It's time for the first CSS hop of 2012! If you came here from the lovely blog of Karen, you are on the right track. If you want to start the hop from the beginning, jump back over to Stamp TV where you will find the list of all the participants in this hop.
We are doing a sketch challenge this time around based on this fun sketch created by Melissa Cash.
I had a lot of fun coming up with something for this sketch, and here it is! Since we are finally getting some winter weather here I thought something wintery would be fun.
I used Pure Luxury White base weight paper for the card base and layered on the plaid paper from the Wishing You Joy Stamp TV Kit patterned paper pack. The images and sentiment are from the Gina K. Designs Warm and Wonderful stamp set. I stamped the mug and scarf onto PL White layering weight, colored with Copics, and paper pieced the scarf with the same plaid paper. I added a bit of sparkle on the mug and scarf snowflakes with my Gelly Roll stardust pen. I layered the image square onto a square of PL "In the Navy" and then onto a PL "Ocean Mist" piece cut out with the Spellbinders Fleur de Lis square. The mittens were stamped onto the plaid paper and cut out, then I adhered them to the white twine and used a glue dot to hang them from the side of the main panel.
A simple sketch for a quick and easy card! I like the design because it really focuses your attention on the image.
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104 comments:
Cute little mittens and tie! I like how you threaded the label over the ribbon.
Wonderful card, Kay! I love the rich blues and the cute image and sentiment!
Kay- this is so cute and perfect for a cold night here in Wisconsin! The plaid is such a nice touch and a cozy bg for your mug!
Kay this is wonderful monochromatic card!!! I like how you hung the mittens on the frame.
So cute with the cocoa and mittens~
Okay, I am going to try this commenting thing again. I love this card Kay, now if only we would get some cold weather (not too much though), we usually have a dusting of the white stuff by now. Your card makes me want to cozy up on the couch with a book and some cocoa!
Such a warm card! I like its colors.
Love the colour combo on the card!
Darlin' winter card Kay - love how you hung the mittens!
Love the 3D effect with the mittens! thanks for the inspiration!
The blue colours really give this a wintery feel. Cute card.
Hi, Kay,
What a pretty, soft, card with many types of textures, quietly layered together into the main focal image of warm cocoa, muffler & mittens dangling close by. Hugs are waiting down under the image - what a friendly card!!! Well Done!
Very pretty! Love the color scheme!
Absolutely adorable card. Makes me feel warm all over. :)
What a precious card! Love your colors!
Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
That's a lovely wintercard ^_^ I wish I have the stuff to make something like it ~_^
This is perfect for this time of year. The colors and design are so well suited! Wonderful job!
Very sweet, love how the stamps were used
Oh your card makes me want to curl up in front of a fire and read a book, we are in the middle of summer here in Australia and melting in the hot sun.
Very warming card! I love the way the Gina K stamps coordinate and work with each other so well.
Very pretty card.
Aahhh ....everyone should send this card out... it is so comforting cozy. thank you!
Cute card. I love the colors and the stamps too.
Very beautiful card very wintery I love the dark blues.
your color combo is great . wonderful card
So nice - reminds me to get a support card out - TODAY! Thanks!
Adorable card, love it and it's meaning.
Very nice indeed! You're making me want a cup of cocoa now!
Great colors used and I love how you framed the photo and great stamped sentiment.
Too cute, Kay! I love the wintery touches you gave your card. The cord with the mittens is such a great detail.
Beautiful card, Thanks
Cute Card for someone who is feeling down!
Beautiful card, makes you feel warm and cuddly. Thanks for sharing
Beautiful card. Need those mittens cold coming in tonight! TFS.
I feel warm all over, it's cold here today also.
Warm and wonderful card! Love it!
Nothing is as cozy as plaid! Great card, thanks for sharing!
Kay, this is fabulous!! Love the mittens, so cute!
Thanks for the hug - it is -6 right now - it is warming up lol
Cute card. I love the mittens!
i love the colors! So pretty!!
your paper piecing is wonderful.
Your cards are both very lovely!
Love it! A cup of hot chocolate is a hug!
What a cute card!!!! Love the colors and the cute little mittens!
What a cute card Kay, and wonderful colors.
love the colors you chose.
Nothing like a cup of Chocolate and marshmallows after being outside in the cold! Love the mittens over the sentiment. Darling! Hugz!
Fantastic choice of elements for the card design and love those blues. Yummy! Hot chocolate always hits the spot.
Fun card love the colors.
Smiles Sher
ShersL84bed@aol.com
What a wonderful card! Love the shades of blue and the way you were inspired by the sketch!
Love the color combination and feel I could use it as a Valentine and warm winter wishes greeting.
What a wonderful card! Love the shades of blue and the way you were inspired by the sketch!
How cute and warm and cozy!! Love it!
Love your use of my favorite color, navy blue. Well done!!
I truly feel hugged. A very heart warming card.
Awesome card. Perfect for a cold winter day and of course for someone that needs a hug. Love it
Beautiful card! Perfect for today (here we just had about 6 inches of snow and it's still snowing).
What a pretty card! I love the colors and the frame is lovely.
I like the blue used in this card.
Great card...love the use of the mittens!
Love your card, very nice...
Loved the clever use of mittens on your card's bow. The stamp and sentiment says it all. Beautifully done!
Cute card and I love the sentiment. Beautiful colors, too.
What a beautiful card using different tones of blue color. And the mittens add a final touch to the card.
I really like the addition of the sentiment with the ribbon die. Great blues too.
What a great card. I love the mittens hanging on the side. TFS.
the plaid background and scarf are wonderful, such a warm and cozy card! Thanks for the inspiration.
What a fun card! The color you used is gorgeous and the cord bow with the mittens is such a cute touch.
Your card is wonderful. Really makes me think of Winter. I love the little mittens on the side and the colours are just so perfect.
Cheers
Sharon Ling
Oh, gorgeous! Love this shade of blue!
Great card. Love the colors and the sentiment.
beautiful and I love your spellbinder die frame.
Gret card. Love the dark blue!
Hugs,
Marie
Very cute card love the hanging mittens
Great use of the colors. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!
Great winter card--I like the sentiment.
Love the colors!
Very cute card. Love the little hanging mittens. TFS!
Adorable card and love the monochromatic color scheme that you have chosen. TFS
Cute winter card!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Lovely card
It looks cold, alright! Lovely card, wonderfully muted plaid. TFS
love the cold weather theme with the warmth of the scarf and the mug of something hot .
Fabulous card Kay! It evokes such a feeling of coziness - perfect as it's now snowing. And the hanging mittens are so creative!
Great card! Love the little mittens :)
Love the colour combo, wonderful card :-)
what a fun card. love your colors.
love the color combo. mittens are a nice touch.
Love this card beautiful! Makes you want to have something warm on this cold winter day! Awesome job Kay!
OMG - adorable!
This one really touched me for some reason. I love it! Thanks.
Jodi
Lovely warm card for a perfectly chilly winter day!
Kay, great concept for the sketch. We finally got some snow here, too. Your card makes me want to go for a walk outside and come in for a cuppa.
I love everything about your card! Great job
Your color choices are beautiful-rich and bold!
Indeed, the sketch draws you to the focal image, but that sentiment is awesome!
Love those colors and that die! A beautiful card.
What a nice card to open on a cold day, so sweet .
So adorable...it makes me want some yummy cocoa!
Fun winter card - love the mittens dangling down!
Just makes you feel warm and fuzzy. Lovely card.
Adorable card!!! Warm and fuzzy!!!
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