Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Winter Wishes...

Are you keeping warm these days? It seems like a cold winter coming... and early too! Even here in the SF Bay Area, we have been getting pretty cold temps...and starting to get snow in the Sierra! Well, I've trying to stay warm during my craft time, which is usually in the early morning or late night, with a blanket on my lap... feel like an old lady!! hehee!

Anyways, my daughter and I started making some more holiday cards this past weekend. Some for friends, and some for the Cards that Care drive. DD colored about 6 images, and me just one... and we ended up with only one complete card each...lol! There were alot of "Mom, can you/should I ..." throughout the whole day between her and DS! (DS was working on a LEGO project.) Okay, enough rambling on... here's my card...that took nearly 4 hours!!
This is a darling SOG girl named Tia with her adorable penguin friend! Did you know that I LOVE penguins?! not so much in RIL... but cute adorable images!! I HAD to get this adorable image when I first saw it here on Amy's post. SOG current recipe challenge is to use 2 patterned papers, buttons, punch/die, and NO white/kraft for base card. Followed a great sketch from The Sweet Stop, and made a festive holiday card for Papertake Weekly!

Paper is from BoBunny's last year collection "Winter Joy", a MS border punch, and a Recollection tag punch stamped with an AmyR sentiment. Added a BG button and some twine. Stickles to Tia's earmuffs and along the tag. There you have it... four hours of work! LOL! but it always worth it to spend some FUN creative time with the kids!

I'll be sharing DD cards soon... she wants to finish up on a couple of more. She says it's really stressful to put it all together! but enjoys oloring of the images much more! ummm, that sounds familiar... hehee!

Thanks for stopping by! ;D     

12 comments:

Creations by Shirl said...

love your card Mimi~
We posted the same image, how cool is that.....

Leanne said...

Awesome card Mimi!! Super cute and I love all the Tia stamps! I love the color combo and your coloring is just fantastik. BTW, your blog looks different. I love it. I think I need to change mine up too. Stay warm with that blanket on your lap girl, no shame in that. thanks for sharing your fun story!
Hugs,

Chris_P said...

Really really cute!! Just loving your card! Thanks for joining us at Some Odd Girl!

mfc.melissamade2 said...

Mimi - this is so adorable!! I love the purples, turquoise and greens you've used. Beautiful - the punch and the bakers twin is perfect! Thanks for joining us at Some Odd Girl!
hugs,
M

Liz McGuire, said...

Aww, gorgeous colours and super cute image, love it! Thanks for joining in at papertake,

Liz x

Cyndi said...

aww this is super cute! love the image and the color combo! stay warm!

Amy said...

Your card is so pretty Mimi, fab job with the recipe challenge! I love the colors and the sentiment on the tag, very cool! Tia and her penguin look amazing, your coloring is awesome!
Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving! :)

Monika/Buzsy said...

What a sweet card Mimi. Love the cute image and that you cut it out. Pretty colors. Thank you for playing along with us at The Sweet Stop this week. :o)

Unknown said...

How sweet and pretty, Mimi! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Vera Yates (Ling) said...

Aw, what a sweet card! Thank you for playing along with us at SOG! :)

Cor* said...

So glad one of the ODD girls could inspires you! Penguins are indeed cute! You card is adorable and PERFECT. Thanks for being ODD with us this week at SOG! PS- don't forget it's Cyber Monday at the SOG shop. Head on over to check it out!

Anonymous said...

so cute Mimi! Delightful Christmas creating!