This started off as a regular A2 card for today's sketch - I was simply going to flip it sideways so I could use this image. I then realized my sentiment was going the wrong direction so I wound up putting it on a square base. It's still pretty close to the sketch so I'm going with it!
Used a PSX stamp for the main image and the sentiment is from a set by Darcies so this works for the Mash 'em Up Free-4-All challenge #26. (I also used a mish-mash of punches from 3 different companies.)
And, I'm almost caught up with my Christmas Card Challenge cards - only about 4 more to make to hit my August total!
I think this little teddy was the first rubber stamp I ever bought - about 10 or 11 years ago. Long before I had ever heard of SCS or SU. A friend had a few of us over for a stamping party - I watched the demo emboss something and I was hooked. Today is one of the warmest days we've had all summer and here I am making a Christmas card!
Image is stamped on watercolour paper in StazOn black (love the way that stamp pad smells). Coloured with an Aquapainter and ink from my SU inkpads. Added a little Dazzling Diamonds sparkle to his hat.
PT: 3 punches (punched 14 times counting the borders on the inside!)
Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 GMT Views: 814
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Wed, Aug 25, 2010 @ 5:05 PM
I think you're hooked on more than stamping Diz. I think smelling those Stazon pads can be addicting too. I guess that's a cheaper way to get a good high; and, maybe that explains why we call you Dizzi!! Hmmmm....I may be onto something here. I know, you are so forelorn over not receiving your punchez from Lil' Miss Bo Peep that you have resorted to drowning your sorrows in an ink pad. That's so, so SAD!! If only Benz knew what she has done to you. Maybe we should all send you Stazon stamp pads instead of punchez!!! LOL!! Okay, I'm over that part, now to your adorable Christmas card - What is this? You are ahead of the game on holiday cards. I was the Queen of Holiday cards last year and this year, I'm failing miserably. So many more to do. You are impressing me with this card. Your image is adorable and lots of great coloring. LOVE your colors, paper and punching, of course!! Did you really use that many punchez???? You've got it going Diz. Wonderful job!! Now, go drown your sorrows in an ink pad will ya???? Hugs - The Fruitflake!
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Wed, Aug 25, 2010 @ 6:33 PM
Well, those ink pad DO smell good!!!! You musta lost lotsa weight usein all those punchez! My goodness girl between the ink pad and the punches...... I'm glad you are such a good girl and getting all your Christmas cards done - I have 2 completed! How about that??? Oh your card is adorable. That image is stinkin cute and your coloring is outstanding. Love this.
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Wed, Aug 25, 2010 @ 7:10 PM
I guess we both have Christmas cards on our mind. I think I have 11 made so a long way to go. This image is the most adorable thing. Oh, how we have discovered so much after being first introduced to stamping. It's a whole new world. Love your card, Izzy!!!!!
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Wed, Aug 25, 2010 @ 7:42 PM
Geez, girl, you surely must have lost a ton of weight w/all those punches! Yes, I see you've come to the party with a ..... er....christmas card! Between you and Fruitcake, I think I wil fall over the edge long before halloween if this keeps up. I will admit the image is wonderfully sweet and I love the simplicity of your design. Put 'em all together and I do believe you've come up with a winner here, my friend.
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Registered: December 15, 2008 Location: Kingsland, Georgia Posts: 29927
Thu, Aug 26, 2010 @ 5:15 AM
Woo Hoo a bear!!!! Love him, Love him, Love him!!! What a cutie patootie-colored beautifully. Such a precious card. Love the border punch and that sweet little snowflake accent! So cute!
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Thu, Aug 26, 2010 @ 7:56 PM
Oh my goodness...how darling is this wittle Christmas bear! I love your Christmas card.....so cute!
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