hELLO! hOW'S YOUR WEEKEND GOING?
oY ... don't you hate it when your cap locks is on when you don't want it to be?
I started today's card earlier in the week and after the boys went to bed, I was able to finish it before the deadline for the current "Use an Animal" challenge at the famous Merry Monday Christmas Challenge.
Here is my card:
The stinkin' cute mouse, sediment, and Santa are all NBUS stamps from the super fun Paper Smooches set called "Santa Paws." You can't see it, but I liberally applied Wink of Stella to everything. The snowy hills are handdrawn and that reindeer is from Stampin' Up.
If I need a hamster running the wheel in my head to help me focus, then I fingered for sure Santa needed his own hamster (or, in this case, a Christmouse) to help him keep everything straight, what with the ginormous lists of boys and girls and addresses and calories imbibed slurping the milk and munching the cookies ... Why I imagine if he didn't have a hamster/mouse he'd get all distracted and possibly stop off at a fly-in movie theater all night. That would not be good.
You might ask what the deal is with the motley fur on Santa's hat. Well, he forgot to put his hat in the laundry, so Mrs. Claus had to pull an old one out of the donation box which had yellowed with age. Wait. What? The donation box had yellowed with age or the hat had yellowed with age? I wish I was better at parsnipping my sentences.
If I need a hamster running the wheel in my head to help me focus, then I fingered for sure Santa needed his own hamster (or, in this case, a Christmouse) to help him keep everything straight, what with the ginormous lists of boys and girls and addresses and calories imbibed slurping the milk and munching the cookies ... Why I imagine if he didn't have a hamster/mouse he'd get all distracted and possibly stop off at a fly-in movie theater all night. That would not be good.
You might ask what the deal is with the motley fur on Santa's hat. Well, he forgot to put his hat in the laundry, so Mrs. Claus had to pull an old one out of the donation box which had yellowed with age. Wait. What? The donation box had yellowed with age or the hat had yellowed with age? I wish I was better at parsnipping my sentences.
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I used markers to color my card, so I'm entering the "Make Your Mark" challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More.
I was happy to see that Kim is continuing the anniversary celebration at Paper Smooches Blog with a "Fun and Cute" challenge.
And, as so often happens, yet another Christmas challenge is currently featuring red, as in Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. You can find it over at Jingle Belles!
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The little reindeer seen on my card photo-bombing Santa is obviously NOT Rudolph. He is the lesser-known, but impish, Ruben, who's claim to fame is his uncanny likeness to the adorable Katie Couric!
***I hope you get the opportunity to support the challenges that are brought to us by our fellow card artists. They all put a ton of work into each challenge! You can click on the links for all the details regarding rules, sponsors, and prizes.***
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New Friends Corner
I have two more new friends joining us today for you to meet. But first I want to take a second and thank those of you who do click on the links and make new friends with my friends!
Shona Chambers of Twine Around. Shona has only been blogging since September 2013, but she has shared card-after-wonderful-card on her posts. I love her style and I think you will, too, as you help me welcome her to this supportive stamping community!
Sid of Harpies Crafty Corner. Sid is my second male follower and I'm so delighted about that! He has been blogging since 2006! Yes, another blogger who has been inspiring us for a very long time with his incredible spirit and works of card art!
Welcome, Shona and Sid, and thank you for joining us!!
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Enjoy your day! No, seriously, enjoy. LITS!*
Shona Chambers of Twine Around. Shona has only been blogging since September 2013, but she has shared card-after-wonderful-card on her posts. I love her style and I think you will, too, as you help me welcome her to this supportive stamping community!Sid of Harpies Crafty Corner. Sid is my second male follower and I'm so delighted about that! He has been blogging since 2006! Yes, another blogger who has been inspiring us for a very long time with his incredible spirit and works of card art!Welcome, Shona and Sid, and thank you for joining us!!
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Enjoy your day! No, seriously, enjoy. LITS!*
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| Project Details | |
| Paper | PTI white |
| Stamps | The Alley Way Stamps "Santa Paws" SU reindeer, set unknown |
| Ink | SU real red; Versafine onyx black Markers: SU real red, basic black, basic grey, smoky slate, pink pirouette, Marvy pale pink |
| Accessories | Liquid Applique; googly eyes from stash; Wink of Stella |
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89 comments:
Awwwww!! This is too cute and super fun!!!
I love the way that you have combined all of these stamps!! :) :)
The mouse looks as if he would be super helpful to santa!!
hope your Vday was lovely !! :) :) xo
This is just adorable :) gorgeous colouring too !!!
Have a lovely weekend
Hugs
Vic x
This is so cute...so like you!
Your posts always leave me in a fabulous mood...today is no exception!
I love all the cute images you have combined to make such a fun card and the sentiment is fabulous too.
hugs Sue xx
Your card is an absolute delight, Santa looks so jolly and I love how the cheeky Ruben is determined to get in on the act! Thanks so much for cheering up a dull and rainy day! Big hugs, Anne xx
A funny cute card! And how you manage to fit so maney challenges; great! Have a fun sunday, Gerrina
How adorable is this!?
And I now can't help but think the reindeer looks like one of my brothers... Probably because he has always been a world champion photo-bomber! x
So cute Darnell, love the goggle eyes on Santa! Thanks for playing along with us at ATSM x
This is sooo cute Darnell, love the mouse and the cute little reindeer sneeking in on the act.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend .... hugs Linda xxx
Your card is Wicked! which means fantastic here in the UK ... Welcome to Sid and Shona too!
The photobombing reindeer just takes this right over the edge! LOL! And you're so right, Santa MUST have a hamster!
Fabulous - Ruben definitely steals the show!
What a cute little Santa card ... love the glittery sparkle ... so glad you went *red* with us at Jingle Belles.
Super cute, Darnell! Love those adorable images and the fun greeting. It's nice to meet Ruben, too!
This is another of your unusual but cute stamps Darnell, with that quirky sentiment too. That reindeer looks as though he has been on the fermented hay lol. I love the googly eyes. x
ps - I hope you are having a great weekend with your grandsons. x
Such a fun card Darnell, love the very square Santa and the Hamster, Ruben is adorable too. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday.
Love the googly eyes and the two animals - the whimsical feel of this is perfect for the holiday season! Thanks so much for joining us at Festive Friday!
Love this Santa! I have him in my stash somewhere . . . and I just love what you did with his eyes! :)
Darnell, your card and post brought a huge smile to my face this morning. LOVE it! The yellow hat, hahaha Thank you so much for joining us at Merry Monday! Hugs!
Cute card Darnell and a fun post this morning, yellowed from storage hehe!! I think the photo bombing Reuben steals the show!!
So cute, Darnell, and I'm thinking the mouse would be fine for a little elf.
Huh, that Ruben ... still, I don't think he's a match for Santa's googly eyes and understudy hat, Darnell ... adorable! So considerate of you to ensure Santa had a hamster-mouse now to help out ... that way by Christmas they'll have got to know one another foibles well! Hugs, Anita :)
It is so so fun and cute! Love your Santa! And you are just too funny, love reading your posts!
Vanessa x
That photo-bombing deer is too cute for words - and a Katie Couric look-alike? ROFL!! Adorable card - I love the fun here on your blog :)
What a great combo of stamps to make this adorable card! Super cute. Ruben and Katie Couric - lol :o) Thanks so much for joining us at ATS&M.
So very very cute!
have a great day!
Really cute card. Love the mouse/hamster thingy. cute. LOL
Oh Darnell, I love all the cute images you have combined to make the adorable fun card and the sentiment. The impish, Ruben is perfect.
Hugs diane
Cute and adorable, Darnell, as always. Hope you are having a great weekend!
Super cute Darnell! its gorgeous huggles Sue xx
OMG!! This is too FUN!! LOVE your takes on the challenge!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
Now this is the cutest card ever - my fav part is that photobombing reindeer :) (or is the mouse, or maybe the googlie eyes, or . . .)!!
This is so cute love the image great card.
Well, what a wonderful surprise I got this morning to find such fantastic comments on my blog. Thank you so much!! It was such a lovely thing for you to do, to welcome me into the 'world of card makers' and let people know about my blog. Have found the craft/blog community so welcoming and so supportive. I think its wonderful how you mention other bloggers on your post. I think I will start doing the same so I can pass on the 'crafting love'! And love the Xmas card, santa is so gorgeous with his googly eyes. Will have to practice my colouring as it really adds so much to your card!
Too fun and cute! Love the tiny reindeer poking his head up from behind the hill!! Loving Santa's little google eyes!
Lynn
This totally made me laugh! What an adorable scene you created here! And I also wanted to say yay for you on winning one of those PTI credits! Hope you were able to get some great stuff!
Well you have me laughing and that is a good thing!! Wonderfully cute Christmas card and I do love mice!!!!!
Sandy xx
Once again, my ab workout is accomplished for the day, although I nearly conked me head on the floor, I was laughing so hard! Hilarious post, brilliant card (that Ruben cracks me up...sorry, need to laugh for a bit...okay, I'm back). Yes, you've brightened this 'on my own-some' day of mine!! Hugs, my friend~c
So adorable! Fun Santa and mouse too! Another rocking card for the challenges~
You and your hamster have done a fantabulous job with all these challenges! Love those eyes! Thanks for sharing it with us at Merry Monday!
googly giggly goofy fun.I love Ruben popping up behind the snow drifts. No snow today...yea!
So cute card,
love it so much
hugs Tamara
gah, sooooo cute! Your comment about katie couric made me chuckle!
Santa's Hamster?? I though this was a mouse!!!!!
Sandy
jUST - um, I mean Just how do you manage to incorporate so many challenges into one card - you're amazing! Love this sweet little scene! That little Ruben is adorable!!! And as far as I'm concerned you can never go wrong with PS! Fab card, Darnell!
I hate to say it, Darnell, but Santa looks like SpongeBob in disguise to me. I love that his google eyes fit perfectly in the glasses. And the photo bombing reindeer is the cutest.
What a sweet card. The mouse and reindeer are adorable. You put together a nice Christmas scene. I ove how you combine hand drawing with stamps and ink. The Wink of Stella is spectacular :)
Wonderful card, love the image and the super cute little reindeer.
Kath x
Wonderful card, love the image and the super cute little reindeer.
Kath x
Most definitely stinking cute but I do love the reindeer too! I know where to visit for CAS Xmas cards because you rock at them Darnell! xx
This is absolutely gorgeous with a capital C for Cute! Love it and that cheeky reindeer - what is he like for getting in on the picture!
Hugs
xx
Darnell, this is just too stinkin' cute! I love that Santa and that adorable mouse sitting on his head is just too much fun! Is that a little reindeer trying to photo bomb Santa's photo op??? too funny!
Fun, fun, fun! Especially photo-bombing Ruben is too adorable!
Hi Darnell! How cute! I had to check the date several times as I thought I had found an Xmas post. You can tell I am not a stamper or card maker, right? The mouse is GREAT on top of Santa's hat, which didn't look yellowed at all. And that reindeer was too darling. Your narrative surrounding the card just made it all the better! Hugs!
This card just makes me smile. I love the googly eyes and yellow hat, too! The reindeer makes the card. Just love it!
What a cute and funny card Darnell. Love your little story about the Santa hat! Thanks for playing Merry Monday this week!
I try to support challenges but I need to clone myself to do all the ones I want to do... or stop visiting all my wonderful pals in Blogland. And Ruben! I do see the resemblance to Katie Couric (who?). As for Santa and his out of date hat... I think he needs to back away from the caffeine for a little bit. Just sayin'!
What a fun card, Darnell! I love the images you used! Too cute!
Adorable…. yes, that mouse is too stinking cute! Love the entire card.
Just too cute, Darnell!
Love your one-layer Santa guy with his Christmouse running a top his head! Great hills you made too. Super-cute, Darnell!
What a FUN card Darnell! So CUTE :)
You really make me chuckle with your post hun!!
Sorry i have not visited for a while but since the last time i was here you've made lots of gorgeous cards just like today's which i so love even thou he has a yellowed aged hat from the donations box!! Lol
Anyhoo i hope you are well!
hugs and xxx
Gemma
This card is adorable!! I love the photo bombing reindeer!!!
You lucky girl! SO happy to see you as the winner at Paper Smooches!
Such a darling card! And in case you haven't seen it yet, this card was a winner at PS. Congrats!
http://papersmooches.blogspot.com/2014/02/217.html
Hugs,
Debbie
Hey, Darnell, did you see ... you won a whole pile of goodies at Paper Smooches ... yay! Congratulations! Hugs, Anita :)
This is such a fun card Darnell, I love your Santa image with the adorable mouse sitting on his head, who wouldn't love to receive this at Christmas.
Pauline
x
This is sweet and fun! Darling image!!!
Another entertaining post! Funny thing is....Ruben was the first thing I noticed when I glanced at your card!
Totally fun! Love Santa's somewhat seasoned hat and his googly eyes! Awesome wee highlights in his hat & pants!
...but the mouse steals the show!
Ya-hoooo for the win at PS with this sweet card too!!!
This is the cutest Santa, I have ever scene and that little mouse over is head is just adorable, loved ur coloring :) thank you for sharing with ATSM!!
Congrats on the win from PS!! Xoxoxo Kristina
What a great fun card Darnell, I love lickle mousey perched up there...lol
Been having a look back as I have missed so much...busy with wedding cake at present, so sugar flowers have overtaken cards at present, be back on track soon.
Hugs Mau xx
Tee hee Darnell .. .. loving Santa's googlie (is that how you spell it??!?!) eyes!!
Hope all is good with you.
Love Jules xx
Hamster, mouse. It's all good! I think Mrs. Claus hit the eggnog too heavily and forgot to do the laundry, is what I'm thinking! LOL! Super cute card, Darnell!!
Cute image. Great coloring. Love Reuben the reindeer too.
I love this adorable card! that Santa and reindeer are so cute!
SOOOOOO CUTE Darnell! I adore that little reindeer peeping up behind Santa. The motley hat is too funny! I just love the whole little Christmas scene! So happy you played with us at Festive Friday! ((Hugs))
This is just too cute! I'm starting to feel left out - I don't seem to have a rodent-type creature to keep me on track but everyone else does! ;)
My stray little finger hits the caps lock all the time and I find myself SHOUTING! It's mildly irritating but my own fault for not being able to control my digits!
Thank you so much for letting me know about my ATCAS top 3 - blow me down with a feather! I cannot believe I was even in the running out of all those gorgeous entries!!! I've missed you're little updates - I'll have to try and get some more wins in! ;)
Oh, Darnell--this is so incredibly cute. I love it.
Darnell, you are just too fun! Thanks for being the bearer of good news over at my blog more than once in the last couple of weeks. You are just too sweet, I appreciate all the the super nice comments. And of course your cards rock, too! This isn't the last you'll be hearing from me :)
A double header this morning. Your beautiful postcards, now the funny one! So cute & I love that Ruben...he's my kinda guy! Your Stella shows on the snow hills too. Will be checking your new friends when I get visitin' caught up once more. I needed a good smile to start me on the journey. TFS & Hugs
Super fun card, Darnell! I love those googly eyes :)
The google eyes are the perfect touch! Thanks so much for playing with us at Festive Friday!
Oh, what an adorable card, Darnell! I love how you created your scene...so charming and so CAS! Not to be 'out-done' by your description, though! You totally crack me up...honestly! And, I love how you managed to squeeze it into 4 challenges, too...you're so clever!
Thanks for encouraging everyone to play along in challenges...I can only imagine how much work goes into them, and I appreciate those gals a LOT! Besides which, they're a lot of fun! Hugs to you...and of course to Ruben, too :-)
This is such a fun card. Love the sketched look and Ruben popping his head up. Thanks or joining the fun at ATSM. Monika
Oh, how cute, Darnell...love how that little mouse is looking right up at the sentiment! And...it's nice to know Santa and the first lady of Christmas don't ALWAYS have their shtuff together!!!Great to have you and this cheery creation at Festive Friday!!!
oh my gosh, your santa and his "chrismouse" are just waaaaaaaaaaaay too adorable and you've made them the stars of a FABULOUS festive card! thanks for joining our "red" fun at JINGLE BELLES! :)
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