Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge #6 (03-02-09)

Hello Friends!! Well it's challenge time again at "Christmas Stampin' All Year Long"! Yup, we're on challenge #6! Stop by the Paper Craft Planet group site too and join in! I know it's early in the year to be making Christmas cards but I've made a total of 10 cards already this year! I mean, I cannot tell you how much of a relief it is knowing that I'll have at least 10 people to send these cards to on Christmas this year.

Last year, arrrgggh! I could barely breath making my cards the last minute. I, finally, gave up and threw my hand in the air. . .I had to make a choice, enjoy the holidays or continue making the cards and well, for my family's sake I had to throw in the towel. I decided I wasn't going to make the same mistake this year so I started this challenge blog to get me going and hope that it would motivate you to get going too!

Anyway. . this week's challenge is to follow a sketch and to use "eyelets" on your card and no other embellishments! It can be tough when you're accustomed to adding ribbons and all sorts of embellishments on your card!

Well. . .a little bit about my card! I colored Edwin with my Copic Markers and I did it again. . .I colored his cheeks too pink. Sometimes, I don't think about the shade of pink to use for the cheeks. I tend to rush to finish up my card and grab any pink that I see first. Arggh. I will stop doing that from now on.

Another thing is . . .doesn't Edwin look sort of zombie like ! LOL! Well, I had colored my image immediately after stamping the image and I think the ink was still a little wet which caused Edwin eyes to smear a little giving him those zombie eyes. Another thing I have to stop doing. . .I'm always rushing to finish things! I have so little patience!

I also used a bunch of scrap designer papers for my card; hence, the hodge bodge look to it. I am desperately trying to use my scrap papers rather than cutting up new paper. Unfortunately, not all the papers match perfectly but I think it turned out okay with the different designer papers. What do you think?

Anyway, hope you'll play along this week!!

Be sure to stop by the blog site and check out the fabulous job the challenge diva did with this week's challenge.

Card Details:

Stamps: Magnolias Skiing Edwin, SU (sentiment)
Paper: Arggh I can't remember. I think MME, SU Cool Caribbean, Certainly Celery
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Stampin Up Photo Corner Punch, SU Large Oval Punch, Curly Label Punch, Making Memories Eyelets, Fiskar Scallop Scissors