two holiday cards to share

I made two cards for the "Add on some fun" challenge over at the Hero Arts Blog. It's all about digging out and using the accessories that you have sitting around your craft room!

I resized (he is about 5" tall) and printed out one of the handsome penguins from the Hero Arts Penguins digital kit. I then colored one of the hats from the Holiday Dolls clear set then cut it out for Mr. Penguin.

This is the second scarf that I knitted for him. The first one was too bulky and too long besides, Mr. Penguin thought that it was a little too girly with the fringes. So I made him another one. He is happier with this one. Phew! The sentiment inside is "Merry Christmas."

After seeing Jennifer McGuire's video on Enhanced background stamping over at 2Ps, I just had to get inky again!

I clear-embossed the background first then colored it very lightly with both Broken China and Peeled Paint distress inks. The pink strip was done using the tone-on-tone embossed background technique with Worn Lipstick distress ink.

And I used eyelets in this card! Do you remember when the last time was that you used an eyelet in any of your projects? I couldn't! I was excited to be using them again! =)

Well, that's it for now. Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Thanks for stopping by!

ingredients used:

for penguin Christmas card:

cardstock: Papertrey Ink

stamps: Hero Arts, Hero Arts Digital

ink: Memento

markers: Copic

glitter glue: Stickles

pearl: Michaels

yarn: Misti Alpaca Lace

for snowman Christmas card:

cardstocks: Papertrey Ink (card base), Neenah Classic Solar White

stamps: Hero ARts

eyelets: Making Memories

punches: Fiskars

glitter glue: Stickles

twine: Michaels

Copics used: R32, R20, R11, YG63, G82, G40, B000, B0000