Harmony Hedgehog

Hello!

I've got a card to share for two challenges today - Just Add Ink (Just Add "H") and Simon Says Wednesday (Christmas/Happy Holidays).  This is a triple "H" card with harmony, holidays and a hedgehog!  This Penny Black hedgie has been with me for a long time but this may be his first time getting inked up.  (Shame on me!)  Both the Hero Arts sentiment (also an oldie but goodie) and the Jillibean Soup paper seem tailor-made for this little guy.  I went with a yellow card base to show everything is lit up by his little lantern.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Daffodil Delight) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Holly Berry Borscht 6x6) Jillibean Soup

Stamps:  (Hedgehog) Penny Black, (Shadow from Shadows) Paper Smooches, (Sentiment from Very Merry Christmas) Hero Arts

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko, (Sahara Sand) Stampin Up

Dies:  (Oval) SugarPea Designs

Markers:  (R27, R32, Y00, Y15, E08, W1, W3, W5) Copic

Glitter: (Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss) Tonic

Other:  (Nuvo White Crystal Drops) Tonic

Christmas Mice

Hello hello! 

Today I've got a Christmas card to share based on the design at Freshly Made Sketches.  I've had these little Penny Black mice for ages but this is the first time I've inked them up.  How cute are they?  The "sweet" in the Lil' Inker sentiment seemed to be the perfect match for their adorableness so that got inked up for the first time too.  I'm also going to play along with the Anything Goes challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Black) Stampin' Up, (Green) Bazzill

Patterned Paper:  (Red) Doodlebug

Stamps:  (Mice) Penny Black, (Holly Jolly Sentiments) Lil' Inker Designs

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukeniko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Die:  (Wreath) Papertrey Ink

Markers:  (RV10, R27, R32, Y06, YG03, C1, C3) Copic

Gems:  Recollections

Musical Frog

The weather was totally wild today!  This morning was calm but a bit grey and then by 9am there were gale force winds and lashing rains that continued on and off through the early afternoon.  By 6:30pm it was still windy but bright sunshine and not a cloud to be seen.  Crazy.  The hounds hibernated on the sofas ALL DAY!  They didn't venture outside until about 6pm.  They really have a tough life...  They weren't the only ones seeking shelter either.  I came across a huge wolf spider on the bathroom wall this evening!  I haven't seen one in ages and, while I jumped when I saw him, he really was quite beautiful.  Luis was all set to clobber it with his shoe but I rescued him and took him outside.  They eat roaches and flies and stuff so as far as I'm concerned they're good guys (even if they are big and hairy!). 


Today's card is for The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge #102.  

I was in the mood for a froggy so I busted out my Penny Black froggy stamps (last seen here).  I paired him with some paper from K & Co and I think he's pretty cute!  Could even work as a guy card I think... 

ColourQ #68 & Mojo Monday #174

**2nd Post of the Day**

Another 2-for-1 challenge today as I'm entering the following card in ColourQ's and Mojo Monday's challenges.  

Supplies: Card Blank: Handy Hippo, Cardstock: SU Cherry Cobbler, Poppy Parade, So Saffron & Always Artichoke; Stamps: Penny Black image & Hero Arts sentiment; Ink: SU Poppy Parade, Memento Black; Copics: R17, R59, Y21, YG63, YG91; Other: Woodware flower punches, Nestabilties Standard Circles Large & Lacey Circles, EK Success fibres, Doodlebug bling

When I saw Always Artichoke I immediately thought of frogs (weird, I know) so I dug out these Penny Black stamps and decided to practice a little colouring with my Copics.  Once I had finished it and put it together I thought, "Darn it!!  I should have embossed the Artichoke paper."  (And maybe the Cherry Cobbler too...)  I seem to be doing this a lot lately.  Embossing has not been crossing my mind until the card is all put together and  it is too late.  Perhaps I need to line my embossing folders up on my desk so they're right in front of me and don't get forgotten!  Or maybe I need something like this awesome sign made by Karen B to hang over my desk - only mine will say Emboss!