Isn't this little gnome sweet? He is part of the upcoming release of new images at Odd Bird Planet! What I love about OBP stamps is that so many of them are really versatile and can be turned into other objects or used for other seasons than they were intended for. For today's card I took one Christmas image and three non-seasonal images and made a whimsical Christmas card.
See the red on little Gnome's beard (thanks to Copic markers)? I have decided that Gnomes drink Holly Berry with Christmas Wreath Tea for Christmas!
I sat the new Good Cheer Gnome image on the Plain Perch/Snowglobe/Cakestand that I turned upside down and into a teacup ~ how is that for one versatile stamp? Next I embossed the image in a light gold color, sponged Stampin' Up! Red Riding Hood and Kiwi Kiss inks on it then popped it up on a 3D glue dot. The cup handle is the end part of Michelle's Little Scroll ~ I used Krylon Gold Leafing Pen to ink my rubber. A bit of Stickles in Christmas Red was added here and there.
The background stamp is I Love Tea stamped in the same Stampin' Up! inks - I love how the red and green fade into each other. Stampin' Up! Red Riding Hood and Kiwi Kiss textured cardstocks are layered underneath the ivory cardstock. I was going to add more but I could not bear to cover up the background stamp, I just love it.
The Poinsettia flowers and leaves are by Prima, I added extra gold glitter with Stickles and Golden Berry dew drops to the centers.
If you haven't yet entered my giveaway be sure to check it out here and enter for a chance to win over $200 of craft products and stamps - it is a Chrismtas gift to you thanks to a few pretty awesome companies, and ends very soon! Since I posted yesterday I have edited to add over $100 of alterable wood products by Glue Art & Paper Studio - this stuff is SUPER fun and so easy to alter!
Thanks for stopping by,
Blinkie Code
Adorable I love the way this is colored!
Posted by: marnie | Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 12:37 PM
This card is adorable! I love all the detailed work you put in it!
Posted by: Elena | Monday, December 15, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Love love love this card!!
Posted by: Ryann Salamon | Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 10:37 PM
The gnome is so cute! Beautiful card!
Posted by: Kristie | Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 02:15 PM
I agree, who doesn`t love knomes. Great card and the BG paper looks wonderful.
Happy Holidays
Heather
Posted by: Heather Fullerton (Retired Heather) | Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 08:41 AM
How can anyone not like Gnomes ... especially ones that get a little tipsy? LOL Thanks Suzy for posting the link to "Odd Bird Plant" ... I had a great time checking out their website today ... they really have unique images that made me laugh :))) And of course, some have made it to my 2009 WISH LIST! EEEEkkk!
Posted by: Robb_eeie | Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 02:18 AM
I love the background stamp... even if I can't drink tea anymore!! Adorable card!!
Posted by: Tricia T | Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Oh Suzy...this turned out absolutely a-dorable!!!
Posted by: ~amy~ | Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Love this card as well. I love the background stamp!!!
Posted by: Brenda | Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 02:32 PM
Love this card!!
Posted by: Tracey | Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 01:33 PM