I can’t believe I let so much time go in between posts! I promise (New Years Resolution) I will update way more often. I’ve been busy creating cards and gifts, and just haven’t been sharing on the blog. 
We’re up to Challenge #19 over at Peachy Keen Stamps!! How exciting! Everyone has really blown us away with how creative they can be, and our design team is BEYOND amazing! Go check Emma’s, Lorie’s, Viv’s, Janice’s, Nikki’s, and Jacqui’s gorgeous cards to see what I mean! This week, you have a chance to win Peachy Keen’s newest face assortment – Simple Sallies! They are a great companion to our Simple Simon assortment pack.
For my card, which was, ahem, late! I decided to use the Winter Peekers and Phrases set. I love these guys because it brings me back to when I was seven, punching out the perforated paper dolls. Only now, it is much more time consuming and intricate! I loved interchanging different outfits on the same doll, and with paper piecing, you get to do just that! I used the super fun “Eskimo Kisses” paper from Basic Grey (courtesy of Kathy Claus) and I love how it turned out. My goal was to really focus on the coloring and paper piecing, but I definitely need to visit a technique forum/challenge to get some new inspiration. I have a feeling all my projects are starting to look alike! Let me know if you guys know any great tutorials or forums I could check out! I have FIVE pictures of this card, because I couldn’t choose which ones to post and also, I tried to capture the dimension. I really tried to pop out the characters as much as possible, thus, keeping the background pretty flat. Not sure how well it looks on camera, but in person, it really “pops”! I used Prismacolor colored pencils and Gamsol to blend my character’s faces, and used Copics to outline their scarves. Ribbon is from American Crafts, and I just did some hand-stitch on the bottom border with white embroidery floss.
Thanks for looking, and good luck in the challenge!
Sketch:
Peachy Keen Challenge #19 ~ Sketch
My card:
Peachy Keen Challenge #19
Peachy Keen Challenge #19
Peachy Keen Challenge #19 ~ Snowman Closeup
Peachy Keen Challenge #19 ~ Gingerbread Closeup
Peachy Keen Challenge #19 ~ Penguin Closeup
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010, 2:43 am | 
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January 4, 2010 at 2:32 am
Uhhhh… Yeah! I’m going to sound like a broken record, but WOWZERS!! Was this ever worth the wait!! Girl, you rocked this challenge right out!! This card is stunning!!! The variety of textures and bling, the layering and dimension, and the coloring…whoa… the coloring!! It’s all fabulous, Angelica, and I know your Mamma does indeed have to be so very proud of you!
Love and hugs ,
Lorie
January 3, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Wow! Thank you all so much for the encouraging words! I am having a lot of fun – wish there were more hours in the day!! Thanks so much for visiting and checking out my card!
January 2, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Hey there miss Angela,
I’ve been waiting for your card & let me tell you, it was worth the wait!! It is BEAUTIFUL! I swear, your coloring is awesome! I wish I lived close to you & “Kathy Claus” so I could learn how to color like a PRO! You did an AWESOME job!
Big Hugs,
Emma:)
P.S. I LOVE the Eskimo Kisses paper you used!!!
January 2, 2010 at 9:11 am
Simply adorable my girl!! You did a GREAT job on this card! LOL.. I can’t believe you used to make fun of me for crafting.. and HERE YOU ARE!! I WIN!! I’m so proud of you!! Keep em comin’! We’ll need tons and tons of samples for CHA in summer
Love you, Mom
January 2, 2010 at 8:23 am
wow! it looks great! I love all the detail!
January 2, 2010 at 6:17 am
This is stunning!!! WOW….You are so talented! I love the pictures you have taken to showcase all the magnificent details of this beauty! Well worth the wait!
Hugs, Janice
January 2, 2010 at 3:08 am
Awww Angelica!! Your mum taught you well. Your card is AMAZING!! Tutorials!!!! What do you need tutorials for! Don’t be daft, you’re a fantastic artist and don’t need lessons. (If you decide not to believe me, You Tube has millions of ‘em) LOL. YOU should be GIVING lessons!
Happy New Year my friend!
Hugs and smiles
Viv xxx