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

Tuesday 10 December 2019

'Morning, Bloggers!
The new Try it on Tuesday challenge is 
Christmas is Coming!
It's a wonderful time of year,
but it's also a busy time of year. So even if you have all your Christmas cards, tags, etc done and dusted, we hope you'll join us in our final challenge of the year 😉 
Whichever medium you prefer is fine...just play and have fun.

My card was fun to make and didn't take too long.
The background is Oxides, the TH characters are stamped, coloured, cut out and glued in place over the masked snowy background. Those cheeky Dylusions words complete it and - to me, anyway - go perfectly with the googly eyed figures. TH pines in the background, too. It's finished off with gorgeous Frantage snowy embossing powder, I love the random effect. 
I've used Appliqué for the furry bits and the edges of the beard and moustache. 
(I almost melted the googly eyes with the heat too! Oops!)

Please don't forget to check out the fabulous inspiration from the rest of the DT
We look forward to 'seeing' you on your blogs 😊
I'm linking to Inspirational Challenge, Naughty
Addicted to Stamps, Cold and Frosty
Make My Monday, Anything Christmas
A Place to Start, Happy Holidays
Stamping Sensations, Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin, Christmas
Joy of Sets, Snow, trees and reindeer
Friendship Challenge, Christmas/New Year

Thanks for calling in
Back soon
Cath
xxx

30 very kind comments from lovely people:

Dawn said...

I think googly eyes are a must with these stamps aren't they! Very cute card xx

My name is Erika. said...

Oh Cath I had to laugh at this fantastic Christmas card. This is quite clever and is perfect. I think adding those google eyes is really smart. I bet Santa feels that way after delivering all those gifts-smile. Hope you are having a wonderful day. Hugs-Erika

pearshapedcrafting said...

I saw this and just burst out laughing! Love it! The googly eyes look brilliant and adore the background! Sorry to have been such a poor visitor lately! Hugs, Chrisx

craftytrog said...

I love those eyes Cath, a great festive card! And thanks for all of your lovely comments this morning too!
Hope the procedure went well.
Alison xxx

Linda Kunsman said...

oh what a fun, fun card!! I love that background and those TH characters are a hoot:)

Let's Art Journal said...

Such a fabulous and fun card! I love the beautiful background that you created with the Oxides and TH tree stamp, and oh how the santa and reindeer made me smile with their mismatched googly eyes 😀. Happy December and wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmastime! Hugs, Jo x

Meggymay said...

Cath you always find fantastic sentiments to go with your fantastic fun cards. The googly eyes looked great I will be smiling all afternoon after seeing this scene.
Yvonne xx

Viv said...

This so made me smile! Great googly eyes and the sentiment is perfect! Thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations!

María said...

Wow Cath your card is the best, those stamps, those eyes and that sentiment, just perfect, it's very very funny. I love it. María, xx

Marjut said...

A really beautiful and fun Christmas card. It makes me smile :)

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I have been offline for over a day due to my internet and phone lines being down. I wanted to stop by and tell you how much I really LOVE this quirky and mischievous card you created with the fun Santa and Rudolph.

froebelsternchen said...

This is simply adoarbale and just nade me smile Cath!
Happy Christmastime!
Susi xxx

Angie McKenzie said...

Awwwwe.... poor little guys! The googly eyes just made me chuckle and smile. Love the textures of the trees and the snow. Thanks for participating in the #JOSTTT012 Challenge.

(AJ) ArtJypsy said...

LOL .. How funny.. Love your scene and sentiment. Thanks for playing with us this month at A Place To Start Challenge. AJ DT APTSC

Marlies said...

A fantastic fun Christmas card! The eyes are a very good idea and the sentiment is perfect for your card. This realy makes me smile. Thanks for sharing at Addicted to Stamps. Marlies

Mrs.B said...

A real fun Christmas card Cath, the words do go perfectly with these little misfits, and I agree, they have to have those eyes!
Avril xx

Fiona said...

Such a fun card - I love that rich coloured background and the goggly eyes! Thanks for joining us at Tic Tac Toe this month - have a wonderful Christmas x

Neet said...

This is such a fun card, I love the googly eyes, especially the ones on the reindeer - I would never have thought of using one big, one small but it works so well and reminds me of a Stampotique image I have.
Your snow looks very realistic as it is falling and I love the effect you have got at the bottom of the card followed by the pale blue a bit higher up - grounds the figures perfectly.
Hugs, Neet xx

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

Cath, I always love the humour in your cards and this one is no exception! Great stamping, sentiment and colouring.....I love it! Thank you for joining us in our 'Anything Goes' challenge at Stamping Sensations and good luck. Sandra x

Sally H said...

That's brilliant! Such a fun card, Cath! Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month and good luck!

Shauna said...

Ha! What a creative and fun card! Great colors and love the funky images. Thanks for playing at Inkspirational!
- Shauna

DVArtist said...

Hi Cath. These are just gorgeous. My fave is the first one.

Aimeslee Winans said...

Adorable and sweet card! Thanks for the get-well wishes, we are slowly getting there! xoxo

Basslady said...

what a funny card!

thank you so much for playing along with us at make my Monday challenge!

hugs and kisses from germany,
Silvi

Jane Allmark Crafting With Jane said...

Those googly eyes are so funny. Thank for joining #JOSTTT012 challenge

Silvis Kreativstube said...

Hallo liebe Cath,,
eine wunderschöne Karte hast du gestaltet. 
Die Karte gefällt mir sehr gut. Vielen Dank für die Teilnahme an der Friendship Challenge. 
Ich wünsche dir ein geruhsames Weihnachtsfest und einen guten Start in das Jahr 2020.
Liebe Grüße Silvi

Krafty Kaylin said...

love the mix media background. thanks for joining us at JOSTTT.

sandie said...

Congrats for getting top picks at Ink x

Wei said...

Such a fun card. Love the googly eyes. Thanks for playing along with us at Make My Monday Challenge. Looking forward to seeing your creative projects in the future galleries again.

Bastelkueken`s Kreative Welt aus Alsdorf said...

Your creation is wonderful
Thanks for joining us at Friendship
Hugs Anja