I was very excited and honoured to be asked by Jane to be a guest designer for her release of the super cute stamp set Winter Wishes. This is definitely going to get a lot of use for my Christmas cards this year.
You may have come from Carisa's blog if your following the blog hop, but if not the full hop list is at the bottom of my post....... There are two stamp set to be won, so hop along ;)
For my first card I used the cute penguin, stamping it twice, one normally and for the second one I stamped a mirror image of it by stamping it onto a block stamp and then pressing that stamp onto paper (I'm sure there is a better way to explain this lol) The outline was not as sharp as the normally stamped one, so I used a Memento marker to outline it and it looked great. I coloured the penguins in with Copics, before fussy cutting them.
I made a background with some embossing paste and stencil before watercoloring a pale background. I added the penguins, a heart and a sentiment heat embossed onto black cardstock. I die cut some panels before adhering them to a red card base.
I tried to make it look like they were holding hands... awww :)

For my second card I used the santa hat image along with two of the snowflakes to make a background. I coloured the hats with Copics and added some Glitter Snow to the hat but it might be a bit hard to see in the picture. In real life it really adds something to the card. I wanted to leave the card fairly plain to make the background stand out so I only added a sentiment onto a flag piece of card to finish it off, before adding it to a black card base.

Next up with have the talented Vesna, don't forget there are two stamp sets to be won by following and commenting on the hop. Make sure you check out the Winter Wishes set and others at Jane's Doodles shop!
Here's the blog hop order:
Me (Guest Designer)
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoy the blog hop!
Card 1:
Card 2:
LOVE LOVE LOVE!! Thank you so much for being my guest designer!! xo
ReplyDeleteLovely cards !
ReplyDeleteOooh, I love how you used the santa hat and snowflake to create a graphic background on your card! Those penguins are adorable - goes without saying - LOVE that card. So glad to have you joining us today!
ReplyDelete:o) Your cards are gorgeous, Tracy! :o)
ReplyDeleteSanta's hats as a background-looks fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are very original but I haveto say penguins stole my heart by holding hands...Coloring on this card combined with background red paper...so adorable!!! Great blog hop!
ReplyDeletethe cards are so great!!! Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteAwww... you made the penguins hold hands.... super adorable Tracy! ^__^ <3 Also love how you used a tiny stamp from the set and made a super cool background out of it for your second card! Congratulations on the guest DT spot! *Hugs*
ReplyDeleteI agree with HALAK SHAH - so adorable the penguins hold hands! just love it :-)
ReplyDeleteso cute! i never would've thought to use the hat alone like that!
ReplyDeleteOh these are SO SWEET! I love the extra little details like the stitching and embossing paste you added, they really make these cards stand out!!!
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards...love the first with the embossing paste and the last with the repeated images.
ReplyDeletevery cute card
ReplyDeleteTracy, thanks for playing along with us....you have created the most adorable cards! xx
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are so pretty and I love so much the creative background of the second one! Simply and stunning! Great works!
ReplyDeleteSuper gorgeous stamps & card Tracey!!!
ReplyDeleteYAY, congrats on guesting Tracy!! Your cards are adorable. Those penguins are cute!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the faux stitching!
ReplyDeleteBeatuful cards, Tracy! Love the creativity of second one.
ReplyDeleteCute!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Fabulous cards. Love the mirror image of the first card.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet Tracy. Great cards, but I just LOVE your penguins holding hands :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Tracy your cards are so SWEET! I LOVE this set! TFS!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your GD gig, these cards are fabulous love the repeated glittery santa hats! ps aren't JD stamps uber cool!
ReplyDeleteSweet penguin and cute Santa hats.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable scene on your beautifully made penguin card! And your Santa hat card is fun :)
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