This is the halfway mark for this year's Christmas Challenge for Fan Club members, and I hope you'll join us for June's Dirty Dozen Christmas Challenge.
I've used another never-been-used stamp and colored this funny ole owl. Strangely, I actually thought it was a penguin. Ha! I have a dear friend who absolutely is crazy about penguins, so perhaps that's why I thought it was a penguin (and bought it five years ago). I found some sweet DP to use that was my color palette and colored it - and then was not very creative with the layout. But I did get creative with the sentiment and found a cute font. It works, right? So as the deadline approached, I finally ended up framing it with the DP and matting it in white. I adhered it to some textured Bazzill cardstock that always seems to add some character. This will go to a friend of ours who will get a kick out of it. He thinks he is pretty wise (and has a great sense of humor)!
I hope you get inspired to join us as we make our 2018 Christmas cards throughout the year! Stacy (Twinshappy) has shared some great challenges so far this year, and I hope you'll join in! More cards are appearing each month, and we are all working hard to make more Christmas cards this year! Yay!
I am also entering this for Robin's Free For All challenge today, "Baby, It's Cold Outside." This is for a "cold" winter's night at Christmas time with this Christmas Owl excited about his tree!
Thanks for taking a closer look at my card! Wishing you all a wonderful week and a happy June! Hugs, all!
Date: Friday, June 1, 2018 GMT Views: 1915
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Tue, Jun 05, 2018 @ 10:38 AM
Cheryl, what a treat - a new card!! I adore that cute owl (I'm with you it seemed like a penguin at first). You have colored it perfectly to match the DSP as always. I wouldn't worry about the layout on your cards because the focal points always pop off the cards with your amazing coloring talent. You could use one stamp just on white and it would be beautiful. I also love the framing. It is so good to visit you again. I always try to keep up on your cards because as I've said before, they always make me happy!
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Registered: June 10, 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 7364
Sun, Jun 17, 2018 @ 8:05 PM
I too see a little penguin in this image - but then again - could it be a owl? Lovely combination of design papers and as always matched so nicely to your coloured image.
Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 31441
Fri, Jun 22, 2018 @ 4:26 AM
I think with a different sentiment he could totally be a penguin and I think that's what I would've guessed too. But that sentiment is a hoot (pun intented). Love this fun Christmas card!