I used this week's TLC to make my Christmas card for DH, and he was very impressed with it .
Challenge details are here: TLC567 ~ Partial Die-Cutting. I used several small IO snowflake dies along the scored fold in the card to create my snowy border.
I stamped and masked my grumplings, then stamped in the trees in two different colours and sponged the snow. Fiddledaround a bit with the sentiment and in the end decided to stamp it directly on the stamped base and not use a speech bubble die - I just used the die to trace the bubble outline. I added a diecut metallic silver border along both edges, and added it to my white base.
I used Polychromos pencils for colouring the Grumplings, and added details with Liquid Pearls and Glossy Accents.
Date: Sunday, December 27, 2015 GMT Views: 1781
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Accessories: IO small snowflake dies, SU speech bubble dies (to trace outline), Top Dog Dotted Borders 2, Polychromos pencils, Glossy Accents, Liquid Pearls
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: October 29, 2004 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon Posts: 24007
Sun, Dec 27, 2015 @ 9:38 PM
I have always wanted to try this cool technique. Your card is so fun and I love the partially die cut snowflakes. The Tutorial was very helpful. TFS and hosting Sabrina.
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92631
Mon, Dec 28, 2015 @ 10:43 AM
I LOVE your Grumpy Cat, Sabrina. Your husband surely enjoyed this card. You did top-notch work in bringing us this challenge and the scene you created here showcased it beautifully.
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Registered: May 18, 2004 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 37113
Mon, Dec 28, 2015 @ 1:19 PM
I am just noticing these Grumplings in the gallery in the last couple days and they are so funny : ) Such a sweet scene topped off perfectly with the delicate silver scallops and snowflakes. Thanks for a great challenge today!
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Mon, Dec 28, 2015 @ 6:44 PM
Now I have that song stuck in my head! But I giggle every time now, because I know the answer is No, I do not want to build a snowman! I see these adorable characters in my mind. Fun Card!
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