be merry

Hi my sweet blogging friends and happy Sunday :-)
I hope you enjoy your weekend!

Today I want to show you a christmas card.

I just {heart}  this cute and fun 'Gruffy Little Gnome' by Meljen's. This stamp image is available as digital stamp as well as in rubber!  I colored him using Tombows and watercolor pencils and highlighted parts with a white gel pen. Then I cut him out, trimming closely and put him on foam tape.

The patterned papers are from the adorable kit 'Santa's Little Helpers' by KimB Designs. For all of you who don't want to stamp and color themselves: She has some super cute and whimsical elements (like a Santa and his helper and trees etc.  in this kit. I think it's really worth to at least take a peak at it here

And here's a close up where I hope you can see the cut out gnome and trees and the dimension a bit better:

Ohhhh.... and did you notice: there is REAL sewing on this card ;-))))
*yeah* I got a mini sewing machine recently and this was my first try using it :D 

Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday and hope you'll have a great start into the new week!

card receipe:

• stamps - Whimsy Stamps 'Gruffy Little Gnome' by Meljen's (available as digi or rubber), Hero Arts  ('Merry')
• coloring medium - Tombow dual brush pens, Mondeluz watercolor pencils, Sakura white gel pen
• patterned papers - Santa's Little Helpers by KimB Designs
• tools - AEG mini sewing machine
• other supplies - red cardstock from stash, foam pads from stash, Glue Dots, Doodlebug rub ons

challenges:

• Cupcake Craft Challenges #154 (sewing)
• Fab'n' Funky #85 (christmas) 
• Ohh La La #86 (christmas)
• Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #147 (christmas)
• The Paper Shelter #26 (real or faux stitching)

~°~ Thanks for visiting my blog ~°~

Sylvia