Wednesday, 25 May 2022

It's Wednesday and it's Rudolph Day

Morning readers, 

Since today IS Rudolph Day ... I've a make to share with you .......

My C6 card

Materials used:
  • White, 240gsm, A2/C6 card and matching envelope
  • Card in white, green and red plus Designer Papers from The Paper Studio
  • Inkadinkado image (from 98408 "Christmas characters" - acquired in April of 2011) stamped using Versafine onyx black ink
  • Prismacolour scholar and Derwent coloursoft pencils used to colour my image
  • Crystal stickles to add some sparkle

I'll be entering the above make for the following challenges:-
  1. Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - challenge No. 595 - ANYTHING GOES
  2. Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - May challenge - ANYTHING GOES using patterned paper
  3. HLS - May CHRISTMAS challenge - ANYTHING GOES + (optional) HOUSE
  4. Scraps of Life - May Rudolph Day challenge - ANYTHING GOES - POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW
  5. Retro Rubber - challenge No. 183 - ANYTHING GOES but must use stamps older than one year



And now ... another card, I am LOVING this grumpy cat!

My C6 card

And a closer view, to show the colouring and stencilling


Materials used:
  • White, 240gsm, A2/C6 card and matching envelope
  • Card in white, light grey and dark grey, for my card front, insert and matting
  • Tim Holtz images (from THMM109 - NBUS) stamped using Versafine onyx black and Versafine Clair warm breeze inks
  • Prismacolour scholar and Derwent coloursoft pencils used to colour my image
  • Using a makeup brush and the stencil from the above set (also NBUS) I applied Ranger Archival watering can ink in a fading pattern

I'll be entering the above make for the following challenges:-
  1. NBUS - challenge No. 38 - USE NBUS
  2. Gem of a Challenge - challenge No. 11 - ANYTHING GOES
  3. Taylormadecards4u - May challenge - ANYTHING GOES + (optional) MASCULINE
  4. Colour Crazy - challenge No. 20 - ANYTHING (hand coloured) GOES
  5. Cardz4Guyz - challenge No. 296 - WILDLIFE


I discovered that one of my makes had been picked as an Honorable Addict (challenge No. 428) over at Addicted to Stamps and More - thank you so much peeps





13 comments:

Sarn said...

Congrats on being picked within that lovely flower card.

Happy Rudolph Day - loving the sweet Snowman card with great layout.

The cat card is very CAS and great for a man xxx

Pamela said...

what a unique day, which I didn't know about. I love your card and you did a wonderful coloring job at it. Thank you for playing with us at C4G For Wildanimals

Pat said...

Such a sweet snowman and a pretty dp to go with it against the background red card and with the green the perfect combination Kathy, and the your fun grumpy cat...love his bright tie, and soft stencilled background finishes it perfectly. Congratulations on being an Honorable Addict over at ATS&M with your pretty pink floral. x

Heather said...

Love that chubby little snowman! I do Christmas cards all year - so nice to see this one in May! I love your paper choices, too! Thanks so much for playing at Retro Rubber!

Pauline C said...

Very cute snowman and what a funky grumpy cat!! 2 fab makes Kathy
Pauline xx

Christi Conley said...

I adore everything you make, but when at the NBUS page I saw the grumpy cat, well, you know me and cats, especially grumpy ones!! I had to come see it in person :) Brilliant coloring and I love that you have left it blank so you can just add a sentiment and off you go!! Miss you!! xo Christi

Julie B said...

Love your grumpy cat Kathy, so funny! Thanks for sharing at Cardz4Guyz. :)

dj said...

Your grumpy wildlife critter is perfect for our wildlife challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz!! Thanks for joining the fun and playing along with us.

Maria Rodriguez. said...

Super cute and adorable little Snowman and I love the layout on your card.
It's great to create Christmas cards all year round, you'll be ready when the Holidays roll around.
Thank you for playing with us at RETRO RUBBER.
Stay healthy and safe.
XO
Maria/DT

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Darling snowman card, Kathy! Just love your crazy cat with his tie too! Thanks for sharing him at NBUS!! Linda, May Guest Designer

Catie Cuddles said...

Love the snowman card.
Thanks for joining us at Craftyhazelnuts patterned paper challenge blog.
Happy crafting!
Catherine x DT

Dawn Phillips said...

Your little kitty doesn't look happy in a tie. I think he's sweet though. Thanks for joining in with my challenge at Cardz4guyz. Love Dawn x

Sue - said...

Great Rudolph Day card Kathy. I just love that grumpy cat though! I can relate to him some days!