Hi everyone! Monday??? Dang, how did that happen? This holiday weekend went by fast, I guess, because we were having fun! Time to get back in the groove. My husband was off work last week so my routine was wonky and it's the holidays... Oh, I think I need a nap! LOL. Thanks for all the comments on my last blog post. I really enjoyed reading about everyone's favorite crafty product. Hands down, the MISTI was the winner! Everyone's favorite tool! You have until the end of today to leave a comment to be entered into my prize drawing! Thanks to everyone for playing along. I will email the winner later tonight!
Today I have a really fun and silly card to share. As you've probably figured out, I don't take myself too seriously, and I love things that are campy, and kitschy. So, this set of stamps and dies from Simon Says Stamp is right up my alley - Ugly Christmas Sweaters!!! SOOOO fun! I was smiling the entire time I was making this card! I went big and bold with the colors and glitter, and everything else. More is more! This card is super happy. I hope it makes you smile too!
I started with a crisp white A2 card base and then layered bright red on top of that. Then I chose some adorable patterned papers from Doodlebug (the strips and the gingham).... Next I die cut this amazing die I just got from Hero Arts! It's called Circle Confetti! I thought it looked like snow!! And, lemme tell ya, after you pop it out of the Big Shot, it will look like snow in your craft room when all those little dots fall out! LOL. All kidding aside, this is a very cool product! I think I might use it to make confetti for a shaker card later... The wheels are turning...
After I had my card all ready to go, I stamped and die cut out the two sweaters and the sentiment. The stamp sets have all kinds of things to put on your sweaters! The main stamp is a plain sweater and then you add what you like to it. OH MAN - so fun. I colored everything with my Copic Markers.
The sentiment is from another set - Warm Christmas Wishes. I thought that was the perfect saying for a sweater card! I die cut a SSS Stitched Banner Die for my words and added some holly leaves.
For the finishing touches, I added bits of Hero Arts Prisma Glitter, clear gems, white gel pen accents, and a green twine bow. It's like putting on your jewelry at the end of getting dressed. You gotta add some bling to a card, right? The reindeer nose is red and Santa's nose is pink. I used clear gems and colored them with Copic Markers!
That's it for today! WARM winter wishes to you my creative friends! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to see you soon! XOXO
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Such a fun card with the cute sweaters(not ugly)!!😄 Awesome color and paper choice, too!!
Posted by: Maria | 12/04/2016 at 07:22 PM
What fun, cheerful and festive card! Love it!
Posted by: Linda Carson | 11/29/2016 at 10:30 PM
I love this card! Great choice of patterned paper and the first time I've seen the confetti die used in a way that makes sense. Your copic coloring is amazing.
Posted by: Julie | 11/29/2016 at 06:26 PM
I would wear that Santa sweater! Not many of your followers must of lived through the 70's. We wore crazier things than ugly sweaters. I love this card, and yes I also love my Misti.
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 11/29/2016 at 02:23 PM
the prudest ugly christmas sweaters eer
Posted by: ava gavloski | 11/29/2016 at 11:53 AM
Love your "ugly" sweater card, Wanda.........although I don't see anything "ugly" about it. LOL I think it's fun & festive & brought a smile to my face.
Hugs, Sharron
Posted by: Sharron Moerke | 11/29/2016 at 11:11 AM
Fun stuff! You can't go wrong with ugly Christmas sweaters. They are almost as important as eggnog when it comes to the holidays.
Posted by: Princess Judy | 11/29/2016 at 10:25 AM
Tee He He! Thanks for the giggle today, Wanda! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Judy Gudeman | 11/29/2016 at 09:27 AM
I don't have a misty tool but from watching videos with them in use I just think i may need to get one. :)
Posted by: Mary Faith | 11/29/2016 at 06:10 AM
So very cute - and I love the way you go the extra mile with all your finishing touches!
Posted by: Dianne Jenkins | 11/29/2016 at 05:40 AM
Glitter me happy. Girls love things that sparkle. Really cute card!
Posted by: Jane | 11/29/2016 at 05:37 AM
I have to admit, I never wore one of those sweaters (NOR do I plan too! LOL) however, on a card, I love them. Yours are coloured beautifully as always and the card is so fun!
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | 11/29/2016 at 04:19 AM
Darling card. Love the layers and coloring. So festive. Don't know why they call them ugly sweaters. I love them.
Posted by: Jean Bullock | 11/29/2016 at 04:03 AM
Hi Wanda, I just love your ugly sweater card. I just bought my Welsh Corgi a ugly dog sweater from Target. The colors you used reminds me of my dogs sweater. I should have looked to see if they had ugly sweaters for your cat, Buddy. It's always fun to make a card that makes you smile.
Posted by: Suzie P. | 11/29/2016 at 12:09 AM
Love your fun ugly sweaters card! Awesome details and coloring! :)
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 11/28/2016 at 03:57 PM
SO cute!
I never had an ugly Xmas sweater actually only found out about that a few weeks ago..about the whole event..there was a program on tv that showed a web shop here that sold these sweaters ...weird stuff!
but LOVE your card!1
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 11/28/2016 at 10:25 AM