Three of my blessings

Three of my blessings

Monday, October 4, 2010

There's Magic in the Air Challenge with Paper Cupcakes

Hi!
This is my first week as a guest designer for Paper Cupcakes! I'm excited to be working with the sweet digital images that Nina has created! This week I chose to play with "Skating By". A cute little penguin that looks like he's really speeding on his ice skates. You can check out the shop of cute and sweet images here at Nina's store "Paper Cupcakes", and also make a visit to the challenge blog "There's Magic in the Air" here for some terrific inspiration and to join in on the challenges weekly on Mondays. Here is the card I designed for this challenge. "Make a Christmas card with snowflakes on it." I couldn't resist this little guy. He's so darned cute! I saw this card "style" on You Tube one day when I was browsing around on the internet. It swings open with the brad at the side of the card. I used a piece of acetate for the ice float that the guys are skating on. I scratched the ice up a little to make it look like they were skating in a circle. The snowflakes are punched on shiny silver paper with a Marvy punch. The circle sentiment and the gems are from Stampin Up. I used stickles on the edges of the ice float. The stars are punched out of "pearl paper" and little flat blings were put in the center of each star for more shine.
I printed the penguin twice in 2 sizes for this. I colored them with my Photoshop Elements program. I put glitter gel pen on their skates. The background was created with a sponge and different shades of blue ink. I sponged silver ink around the black edge of the card. This is how the card looks as it's being opened to view the sentiment, which is from Stampin Up. I left space above to write a note of holiday cheer to the recipient. Thanks for checking out my latest blog entry. Have a great day!





14 comments:

  1. Wow - this is fantastic!!!! You need to get your blog "out there" girly. You should have a million followers and as many comments! Your work is brilliant!

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  2. Can you get any cuter than this? Love the scene you've created... the circle card is perfect!

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  3. Kathy, this is so creative and stunning. Love the design and love the way you made it look like ice. Would love to know how to color like that in my photoshop...will have to look at it.
    Thanks for sharing and welcome to the team.

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  4. Welcome as guest designer for October. Your circle card is amazing!! I love how you colored the penguins - just beautiful. I have never seen your blog before but from what I saw your work is fabulous - I will definately be adding it to my list of favorites. Looking forward to seeing lots more of your work.

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  5. Warm welcome as the guest designer for October and to the team Kathy! This creation is stunning. I love what you've done with the image by flipping it and creating a scene. The shaped card is perfect for this and you have definately done a fantastic job with it. Can't wait to see more of your creations. "Hugs" Carol

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  6. WOW!! Your coloring is sooo gorgeous on that adorable image...love the round design, too!!!!

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  7. SQUEAL!!! OMG, that is freakin' ADORABLE!!!! That is the cutest card ever, ever, ever. Yes, I probably sound like a crazy person right now, but I get pretty excited about penguins and this is the best penguin card I've ever seen. Seriously, if you'd let me buy it from you let me know, I'd love to have it :)

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  8. Great job, love this card, a fantastic card! Hugs Nilla

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  9. Hello!

    Wonderful card! I love the image and the detail showcases it so beautifully! Congratulation on being a guest designer! Great card!

    Wishing you a happy and productive week!

    Hugs,

    Barbara Diane

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  10. this is such a sweet christmas card-love the cute little penguins

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  11. This is fantastic...I need to learn more working with my PSE

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  12. Hello!

    I have an award for you on my blog if you would visit me there.

    Wishing you a great day today!

    Hugs,

    Barbara Diane

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  13. Kathy, I too think this is one of the cutest little penguin cards I have ever seen too. I just loved xosparklesxo;s comment up there!! I hope you sold her your card! LOL... I love that you used the two images and I also adore this style card, how perfect for what you did! I especially love the ice! Truly just a fun and lovely card!! And thanks for being so patient for me to get around to leaving some lovings!!

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