Joyous Noel!!

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Sunday, October 11, 2009

Joyous Noel!!

8:00 AM | Posted by Chris Olsen, Glowbug | | Edit Post

I made this card for this week's sketch challenge at SC (SC249). I had so much fun just creating a card for fun using this adorable snowman I bought from Whiff of Joy last Christmas. I never had a chance to ink it up!! Isn't he just the sweetest?!! I paired him up with my new favorite designer paper from Basic Grey called Eskimo Kisses. I colored Herb with my Prisma color pencils and Gamsol. I embossed the panel behind him using my Cuttlebug Snowflakes Embossing Folder. He is cut out and popped on dimensionals. The baja breeze panel behind him is embossed with my leaves folder and the sky blue panel is embossed with swirls. The punch used on the bottom under the image is the EK Success Moraccan Lace Punch (This is one of the items in my blog candy). The pearls are large and come from Martha Stewarts embellishments at Michaels.

stamps: Whiff of Joy- Herb and Bird from last year's winter collection
Paper: Eskimo Kisses, Sky Blue, Baja Breeze, white
Accessories: prisma color pencils and gamsol, moraccan lace punch, nestabilities (rectangles and ovals), Snowflake, leaf and swirls embossing folders, sky blue ribbon, MS pearls, sewing machine

Thanks for stopping by today and for all your comments!! I hope you are inspired by this creation!! I sure did enjoy making it!!

40 comments:

RosesMarijke said...: What a very beautiful and gorgous card!!
greetings from Holland!!; October 11, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Danielle said...: WOW, wow, wow Chris! This has to be a favourite card of mine! The colours are gorgeous and those BG papers are fab! Beautiful card design - I really love it! Herb has to be one of the cutest snowmen around!
Hugs, Danielle; October 11, 2009 at 9:07 AM
dolcreations said...: I am right there with Danielle..this is one of my favourites too! The colours are gorgeous as is the whole layout! And that snowman...I LOVE IT!
Christine; October 11, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Dragonlady said...: Wow, this is simply stunning.

Ali x; October 11, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Cheryl said...: So, so pretty Chris! Lovely image and papers...awesome layering too! Gotta love those ribbons....gorgeous!; October 11, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Sabine said...: What a gorgeous card! Fantastic colours and super layout! Great Work!

Hugs
Sabine; October 11, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Beccy said...: Oh wow this is stunning the colours are so lovely and the backing papers are yummy.

Beccy x; October 11, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Mette said...: wonderful xmas card. love the elements and colouring used and this stamp is super.

Hugs, Mette; October 11, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Maria Matter said...: Gorgeous Chris, I can see the delight you had in making it!!!
Beautiful coloring and such yummy papers, makes me think of fun times in the snow!!!

Hope you had a great trip!
Blessings, Maria; October 11, 2009 at 11:02 AM
America said...: Oh Chris this is spectacular with those gorgeous elements, the adorable snowman, these lovely colors, that FAB sewing & oh-so Gorgeous DP!! LOVE THIS card!!! Ok, my address for sending me this one at xmas is....123 Main St..... heheh.... (I wish). :); October 11, 2009 at 12:07 PM
2amscrapper said...: So lovely--such dimension with all of the layering.; October 11, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Holly Young said...: Wonderful work Chris! Love all the layers and embellishments. Congratulations on being this week's featured stamper!; October 11, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Patti J said...: You did an amazing job of cutting him out! Beautiful card Chris - TFS!; October 11, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Anonymous said...: WOW!! Chris, this is just beautiful hun!! I love snowmen and you always do such a wonderful job creating!! BTW...congrats on being Featured Stamper on SCS!! WOOHOO!!!; October 11, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Crystal said...: I love this little guy ! Beautiful papers and coloring ! A keeper !; October 11, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Lovely Linda said...: Hello Chris - Love this snowman and all of that embossing! Just fabulous! Perfectly coloured and embellished!! Loving it Chris!! Congratulation on being FS on SCS Chris - so well deserved - it was only a matter of time!! God bless you my friend - you, are ROCKING!!! {{{hugs}}}; October 11, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Nicola said...: Stunning card Chris, loving your colouration of this gorgeous image and your paper choice is beautiful. Awesome detail with all your stitching, embossing and punching.
Hugs,
Nicola -x-; October 11, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Kimberly S said...: What a pretty card, the colors you chose are just lovely. :); October 11, 2009 at 5:58 PM
cheryl said...: oh wow hun this is totally gorgoues so much detail great layout and such beautfiul papers too love cheryl xxxxx; October 11, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Grace said...: Oh Chris this is sooo cute! I LOVE your snowman image and all the layers, sewing, colors... dp... all just perfect!!!Congrats on being FS140 too!; October 11, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Danni said...: Very, very cute!! Congrats on being the featured stamper on SCS!!
You are amazing!; October 11, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Jessica G. said...: Super card, Chris! I really like how well the non-traditional colors in the Basic Grey work for this adorable snowman. Great use of embossing, amazing stitching and awesome take on the sketch!!; October 11, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Ann Kranitz said...: GASP!!! This just takes my breath away with all of its gorgeousness!!!; October 11, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Traci M said...: Oh my goodness, I love your image on this adorable card...just the sweetest snowman I've ever seen!
Herb just gives me a smile, wonderful card!
Congratulations on being chosen Featured stamper this week, you so deserve it!!; October 11, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Betty Wright said...: So super cute and fabulous, Chris!!! Congrats on the Feature Stamper this week at SCS!!! Blessings to you and yours!!!; October 11, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Dawn B. said...: I am sooo excited.. I just got home and saw here that you are FS this week...wooohoooo. You are beyond deserving.. This image is so cute.. I love Herb.. What a cute name.. Enjoy your day.. I know you will be making alot of comments today...Hugs.; October 11, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Shirley N said...: Such a cute and beautiful card! I love your layout and how you accessorize.; October 11, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Susan (peebsmama) said...: What a neat combination to put together a snowman image with floral paper. Very pretty.

Congrats on being today's SCS Featured Stamper. I participated and cased one of your wonderful cards.; October 11, 2009 at 9:21 PM
DB said...: Your card is beautiful! I love the pastel colors and the snowman is adorable!; October 11, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Gina Lindsay said...: This is so pretty, I love the colors, the snowman, everything!; October 11, 2009 at 9:56 PM
connie said...: beautiful card. love the colors and all the details.; October 11, 2009 at 10:04 PM
LINDA said...: Simply stunning!! Love everything about this one..Just Beautiful!!
Hugs, Linda; October 12, 2009 at 12:04 AM
Lisa Hjulberg said...: OMGoodness, how beautiful!!! Truly stunning, Chris. Wow!; October 12, 2009 at 12:05 AM
Karen W said...: This is just adorable, I love it all.; October 12, 2009 at 6:10 AM
Alice said...: This is simply gorgeous! Love the paper on the background, the punch, and the stamp is perfect for this card! I've just bought those Basig Grey papers too, but still haven't used them!
Alice; October 12, 2009 at 7:11 AM
Kimmie said...: Wow this one is adorable!
She's just perfect and I love everything about you're card!

XXX Kim; October 12, 2009 at 8:03 AM
Nannieflash said...: Hi Chris, what a fabulous card, love the image and the way youve coloured it. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxxxxxxx; October 12, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin) said...: Oh, he is a cutie and so wonderfully colored, Chris! Beautiful card! Congrats on your well-deserved honor of featured stamper on SCS!!!; October 12, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Darlene said...: Just beautiful Chris!!! Again, congrats on being this week's Featured Stamper on SCS ... you are so deserving! I hope to case one of your creations this week ... now just to decide which one!! LOL!!; October 12, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Tosha Leyendekker said...: This is absolutely stunning Chris!! The papers, textures, coloring and sewing are all exquisitely put together!! WOW!! Love this card!; October 12, 2009 at 1:25 PM