Juggling Penguin
November 3rd, 2007
I’m a sucker for penguins – have been for years! I actually collected them in college and into my 20’s (mostly stuffed animals and little figurines) and my very first rubber stamps were penguin images (stamped on envelopes of outgoing mail – LOL!) I’ve been wanting a cute igloo stamp for a really long time and the funny thing is, I finally got two in the same week. I got an adorable penguin and an igloo image from Whipper Snapper (still need to ink those up!) and this juggling penguin and igloo from Elzybells.
Isn’t he sooooo CUTE? I created this card on Wednesday for the Sketch Challenge at SCS, but just had a chance to photograph it today. One of the suggestions for the sketch was to have the actual card cut slightly smaller and layered onto a flat card base. I’ve done this in the past and it’s a nice variation on the typical card. It’s also a great way to conserve if you are a short on a particular color of cardstock, or in this case are using a specialty cardstock. Here I used StardreamFuse Azalea cardstock for the base layer – it’s a super shimmery/metallic almost Rose Red color and a nice heavy weight. Unfortunately I just couldn’t get the photo to show the beautiful true color of it. The actual folding card is made with Paper Trey white cardstock
The little scene was stamped on white shimmer cardstock with Palette Hybrid Noir Black ink and watercolored. The sky was sponged on with Bashful Blue ink. The snow was created by tearing and layering pieces of shimmer white cardstock and then some Liquid Applique and Dazzling Diamonds glitter were added. The igloo was covered with Crystal Effects for that icy look and the ornaments on the tree are Stickles. I decided the little penguin needed a bit more dimension among the layered snow, so I stamped him again, cut him out and attached him with some foam tape. His little snowballs are tiny white pom poms purchased at the fabric store. Of course I had to use some black cardstock layers to make everything pop! One of my Design Principles – When in doubt…Fall Back on Black!
I fiddled around with all sorts of combinations for the background – at first trying to make it two patterns or colors to be true to the sketch, but in the end I decided on this polka dot from the Celery Designer Prints pad from SU. The black polka dot ribbon seemed to need to be beefed up a bit so I layered it onto a strip of the Rose Red Designer Prints paper (the argyle pattern). The final touch is white American Crafts brads. This little scene just makes me smile! Hope you enjoy it too.
Quick reminder – if you are interested in ordering anything from Pampered Chef simply go to my friend Darla’s website https://www.pamperedchef.biz/darlasdiner and you can view the entire catalog as well as place your order right there. It will be shipped directly to you. Simply put “Jami Sibley” as the hostess when you are asked if you were invited to a party. Might as well knock out a few Christmas gifts or get yourself a few things to help out with all the holiday kitchen chores coming up…and all while you sit at your computer in your PJs. *wink* I just need all orders in by Tuesday afternoon November 6th.
Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Thanks for stopping by.
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:35 pm
Such an adorable card!! Love those cute little guys! I recently purchased one of the Pampered Chef’s tool caddies for my stamp table – LOVE IT!! Everybody really “needs” one of those! 🙂
November 3rd, 2007 at 6:38 pm
Jamy, I loooooove this card! I, too, am a fellow penguin lover. I’ve been collecting them since I was 8 years old. Quite a large number of nick-nacks and stuffed animals but more lately useful items like throws, dishes, cups. My license plate even reads PNGWIN!! LOL! Thanks for sharing your darling card!!
November 4th, 2007 at 3:20 am
Awwwwwwwwwwwwww, Tooooooo CUTE!! I just love your penguins! I didn’t “fall” for penguins until teaching kindergarten! Love the juggling act!
November 4th, 2007 at 3:30 am
Jami Girl!!!!! This is precious. You have such great snow texture and your coloring is adorable. I can’t wait to see what you do with the wonderful little girl for Nov 20!
November 4th, 2007 at 9:25 am
Sooo cute Jami!
November 4th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
Too darn cute, Jami — love your juggling penguin!
November 5th, 2007 at 6:47 am
aack!!! this is so stinkin’ cuuuuute!!!
November 5th, 2007 at 9:25 am
This is adorable Jami!
November 6th, 2007 at 9:02 am
I love all the work and details you put into this to make it so darn cute and special! Gosh, I was just thinking about that Palette o’ Prints this morning. I’ve forgotten all about it. It sure looks perfect as a background for this snowy scene!
November 7th, 2007 at 2:09 am
OMGosh!!! This is adorable Jami!!!! Love those snowballs!!!!
November 9th, 2007 at 6:46 am
TOO cute! the igloo is perfect with this and his snowballs are so fun – almost makes me wish for snow…almost!
November 9th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
This is just adorable! love the snowballs! Thanks for making me smile!
November 13th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
fabulous card!
November 14th, 2007 at 8:22 am
Very cute! I love all the details and “extras” you put into your card.
November 26th, 2007 at 8:14 am
OMG. That is the cutest penguin card ever!
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