'What you do speaks so loudly, I can't hear what you say.'
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Good Morning!
It's 
and time for a new challenge
INSPIRED BY A SONG 
OR a
CHRISTMAS CAROL
What a great challenge for this time of year. 

Christmas is less than 4 weeks away - scary - and I'm sure you're all working hard to get everything done in time. 
I hope you'll find the time to join us all over the next two weeks, even if you are super organised and have been doing things gradually. Why not take time to kick back and play for an hour or two in your journal? Or make an extra card just for fun - maybe for someone special, or even ready for next year! 

My card is inspired by a Christmas carol - We three Kings! 
I'm not quite sure how penguins are associated with Christmas - it can only be the cold weather - but there is something so cute about them, especially the babies. (Would you believe I had to look up photos of different species of penguins to get the colours right, lol - as if it matters!) I love this stylised image, which came complete with words and snow border.
I used Oxides for this background, stamped, embossed and coloured the Penguins with Promarkers and gel pens, then added pearlescent embossing paste through my random snow stencil and highlights of white gel pen. The ground is washi tape. Super cute 😊


Don't forget to visit Try it on Tuesday to see the inspiration provided by the Design Team...they are SO talented! 

Also linking to Art Every Day Month
Day 26 of Thankful November is a thank you for Christmas Carols - and for singing 😊
Dragonfly Dreams, Christmas/Winter,
We Love 2 Create, ATG Mixed Media
and to
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge
(the bottom border is washi tape)

Thanks for calling in today
Hope to see you soon
Cath
xxx

19 very kind comments from lovely people:

froebelsternchen said...

A briliant card dear Cath! Gorgeous!
Happy TioT!
Big hugs, Susi

My name is Erika. said...

I like these penguins too. What a cute card and a fun take on that great carol. Happy Tuesday. Hugs-Erika

Mrs.B said...

I love your 'King' penguins Cath, fabulous against the snowy background. How lovely to have the sentiment and border included in the stamp set.
Avril xx

Meggymay said...

A really fantastic fun and happy card Cath. I loved the penguins wearing their crowns.
4 weeks till Christmas, it will be here before we know it.
Yvonne xx

craftytrog said...

A fabulous card, and I love that carol Cath! xx

Rosie said...

What a great idea and a wonderful card, Cath

María said...

Wonderful card, beautiful background and those penguins are awesome I love how you have coloured them they have a lot of details. María, xx

brenda said...

A lovely bright and happy card with those cure Penguins Cath.

B x

DVArtist said...

Ohhhh this is such a delightful card. Using the Penguins is brilliant. The background colors makes everything pop. Very nice indeed.

NatureFootstep said...

lol, love the royas penguins :)

Joan said...

Like you I don't equate penguins with Christmas but yours are such fun and you have made a fabulous card with them


Joan

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I didn't consider penguins with Christmas until last year and now I think of them first when I think of "animals" at Christmas. This is a well done and thoughtful card, Cath. It's very, very clever, and I absolutely love it. In fact, it's probably my favorite of all the DTs inspirations.

crafty-stamper said...

Brilliant card and love the fabulous penguins
Carol x

pearshapedcrafting said...

These three are fantastic! Super colouring Cath! Christmas certainly is whizzing ever closer but with trying to rehome a lot of things at our caravan before our final day there - we're having to think what basics we can manage with and meanwhile lots of trips to the charity shop or a loaded car coming back home!! Hugss,

Aimeslee Winans said...

I do love this card! Wonderful snowflakes with the stencil and embossing paste. These kings look like an acapella singing trio. Lower a mic between them and they are on! xoxo

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

Those penguins stand so proud Cath, they look like they are having a right royal party or a best crown competition. Fabulous in colour and design, I love that rich orange coming through on the chest. What a great challenge & super creation. Hugs Tracey xx

Terry said...

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Lovely make with the cute penquins, thank you for sharing with the DT from WE Love To Create, Hugs Terry (DT) xxx

Irmelin Palmgren said...
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Neet said...

These penguins are so different to any that I have seen and are perfect for Christmas. In view of the drop in numbers of these lovely birds it carries another message to all who see it. We need to do our bit to preserve what we have now before we lose so much for our grandchildren's children.
Thanks for a lovely card.
Hugs, Neet xx