I love when a project turns out even if it isn't how I originally envisioned it.
This is Amanda from Twiddler's Nook and welcome to this week's Mix it up Monday for the Doodlebugs blog! Today I'm pulling out some cuteness from last year that did not get enough love! Spellbinders mugs and Mama Elephant critters, could it get any cuter? I think not!
These adorable Mama Elephant Holiday Huggers were just asking to hang out of something fun and when I came across my Spellbinders Merry Mugs I knew it was a match made in heaven! I really tried to make all 3 huggers fit in one mug but it wasn't happening so I gave in and have that sweet bunny saved for another occasion. *Spoiler alert, gift tag to match!*
So I stamped and colored my images, die cut all the things and then assembled it all with a combination of liquid glue, reverse tweezers and foam tape. I added a double snowflake to the front of the mug with an enamel dot in the center which I really can't get over is so pretty!
Then I cut a Mama Elephant Shimmer Lights cover from pink cardstock and glued it to a white card base. I added my filled mug to that with liquid glue and found the sweetest sentiment in the Mama Elephant Deliver Lots of Cheer stamp set to add to a banner. I stamped that with Lawn Fawn mermaid ink so it matched the mug and popped it up with foam tape.
For finishing touches I added white gel pen highlights, black glaze pen to the critter eyes and glossy accents to their noses. To finish it all off I added stardust Stickles to the Santa hats.
Oh my goodness, I really can't get over the cuteness of this card. I love how it turned out so much!!!
I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!
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Today's card is surprisingly easy thanks to the coordinating coloring stencils. In my opinion, it would be a great candidate to mass produce.
I started by stamping the tree image on white cardstock using water-proof ink. After stamping my trees, I used the layering stencils to add color. I think it's faster to complete the same layer on each stamped image before moving on to the next layer / color. For the final step, I used some Stickles Glitter glue to paint in the stencil openings for the smaller leaves. This would also be lovely on the berries instead of the leaves.
My final step...I cut scalloped frames before assembling my cards.
Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek. I hope you were inspired to create something today.
-Cathy
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I've been gravitating towards wreaths lately. I realize that I don't have very many in my stash. Here's how I was inspired today:
