Hi everyone! What's going on?! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Are you ready for that one last week leading up to Christmas? I'm trying my best to finish up all the last minute wrapping, cooking, baking, cardmaking, blogging and shopping today so that I can actually take a breath and enjoy the season a little bit. Sometimes I feel like I just go through life so fast that I miss it! So, I'm going to try really hard to relax next week, and take a look around.
Yesterday we went to my youngest brother's house and visited with my two brothers, their wives, and their FIVE sons under FIVE years old! They are so fun! I have to tell you that I was pretty tired when we went home though! I wish I had 10% of that energy! It was so nice to see everyone and talk and hang out. It did my heart good.
Before I dive into my share for today I just wanted to express my thanks for all the kind, sweet, wonderful comments everyone left for me on Friday and Saturday about my guest designer spot on the Penny Black blog! That was such a fun experience and I read and appreciated each nice note. Thank you!
Today I'm sharing some fun country snowmen cards I made - inspired by a photo I saw on Pinterest. I saved it to my Christmas board a while ago, and then decided to make them! HERE is the INSPIRATION, from Anna Wight. I love her work. She made pins and magnets out of her snowmen, but I made cards. Are you hooked on Pinterest yet? Oy. So many wonderful ideas.
I made six cards in all... They all have the same layout, but I used different colors and different ribbons and backgrounds to make each one unique. I had fun picking out little accents to put on their scarves.
It is too hard to pick a favorite...
I started with circles punched out with my Marvy Uchida punches. I made two different sizes. Then I added some distress ink around the circles. The first step in rustic....
Next, I got out my blo-pen and used black ink to add splotches and spatters to my circles...
I didn't want them all the same, or all too perfect, so for their carrot noses, I freehand cut triangles from a sheet of Bazzill paper.
Some coal for their eyes and mouths...in the form of enamel accents!
I added some pink chalk to give them rosy cheeks...
Here they are, with their scarves on! I wrapped ribbon around a piece of foam tape to give them "necks" for the scarves. They're starting to come together now...
The background papers were all stamped using antique linen ink on cream cardstock. They're all from Hero Arts. Music notes, text, and plaid. I couldn't just pick one so I made some of each. I also distressed the edges of the paper.
Aren't they so fun and country shabby-chic? I just had such a great time with this project. Hope you enjoyed it too!
Have a FABULOUS week!
I'm a sucker for snowmen ;-)
I think these cards are adorable & have a great rustic & soft look. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Lisa | 12/20/2011 at 01:58 PM
EEP!!! Total cuteness!!! ............THUD!!! OK, I need a blo pen. Where do I find me one of these?
Posted by: Julie Ebersole | 12/20/2011 at 09:32 AM
Forgot to say that I'm so tickled that you shared these with us at The Kraft Journal~! :)
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 12/20/2011 at 05:20 AM
Eeeek! How stinkin' cute are these??!! My gosh, this is just the cutest little snowman creation ever! I NEVER would have thought of using just the snowman head and scarf like that. brilliant! You and Anna are both so darn creative! Love how you mixed and matched the papers and embellies, making each one unique and special. No way I could pick a favorite, either. LOVE!
Sounds like you had quite the weekend with your family. I didn't know those 5 little guys were all under 5! Wow! Time for an adult beverage after all that. ;)
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 12/20/2011 at 05:19 AM
These cards are totally delightful! I can see why it is one of your favorites from 2011, thanks so much for playing along with us at The Kraft Journal's Favorite Project of 2011 this week!
Posted by: Beth Moore | 12/20/2011 at 03:29 AM
AMAZINGLY simple and soooooooooooooooo incredibly cute! Love these Wanda!
Posted by: Tracy | 12/19/2011 at 02:34 PM
LOVE LOVE them so super cute..would love to make them too.
Don't have the blowpen..but will try it with mister hye's and perfect pearls mist..have the black enamel..don't need to buy the PTI set now!
Thanks so much for the inspiration Wanda!
Hugs Holly.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 12/19/2011 at 11:08 AM
These are just too adorable!
Posted by: Tona | 12/19/2011 at 10:29 AM
Come on!!!! Sooo cute! Love the scarves. xo
Posted by: Julene | 12/19/2011 at 08:12 AM
These snowmen are the cutiest! Love the scarves! Love the distressing! Love it all...
Thanks for sharing...
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 12/19/2011 at 07:53 AM
I love him!! Too cute. Neeeeeeeeed that distress ink.
Posted by: Erna Thompson | 12/19/2011 at 07:34 AM
These are so ADORABLE!! I could't pick a favorite, either. Bookmarking these for future scraplifting. Hope that is ok?
Posted by: Danielle | 12/19/2011 at 07:31 AM
These are ADORABLE Wanda!!!! I love each of them...they're so clever!!! I'm tucking this idea away to use for cards for next Christmas!! Thanks for the photo tutorial!!!
Posted by: Karen Motz | 12/19/2011 at 06:00 AM
So cute! Simple but soooo darling. Thanks for sharing!
Bunny
Posted by: Bunny Vance | 12/19/2011 at 05:31 AM
Good grief these are ADORABLE!! And I love that I inspired you to create such great cards!! I'm pinning!! :)
Posted by: Anna Wight | 12/18/2011 at 06:09 PM
OMW these are soooo adorable!!!! Thank you so much for the tutorial - love the effect of the blopen - must find mine...I have never used Ranger's enamel accents - this is perfect!! So cute - thanks Wanda!!
Posted by: Cindy | 12/18/2011 at 06:02 PM
Oh, they're so CUTE, Wanda - and there's that gingham again :))))
Posted by: Lin | 12/18/2011 at 05:56 PM