Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Christmas Card

Hello! Today I got together with my best friend, Jennifer Ruiz, and we each made some projects for challenges! It was so fun getting together with someone who loves to craft!

I was so happy with the final result for my card.  At first I made the base so huge that my little creatures didn't even show up.  Does this happen to anyone else? Or am I just a mess?  :)

The edges are all inked with my brand new Tim Holtz Vintage Photo ink.  This stuff IS as good as I heard.  It's kind of hard to see it in the pictures :(

I'm entering this card into Celebrate The Occasion Challenge #22-Shaped Christmas Cards and My Craft Spot's Challenge #16-Ink it up.

Thank you so much to everyone for letting me know when my cards can also go into other challenges! I really appreciate that :)


Looks like these penguins took a joy ride! 


My husband said that it would be funny if they looked like they all pilled up and one was upside down.  You can see him better here-


Jennifer was kind enough to supply me with some Baker's Twine.  It adds so much detail!  I need to get some ASAP!


I popped everything up with pop dots.


Recipe: 
Card stock: Recollections and My Paper Studio
Sentiment: SU!
Reindeer: Create a Critter
Sleigh: Winter Woodland
Penguins: Winter Frolic
Base: Tie The Knot
Ink: Tim Holtz- Vintage Photo
Twine: Maraschino 
Folder: PC Polka Dots

34 comments:

  1. It looks so good. I also had so much fun. We need to do it again! :-)

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  2. What a fun card!! Love your use of twine!! Fantastic!
    Tina
    www.myhoppyplace.blogspot.com

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  3. Oh and I am a new follower!!
    Tina
    www.myhoppyplace.blogspot.com

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  4. This card is adorable! I love all the penguins in the sleigh. Also, I have an award for you. Please come by my blog and pick it up. :)

    Karen
    craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com

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  5. This is an adorable card. You did a great job on it!! I am a new follower. Hugs, Pam at http://craftycards4u2.blogspot.com/

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  6. Absolutely adorable card. Thank you for joining us at CTO This week
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  7. What a sweet Christmas card! Just love all those little penguins...so so CUTE! And that is one friendly happy reindeer! Great job, take care!:-)

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  8. What a cute Christmas card, love the penguins. You are right on with the bakers twine finishes the card off perfectly.

    Hugs
    Judie

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  9. This is really cute! I love the little penquins in the sleigh! :)Amy
    amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com

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  10. Maribel this is amazing! I love it! :)
    Amy
    redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com

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  11. Wow, this is so adorable! Thanks for playing @ CTO!

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  12. Such a cute card thanks for sharing!!

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  13. You did a wonderful job. Love all the details in your card. Thanks for playing with us at CTO.

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  14. Too cute, a reindeer pulling penguins, adorable, thanks so much for Celebrating the Occasion with us!

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  15. OMG, this is so stinkin' cute, Maribel! The reindeer is so sweet and the penguins crack me up, especially the upside down one. (How come my DH never comes up with super ideas like that?) LOL Anyway, LOVE this! I'm a new follower. xxD

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  16. This is adorable! I love the embossing that you did and the bakers twine was a great touch. Thanks for playing along at CTO.

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  17. Adorable. Thanks for sharing your talent with us this week at CTO

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  18. Maribel, this is so absolutely fabulous!! I LOVE it! The penguins are just adorable (they remind me of the Penguins of Madagascar!) and the little deer is so cute! Awesome card - you did a GREAT job! And thank you so much for posting my giveaway :D

    Lisa
    http://indymermaid.blogspot.com

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  19. This is so stinkin cute!!! I love all the penguins in the sleigh! Great job and thanks for playing at CTO!

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  20. This is so adorable, all your elements are just perfect, great card! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO :)

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  21. OMGoodness, you did such a fabulous JOB! The details are amazing. I am now a follower. ~Shen

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  22. OMG!! so adorable Maribel. Love the shape of the card! I'm now a new follower and I hope you can stop by to enter my giveaway!
    Hugs

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  23. Such a cute card!! The penguins in the sleigh are adorable! I love the embossed background and fun shape of your card! Thanks for joining the fun at My Craft Spot!

    Kimberly

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  24. Love it!!! Penguins are my favorite and I would love to see a whole sleigh full of them any day :)

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  25. Too cute !!! Love the shape and all the darling critters !! Thanks for playing along with us at My Craft Spot !
    Joy

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  26. That's so adorable. Isn't it great how our guys can come up with some of the best ideas! Thanks for playing along with us at CTO!.
    Judy

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  27. Maribel, this is so adorable! I love your husband's idea! The penguins look fantastic in a big pile! Great use of the bakers twine too! Thanks for inking it up with us at My Craft Spot this week and thanks for playing along at CTO!
    Amber

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  28. This is so, so sweet! The little penguins in the sleigh are adorable and I love the way you used baker's twine for the reins. Great job!

    Thanks so much for playing along at My Craft Spot!
    Kate
    Small Bits of Paper

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  29. Such a sweet card! Make me smile big time! Thanks for joining the challenge at My Craft Spot

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  30. Oh, how adorable!! I especially LOVE the upside down penguin -- TOO CUTE!! :)

    Thanks so much for sharing your talent at Celebrate The Occasion!! :)

    Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com
    Celebrate The Occasion DTM

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  31. Maribel - oh my goodness is this card CUTE or what?!? Absolutely LOVE it and the cards that you've created! I'm one of your new followers and I'd love for you to come and visit me!

    Hugs,
    Tracey - a new CTO DT member

    www.trailoftreasures.com

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  32. Hi Maribel, This card is so, so cute! You do such a good job on all our projects. Congratulations on your win over at Celebrate the Occasion #22. You deserve it!!!

    Linda
    http://craftingwithnana.blogspot.com

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  33. Congrats on winning!!

    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  34. Such a wonderful card! Congrats for winning the challenge. Love the penguin design so cute! This blog is really great! Thanks for the inspiration. Anyways can I include your card to my collection of printing samples?

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