Penguins

Welcome to February!!  That means it's the beginning of another month-long "Anything Goes (as long as it is Christmas related)" challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  Seriously, it's "anything goes"; it doesn't get any easier than that!  The sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps and the winner will receive 7 of their adorable images.  This month, I got to work with "Little Winter Penguin".  I think he is soooooo cute.

 So cute, in fact that I couldn't make just one card.  I "had" to make two!  And on both, I managed to use up some items from my "little bits and pieces" scrap stash.  On the black and white one, I had a little bit of the star border hanging around, so I punched a second piece out for the bottom  border and cut a bit off to finish up the top.  The join is behind the little penguin.  I really shouldn't tell you that, but maybe it can be an inspiration to use up some of those little bits you are hanging on to.

The second card didn't use up much of the stash, but the ampersand was hanging out there and it was perfect for this sentiment after I did a little bit of masking and embossing.

Now is the time to getting working on those Christmas cards so you're not all stressed out about it come December!  Come on and play; head on over to the Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra to link up.

CARD ONE:

Challenges:

Your Next Stamp--sketch and inspiration photo (I chose the sketch)

Christmas Card Challenge--anything goes (Christmas)

Eureka Stamps #74--anything goes

Paper Pretties #295--texture (embossing folder, rhinestones and popped up image)

One Sweet Challenge--black and white

Fab n' Funky #201--Christmas

Winter Wonderland--Digi days (must use a digi)

Supplies:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps "Little Winter Penguin digi"; Verve "Merry And Bright" sentiment

Dies/embossing folders: Verve "Scalloped Trim Trio" star border; cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder

CARD TWO:

Challenges:

The Squirrel and the Fox #62--embellishments (use at least 2)  I have SU! jeweled brads, ribbon and dies/punches

Tuesday Morning Sketches #234--sketch

Scrap-creations--favorite embellishment (mine is definitely ribbon)

Cutie Pies #61--cute January blues

Lexi's Creations #108--fancy folds (I forgot to take a picture but mine is a gatefold card, top and bottom; the white scalloped border is where it opens)

Frosted Designs--winter blues

Sister Act Card Challenge #42--anything goes

Supplies:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps "Little Winter Penguin"; Verve "Merry and Bright" sentiment

Dies/punches: Spellbinders Fleur De Lis squares; Martha Stewart scalloped border punch