I've had these Sizzix gingerbread men for an embarrassing length of time - 7 years if not 8. I always find it hard to know how to use them, but I tried my best for the tea-party today. I was especially pleased with my holly bow tie .
A2 base sponged with Peeled Paint distress stain - love them for card bases! Black glaze pen dots all around.
Background layer is RubberNecker's Striped Background, stamped with ColorBox Pigment Scarlet on white paper, then sponged with Antique Linen and the edges distressed.
I added some Liquid Pearls for icing lines on the gingerbread man. My heart buttons were just the wrong shape to fit in the pre-cut heart apertures, so I backed them with some polka dot paper specially for Cindy. Punched holly leaves and added a red gem for the bow tie, and black half-pearls for the eyes, and then I popped him up on foam.
Computer-generated sentiment stapled round a little candy-cane embellishment; I thought I had two and could work a banner, but that appears to be my last one.
Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 GMT Views: 712
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Registered: December 15, 2008 Location: Kingsland, Georgia Posts: 29927
Wed, Jul 27, 2011 @ 3:52 AM
Sabrina-thank you for showing me how to use my big EK Success Gingerbread punch I bought last year!!! lol Like you it takes time to form an idea when it is "blank". I think you did a fabulous job bringing this cookie to life!!! I love the darling candy cane. Fun and fabulous card!!!
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Wed, Jul 27, 2011 @ 4:25 AM
Ha ha! Before I even read your words, I was thinking about rigging the tickle thread drawing so I could *win* this card! Hey, its all about the buttons baby! Snort! What a cute, cute card...I am proud of your bowtie t0o girlfriend! Its so creative and fun! And that candy cane is to die for too! Yay, after 8 years, one gingerbread thingy used and on its way outa your house to tickle a teapotter. Hey, it could be worse, it could be in your house for 20 years!!! Snort!
Registered: June 23, 2008 Location: da U.P. - Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula Posts: 14987
Wed, Jul 27, 2011 @ 5:33 AM
ADORABLE! Love the holly bow tie, the polkadot hearts and your CUTE, cute, cute sentiment banner! Both of your cards are delightful, and would tickle any teapotter!
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83690
Wed, Jul 27, 2011 @ 5:38 AM
This is soooo adorable. What a happy looking gingey and the sentiment is perfect! What a great card!
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Wed, Jul 27, 2011 @ 6:15 PM
Sabrina, this is another awesome creation!!!!
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Fri, Jul 29, 2011 @ 9:25 PM
Positively the cutest little gingerbread man ever, Sabrina, and the sentiment flying off the candy cane looks perfect!! Love how you did his hearts in polka dots and the "icing" on his arms and legs but you are right, that bow tie is genius!!! Delightfull card!!
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