Tuesday 11 February 2014

Percy Penguin

Today's challenge at Merry Monday is to use an animal on your Christmas card.  Check out this adorable inspiration photo.



For my card, I went with another digi image from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I've called this fellow Percy the Penguin.



This image was colored before I bought some Xpress-it cardstock, so it's colored onto Shimmery White, which allowed the color to bleed a little.  I used the color on Percy's scarf to determine my color scheme, which is Bermuda Bay and Basic Black.  I also did some stenciling using a Simon Says Stamp stencil called Fallling Snow.  All the Bermuda Bay cardstock was spritzed with some Frost White Shimmer Mist.

A sentiment from Joyous Celebration finishes off the card.

Thanks for visiting.  Pop on over to the Merry Monday blog to check out the rest of the DT inspiration and have a go at the challenge yourself.

Products used:

Stamps:  Mo's Digital Pencil, Joyous Celebration (SU)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock:  Bermuda Bay, Shimmery White, Basic Black
Accessories:  Falling Snow Stencil (SSS), Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste, Black Taffeta Ribbon, Shimmer Mist, Copic Markers

Cheers
Karren

21 comments:

Joni Andaya said...

Aww...this is Gorgeous Karren! So Love your coloring...so Prettty :)

Katie Melhus said...

I'm kind of in love with Bermuda Bay right now, and it looks awesome here! Your penguin is adorable and colored beautifully. Love!

Marie Bingaman said...

I love the colors on this card! Awesome!! :)

Kristie Goulet said...

Percy is so cute! Love these colors and your coloring. Have a great week!

Lesley said...

Love that sweet image. I have never used a coloured Digital image before. It looks terrific!

Bonnie said...

Every time I see this card it makes me smile! Love the bright penguin and the Bermuda Bay and Black show him off beautifully! Love your stenciled snowflakes too!

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

Karren, your card is SO striking -- fabulous coloring. I love the little penguin image. Well done!!

LeAnne said...

I just love Mo's images, and this one is so cute...you've colored it so well, and I love that snowy stenciling!

Karen Davis said...

The Bermuda Bay cardstock is such a rich colour Karren and looks fabulous with the gorgeous penguin image. Love the snowfall too.

Scrappy Géri said...

Oh my god!!! this is so adorable Karren!!! love it!

Debbie Henderson Debbie's Designs said...

Such pretty colors on your penguin and the snow layer looks wonderful!

Susan Joyce said...

Fantastic card Karren, love every detail.

Notes by Nina said...

Adorable card Karren, I love these colours and Percy is so cute.

Loll said...

Super cute image Karren. LOVE the card base color! Loll xx

Princess Judy Palmer said...

Percy the Penguin is very cute with his Bermuda Bay and Black color scheme. I like the stenciled in snow. Very nice.

Darnell said...

Wow, this is brilliant coloring, Karren, and I love the design!! Happy Valentine's Day! Hugs, Darnell

Judy1223 said...

Karren, this is such a sweet image and a great layout...adorable!

Greta said...

Striking card--love the use of the stencil!

Wendy said...

So cute, Karren! Love this cute penguin and your color combo! Fabulous! :)

JD/ Jill said...

This is an awesome card...I like the layout the striking colors...the cute image that you colored so beautifully, and the neat stenciling with the snow.

Margaret Moody said...

Stunning card, Karren! I love your penguin! You did a wonderful job of adding color to him! Love the stenciled snow too! Very nice touch!