Saturday, November 27, 2010

Real cozy kitten

Now I am really cracking on these Christmas cards, boy the posting dates are getting dangerously close!

This little card uses Whimsy image called Snow Kitty. It's drawn by Melissa Jenkins whose art I happen to really-really-really like.

The colouring is another result of my latest Prismacolour-on-brown-card-craze. It's a dry blending again, a tiny bit of mineral spirit was used on background but that's it.

I really like the soft effect of pencils and the detail you can go into. It won't make me to hang up my Copics but still serves as a lovely variety. Given that I have an attention span of a gold fish, variety is ESSENTIAL, lol

Oh, and see those snowflakes? They're cut with Whimsy snowflake die called Winter's Jewel I got this week, boy is it gorgeous or what!! i couldn't resist resting the image on a lacy bed of snowflakes.

The sentiment is from Whimsy Winter Letter Seals set. My favorite, as you might have noticed! The papers are from MME.

I would like to enter following challenges:
Friday Sketchers - sketch
Christmas Stampin' - CHRISTMAS and anything goes 
Crafty Catz (1 entry) - christmas 
Crafty Sentiments - christmas 
Crafty Creations - christmas 
Freshly Brewed - winter or christmas
Simon Says Stamp - let it snow 
Artful Inkables (2 weeks) - die cuts and punches 
A Spoonful Of Sugar - anything goes 
Gingerloft (2 weeks) - great outdoors 
Top Tip Tuesday - Layers on Layers 
Scrapbook sisters - Let It Snow 
Fuzzy Wuzzy - winter 

Thank you so much for looking and happy crafting!
HUGS


42 comments:

Stacey G.-2 Craf-t-4u said...

This is so cute Annika! The coloring is very good as usual. Pencils or Copics you do great with both. Love the layers and the snowflakes. Great Job!

Tracy said...

I think you could color with mud and a stick and it would still be a masterpiece. :) It's an awesome card Annika--as always. Hugs!

Anita said...

Beautiful card Annika. I love how you've colored this little cutie and the snowflakes are so pretty. Hmmm, the attention span of a goldfish...I've never heard that one but it sure sounds like me lol!

Unknown said...

I love your card... what a cutie! Love all the detail, Annika, it's gorgeous!
Hugs
Kim
x

stephanne said...

How do you find the time to create such magical creations day after day after day!??! This is furrbulous!!! Just purrrfect, love the colours and lovely details!!
hugs, stephanne

Renkata said...

Goooooooooooooood Morning Annika,
ohh your card is cozy :)
Fantastic details.

-Sanna- said...

Thank you, Annika, for your lovely comments.
Lovely is this card too....
You are amazing. I love all of your creations.
Hugs from Sanna.

Stella said...

Another handmade beauty and perfect in every detail. I love love love the snowflakes :) !!!!

Unknown said...

OH yes, those snowflakes are brilliant!! Love the colours as well, who says snow has to be white?? Greetz, Frea

Stacy said...

WOW WOW WOW! This is beautiful!!!! Lovely coloring! And all those snowflakes are stunning! Thank you for sharing this with us at Freshly Brewed Challenges!
Stacy

Leanne said...

WOW this is absolutely stunning! I love all the detailing.

This would be a fabulous entry into the Top Tip Tuesday Layer Upon Layer challenge this week - you can enter as many times as you like!

Hope to see you there! Leanne xx

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

This is just gorgeous hun, I love those snowflakes they look great!
Thank you for sharing with us at Gingerloft this week, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx

~♥~The Navy Wife~♥~ said...

This is stunning! I love the glitter snow and the image and your coloring is purrfect :) Thanks for joining us this week at Gingerloft Challenges.

Dorcas said...

AAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!, so sweet! And cozy. Love it, Annika!

Marilyn said...

What a great card! Your colouring is superb.. (I should use my pencils more)& I love the sparkly little bits of snow. I like what you've done with all those pretty snowflakes... they are so lacey looking & a perfect backdrop for your image.

Saskia said...

Wow! Wow! Gorgeous card... so sweet!! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Brewed Challenges! Good luck!

Greetings, Saskia :)

Julie said...

I so love those snowflakes Annika,would fit in with this weeks Let It Snow challenge at Scrapbook Sisters,link on my blog if you fancy it. Have a great weekend,Julie.x

Ms. Jen said...

There you go again with another cutey patootie! Love this! Thanks for letting me know what happened. That's terrible! At least it explains what happened.

Muaw!

Sandy said...

Hey you cute thing - this card is wonderful - I love it - it makes my heart smile.
Sandy

Linda Anderson said...

Cute, cute, cute...that's what this card is!!! Love those snowflakes -- snow is falling here, darn it all!! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Brewed Challenges.

Linda

Viv said...

I got the whimsy seal stamps, now it looks like I've got to get the snowflake too! Damn!This is gorgeous!!!
This kittie is so cute , I love Melissa's images too.Your colouring is brilliant, you don't need to ever use your copics again!! I'll take them off your hands if you like. Hahaha!
I don't wear pink at all by the way...just doesn't feel right! And I'm short and wide so all my pants legs drag on the ground!

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Annika
A gorgeous card and fabulous image,thankyou for joining us on this week's challenge at CraftyCatz,
hugs Dianne xx

Åsa / Dolores said...

What a beautiful card, it goes right into my "folder" of inspiration.
Greetings from Sweden / Dolores

slbt17 said...

beautiful! Wonderful colors!
Sandra

Vanja said...

Beautiful card, Annika! Fabulous colouring.

ps. You won one of the prizes at Ellephantastic challenge blog. :)

hugs, Vanja

Sheila said...

Absolutely love your card and of course your coloring is heavenly. I like the look of Prismas too, Distress Inks, Copics, and even my crayons. It enables me to buy everything. LOL No, seriously, love accenting my cards with Prismas...since I've received so many wonderful comments. Good luck in your challenges. I'm crossing my fingers also.

HUGS :)
Sheila

Kylie said...

Oh wow Annika. Just stop it already! lol. A gorgeous image, but it is YOU my dear who made the little kitty come to life. I am loving your snowflake die too!! Another thing on my want list...lol.
Thanks for joining in at the Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges this month! Hope to see you back at our next challenge (starts this Friday)
Hugs
Kylie

Suzanne said...

A beautiful card. I love everything about it, especially the sentiment. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz this week x

Anonymous said...

So very sweet girl!! I just adore your coloring and the fabby yummy colors and snowflakes you've used!!HUGS

Caroljenks said...

This is AMAZING! Your colouring is perfection! Just love everything about this card ...I will be re-visiting you to get more info on your colouring ;)

Thanks for joining us over at Top Tip Tuesday this week for our 'layers' challenge :)

Carol x

Davi said...

Anikka I love this wonderful card!! The lacy snowflakes and the sweet image are fabulous!!

Mandy said...

Annika I love everthing about your card, the image, the textures it's all just perfect.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp for our let it snow challenge, please feel free to enter again we'd love to reach 500 entries this challenge
hugs Mandy xx

Neeti said...

Simply gorgeous card.. the image is very cute... great blings and snowflakes. Thanks for sharing this with us at Freshly Brewed Challenges.
Hugs, Neeti {DT(FBC)}

Vee said...

This is so lovely!!. Thanks for joining TOP TIP TUESDAY this week.Good luck.
xx Vee

HappyCrafter said...

Wow! This is very eye catching! So like all those snowflakes!!

Sharon said...

Lovely card, love the soft background of snowflakes & the cute image.
Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations.
Sharon x

Lau W said...

Oh I just love your card ! this stamp is so so cute ! Snowflakes are beautiful !
xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Annika
This is a very nice card and a sweet image.

Hugs Karla

Unknown said...

O wow this is awesome, love all the embellishments. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week and good luck xx

Sue said...

Annika, this is simply stunning. Image is adorable and your coloring is awesome. The snowflakes are wonderful and so many of them.....beautiful. Thanks so much for joining us this month at the Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge. Hope you will come back next month. Nicely done!!!

Hugs
Sue

Ann English said...

Now, if I could color with Prismas like you can color with Prismas...gorgeous!

stephanne said...

Oh my fuzzy wuzziness, this is phenomenal!! Have I already left a comment here? Probably, but here goes another one!! What are you using to make your lovely snow piles, it looks amazing!! Well, everything on your card does but you know!! So stinkin' cute, you are a master of the trade sweetums!! Thanks so much for creating with us at The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges this month!!
hugs, stephanne

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