Mojo Monday #477

I know you've seen this gal on my blog several times... but she just doesn't get old?!  I've used one of my all time favourite Art Impressions stamp sets - Reindeer Games for this week's Mojo Monday sketch.

Patterned papers are Christmas Delivery by Carta Bella; Cardstock is Olive, Black & White Daisy by Close To My Heart; Stamps are Reindeer Games by Art Impressions; Copic Markers; Inks are Tuxedo Black by Memento & Onyx Black by Versafine.

A Little Plaid...

My niece texted me to say that the Merry Monday Challenge this week was Plaid! and that we just had to play... and then I saw The Challenge this week has some Christmas inspiration for us - so I got down to business!  Here is one of my all-time favourite Art Impressions images for the holidays, Reindeer Games:

I'm a big fan of the Gumdrops from Your Next Stamp... and these are their new 'matte' ones with a dull finish - they're very cool!  I cut the sentiment into a speech bubble shape, and added some Wink of Stella to all of the jingle bells.  So excited to have a Christmas card for my stash!

Patterned paper is Perfectly Plaid Christmas by Lawn Fawn; Cardstock is Chocolate, White Daisy & Kraft from Close To My Heart; Ink is Tuxedo Black by Memento and Onyx Black by Versafine; Gumdrops are Your Next Stamp; Wink of Stella; Copic Markers; Stamp set is Reindeer Games by Art Impressions.

Charlie's Sketch

My cardmaking friend, Sheri, has a very talented 8yr old son, who is an amazing sketch artist!  I needed a few more Christmas cards, so when I saw Charlie's sketch, I knew that I had the perfect image already coloured and ready to go.  And yes, you've seen my Reindeer Games gal from Art Impressions more than a few times recently, but she is my favourite holiday stamp this year!  Here's what I came up with:

Here is Charlie's great sketch:

If you want to play along and use Charlie's sketch - leave a note here on Sheri's blog!

Patterned papers are Very Merry Christmas, Echo Park; Cardstock is Cocoa & White Daisy, CTMH; Ink is Tuxedo Black, Memento; Copic Markers.

Mojo Monday #332

Another Reindeer Games gal for Mojo Monday this week.  I kept it fairly clean, not a lot of layers, just added a grosgrain bow & a button:

Patterned papers are Very Merry Christmas, Echo Park; Cardstock is Cocoa & White Daisy, CTMH; Stamp set is Reindeer Games (Sku#UM4351), Art Impressions; Ink is Tuxedo Black, Memento; Copic Markers; Button and Chocolate grosgrain ribbon, CTMH.  Twine, American Crafts.

Reindeer Games

Hold onto your hats... you may need to blink a few times with this one :o)  I've paired some bright and busy Bo Bunny papers with my favourite Art Impressions Christmas stamp from this year's collection: Reindeer Games (Sku#4351).  She is a fun gal, so bright and busy works just fine.  Funny sidenote about my son (who just turned 18); other than the standard "Mom, Dad, cat and bat"...one of the very first words he learned to spell when he was 3 or 4 in kindergarten, was "reindeer".  Yep.  I don't even think it was the holiday season, and I'm pretty sure that he could barely hold a pencil, but he could spell reindeer.

I especially love her little speech bubble, because she's definitely hollerin' at someone.  Here's a closeup:

 

Patterned paper is Elf Magic, Bo Bunny; Cardstock is Kraft & White Daisy, CTMH; Ink is Tuxedo Black, Memento; Copic Markers; Martha Stewart Baker's Twine; Stamp set is Reindeer Games, Art Impressions.

Reindeer Games & Ugly Sweater

The Art Impressions Design Team are all showcasing the new Christmas Stamp sets on our blogs today, in support of the current Ai challenge  - "Holly Jolly Christmas".  I just about flipped when I saw these two stamp sets... in general, I would say that there aren't a lot of humorous Christmas stamps on the market - but when I saw Reindeer Games & Ugly Sweater, they cracked me up!  They were also screaming for some very fun colours/papers, so here's what I came up with:

 

Oh, the possibilities with these two... stay tuned to my blog, you'll be seeing several more cards using them this season.  Here are a couple of close-ups:

For the Art Impressions challenge - we want to see your hilarious Christmas cards, so use a funny saying or image, and you just may win a fabulous prize!  Click on the icon below to take you over to the Ai blog.  Hope you can join us!