Greetings and salutations! Christmas has come and gone again...really hard to believe...and next week we will enter another decade! I hope everyone had a great Christmas day! Santa brought me a Mad Men Betty Draper Special Edition Barbie! Score! I also got some yummy candy and a gift certificate to my LSS. Score! It was a calm and peaceful day for us. Mr. Buddy is happy that everyone is home to keep him company for a few days. I have already read one book and am 3/4 through another one. It feels good to relax a little and slow down.
Some super cool, fun, exciting, neat-o news for today! I am a HUGE fan of the Blog "Inspired By" by Jill Foster. LOVE her blog. She finds other cards/bloggers that she likes and then makes cards inspired by them. Guess what? She is inspired by ME this week! YES! I'm so honored and can't wait to see what's up over at her blog every day. I hope you will check out her blog too...she is AMAZINGLY talented and I know you'll love her work.
Switching gears today I have two cards I made with the same stamp and the same theme - New Years! I used the adorable stamp from Penny Black called Hedgehopper. He's so funny in his little airplane. It is meant as a Valentine's stamp, but I made my own banner to fly behind him to announce a New Year's greeting instead.
Here is the "day" version using a bright color scheme, some PTI felt clouds and an aqua airplane:
Here is the "night" version using some metallic fireworks, some blings, the cute Hero Arts townscape and a blue airplane:
The coloring...fabulous on the hedgies! I love how you can take the same stamp and concept and totally change it up! Just so versatile, great way to maximize supplies you already have! Love it!
Posted by: TeaDub! | 01/01/2011 at 07:32 AM
Well, I knew before I even saw the cards that I was going to love them!! How adorable is that hedgie stamp?? Love your different versions you created. Congrats on being picked by Jill for her blog inspiration!! How fun is that?
So glad you had a wonderful holiday. I've been doing a bit of reading, too, and trying to take it easy. My friend found a local breeder of hedgies for me.....and it looks like I might be getting a new baby sometime in the spring. I am SO excited!!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 12/28/2010 at 08:12 AM
Hello Wanda! I just found your FABULOUS blog! What a happy place...I LOVE it! This card is adorable! I LOVE PB Hedgies! Thank you for your mini tutorials with all of your posts! I'll definitely be visiting again! (I think that I'm going to try your Peppermint Bark recipe too...yum!) :D
Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | 12/28/2010 at 05:57 AM
Excellent! Reminds me of are hedgehog of Emma!
Posted by: Mark | 12/27/2010 at 02:26 PM
You are awesomely talented Wanda! I adore both your cards, full of fun!
Posted by: Brenda Urbanik | 12/27/2010 at 06:16 AM
what a clever idea to change up the banner! I love both cards, but the night one is so dramatic- love the fireworks!
Posted by: Suzanne Schmidt | 12/27/2010 at 04:43 AM
Love these two ..such a great idea!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 12/27/2010 at 03:31 AM
Great cards, Wanda ! Glad you all had a nice Christmas... miss you!
Patty
Posted by: Patty Bennett | 12/27/2010 at 12:23 AM