love your penguins too - that owl punch is so versatile! Vicky x

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  3. Oh Victoria, stop it! Lol! You're right though, the weather is definitely more wintery than summery. Love your little penguins, will have to make some of these. xx

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  4. eek! This is so stinkin' cute! Love those penguins you created! The rolling hills are fabulous as well! Thanks for joining us at the PP this week.

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  5. Tee hee . . . what a fun Christmas card Victoria. Great tip about the snow drifts. Thanks for sharing.

    Hugs
    Sarn xxx

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  6. Victoria they are fabulous, My best friend Ann loves penguins and each Christmas I make her card with them, fabulous card well done Hugs Elaine

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  7. What a cute creation---wasn't Amy's snowdrift idea great? I love your little penguins....clever idea! Thanks for playing with us this week at the Paper Players!

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  8. Your penguins are perfect Victoria and I love the way you have created your landscape. Thanks for playing along this week at 52CCT - Jacqueline xx

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  9. I've held out on the owl punch so far! I think I'm going to have to get it now so I can do penguins! The one looks like he's sliding down the snowbank! What fun, Victoria!

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  10. This is too cute! I love that punch - maybe one day I'll get round to buying it! x

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  11. I knew there was a good reason why I liked you...haaa! If I had the time, I'd make Christmas cards every day....obsessed?....yep! I have a bloggy friend who has made giraffes, rabbits, and other amazing stuff with this little punch....it's amazing.....and your little penguins are adorable....great stuff!

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  12. Love love love it! Such a fun card :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  13. Great card - those cute little (owl) penguins made me giggle as soon as I saw it!! Don't you love the versatilty of that owl punch? It's one of my favorites. Thanks so much for sharing with us at 52CCT!

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  14. What a great card Victoria - just love the idea of the snow drifts......I've just got the edgelits and matching e/F's so can't wait to have a go.......time to brush off my owl punch!!! BTW we've got new DT badges over at ATS as I noticed you've still got the original!

    Karen x

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  15. Very cute. Love the owl punch. Come and stop by when you get a chance. I am a new follower.

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  16. Victoria, this is so amazing I've PINNED IT! LOVE the use of that punch! Thanks for joining us at 52CCT! :)

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  17. The punch is just right for chubby penguins...they remind me of the little guys from Madagascar!!! Love how you made the snowdrifts too :0)
    Jenny x

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  18. Victoria this is sooooo cute. I only wish that i could visit little birds like this every day. My cats wished that these little guys would visit us every day. Very cute and so much fun!
    Sandy

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  19. So cute!!!! And thanks for the "shout out"!
    Michelle

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  20. So cute! And thanks for the "shout out".
    Michelle - Istampedthat.com

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  21. Your card is soooo cute. You put me to shame as I have had my punch for six months and not used it...I really MUST use it as you have given links and ideas...it's a great card Victoria..x

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  22. Too, too cute! Love the penguins & the snow is awesome! I'm still laughing at the crafting with cat hair photo. As much hair as Brady sheds, I could do a whole lot of crafts!!

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  23. OMG, we really have to come up with something other than "so stinkin' cute" (oops, I didn't read the other comments, no offense if anyone said that!), because this is BEYOND stinkin' cute! You are so clever, as are your linkies. Great tip using the Edgelits and embossing folder! To me it looks like Mom and Dad Penguin are about to get kneed by junior barrelling down the snowbank. Fantastic!!

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  24. Hee Hee! This is brilliant. Love those penguins. I hope you have taken another off your total ticker on your sidebar. I don't think I could cope with one of those as it is bad enough with my countdown to Christmas!
    Hugs
    Hettie
    P.S. The nights have already started drawing in - my chooks are going to bed earlier now!

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  25. Fantastic! Just love those penguins! Xxx

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  26. Oh my word - just adorable, what a fabby card! Love the loony penguin, the others look like they're long suffering and know he's likely to be misbehaving behind them! Thanks for the chuckles! Great idea for the snow, must try that out.
    Thanks so much for joining us at 52 CCT! Ruth x

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  27. Fab card Victoria, I just love those cute little penguins.
    Pauline
    x

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  28. Love your post and your card the penguins are fab especially the loony one he he. Great use of your crafting tools SU will be very proud of you as you have created a fantastic winter jolly scene. Another fab cat picture and saying made my day. I have the same trouble with the dogleg hair especially at the gluing stage.

    Marie

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  29. Such a cute card! Love those penguins on the snow drifts - and the rhinestones in the snowy sky are the perfect finishin touch! Thanks for playing along with the Paper Players this week...

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  30. Oh this is too cute Victoria!!! I love it. What a versatile punch this is. I do love the snowdrifts too. Please tell me the kitty crafting is not real!!! saying that I could stuff a cushion with Bert & Simone's fur sometimes lol. Hugs Clare xxx

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  31. found your adorable card on the paper players and had to come tell you thanks for showing another way to use my SU owl punch!!! so clever :)
    LOVE the pic your hubby found!!! i craft with my two fur babies each day! lol

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