Christmas Critters, Sorta

I cannot resist buying cute critter stamps, and I have to hold myself back from overloading on Holiday images, so I was sure I had piles of Christmas Critters. Turns out, I don't. Lots and lots of wintery ones, but only one or two that are clearly Christmassy. One was too small, and the other too large. In true Goldilocks fashion, I chose a winter one that is just right. The size anyway; hopefully the hostess will like it for the holiday, too. 

Perhaps they are watching Santa load his sleigh...















Card Details:

Image: Stampendous

Sentiment: N/A

Cardstock: Hammermill, SU, SU dp

Ink: Memento
Coloring: Copics

Tools: Nestabilities, Mini Snowflakes Lawn Cuts die

Embellies: Gelly Roll glitter pen, Liquid Applique, unknown ribbon
Special Thanks to Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 (#2-74)

Serene Grace

I joined a new swap over on SCS. It is a monthly themed swap, using Stampin Up! stamps primarily. Sounds fun, right? First theme was released yesterday and it is "Serene Grace". Huh. Makes my brain go to something religious. But that is not my style at all. I do not own a single religious stamp, nor do I wish to. (ok, that is not completely true, I own one. It was a gift for my sister in order to make a gift for my brother cuz the image was so close to a quilt she had made for him. Ironically, neither of them are religious either)

I googled "serene" and I googled "graceful" and came up with a great idea. Only problem? My image would not be SU. Back to the drawing board. Keeping my google results in mind, I opened drawer after drawer of stamps, and an idea struck. And every single stamp in it was the right brand!

Kind of mellows you right out, doesn't it?




















Card Details:

Image: SU

Sentiment: SU

Cardstock: Hammermill, SU, vellum

Ink: Versamark, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Memento
Coloring: N/A

Tools: water mister, 1/16" hole punch

Embellies: White embossing powder, white brads