Snowman's Laundry Line

     OK, so I know if this scene was plunked down in the middle of my back yard on this excessively hot summer day, it would melt away in seconds and the snowman would never return to claim the things from his laundry line but at least I have gotten my first Christmas card done for this year!  :-D
   

 

I based this design on the sketch at Paper Play Sketches.

     The image came from The Stamping Boutique.  After printing both the image and sentiment, the image is colored with ProMarkers and glitter gel pen, then cut with a die from Spellbinders.   The dark dp is from DCWV ("Winter Magic" stack) and the white CS was embossed with a folder from Darice,

     Challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge

A Snowflakes Promise

Artistic Inspirations

Crafty Boots

Crafty Cardmakers

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas

Great Impressions

Melonheadz Friends

Outlawz Greetings

Pile It On  (middle column)

Sweet Stamps

     That's my post for today.  I have worked ahead on a few cards so will have things to post for you while I'm taking a bit of a break and I'll have my DT cards, of course.  Do come by and visit.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

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Last of the April Showers

     Good Friday Morning, friends.  It's time for a new challenge at QKR Stampede.  Our latest theme is "April Showers Bring May Flowers" so let's see something with raindrops, umbrellas, puddles or flowers, gardens, etc.  I used an image and a sentiment from QKR Stampede:  Digi 24296 Chicken Little and Digi 14707 April Showers.

I used the sketch found at the Paper Play Sketches

and colors from Color Throwdown.

   

     I started by coloring the image with my ProMarkers and then I cut it with a Stitched Scallop die from Memory Box.  The blue background paper was in my stash of large scraps.  I hand cut the two dovetail flag bits, one from CS and the other from dp.  The striped ribbon is some which has been hiding in stash for far too long.

     Challenges:
Crafty Addicts
Crafty Gals Corner
Creative Moments
Deep Ocean
Digi Choosday
Double D
Fairy Tale (3rd column)
Fresh Brewed
I {heart} ProMarkers
Inspiration Destination
Passion for ProMarkers
Scrapy Land
Simon Says Stamp
Through the Craft Room Door

     I hope you've had a wonderful week and that your weekend is both productive and restful.  Thanks for stopping by and I hope we're going to see you playing along in our challenge.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie