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Friday, 10 July 2015

Carolling Penguins

I truly didn't think I'd find time to enter into Merry Monday (where it's 'Penguins'),  Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge (include a sentiment) and Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra (always anything goes). But I did it - all with one card:
I used:

 - A6 white card blank

 - using the same batch of card stock I then embossed a panel using Darice's 'Snowflake Swirl'

 - again using the same white card stock I stamped the cute little penguins and sentiment using a Penny Black Slapstick stamp set called 'Carolling Penguins' and Memento 'Tuxedo Black ink. Then coloured them using Whispers markers, a grey Pro marker and tickled the hats and bobbles with clear 'Wink of Stella'

- die cut the image/sentiment panel using a die from Spellbinders Labels One set and popped it onto the card from using thin sticky pads

I added nothing extra as the image and sentiment needed to take centre stage, plus it's high time I made a few 'flatter' cards for posting - although I did make four the same whilst at it of course :)

Aw, bless her - Sam from Whispers hopped over and suggested that I link this into 'Penny Black and More' - where it's anything stamped with a sentiment - wahoo. Here I am sweet girl!  And I have an even better one waiting in the wings :)

Di
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33 comments:

  1. jimlynn10 July 2015 at 01:19

    Cute, cute image and I LOVE that embossing! Beautiful!
    Lynn

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  2. Karen P10 July 2015 at 01:51

    Very cute - love the image and the sentiment - gorgeously coloured too Miss! Just popped over to add a second entry for the snippet playground: am in stash and snippet busting mode right now lol! Karen xx

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  3. Glennis F10 July 2015 at 02:50

    Love it - the pengies are so cute!

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  4. Greta10 July 2015 at 05:12

    This is so cute, Di--& great to have flat cards to mail for Christmas!

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  5. scrappymo!10 July 2015 at 07:14

    Another cute card. Those singing penguins are adorable! Hope they pop by British Columbia! lol

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  6. ellyscard creatief10 July 2015 at 09:24

    Very lovely card.

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  7. Sarn10 July 2015 at 11:34

    That's SUCH a pretty embossing folder behind the focal point. LOVE the card and congrats on making 4 more.

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  8. Alice (scrAPpamondo)10 July 2015 at 11:46

    Oh, love it!! Beautiful embossing and these penguins are soooo cute!!

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  9. Pat10 July 2015 at 12:40

    This PB image is so cute Di and the Darice embossing folder goes beautifully with it and love the WOS for added sparkle. A lovely CAS Christmas card, well in fact four lovely CAS Christmas cards. x

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  10. Darnell10 July 2015 at 14:29

    This is so fun and festive, Di! I love the shaped mat and the perfect embossing background! Well done making it work in all the challenges!! Hugs, Darnell xxoo

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  11. Carole10 July 2015 at 15:35

    Cute fun card Di!

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  12. Brenda10 July 2015 at 17:08

    Gracious but this is an adorable card Di! I love those cute penguins and I love the embossing! Hugs, Brenda

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  13. Whisper10 July 2015 at 17:22

    Oooo i so love this adorable image and what a fabby layout too.

    We would love to see this card over at PB & More this month, as the Challenge 'Anything With A Sentiment' and it would fit in perfectly, Luv Sam x

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  14. Jean10 July 2015 at 20:49

    A great fun image on this one Di, and I love the embossing folder you used.
    Jean x

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  15. Ellibelle10 July 2015 at 21:03

    This is adorable! Love the embossing!
    Many thanks for sharing with us at Penny Black and More!

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  16. Kathleen10 July 2015 at 21:27

    I suppose it would also fit 'feature a creature'
    I love it, great image, fab EF and love the font of the sentiment.

    Kath x

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  17. Hazel10 July 2015 at 22:05

    Beautiful card, Di - love that image. Thanks for entering both of my CHNC challenges with your lovely crafting - hope to see you again soon. x

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  18. Mary Anne / MA54K10 July 2015 at 23:59

    Adorable, and I just love when friends suggest challenges that fit my projects! U go!

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  19. Carol L11 July 2015 at 01:16

    Great coloring to bring those penguins front and center in the midst of a blinding snowstorm! I hear their voices above the howling winds :) Seriously, this is cute!! I love the scene you've created :)

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  20. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)11 July 2015 at 01:58

    Darling caroling penguin trio, Di - just love them on the label over the embossed background! So glad you could play at Merry Monday!!

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  21. Loll11 July 2015 at 18:26

    These caroling penguins are totally adorable Di!! :)

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  22. Pippa11 July 2015 at 20:40

    Lovely card, Di. I adore penguins, they are my favourite.

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  23. Brenda in IN11 July 2015 at 23:36

    I love your penguins. They look so happy to be singing carols and entertaining people. Their hats and scarves are so festive. Great that you made several while you had everything right there.

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  24. Bonnie12 July 2015 at 01:26

    This is adorable, Di, and good for you making all those challenges! MM is going for 2 weeks so you have time to do another! Thanks for sharing your sweet penguins with us!

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  25. Shirley12 July 2015 at 08:18

    Hi Dianne. It's so nice to have you back with us again for another Penny Black and More challenge. I giggled to myself when I saw your card. I am just back from my holiday where the weather was hot and the cute Penquins made me think that before we know it Christmas will be here again!
    Thank you for sharing your lovely card with us and we hope you will join us next month.

    Shirley

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  26. brenda12 July 2015 at 08:38

    Great PB image Di and it stands out beautifully against the white snowflake background.

    Many thanks for joining in at Penny Black and More challenge this month.

    B x

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  27. stampwithsandy12 July 2015 at 20:08

    What can be cuter than caroling penguins! Love this scene, and your coloring is perfect.

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  28. Mrs A.13 July 2015 at 01:12

    Super fun card. Hope they are all singing in tune. Bit hectic here at the moment. Knee deep in Christmas stuff. The Evlves have gone up by one!!!, grrrr.

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  29. cotnob13 July 2015 at 21:10

    I saw your fabulous card over at Merry Monday Di, such a fun penguin image and wonderful CAS design.
    Pauline
    x

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  30. Princess Judy Palmer15 July 2015 at 19:47

    Those look like some happy penguins caroling merrily away in the snow swirls. Very nice! I'm pretending that Christmas isn't happening this year. I'll let you know how that goes.

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  31. Kathy Schweinfurth16 July 2015 at 03:45

    Such a darling image and love the snowy/swirly embossed background which is PERFECT with your penguins! Thanks so much for playing with us at Merry Monday!

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  32. Wendy18 July 2015 at 15:15

    Love this card, Di!! Your penguins are so fun and I love the image! The snowflake background goes well with your caroling penguins! Love it! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Monday! :)

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  33. Lisbeth21 July 2015 at 06:35

    hi
    great card
    thanks for joining us at CHCC2
    hugs Lisbeth
    DT-CHCC2

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