Friday, July 26, 2013

Penguins

Yeay!!!  It's Friday!  And that means it's time for another challenge from Christmas Stampin' All Year Long.  This week we have a beautiful inspiration photo for you.  Here it is:

And here is my card:
Our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps and the prize is 7 images of the winner's choice.  I got to work with this adorable penguin image.  Obviously, it was the place to start for my inspiration.  Then I went directly to the damask pattern in the background, 'cause I am completely a damask girl.  LOVE it!  I really want to use turquoise damask but I didn't have any paper that color, so I went with this stunning paper from Bearly Mine and a coordinating dotted paper (there are lots of dots in the inspiration photo) also from Bearly Mine.  Now it's your turn.  How will you interpret our photo?

Challenges:
Crimbo Crackers #46--anything Christmas goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #134--stitching faux or real (I used faux)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra--anything goes
52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown #19--recipe challenge: 1 ribbon; 2 design papers; 3 gems
There She Goes #217--sketch

Merry Monday--month long anything Christmas goes
Crafting By Designs--Christmas in July
Get Inky #9--Christmas in July or Birthdays
{Pin}spirational Challenge #67--inspiration photo (I was inspired by the Christmas theme and the polka dots on the ornaments)

Southern Girls #74--animal antics
Crafty Ribbons--anything goes with ribbon
Beat the Christmas July 25-August 24--anything Christmas goes
Raisin Boat #13--Christmas in July

Supplies:
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps "Little Penguin Winter--Decorate Tree"; Verve "Ornamental Christmas"
Papers: Bearly Mine "Festive Fun"
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25 comments:

  1. Danielle VincentJuly 26, 2013 at 5:31 AM

    Awwww - super cute Heather! love those penguins and your paper choices. Thank so much for joining us this week at 52CCT!

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  2. HazelJuly 26, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    I love penguins on Christmas cards - yours are delightful - thanks for sharing your lovely card for both CHNC challenges - hope to see you again soon. x

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  3. Ruth MJuly 26, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    That's a really fun and festive card Heather! The penguins are adorable!

    You did a great job with our recipe - sadly we can't consider your lovely card for a Top Honour as we have a challenge limit rule at 52 {C}CT. Our rule is that you can enter our challenge plus 10 others only.

    Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful card with us at 52 {C}CT & we'd love you to join us again soon - just please check out our rules. Many thanks for your cooperation and understanding! : ) Ruth x

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  4. Patricia HJuly 26, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    That's such a darling penguin image, and I love the blue and tan color scheme of your patterned papers!

    Sadly, as Ruth pointed out, your card isn't eligible for our Top Honors voting at 52{C}CT. But I'm glad you shared it with us anyway because it brought a smile to my face.

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  5. MiniOwnerJuly 26, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    I love this card, Heather! Such fun. Thank you for joining me this month in Beat the Christmas Rush.
    Sue x

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  6. Pat (mspfd)July 26, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Gorgeous colors, adorable image and wonderful layout look fabulous together. Awesome card! Have a great weekend!

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  7. craftybrenJuly 26, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    Turquoise and brown great colour combination and I adore those penguins

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  8. Pia SJuly 26, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    How cute! It's such a sweet image, and the color combination is great!

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  9. Mynn xxJuly 26, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    Such a darling card! LOVE the image and coloring! Thanks for joining us at 52CCT! :)

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  10. DarnellJuly 26, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    There's nothing cuter than a penguin on a Christmas card and your card is the cutest, Heather, with the TWO penguins! Thank you for joining up this week with the Merry Monday challenge!!

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  11. UnknownJuly 26, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Thank you for your cute card entry in the crafty ribbons challenge
    P x

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  12. Deborah FringsJuly 26, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    What a fab card - love the image and the papers; really like the colours you've used too! Thanks for playing along with 52CCT this week!

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  13. LindaJuly 26, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    Darling card Heather. Thanks for joining our challenge at the Raisin Boat blog!

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  14. Susan JoyceJuly 26, 2013 at 11:03 PM

    Fabulous image Heather, too cute, gorgeous Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday for our Anything Goes Challenge.

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  15. ZellaJuly 27, 2013 at 4:28 AM

    What a cute and fun Christmas card! I love the penguins!! Thanks for joining us at {PIN}spirational Challenges!! Good luck!

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  16. KittJuly 27, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    Love the penquins. Good color combo. Thanks for joining us at {Pin}spirational Challenges this week. Good Luck

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  17. TracyJuly 27, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    Awesome papers! Bugaboos penguins are so cute. Wonderful card and a great use of the TSG sketch. Thanks for playing!

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  18. BonnieJuly 27, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    You've colored those penguins perfectly, Heather! And used wonderful papers for them to play on! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

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  19. SivJuly 29, 2013 at 5:16 AM

    Wow, this card is just super cute!
    Thanks so much for sharing at the Southern Girls!
    Hugs Siv

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  20. Deanne SaundersJuly 30, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    Cute!!!!! Thanks so much for participating in our {PIN}SPIRATIONAL challenge!! Hope to see you again for our next challenge!!
    ~DEANNE~
    A Little Bit O' Paper

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  21. Monika/BuzsyJuly 30, 2013 at 6:55 PM

    What a super cute card Heather. Love the sweet images and fun colors. Great take on the challenges. Did you see that you won at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps? :)

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  22. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) July 31, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    This card is so pretty! Love the sketch you used. Very nicely done!

    Thank you for participating in the {PIN}Spiratinal Challenge!

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  23. AnnmakesAugust 1, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    Ahhh those penguins are adorable. thanks for joining us at the Get Inky1 challenge. Ann DT.

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  24. ionabunnyAugust 24, 2013 at 5:27 AM

    Very cute image and love the blue/brown background

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  25. misteejayAugust 24, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Lovely card - such an adorable image.

    Toni xx

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