I had loads of little Taylored Expressions 'Critters on Ice' when I did the mammoth stamping, colouring and die cutting session shown HERE on Friday of last week - and these are the other cards I made, seven of them in total, all on a similar theme:
I used:
- white card blanks, some 4" x 6" and some 4" x 4"
- topped with white card stock, embossed using the Stampin' Up embossing
folder 'Softly Falling', the 'Ewe' cards had narrow frames of dark green card added behind the white layer (from the snippets folder)
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then added the 'ponds'
- some were cut free hand from a
snippet of white card which had been covered with clear iridescent
sparkly film - and some were punched from the same card and sparkly film using a Stampin' Up 'Large Oval' punch
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next I stamped the sentiments using Memento 'Tuxedo Black' ink onto snippets of white card and die cut some using a Lil' Inkers 'Stitched
Rectangles' die, others using a Spellbinders 'Distressed Edges' die (backed with little oblongs of orange card) and fixed them onto the cards using thin sticky pads
- the 'Ewe' cards had the sentiment stamped straight onto the bottom right corner plus 'Seasons Greetings' added - die cut from green snippets using a Britannia Dies 'Seasons Greetings' word set and finished with a little diamante gem above the letter 'i'
- finally the little 'critters' were added using thin sticky pads (details of how I coloured and then die cut them are on last Friday's post).
Di
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What fun are these whimsical cards! I love a card that gets me grinning, and these have done the trick! Cute Cute CUTE!
ReplyDeleteThey're all just precious plus!!! So cute and I love the expressions on those critters faces. Too cute and fun!
ReplyDeleteLynn
Hi Di, lovely set of cards you have been very busy, I agree some of the stamp and die sets can be hard to correctly line up, I always stamp extras just to accommodate mistakes with die cutting, thank you for the tutorial ...Megan
ReplyDeleteMm, impressive Di - great multi work there, praying you're growing more chipper each day, Shaz in Oz.x
ReplyDeleteCute cards and a great way to use your critters die cuts.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Great 'batch bake Di, each one very striking on the white embossed background.
ReplyDeleteActually have my card made to post for Rudolph Day and the Playground, just to to do the actual post now.
B x
Fabulous card, so love those papers and that gorgeous image. These colours are lovely...xx
ReplyDelete{aNNie}
This are all adorable. Those little critters are so cute and fun! Love how you made the snow!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking part in the January Rudolph Days Challenge.
They are great fun and so cheerful. They'll make everyone smile. x
ReplyDeleteHee hee hee . . . they are all so adorable and I love the sentiments.
ReplyDeleteBlaming YOU for MAKING me buy that embossing folder.
HAPPY RUDOLPH DAY mate xxx
Those critters are so cute! And you must have had a lovely time colouring them all in.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in the Rudolph Days Challenge.
Jane DT
A sweet stash of critters will never go to waste. Look at these adorable cards! Their sparkly stands look great, as does the coloring. I read in one of the posts that you are feeling a bit better, and I am so glad to hear it.
ReplyDeleteReally cute and fun images Di and they have made three pretty cards with the falling snow background, and the whimsical sentiments make me smile. x
ReplyDeleteLove these cute cards Di! I'm trying to resist the urge for some retail therapy!
ReplyDeleteHi Di, I'm glad to see some more of your little critter cards. They really are cute and I like your idea of making a little icy pond.
ReplyDeleteI often "batch bake" my Christmas cards as I have to make 120 each year. Barbxx
Love these critter cards - and simply can't resist penguins - and the 'ponds' are fabulous. Hugs, Elizabeth (now stopped wheezing) xx
ReplyDeleteWhat fun cards and a fun time making these adorable critters!
ReplyDeleteLove these and the sentiments are so apt. hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh, these skaters are just too cute Di!!! I love how your cards came out, they are so fun and cute. Way to go to mass "baking"! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteHi Di,
ReplyDeletewhat brilliant Rudolf cards, and your designs are wonderful.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Absolutely brilliant. Love all these fun cards xx
ReplyDeleteLove the embossing snow and these cute critters!! All your cards are very fun and cute!!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! I love scene cards! These critters are so cute! Right up my alley!
ReplyDeleteSeven in one go -- well done. Don't know why, but Merry Chrismoose always strikes me as so funny.
ReplyDeleteNational Public Radio did a piece this morning on efforts to save hedgehogs in Britain, and I thought of you. Here's a link if you're interested. http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/01/26/464307528/british-homeowners-build-a-new-superhighway-for-hedgehogs?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160126
These are fun! Love the critters and that embossing folder. I think I might even have it so I see it for all these Christmas and wintery cards I've been making.
ReplyDeleteArrrrrgggghhh I'm not ready! But luckily I've been working on some toppers so just another job for today eek! Meantime I love love love your critters! Xxx
ReplyDeleteHeehee...love these little critters..how fun!!!
ReplyDeleteAaaah what a super set of cards Di, especially 'Merry Chrismoose', that sentiment, made me LOL and go Aaah at the same time ;-) and thanks for joining us at Rudolph's Day Challenge this month,
ReplyDeleteLuv Sam DT x
They are so very cute! Will try to pop back again this week so that I can catch up with what I have missed, love these! Karen xx
ReplyDeleteI love the fun stamps you've used on your wonderful cards Di.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Those little critters are hilarious! Such a FUN card!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Di, love the penguin especially! That embossing really adds something to the background, I might be tempted to get the folder myself ;)
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwww....what a cuties! Love them!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Eemeli