Mini Oddball and his Reindeer

Inspiration: Mojo Monday #359 + Retro Rubber #212 (Anything Goes - stamp purchased maybe two years ago?)

When my nieces visit and want to craft, I will usually stamp a few images for myself and color them so that I can sit and craft with them. (I will never attempt to do anything more involved than that because inevitably, they are always asking for either certain supplies or require help with what they are doing, so I need something that I can be interrupted while doing and require only minimal concentration.) Those are two of the images I colored during my last crafting session with my oldest niece. I fussy cut the image while I was done and I went back to my Home for the Holidays paper scraps to turn these images into a card.

I went back to my Mojo Monday sketch list and I created a background using three strips of patterned paper (the middle one matted with red foil. For the sentiment, I stamped "our warmest wishes" in Cucumber Crush ink and I threaded Parakeet Party metallic woven ribbon through, tied in a bow. The tab and the little green stars came from the sticker sheets, and I added an enamel star and gems to finish embellishing. 

I'm really liking the cards made with this collection, they are fun and bright. I can't believe I still have paper left after making all of those cards. I can probably comfortably produce a couple more cards before calling this collection done. I have another Stamping Bella image that is almost entirely colored that I will finish coloring and mount on a card as well, most likely with this paper collection as well, so that should help finishing it off.

 

 

 

  

 

Supplies
Stamps: Meilleurs voeux #2 (4 en Scrap); Mini Oddball and his Reindeer (Stamping Bella(
Cardstock: Thick Whisper White (Stampin' Up!); Red and Green Foil (Prism Studio)
Patterned Papers, Fancy Frills Stickers: Home for the Holidays (Doodlebug Design)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); Cucumber Crush (Stampin' Up!)
Dies: Zig-Zag Stackers (Penny Black); Cross Stitched Circle Stackables (Lawn Fawn)
Accessories: Polychromos Pencils (Fäber-Castell); Box of Crayons Enamel Dots (Shimelle for American Crafts);
Stampin' Dimensionals, Eyelets, Parakeet Party Metallic Woven Ribbon, Wonderful Gems,
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, White Medium Envelope (Stampin' Up!)

 

Comments

[Heather Heroldt]

Just fabulous, Cindy, you're right, these papers are amazing! Love the layered look and all the stitch details. I also like your strategy in crafting with your nieces - brilliant, lol. Thanks so much for playing at Retro Rubber!

[D Idlet]

Live your Christmas card! Thanks for playing along with Retro Rubber Challenge Blog!

[Claire L Grantham]

This is gorgeous! The papers are indeed amazing. I like your strategy with the littles.. very clever. Your colouring is perfect. Thanks for joining us at Retro Rubber this time. Claire DT