A very good friend of ours has asked me to make a load of Christmas cards for him and particularly liked one that was on my old blog using this image from Imagine That Digistamp. I have always vowed never to make 2 cards exactly the same so said I would do a variation on it for him.
This is the original card which I made all the way back in 2014! Kris had made this pack and asked us on Facebook to suggest sentiments for it. I had put forward 'Forget The Ham Eat Turkey' and she decided to put that in the pack so gave me a set for free. I adore pigs so it was really lovely. It has been retired now though so I am glad I already have it in my collection.
On this new card I have coloured using Promarkers and added a white gel pen to the eyes. I coloured the tree in alternating layers of colour and added some Stickles glitter glue to the leaves and the gold star. The image has been distressed around the edges with a black ink pad.
The base of the card has been made using an A4 sheet of matte gold. To this I added a layer using an offcut of the tartan cardstock leftover from a card I made last week to make it more Christmassy.
Finally the sentiment was trimmed and layered onto an offcut of mirror gold cardstock.
I really think that some of the piggies look like Percy Pig sweeties from M&S. They have just brought out a glass jar for £15 with a Percy Pig face on it with 1 KG of sweets in it. I was so tempted to buy one as I can obviously use the jar for allsorts of things in my craft room but resisted buying when I was in there last week.
It took great strength to walk away I can tell you 😋
Card Details -
Size - A5
Image - Hogs & Kisses set (retired) - Imagine That Digistamp
Colouring Medium - Promarkers & white gel pen
Paper - Traditional Christmas Pad - The Works
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order)
- 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #43 Anything Goes with a critter
- 613 Avenue Create - #238 Anything Goes
- A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything Goes
- A Perfect Time To Craft - #10 Anything Goes
- All Fun Challenges - #17 Anything Goes
- Arty Divas - #30 Anything Goes
- Cardz TV - #125 Anything Goes
- CCC Digi Creations - #119 Anything Goes
- CD Sunday Plus - #46 Anything Goes
- Colour Crazy Challenge - #39 Anything Goes
- Classic Design Challenge - #10 Anything Goes
- Craft Rocket Challenge - #75 Add Sparkle
- Crafting Happiness - #69 Anything Goes
- Crafty Animals - #43 Anything Goes
- Crafty Catz - #522 Anything Goes
- Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge - #511 Anything Goes
- Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
- Creative Moments - #200 Always Anything Goes
- Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday - Anything Goes
- Gem of A Challenge - #21 Anything Goes
- Ike’s World Challenge - #137 Anything Goes
- Jan’s Digi Stamps - Anything Goes
- Krafty Chicks - #528 Christmas
- Let’s Craft & Create - #164 Anything Goes
- Love To Craft - #51 Anything Goes
- Merry Little Christmas - #27 Anything Goes
- Mix It Up Challenge - #42 Anything Goes/ Optional Distressing
- Moving Along With The Times - #123 Animals or Birds
- Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
- Polkadoodles - #41 Anything Goes
- Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Make It Sparkle
- Stamps & Fun = Creativity - #375 Anything Goes
- Sweet Stampin’ - Use Your Old Stash (digi stamp from 2013)
- Tuesday Throwdown - #467 Make It Sparkle
- Word Art Wednesday - #460-461 Anything Goes
Such a fun image, great card. Anesha
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun festive card with a fun sentiment! Thanks for joining us at Polkadoodles this week. Nelly DT x
ReplyDeleteThis is a cute, fun card for Christmas. Cute sentiment too. Thank you for joining us at CD Sunday Plus Wynn DT
ReplyDeleteI love all the different poses of the pigs - especially the back view!
ReplyDeletePamela
CD Sunday Plus DT.
Beautiful card!Thanks for playing our challenge at CCC Digi Creations. Stay safe and Good luck!
ReplyDeleteAnneke DT
One of my sons gave me a gentle hint about the new jar of Percy Pigs, he's all grown up but still addicted! And I'm think a jar will go into my Ocado deliver Friday as it's Birthday is next week.
ReplyDeleteYour card today is such fun.
B x
Forgive the typos, I have visions problems! B x
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card, Mandy!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this month at my Crafty Wednesday challenge where it's all about Autumn or Anything Goes!
Ellibelle's Corner
OMG this is toooooo cute Mandy!! Made me chuckle! Thanks so much for playing in our challenge at Merry Little Christmas!
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MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
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LOL...what a great post Mandy. I love/collect pigs so this is right up my street!! Such a great card and for variation you could colour them up like different breeds too. I will definitely be paying a visit to M&S!!
ReplyDeleteDifferent cards, using the piggy faces, certainly a different idea for christmas
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Margaret
CD Sunday plus DT
Such a fun card and have to say that i am not allowed out of that shop without those piggies thanks for sharing with us at Crafty catz this week
ReplyDeleteVery cool. Looks great and nice work. Thank you for sharing in our challenge at Classic Design Challenge we really appreciate you joining in.
ReplyDeleteAnnette DT
Mandy, You made me smile! Thank you for sharing your unique creation with us at Jan's DIgi Blog Challenge. HAPPY CRAFTING!
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Jan
(Owner & Illustrator of Jan's Digi Stamp Shop)
This is such an adorable Christmas card. Sure gave me a chuckle.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining Creative Moments!
Hugs from Africa!
OlgaB
A really fun card. Thank you for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteJocelyn x
CD Sunday Plus DT
Love your fun card. Thanks for sharing with us at Colour Crazy
ReplyDeleteFun card. Thanks for playing along with us at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great image and such a fun card.
ReplyDeleteI too love Percy Pigs!!
Thanks for joining in with our challenge. Lovely to have your continued support.
Jo
CD Sunday Plus DT
This image is really great, so is your card as well! Thanks for joining us at Craft Rocket Challenges.
ReplyDeletegroetjes, Ellen
These are super cute! I love the sentiments! And looks like I need to familiarize myself with these Percy Pig sweets! Thanks for joining us at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies!
ReplyDeleteFabulous creation! Thanks for joining us for Week 21 at Gem of a Challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card, thanks for sharing with us at Arty DIva's challenge.
ReplyDeleteCindy DT
Fabulous fun card!
ReplyDeleteIkesWorld Challenges DT Val x
What a sweet image! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing with us at the Ike's World Challenges!
Hugs,
Borqna
This is a fun card! And since I am Jewish, that means a lot coming from me! :D) Wonderful work, Mandy! Thanks for once again inspiring us with your work!
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Chana Malkah, Owner 613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog
I absolutely LOVe this image! Your sentiment is so fun to go with this outrageous Christmas tree! :) Very wonderful! Thanks for playing with us this month at Ike's World Challenges! Nan, DT
ReplyDeleteMandy! Are those shortbread cookies with gummie ears in the cutest ever jar????? Oh girl, you had excellent self-discipline! Haha you can see MY priorities, week 8 of Keto diet, carb craving attack! LOL Well, I had to save both of those adorable piggy cards for samples as I also have that stamp set. I bought it for the piggies but have never used it yet. Keep inspiring me! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Love to Craft Challenge #51 and we hope you play with us again! XXO, Aimeslee DT
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Thanks for sharing with us at Let’s Craft and Create Challenge, hope to see you again :)
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