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Friday, October 8, 2010

Mr. Snow

Blogger's Challenge this week was a sketch that our list Mom, Lisa created for us.  At first look I thought I might be too challenged with the size of the sketch card.  It's not the "normal" size card I do, so I just decided to sit down and go with it.



I chose to rotate the sketch and combined it with the Playdate Cafe Challenge this week of using green & melon.  I followed the DT's lead on that challenge and went with the holiday theme.


I chose a pretty simple image, using Mr. Snow and paper piecing his tie with some Jovial design paper from Basic Grey.  I decided not to color any of it and just let his tie stand out but now that I look at it, I may color his hat and nose to make him POP a little more.  I stamped my background with some snowflakes from the Winter set in Berry Sorbet to create a contrasting background to the Green papers.  I sewed around the green/Jovial panel-I'm so happy to have my sewing machine in order again!


Hope you will check out the rest of the blogger's today and see how they used the sketch.  You can see their links here.

Happy Friday!

Card details:
Stamps: Mr. Snow and Happy Holidays from Stampotique, Winter from Clear & Simple Stamps
Cardstock: Garden Green, Berry Sorbet, Confetti White, Basic Grey Jovial
Inks: Berry Sorbet, Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: Janome Sewing, Rhinestone Brads-Ice Circle with brad piece removed, Webster's Pages ribbons/laces

31 comments:

MJ said...

Fun, love the paper piecing! I love this sketch in every direction! Great job.

Lisa Somerville said...

How cute is that Kim! Love the added paper pieceing and the crochet trim! Fab job with the sketch and colors! Thanks for playing at the PDCC.

Jeannie said...

Such an adorable card! I love how you incorporated 2 challenges, and the paper-pieced snowman (let alone any snowman!) is wearing the same tie as your background paper!

Lorie said...

This is SO cute Kim...I just love it all!

Chrissy D said...

CUTE card, Kim! Love the clean look and simplicity of this!

Tina said...

Looking good sweety...love those colors for the merry holiday.

have a great weekend.
xo
tina

Stampin in the suburbs said...

I love all the little extras on the card - the red crochet ribbon - the paper piecing of the tie - all the colors in the matting - it's great. It almost makes me look forward to snow!

Ida said...

Super Cute! Love the colors, so different for a holiday card but yet so fun. Love the paper pieced tie and the crocheted ribbon.

Marsha Fisher said...

I love the vibrant crochet trim and the snowman is adorable!

Gayle Page-Robak said...

Love your card. Great image.

Nikki Bond said...

This is very cute! Love the BG. {SMILES}

Crystal said...

Oh my goodness this is soooooo CUTE!!!!!

Lisa Bohler said...

This is so darling! I love the crocheted piece! Wonderfully done!

Tami Black said...

Way cute -- the colors are great and I'm glad you chose to add the crochet ribbon -- just works so well with this image!

Kimberly Gajewski said...

Wonderful card Kim! What a cute snowman image! I love the lace! Well done! :D

BarbaraW said...

Fantastic card. Great combination of challenges. Lace is a cool touch.

Shelly Schmidt said...

Darling card! I love the color challenge- looks great and your DSP is perfect!

Clara said...

What a cute winter card. Great image and crochet trim!

Heidi Hihn said...

Love the blending of inspirations!! Adorable card!! Love the snowman!

Lori said...

This is absolutely adorable, Kim! Love the little paper pieced tie on your snowman.

Maria@BubblegumandDuctTape said...

that is a cute card, perfect way to use those colors. The ribbon at the bottom really gives it style and texture.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend.

Zue said...

This is really cute!
Sue xx

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said...

TOO cute! I love his lil pieced tie! Beautiful lace too! Great job of the sketch! I love it :)
hugs, margie

Anonymous said...

Kim--you are very clever--2 challenges in one! Great job--love your snowman--even on this warm Fall day.
Glad you could play along. Nola

Andrea Ewen said...

What a sweet snowman! Love those fabulous dps and that cute ribbon! Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!

Marilyn SanClemente said...

Very nice card. I have always like paper piecing technique!

Rachel Hope said...

So adorable!!! Fun!

Sarah Anderson said...

He's very cute! Great use of this week's play date cafe colours, thanks for playing along :)

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

Super cute image! Love that lace too--great job on the color combo! Thanks for joining in the fun and playing along with us at the PDCC:)

Ruby said...

Mr Snow looks fab! I love the crochet trim you've used. Very sweet! Thanks for joining in the fun with us at the PDCC this week!

Suzanne C said...

Sweet card and great use of the sketch! Glad you joined us at the PDCC!

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