Can You Handle the Pressure has a new challenge starting today! This challenge requires that you must use an embossing folder while creating your card. The theme is always “anything goes, ” however there’s also an optional twist you can play along with each time if you want. For this challenge the optional twist is “things with wings.”
I fell in love with this penguin set from Hero Arts, but wasn’t sure if a penguin really had wings. Well I did a little research and determined that yes, a penguins flippers are wings, but they have been adapted for swimming. I was happy to learn this so I could continue on with my card!
I used a background that was “smooshed” with blue Distress Oxide ink. I ran it through my die cut machine with a wavy lined folder, but as you can see it really just cracked the paper. I was OK with that because the white really just added more of a feel of snow. I also cut a snow bank and ran that through with the same folder, which turned out a little better. I added some glitter glue to give the look of snow. The ice bergs were cut and shaded a little, with some more glitter glue. A few bigger snowflakes were added to the background, along with a wintery birthday sentiment.
Joining in these additional challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes
Fab ‘n’ Funky #567 – For a Child
Make My Monday #194 – All Creatures Great and Small
Time Out Challenges #232 – 9th Birthday
What a fun wintery birthday card. Great texture and super adorable image.
OMG how adorable is this little guy! Awesome scene you’ve created! Thanks for sharing another amazing & inspiring team project! Have a great day!
Awe, such an adorable little penguin, he just makes me smile. I love your background, and that greeting is so stinkin’ cute. Such a sweet card, I love all your elements here. You really nailed the challenge my dear!!
Oh Mel, this is just the cutest card and design!! Such an adorable penguin and a fabulous EB folder!!
Adorable birthday card, Melanie! I love your sweet little penguin. Thank you for playing with us at the MMM Challenge and hope you can join in again soon.
Debbie DT
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The penguin is so cute! I like the embosed waves.
Lia xx
Such a lovely Birthday card…Thank you so much for joining in our 9th Birthday Celebration at Time Out. Hugsxx Deepti
This is just adorable, Mel. I love all the details you added like the snow banks and sparkly snow. Thanks so much for joining us in our birthday celebration at Time Out.
Adorable card. Thanks for joining us at Fab’n’Funky. Pat K x