Wednesday 9 July 2008

P-p-p-pick up a pile of penguins

A little bit unusual for me but I really wanted to make a pile of three penguins for a friend’s little girl who is turning three… and LOVES penguins. So I made this really simple but fun card.

I positioned the penguins using the Stamp-a-ma-jig®, which rarely leaves my side these days. There’s no way those penguins would have managed this death-defying feat without it!

The black line was drawn freehand, then I added a little pale blue using a Bashful Blue marker and blender pen.

I cut the flags out freehand… which is why they’re all different sizes. The sticks are just cocktail sticks, trimmed to length.

Stamps: Wild About You (p32), Daily Flexible Phrases (p65)
Cardstock: Lovely Lilac, Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Stampin’ Write markers, blender pen (p81), black gingham ribbon (p86)

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15 comments:

  1. What a fun card! It's fab for little kids, and big ones too. Yet another stamp set to go on the wishlist!

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  2. This is so cute Helen! My stamp set of the week is Wild About You...Gonna post a quick link to your card, hope that's OK!

    Michelle
    x

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  3. How lovely are those penguins!?!...such a cute card!

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  4. What a cute card. I don't own this set but its my mission to have them all ;-)

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  5. Aaaaarrgghh!! These are soooo cute! My DD would flip out over this -- she loves penguins too! I'll have to show her this pic when we get home.

    This is an adorable card :)

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  6. This is adorable! I'm sure the little girl you'll be giving it to will love it!

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  7. Helen, Great fun card. You have such great ideas. Thanks for the insperation you give to us all. There is an award on my blog for you.
    Carole x

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  8. OMG - that is outstandingly CUTE. Love, love, love it! You come up with the best cards. CC

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  9. Such a fun card. I love penguins..
    Thanks for sharing!

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  10. This is too cute! :D

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  11. I love how they are holding little pennants! Very cute!

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  12. Ahhh, so cute, love the little penguines!

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  13. I love how you layered the penguins. Very cute idea.

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  14. You never cease to amaze me, Helen. Those penguins are super cute!

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  15. What a great card!

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