Measurements: Navy single layer base is 4 ¼” x 5 ½”, white cardstock is 7” x 5” folded in half, blue designer paper is 1 7/8” x 5”, image panel 3 ½” x 2” with borders added.
The Stampendous penguin was found at ArchiverÂ’s 1.99 section and all the other images are from Cornish Heritage Farms/CHF.
This tree is great because the areas that donÂ’t stamp are a perfect guide for glitter placement.
-The tree is one image stamped full size at the far left and all the others are a partial image and to give each a little character of itÂ’s own I just drew in some branches. A marker was used for inking up the rubber.
-The mountains are also a partial image stamped twice using a stamp positioner.
-Shading for the snow and mountains and adding color to the ice pond and penguin is done with Prismacolor pencils and Mona Lisa mineral spirits.
-Sky is added with handmade template, sponge and pad ink.
-Glitter is added with Art Glitter designer adhesive and glitter sprinkled on. I have a metal very fine tip that goes on the bottle and itÂ’s great for glitter lines.
-Faux brads are 1/8” punch glued to the card, a drop of designer adhesive added and glittered.
-Snowflake is recycled from a glittered greeting card that I ran through the Cuttlebug.
When I saw this penguin image it reminded me of DawnL's skating penquins card. My card doesn't look like hers but I sorta borrowed the idea as a starting point.
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Wed, Oct 31, 2007 @ 5:10 AM
That is the cutest penguin!!! I'm headed to Archiver's TODAY to find him!
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Registered: January 29, 2006 Location: Mount Forest,Ontario Canada Posts: 11567
Wed, Oct 31, 2007 @ 5:17 AM
Thanks for the great images and instructions Rox. Now I just have to figure out how to post a link. I've read one explanation but still dont get it--I'm oh so green...I'll have to see if yours makes any more sense to me.
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Registered: April 20, 2005 Location: The only Eaton Rapids on the Earth, Michigan Posts: 57568
Wed, Oct 31, 2007 @ 6:43 AM
Adorable and so beautiful, Rox! So many wonderful details and touches you've put into this. Love those sweet little trees with the skating penguin. Guess what? I am the owner of DawnL's awesome penguin skaters card! It's even more awesome IRL! Woo-hoo! So, do you have an Archiver's near you?
Registered: August 9, 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 16812
Wed, Oct 31, 2007 @ 7:08 AM
So beautiful!
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