Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Christmas cardinal - TMS #282


Happy Tuesday to you!!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!   We're back after our 2 week long challenge and ready for this new year of creating and being inspired by awesome sketches!   We're starting this year playing again with our favorite sketches from 2014.  I get to start! :)


(The red paper and bird actually match IRL, I promise!!!)

Remember I told you that I was terrible at making and then sending Christmas cards?  I'm already doing better  for 2015! LOL  

Here's the sketch I chose... (as you can see, I used a different shape for my image panel.  Feel free to change the shape, turn, or flip the sketch.  We just ask that we are able to recognize that you used it.)



I am also sponsoring this week's challenge, so please play along for your chance to win a $10 gift certificate to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!!  Digis, clear stamps, dies, and more!!

My image is from Sweet 'n Sassy... Christmas Joy Clear Stamp Set.   The image is colored with Spectrum Noir markers and cut out with Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One and inked with TH Pealed Paint.  My DP is MME Vintage Sweater.  A few green brads and the last scrap of this ribbon finished it off.  

Challenges...
Die Cut Divas January Challenge - anything goes 
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - old and new (old DP, ribbon, and brads w/ new stamp)
Shopping Our Stash #183 - use something new (my stamp)
Word Art Wednesday #164 - anything goes with free word art or uplifting sentiment 
V's Sweet Challenge #30 - use something new (my stamp)


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the rest of our DT...

Jenee 
Melissa
Nina

We'd love to have you come and play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!! 

13 comments:

Chana Malkah said...

Very nice design! Good paper choices and a nice palette! Thanks for accepting the challenge this week at Shopping Our Stash!
Hugz,
Chana, DT

Barbara Godden said...

Lovely sketch, fabulous card. That cardinal has been sitting at too many feeders lol. and he is beautifully coloured too. thanks for playing along with us at Shopping Our Stash for the Happy NEW Year challenge.

Unknown said...

What a card; you aced the sketch with those DP's and image. Thank you for posting this wonderful art with us today at Word Art Wednesday. Have a Happy and BLESSED 2015, Carole

Donna said...

Gorgeous card, Debbie! Love that bird image. Good for you that you are working on Christmas already. I need to do the same. Happy New Year!

Notes by Nina said...

Fabulous card Debbie, your cardinal is beautiful and the DP you chose is a great background to showcase the stunning image.

Kris B said...

Beautiful Christmas card Debbie! Glad to hear I'm not the only one who struggles getting Christmas cards out on time! Your coloring is wonderful and I love the inking around the image panel!

Jessi Fogan said...

I'm awful at mailing stuff in time! This is gorgeous - I love cardinals :)

Jenée said...

Debbie, this card is lovely. That image is just beautiful, and you have colored it magnificently!

Melissa Craig said...

This is so beautiful - I just love cardinals on Christmas cards. It just perfect to me.

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful project! Thanks for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!!! - Ashli :)

Arlene said...

Elegant with that wonderful beautiful bird.

So glad you could join us at Die Cut Divas.

Cathie Borowski said...

I love how all the elements come together, fantastic card. Thanks for joining the Diecut Divas Anything Goes Challenge. Cathie DT

Karen Letchworth said...

Hi Debbie!
This is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us in this month's Something New Challenge.
Blessings,
Karen
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