Flying Penguins at Penny's

It's time for a new challenge with us on the

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog

Penny's Challenge 456

As always, the challenge is Anything Goes.

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The sponsor for this challenge is:

Digi Doodle Studios

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Today I have used the Finley Penguin digital stamp from Digi Doodle Studios,
our generous sponsor for this challenge, to make cute Christmas card.
The card is A5, so it stands quite tall.

I decided to use a sketch to design my card (details below), so I opened the image in Silhouette Studio, sized the image to fit in a 3 3/4" circle die, printed on X-Press It blending card, die cut the circle then coloured with Copic markers.  I die cut a second black circle to adhere behind the image panel for some shadowy dimension.  I die cut some snowflakes, a flourish and sentiment from both white and black cardstock, adhering the black underneath each white piece.  Next I added Stardust Stickles to the trim on Finley's cap and on to each of the layered die cuts, then sprinkled them all with fine white glitter for extra sparkle.  I created an A5 top folding card base by scoring a heavy white cardstock panel then adhering the scored section to the back of the second A5 panel.  I matted the front of the card with pretty patterned paper then adhered the image panel and sparkling sentiment, snowflakes and flourish.





It was fiddly layering the die cuts and adding the glitter
but the sparkle was worth every second.

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NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for
Penny's Challenge 456
on the
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Digi Doodle Studios - digital stamp - Finley Penguin

X-Press It A4 Blending Card

Copic markers - beak & feet - YR23-24-27 + Y35
Copic markers - body - T1-3-5-7 + C00 shadowing on white areas
Copic markers - hat & candy cane skis - R22-24-27
Copic markers - scarf - YG03-17 + B02
sizzix Big Shot
Sizzix - nesting circle dies - 3 3/4"
Kaisercraft - decorative die - Mini Snowflakes
Cottage Cutz - die - Merry Christmas CCX-079
Paper Smooches - wise dies - Flourishes 1
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the leafy frame

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Sending a big Thank You to Digi Doodle Studios for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being the sponsor for Challenge 456 on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge #32 – Anything With A Critter Goes

A Gem Of A Challenge - Wk 22 – Anything Goes

ABC Christmas Challenge - W is for Wreath & X is for fauX

Finley's candy canes are fauX skis

Addicted To Stamps Challenge - Challenge 179 – Anything Goes

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Cute or Traditional for Xmas & Why

I thoroughly enjoy making both cute & tradtional Christmas cards, I choose the designs based on the recipients, as I like personalise our cards for family and friends.  Some of my designs are one-off, others I might make 2-6 the same, all filled with the same amount of love.  Today I am sharing a cute Christmas card made for one of our little neighbours.

Beccy's 7th Annual Month of Holiday Cards
Day 7 - "F" is for Flying Finley Penguin with sparkling Flourished snow
Finley is Flapping his Flippers and having Frosty Festive Fun
Cardz 4 Galz - Challenge #109 – Let It Snow

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - November Challenge – Stockings or Other Winter Clothing
Finley is wearing his warm Christmas cap and scarf
Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 43 – Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Challenge #482 – Anything Goes – optional twist: Christmas

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog - Anything Goes Challenge 12th November
Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - November Challenge – Winter Blues
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge - Wk45 – Anything Goes

Digi Doodle Studios ChallengeBlog - Challenge #22 Christmas/Winter
Fab ‘n’ Funky Challenges - Challenge #457 – Add Some Sparkle
Incy Wincy Designs - Nov 4 to 16 - Animals

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Wk45 Anything Goes
Sketch Saturday - Week #589

The 12 Months Of Christmas Link Up - Challenge #59 – Anything Goes – optional twist: Red & Green
The Paper Shelter - Challenge #406 -  Christmas Spirit
my super cute penguin is filled with Christmas Spirit as he
flies down the sparkling snowy slopes on his candy cane skis
Through The Craft Room Door - TTCRD Anything Goes 12th Nov