Penguins and/or polar bears at CaSS

Good morning! I'm in getting-ready-to-go-back-to-school mode: the Boy Wonder's uniform is washed, ironed and ready to go and I'm in a mild state of panic about a) the amount of work I need to have ready before we go back and b) the fact that I can't find a replacement for my most comfy work shoes, which gave up the ghost at the end of last term.  

The weather this holiday has been disappointing to put it mildly, but the clouds, rain and rather chilly temperatures have at least made it a little easier to contemplate making Christmas cards this summer!  Which brings me to our latest challenge at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' and our Penguins and/or Polar Bears theme.

I do like a nice penguin (and I know I'm not alone here) but having used my CC Designs Penguins on the CaSS card not long ago, I thought it would be only right and proper to use my Tiddly Inks polar bear image which had been sitting in a box waiting to be coloured.

I decided to keep the whole design in shades of brown.  I coloured the image with Copics (W0-5 for the polar bear, E31-37 for the fox and E40-44 for Wryn's clothes). I then used my Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow stencil and applied embossing paste to the image. I opted for Maja Designs paper which I cut out with a large Go Kreate  die. I used the strip from the bottom of the 12" x 12" paper to make my sentiment border, fixing this underneath the image once the paste had dried.  The only embellies are my last two tiny chipboard corners which I had coated with Picket Fence distress paint. 

We have the lovely Sweet Pea Stamps sponsoring us this month so there are some lovely digis to be won.  Why not hop over to CaSS, check out the lovely inspiration designs the CaSSettes have made and maybe even play along?

Have a great day!

Tracey xx

Cute Christmas

Making Christmas cards in May might not be your crafting priority right now, but if you think about it, we're nearly half-way through the year...  My Christmas card pile only exists right now because I need to make DT cards for Christmas at Sweet Stampin' but even if I only make one card a month until November I'll have enough to send to closest family and friends.

So why not join in the fun this month and add to your Christmas card pile by playing along at Christmas at Sweet Stampin'?  Our theme this month is Cute Christmas - plenty of scope there, I think!

Here's what I made

These cute penguins are by CC Designs and I love the fact that they are a decent size to colour.  I've used Copics and a touch of  clear Wink of Stella plus some Glossy Accents on the large bauble and the red nose.

The papers are my current favourite from Doodlebug. In real life the large bauble is the same colour as the burgundy in the snowflake patterned paper, but goodness knows what happens when I take my photos!

The challenge sponsor this month is Sweet Pea Stamps who have digis to give away.  Hop over here to see the fabulous cards the CaSSettes have made to inspire you.

Hope you can join us!

Tracey xx