Archive for December 20th, 2007

Dec 20 2007

Penguin Pull Toy

Published by notimetostamp under Christmas Cards

Do you remember last month when Jami issuedthe Elzybellchallenge to all Dirty Girls, past and present? Well, we all had so much fun, itwas decided to make ita monthly challenge. Today, Dec. 20, is our day to upload for this month’s challenge, which was to make a card using a penguin — any penguin. The other stipulations were that we could use NO blue on the card anywhere, but we had to have an *icy* feature on the card. So, here’s my card:

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My penguin stamp is huge!!! The watercolor panel he is stamped onto is 3 3/4″ x 5 1/2″. The finished card measures 8 1/4″ x 5 1/2″. Since he is a pull toy, I decided to makea little wagon as the card base. That was fun and so, so simple. The card base is 4 1/2″ x 11″, scored in half (side fold). I then adhered a panel of DP to the front. Then I made 4 wheels — fun!!! Here’s the measurements:

  • Red: 2″ circle
  • Green: 1″ circle
  • Black Center : Large brad, maker unknown
  • Black Ring: Punch a 1 1/4″ inch circle. Discard the circle and use the negative image. Place that into a 1 1/2″ punch, and punch, which leaves you with this thin ring.

The main image is stamped and watercolored, an eyelet inserted for the *rope*, then I added a piece of hardware on top to hold the rope up. I added jingle bells on the ends since he has a jingle bell on his neck. I added a bit of glitter to the top of his head, back andfeet to get in the required *ice*.

  • Stamps: Penguin Pull Toy by Stamps Happen, Inc., Many Merry Messages by SU
  • Paper: Basic Black, Real Red, Garden Green, Watercolor Paper, Fruitcake DP by Basic Grey
  • Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black. Reinkers in Basic Black, Real Red, Garden Green, So Saffron, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Going Grey. Gold Glitter Pen (on bell).
  • Accessories: Aquapainter, Ribbon, Brads, Eyelet, Jingle Bells, Antique Brass Hodgepodge Hardware, Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Mini Glue Dots, Cropadile, Crafter’s Tool Kit, Round Punches in: 1″, 1 1/4″, 1 1/2″, 2″.

To see all the uploads for this challenge, click here. They will be coming in all day long, so check back often!!!

Thanks much for checking in! Tomorrow (Friday) is our Stamp Simply challenge again — and this one is super easy, being as how we are all so busy right now — hope to see you tomorrow!!!

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