BAH humbug

... is it an elf or is it a gnome?

It was a gnome, now he is an elf, helping Santa.

Isn't he adorable?

The image is Norman from the Gnomes In My Garden digital stamp set from Beccy's Place.
I coloured him using Copic markers in muted Christmas colours to match his BAH humbug attitude.  I fussy cut him out and went around the edges with a Memento marker.
The foliage and berries at the top are my version of mistletoe.

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Beccy's Place - digital stamp - Norman from the Gnomes In My Garden set
X-Press It - A5 blending card
Copic markers - beard - 0 C0 C1
Copic markers - skin - E50 E51
Copic markers - hat - R14 R17
Copic markers - shoes - E25 E27 E29
Memento Dual Tip Marker - Tuxedo Black
Cottage Cutz die - foliage - Spruce Stems
berries - Queen & Co - red goosebumps coloured with Copic R17
Kaisercraft - 12x12 patterned paper - Dream Big Collection - Reflect

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog
Challenge #169 - Anything Goes + a Sentiment

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Beccy's Place
A Month Of Holiday Cards
All challenge entries are via this post.

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Butterfly Challenge

Challenge #68 - All kinds of fairies, elves, gnomes and pixies

I have used a gnome who thinks he is an elf

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Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge

CHNC Challenge #309 - Use A Sentiment

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Hiding In My Craft Room

HIMCR #277 - Any Holiday

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Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge

Challenge #86 - Two-part Challenge

- Create A Christmas Card or an ABC (Anything But A Card)

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Incy Wincy Challenge

November 21st - Use a non traditional image to create a Christmas creation

Norman the gnome makes for a very non traditional elf

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Simon Says Stamp Blog

Work It Wednesday November 2016

the challenge this month is to use dies

   

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Southern Girls

Anything Goes with Team Lou

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The 30 day Coloring Challenge

with Kathy Racoosin from The Daily Marker

#thedailymarker30day

All challenge entries are linked via her Day 1 post.

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The Paper Shelter
Challenge # 275 - A Christmas Card

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a shakin' White Christmas

*** INGREDIENTS ***
American Crafts textured cardstock - white 60 pack
Couture Creations intricutz dies - Falling Bauble Screen
Pretty Pink Posh - Sparkling Clear Sequins, 2mm, 4mm and 6mm
Cottage Cutz dies - Merry Christmas sentiment - tba
... the dies have gone MIA, so I can't share the name at the moment, wishing and a hoping that they haven't gone to play with my orange handled Fiskars Micro Tip Scissors because that pair has been so good at playing Hide 'N' Seek that I have almost given up on ever seeing them again!

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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Beccy's Place
A Month Of Holiday Cards

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Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge

CHNC Challenge #309 - Use A Sentiment

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Hiding In My Craft Room

HIMCR #277 - Any Holiday

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Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge

Challenge #86 - Two-part Challenge

- Create A Christmas Card or an ABC (Anything But A Card)

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Simon Says Stamp Blog

Work It Wednesday November 2016

the challenge this month is to use dies

   

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Time Out Challenges

Challenge #71 - Christmas with an optional twist of glitter / shimmer

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Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #100 - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow
 with Challenge #100 - Anything Goes

CONGRATULATIONS Samantha

and the Crafty Gals Corner Design Team!!!

Our sponsor this week is the Crafty Gals Corner

    

PRIZES:

1. $10 GC to Beccy's Place provided by DT Tracy (me)

2. Crafty Package provided by Samantha
(Crafty Gals Corner DT Owner & Coordinator)

1 - die "Family"
1 - Recollections 6x6 Paper Pad

1 - Time Holtz Texture Fades Embossing Folder

1 - Hero Arts Hibiscus Layering Stamp Set

2 - Swirl Gemstones (Black & Purple)

3 - Gemstones Pack ( Blue, Purple, & Green)

WOW - what an AWESOME collection of crafty goodies!

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Today I have used the cute Monroe image from the Feathered Friends
digital stamp set by Beccy's Place

I used a sentiment from the Feathered Friends digital stamp set and edited the position beside Monroe using Adobe Photoshop, then printed the image panel on A5 X-Press It Blending Card.
I coloured Monroe using Copic markers.

The final card design and size is very different to the one I originally planned ... it was going to be a tall, narrow card but when I asked my husband whether to attach the black pom pom trim to the top & botton of the image panel or just the bottom, his answer was that I should use bling.  I'm happy with how it turned out but think I will be making another more fancy version, with lots of pom pom and bows.

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Beccy's Place - digital stamp - Monroe image from the Feathered Friends set
X-Press It - A5 blending card
Copic markers - Monroe - Y11 Y13 Y15
Copic markers - beak - Y17 YR23
Copic markers - legs - YR23 YR24
Bella! Bling - Swirl
Kaisercraft - 12x12 patterned paper - Pop! Collection - Party Time

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Hope you come over and join us for Challenge #100 at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog
Challenge #169 - Anything Goes + a Sentiment

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Colour Crazy Craft Challenge
Week 27 - Anything Goes Craft Colouring Challenge

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Creative Moments
Challenge #107 - Anything Goes

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Get Creative Challenges
Challenge #53 - Birthday / 2 year Blogaversary Continued

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog

Simon Says: Anything Goes

      

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The 30 day Coloring Challenge

with Kathy Racoosin from The Daily Marker

#thedailymarker30day

All challenge entries are linked via her Day 1 post.

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The Crafty Addicts
Challenge #29 - Anything Goes with an option of Christmas paper

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Through The Craft Room Door

TTCRD for Nov 29th - Dec 5th 2016

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head on over to the Paper Smooches Blog for . . .

the December 2016 release PS DT Blog Hop!

It's Pep Rally Week on the Paper Smooches Blog.

Kim and the DT are sharing fun and fabulous projects using the

one new stamp set and five new dies from the December 2016 release,
 

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

CRAFTY TEMPTATION

AND

the chance to WIN one of FOUR $25 Paper Smooches gift certificates too!!!

AWESOME!!!

Head on over to the
Paper Smooches Blog

and get hopping now,
GOOD LUCK :)

Here are some links to their store if you want to check out all the crafty delights they have to tempt and inspire:

    

Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #99 - 3 of a kind

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are crafting in 3's with Challenge #99 3-of-a-kind
... use 3 of something on your project, eg 3 flowers, 3 gems etc

~~~*~~~ Our sponsors this week are ~~~*~~~

My Besties Shop / Etsy Bestie Store

Prize: 3 digital images below

Conie Fong

Prize: 3 digital images

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Today I have used the cute Ariela Mermaid digital stamp from Conie Fong Art, one of our generous sponsors this week.

My "3-of-a-kind" includes 3 roses and 3 sets of leaves.
There are also 3 orange sea urchins and 3 blue spiral shells in the image.
I have also included three types of shaker elements in the window
(2 sized clear sequins + clear beads)

I have coloured Ariela using Copic markers (details below).
I have matted a 6 1/2" sheet of patterned paper and made the shaker frame using the same navy cardstock.  To make the scalloped frame, I adhered five layers together, adhered the image panel to the base, added sequins & beads, adhered an acetate panel then topped it off with a final scalloped frame layer.

Here are a couple more photos, taken in daylight.

Can you see the sparkle in her tail?

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Conie Fong Art - digital stamp - Ariela Mermaid
X-Press It - A4 blending card
Copic markers - skin - E50 E51 E53 E01
Copic markers - hair - E11 E13 E15
Copic markers - flowers & leaves in her hair - R24 R27 YG13 YG25 YG67
Copic markers - eye & eye shadow - B05 B06 BG11
Copic markers - lips - E01
Copic markers - top - RV02 RV04
Copic markers - tail - BG10 BG11 BG13 BG15 G02
Copic markers - rocky seat - E53 E55 E57 E59 E79
Copic markers - jellyfish - RV02 RV04 YR15
Copic markers - coral - R22 R24 R27 and RV66 V09
Copic markers - starfish - YR15 YR16 YR18
Copic markers - shells - B93 B95B97 and RV02 RV04
Copic markers - sea urchins - Y35Y38
Wink Of Stella - Glitter Brush - Clear
Kaisercraft 6 1/2" paper pad - Chase Rainbows
Kaisercraft - paper blooms - Fire Red
Kaisercraft mini paper blooms - Fire Red
Fiskars Squeeze Punch - Branching Out
acetate sheet
Pretty Pink Posh - Sparkling Clear Sequins - 4mm & 6mm
clear seed beads

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Sending a big Thank You to Conie Fong Art for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #99 with us at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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ABC Challenges
T is for Three

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Love To Scrap Challenge Blog
LTSCB #90 - Anything Goes

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Morgan's ArtWorld
Challenge #23 - Use An Item From Your Stash

I was lucky to have the perfect elements in my stash for this card, from the patterned paper and navy cardstock to the flowers, sequins and beads used to embellish the shaker window.

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Simon Says Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog
Simon Says: Trio-Tastic
use three of something on your project

   

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The 30 day Coloring Challenge

with Kathy Racoosin from The Daily Marker

#thedailymarker30day

All challenge entries are linked via her Day 1 post.

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Through The Craft Room Door

TTCRD - Anything Goes 22nd November

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