Zoe and Gemma’s Snow Fun

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Welcome to another challenge for Wags ‘n Whiskers! This week, the challenge is to create a card or project based on the theme Merry & Bright. I made this card using Zoe and Gemma’s Snow Fun from Wags ‘n Whiskers and paired it with a bright red and green combination.


Challenge: Wags ‘n Whiskers – Challenge #36
Main Stamp: Zoe and Gemma’s Snow Fun (WnW)
Patterned Paper: Merry Moments Designer Series (SU)
Metal Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels One
Copic Colors:
-skin/eyes: E00, E11, R20, R22, E44
-hair: E50, E51, E53
-clothes: C00, C1, C3, YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, E41, E43, E44, E47, E49, R20, R22, R24, R27, R29
-other: B000, B0000, YR12, YR14, E55, E57, C1

Did you know? There are eight muscles of the human tongue, four change the shape of the tongue, and are not attached to any bone and four change the position the tongue, and are anchored to bone. The average length of the human tongue from the oropharynx to the tip is 10 cm (4 in).
[Tongue, Wikipedia.org]

Breast Cancer Hot Air Balloon

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and InStyle Stamps is giving away free images to spread the word! You also have the option to buy the stamps and the proceeds will got to a cancer charity – check out the InStyle Stamps Blog for all the details. The images will be available for free until October 31st.


I made this card using the main part of the Breast Cancer Hot Air Balloon by InStyle Stamps. The blue organdy ribbon is curled on the background to represent wind. Below is a better picture showing all the curls.


Theme: InStyle Stamps – Breast Cancer Awareness
Main Stamp: Breast Cancer Hot Air Balloon (ISS)
Patterned Paper: Sweet (CDWV)
Copic Colors:
YR20, YR21, R11, R12, W3, RV23, RV25, E55

Did you know? Since its inception in 1982, Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation has invested over $1.5 billion for research, education and health services, making it the largest breast cancer charity in the world.
[Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Wikipedia.org]

Sylvester

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This week we are previewing all the new releases from InStyle Stamps and today Sylvester is being featured and this cute image will be available later this month! Check out the InStyle Stamp Blog for more creations featuring Sylvester.


I decorated this button jar above but and added felt flowers around the fence line. I found this sentiment which is perfect for a sheep and I had to use it – so I created this matching card to go with it.


Theme: InStyle Stamps Preview
Main Stamp: Sylvester (ISS)
Patterned Paper: Rockstar (DCWV)
Copic Colors:
W00, W1, W2, W3, R20

Did you know? Shaun the Sheep is a British stop-motion animated children’s television series produced by Aardman Animations featuring Shaun. He first appeared in the 1995 Oscar-winning Wallace and Gromit short film A Close Shave. Sucked into Wallace’s Knit-o-matic contraption, the sheep is accidentally shorn, so Wallace names him “Shaun”.
[Shaun the Sheep, Wikipedia.org]

Skating Bear

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I made this card using Skating Bear from Elizabeth O. Dulemba‘s Coloring Page Tuesdays. This week I’m hosting the challenge at Lollipop Crafts and the theme is Winter Play. I hope you get a chance to play along!


Challenge: Lollipop Crafts – Challenge #11
Main Stamp: Skating Bear (EOD)
Patterned Paper: Signature Christmas (MME)
Metal Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities Octagons
Copic Colors:
-bear: E40, E41, C3, C7
-clothes: C1, C3, C5, C7, V93, V95, V99, R20, R22, Bg10, BG72, BG18
-snow/ice: C00, B0000

Did you know? Sirenia (commonly referred to as sea cows) is an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals. They are also referred to as sirens, deriving from the sirens of Greek mythology and a legend about their discovery, involving lonely sailors mistaking them for mermaids.
[Sirenia, Wikipedia.org]

Tips, Tricks & Techniques 0x01C

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Sometimes it can be difficult to find a finished look in a project especially if it’s been on the project table for a while. Spotting areas in need or finding the right embellishments to balance out the project can be be difficult, however, an easy way I have found is to take a picture of it. Doing this provides me with a 2D look at the project and makes it easier to find those troubled areas!

Old Oak Tree

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I made this card using several images, the main one being Old Oak Tree from Make it Crafty. This one is for the 7th day of Halloween challenge which was to create a card or project using Jack Skellington (or any skeleton). I’m getting this one in at last minute! 😀


The entire background is colored with Copic markers on printer printer paper and the tombstones added were from the Haunted Halloween House (MiC). The chibi-style Jack Skellington and Zero are drawing tutorials from DragoArt.com.


I colored the sky using lines instead of blending because I wanted a Nightmare Before Christmas feel even though I was using brighter fall colors. I think it worked out well because of how the moon shows up (which is the only non-colored spot on the card).

Challenge: Simply Betty Stamps – 7th Day of Halloween
Main Stamp: Old Oak Tree and [portions of] Haunted Halloween House (MiC)
Dry Embossing: Fiskars Texture Plates Carpet
Copic Colors:
-tree: E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E49, YR15, YR16, YR18, E08, E19
-sky: YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99
-other: 0, C01, W00, W1, W3, W5, W7, W9, YR21, YR15, YR18

Did you know? Chibi is a Japanese word meaning “short person” or “small child”. In English-speaking anime and manga fandom, the term chibi has mostly been conflated with the term super deformed or it can be used to describe child versions of characters.
[Chibi (term), Wikipedia.org]

“On the 7th Day of Halloween… My ghoul love gave to me 7 Skelington Heads!”
Update: I made the top six at Simply Betty Stamps for this challenge!