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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Joy to the World

Hello, everyone!  I'm back again today with another card!

For my Tuesday Morning Sketches DT post, please click here.

This card features an adorable penguin freebie designed by Sandra for The Outlawz 9th Birthday Celebration Colouring Challenge (thank you!).  I went with a winter holiday card.  My goal is to make two cards a month and this is my second, but I hope to make more before the end of the month!


Before printing the free digi, I added alphas to the balloons to spell the word "joy" (Pixel Scrapper).  I coloured the image with markers, added Glossy Accents to his eyes, beak, feet, and balloons.  I adhered him to a die-cut stitched vellum rectangle (Gina Marie Designs) along with a punched bow.  

I created a stencilled background by applying Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide through a Snowfall stencil (Hot off the Press).  I added a die-cut snowy landscape (Poppystamps Stitched Landscapes) and adhered the penguin rectangle.  Lastly, I stamped a sentiment (STAMPlorations Joy) to coordinate with the joy word on the balloons.  

My card design was inspired by Sketch Saturday Week 601:


I would also like to support the following challenges: 2 Crafty Critter Crazies AG w Critters 3/5; A Bit More Time to Craft 111 AG UE; A Perfect Time to Craft March AG UE; ABC Christmas F for Freebie UE; Ally's Angels AG 3/3; Artsystamper Digitals 12 Lots of Layers 2/3; Arty Divas AG 2/5; Cardz TV 110 AG 3/3; Colour Crazy 10 AG 2/2; Colouring in Scrapland Optional Theme Spring 2/2; Crafter's Castle AG 2/3; Crafty Creations March AG 2/3; Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas AG No Patterned Paper UE; Creatalicious AG Optional Layer it Up 2/3; Creative Fingers 181 AG 2/3; Crimbo Crackers Penguins 1/2; Dare 2B Artzy AG 3/3; Die Cut Divas AG with Dies 3/4; Digi Choosday 11 AG 2/2; Gem of a Challenge 6 AG 2/2; Jan's Digi Stamps AG 2/5; Kat Scrappiness Mostly Green UE; Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG 2/3; Polkadoodles 11 AG 2/3; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Use Some Green 4/5; Simon Says Stamp Monday Stencil Fun 2/5; STAMPlorations March Theme and Photo Stamps and Nature 3/6; STAMPlorations March Stencil UE; The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up AG Optional Ice Ice Baby 2/10; The Paper Funday AG Optional Twist St. Patrick's Day 2/4; Through the Craft Room Door AG 1/2; Word Art Wednesday 430-431 AG w Uplifting Sentiment 3/5 wk1


Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

43 comments:

  1. MargreetMarch 17, 2020 at 4:02 PM

    Great take on the sketch. It is a lovely card. What a coincidence that we both have used an image with balloons today.
    xxx Margreet

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  2. Verna AngerhoferMarch 17, 2020 at 4:09 PM

    Fun card design with that cute penguin.

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  3. jimlynnMarch 17, 2020 at 4:12 PM

    CAS and so cute. Love the snowflakes in the background.
    Lynn

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  4. SueMarch 17, 2020 at 4:48 PM

    Sweet penguin thanks for sharing with us at Polkadoodles DigiChooseday challenge hugs Sue x

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  5. DonnaMarch 17, 2020 at 5:08 PM

    What a fabulous card, such talent adding the "JOY". Cute penguin and like your curved edge on the background and the cute bow!

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  6. Alyson MayoMarch 17, 2020 at 5:52 PM

    Oh, so sweet - how can you not love penguins! Love the snowflakes and the stitched border. Great idea to start working on Christmas cards now :)

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  7. ChandhiniMarch 17, 2020 at 10:03 PM

    Love the penguin with balloons, such a lovely stencilled background.

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  8. aussie aNNieMarch 17, 2020 at 11:54 PM

    Adorable penguin and card, love the use of that vellum and background papers, I am yet to colour this image in...running behind..x

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  9. Karen PageMarch 18, 2020 at 12:13 AM

    Great Christmas card, Kitty! I especially like the stenciled background!!! And of course I love that charming penguin. Thank you so much for playing along at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies!!!

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  10. Lisa LynnMarch 18, 2020 at 12:25 AM

    Kitty your penguin is just adorable. The JOY balloons are perfect for a winter party. You make such wonderful cards.

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  11. cotnobMarch 18, 2020 at 6:47 AM

    A sweet card, such a cute penguin and lovely stencilled background.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  12. Joy WilsonMarch 18, 2020 at 7:23 AM

    Gorgeous card! I love the beautiful background! Thanks for joining us and good luck with with your entry!
    Hugs, Joy
    Joyfully Stamps
    Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, Owner/Coordinator

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  13. KandAMarch 18, 2020 at 7:28 AM

    Fabulous card Kitty, super little penguin and great stencilled background xx

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  14. MichelleMarch 18, 2020 at 12:28 PM

    Such a sweet image and the background is stunning - Michelle x

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  15. Linda SimpsonMarch 18, 2020 at 1:42 PM

    Gorgeous card Kitty, I do love penguins.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  16. KraftyKoolKatMarch 18, 2020 at 2:28 PM

    So cute & gorgeous Kitty.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  17. GailMarch 18, 2020 at 5:34 PM

    This is super duper cutie tootsie - TFS and hope you make your goal!

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  18. Darlene March 19, 2020 at 9:09 AM

    OMG how cute is this!!! Thanks so much for playing in our challenge at the Artsystamper Challenge Blog!
    Darlene
    ARTSYSTAMPER CHALLENGE
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
    Please stop by for a visit.

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  19. ArleneMarch 19, 2020 at 2:21 PM

    Cute card. Congrats on getting those Xmas cards going. So glad you could join us at Die Cut Divas for our challenge this month.

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  20. Catnip and Kitty WhiskersMarch 19, 2020 at 4:28 PM

    Sweet card! Hope you are doing well also! Hope you get a chance to run your errands and do all you need to do! Be well! Enjoying seeing all your beautiful cards! :)

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  21. DonnaMarch 19, 2020 at 7:55 PM

    I just downloaded this image. I hope I am not too late to use it. So cute! Great color combination and design. This trying to catch up stuff is for the birds. LOL!

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  22. As.I.Do.Rodos.March 20, 2020 at 9:24 AM

    Gorgeous card Through The Craft Room Door.
    Thank you for entering our Anything Goes Challenge atThrough The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge. Good luck Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  23. Karen PageMarch 20, 2020 at 1:35 PM

    Back again with a different DT hat on! Thank you for sharing this at Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge!!!

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  24. terrieMarch 20, 2020 at 3:11 PM

    Cute card Kitty, I like the green snowflakes...good luck in your challenges.

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  25. Ina GMarch 20, 2020 at 6:31 PM

    So cute and such a lovely wintery feel to your card. Thanks for sharing at STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge.

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  26. HandmadeByTasha13March 21, 2020 at 10:26 AM

    Such a cute little penguin!

    Thanks for playing along with us at Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends & good luck with the challenge!

    HandmadeByTasha DT

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  27. MigdaliaMarch 21, 2020 at 7:51 PM

    Super cute card!! I love penguins!!
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia Rodriguez
    Migdalia's Crafts

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  28. Scrapper69March 21, 2020 at 8:40 PM

    Hey, there sweet lady! I'm back from my Spring Break and super happy to have the internet again! :) Your card is so cute! You know I adore penguins! I really like the snowdrift background! SWEET!

    Theresa

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  29. FikretaMarch 22, 2020 at 9:34 AM

    Its so very sweet card!

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  30. Cindy C.March 23, 2020 at 11:39 AM

    Oh this is really cute!! Thanks for playing along our March challenge at Die Cut Divas.

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  31. Chris DringMarch 23, 2020 at 12:19 PM

    Such a cute winter scene you've created on your card! Thanks for joining in at STAMPlorations Theme & Photo Prompt challenge.

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  32. Art by Zowie DixonMarch 24, 2020 at 2:17 PM

    Simply darling! I'm sorry I am late commenting but thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Arty Divas this week. Looking forward to seeing you again next challenge.

    Hugs, Zowie xx

    Arty Divas DT

    Crafts from the Fairy Den {My Blog}

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  33. RhodidodiMarch 26, 2020 at 1:51 PM

    Such a cute card! I hope you succeed with 2 a month! Lovely to see you joining us at Creatalicious Challenges.

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  34. Kazz Cards and CraftsMarch 26, 2020 at 7:42 PM

    Such a fun penguin card, love the balloons, and the design. Well Done. Thank you for joining us at A Perfect Time to Craft. Karen Neil DT
    https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/

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  35. Donna WallsMarch 27, 2020 at 4:19 PM

    Lovely interpretation of the sketch and a very cute image. Thanks for sharing with us at The Paper Funday Challenges and best of luck in the draw! Donna - DT Member

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  36. Creative worldMarch 27, 2020 at 4:38 PM

    Fantastic card.Great design .Thank you for joining us at DIGI CHOOSDAY CHALLENGE ,hope to see you again
    Željka DT xx

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  37. InkyfingersMarch 27, 2020 at 5:26 PM

    Your penguin looks so cute and I love the stencilled background. Such a fun festive card.
    Thanks for sharing with us at ABC Christmas Challenges and I hope you will join us again soon.
    Stay safe,
    Carol x

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  38. MadeByMeghanKMarch 28, 2020 at 11:13 PM

    How creative! I LOVE the green snowflakes! Thank you for joining us at Kat Scrappiness! Please come back next month too! Good Luck in the draw! -DT Meghan Kennihan (www.madebymeghank.com)

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  39. Craft With TeMarch 29, 2020 at 12:36 AM

    Really pretty Love the colorful card and the snowflake background!!!! the penguin is OMG adorable!!!! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Crafter's Castle this month....good luck :)
    Tantalaya “craftwithte”
    DT
    Crafter's Castle
    crafterscastle.blogspot.com

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  40. SuzeMarch 29, 2020 at 5:35 PM

    Great how you turned this image into a Christmas ones. Just shows how versatile an image can be if we think outside the box! I like the wintry scene you created. Thank you for joining in the No Patterned Paper Challenge at CHNC.

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  41. DorteMarch 31, 2020 at 4:47 PM

    Such a super cute Christmas card, Kitty, lovely colours. Thank you for sharing your card with us at ABC Christmas Challenge and I hope you will join us again soon.
    Dorte x

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  42. Susan RenshawApril 1, 2020 at 8:11 PM

    Love that penguin!
    Thanks for sharing with 12 Months of Christmas Link Up!

    SUSAN DT

    DT for The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up!
    Calling All Crafters! – My personal Blog!

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  43. SuchiApril 10, 2020 at 10:12 AM

    Lovely card! Thank u so much for playing with us at March STAMPlorations Theme and Photo Prompt! Do join us again! :)
    Suchi xx

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