Hello Everyone, A big warm welcome to you!! Today Mama Elephant is celebrating Two years in business…how cool is that! There are three days of hopping and giveaways to celebrate this milestone. Today is DAY TWO of their three day hop so click here to start at the beginning at the hop. Below is a video for you to show how I created my ornament card.
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I hope you enjoyed the video and…. if you did …. a thumbs up is always welcome and or a thumbs down if you didn’t 🙂
The NEW stamp set called, “Alpine Carolers” is exceptionally delightful and super easy to color plus…. they have the matching die cuts too. The embossed background gives the removable ornament some stand out texture and adds interest to the card. A peep of green on the inside is always a fun surprise of color.
I colored her legs a flesh tone and drew some fishnet tights on her. Wink of Stella was added as accents on the skirt, hat and his scarf. Glossy Accents were added to the shoes and boots.
The background was distressed then sprayed with Hero Arts white ink….love!! I die cut another ornament from a heavy weight vellum and sprayed that with the white ink. The buildings are from the “Central Park” stamp set & they were stamped with Sparrow Ink. The large ornament die cut is from Spellbinders and I love it cause it’s nice and large.
In the MAMA ELEPHANT STORE THERE IS A SALE. * There will be a 10% discount code active for the 3 day blog hop (HAPPY2ME) * Purchases over $100 will receive the HAPPY EVERYTHING stamp set free. * Purchases over $150 will receive the HAPPY EVERYTHING stamp set and HAPPY SCRIPT die free. (WOW pretty sweet deals)
GIVEAWAYS. *Mama Elephant is giving away THREE $25 gift certificates each day of the Stampede, 9 winners total.*Exclusive prize giveaways on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, 3 winners total. * Winners will be chosen and announced by Mama Elephant on Monday, October 20th on the ME blog.
THANK YOU for your visit today!!! The next stop in the hop is the talented and sweet Nicole Magouirk.
P.S. In this post I am giving away Mama Elephants Bootastic stamp set.
CARD SUPPLIES & LINKS BELOW: just click on any of the thumbnails 🙂
DAY2. BLOG HOP-GIVEAWAY
Day 1. Coloring with Sharpies & Distress Ink and ….
Day 2. Blog Hop & 12 Giveaways!
I just love everything about this card! That ornament is fantastic! Thank you for the inspiration!
WOW! so adorable and so many fun details to look at over and over! Love it 🙂
Love your card… Gorgeous! Love the scene in the ornament shape with the skyline and the snowy details! The Carole’s are so cute!
Great idea, Kathy! I love the removable ornament!
It’s fabulous, love the vellum overlay and that the bauble is useable
fabulous card! I like that the ornament can be removed to use!
stamping sue
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Love the idea of spraying both pieces for a layered snow effect. Brilliant! TFS!
Thumbs down – I don’t think so! The video was great and the card is gorgeous. The vellum over the snowy background is beautiful and I love the coloring on the carolers. Your videos in the Copic class were wonderful, it was a really good class and I encourage anyone who wants to learn to use Copics to sign up.
Beautiful card! Love the embossed BG and I love the removable ornament! Fabulous coloring and accents on the carolers! The snow looks great on the vellum! All just stunning!
Super cute ornament, love the coloring on the people too!
Wow! I love it…all the extra details really make this card extraordinary: the fishnet stockings, the popped up scarf and skirt, the snowy background, the white buttons. I am so inspired!! Thank you for the video, too!
What a sweet card/ornament. Love how you used the city scape to put them in their place.
Very cool ornament card!!
What a beautiful card!
Your card is adorable and so delicate!!
Super cute card 🙂
Wow Wow WOW!!! Love this card!! It is absolutely STUNNING!! Love how the vellum softens the cityscape background!
Oh my goodness, WOW! This is just so cute and clever! Every detail of this is so stunning and just brings the whole project together. Amazing.
Kathy, what a great idea, the card is spectacular! Thank you
This is simply gorgeous Kathy. I love everything about it.
Just beautiful! Love the look of snow. This set is adorable . TFS.
What an awesome idea!
Your ornament card is charming!
Love the city scape in the background
and all the touches you added.
Carla from Utah
Such great inspiration! Love how the image is framed within an ornament 🙂 TFS!
This is such an amazing creation! I absolutely love all of your details. The recipient of this ornament will love it!
Love all the extra special touches you put on this card especially the fishnet stockings!
This card is great because it’s a gift too. Love all the extra touches you add to your cards to make them special. Tks.
I love the card! The coloring is fabulous!
The ornament is fantastic! Cute idea!
Gorgeous card…love the ornament shape and design.
amazing!!
Wow weee… fishnet tights!!! cute!!! Love the ornament and your creation – what a fab idea. Off to watch the video now but had to leave some “lurve” first!. Hugs, D x
Wow thanks for this video. So many techniques to share. Beautiful cards
Beautiful card. The kids really pop off the muted background. Love the idea of putting the scene on the ornament.
thanks for sharing.
Wow! What an amazing and creative card! Love the ornament idea! 🙂
Totally love everything about this!
What a great idea! Love this card.
Super cute card. The removable ornament is such a clever idea.
Wow! I just love this card/ornament:) It’s such a great idea! I love your attention to detail! Thank you for the awesome tip for the white gel pen, i’m definitely going to try this!!! I love all your videos so thank you!!
WOW! This has got to be the sweetest card I’ve ever seen. Amazing details, all of which add so much to the finished product. The vellum “snow” effect is terrific…I’ll “steal” that one. Then the dimensional details on the carolers outfits are perfection.
Wow! What wonderful work. Any one would love to receive this one.
Your cards are always so amazing! I wish you could bottle just a tenth of your talent and sell it to your admirers to use. 🙂
Awww Mojo thanks 🙂
I can only imagine how thrilled the recipient if this card will be when they open their mail. Enjoyed the video! Wonderful to see how you improvise when using Copics. Love the fish net stockings.
Great tutorial! I love that the ornament is removable. 2 for one 🙂
Adorable card, Kathy. Love all the details, such as the snow and the shimmer.
Marianne x
I love the idea of this card, the removable ornament is genius! I love the double snow layer look, really represents snowfall well! LOVE! TFS! <3
Fabulous card – love the use of the vellum and snow . . . love it!
Super sweet card! Awesome technique background and the carolers are so cute too.
This card is gorgeous–I love that you can take the ornament off and hang on your tree. I did this a few years ago, was a big hit!
Stunning ornament! The embossed white background really sets it off. Thanks for the tutorial!
What a stunning and creative card….it really gets the wheels in my brain rolling. Thanks for showing your creative process.
Yay that’s exciting the wheels are turning Sandi
Vellum overlay is gorgeous, I love the ornament. Fantastic as always.
Absolutely love this – my favorite of any holiday creations I’ve seen this year. The detail is amazing, and I’d love to hang the ornament on my tree!! Love the vellum, the snowy background, and the carolers are just adorable.
Seriously Shelley? Wow thanks! 🙂
I really like the idea of a wintery scene on an ornament. Its so refreshing, a different kind of card.
love it will try that technique.
Fabulous – you make it look so easy – thanks so much
What a beautiful ornament. I love the vellum, it looks gorgeous. Those alpine carolers are definately a must have, they are darling. Great video also.
Oh my! This is so beautiful! I really like the idea of an ornament card. Love all your finishing touches, they really make a project a piece of art!
Such a great ornament love your card thanks for sharing.
your card is stunning! It might be a new favorite!!!!
What a fabulous card!
GORG card! SO MUCH DETAIL! You did a lovely job! TFS
I love everything you’ve done with this card…FANTASTIC!
The details on those carolers are just amazing. Beautiful project.
this is beautiful–thanks for the info on how you made it!
Oh, Kathy!!! This is just too gosh darn adorable!
Loooooove all the fabulous details in your sweet card. The background scene is so realistic with the vellum and white spray and those carolers are just adorable!
Absolutely adore everything about your card! Fell in love with the carolers!
Always a thumbs up on your videos!! I love this card and love the layering and detail on the ornament. Such a great idea! Might do this in some fashion with my holiday cards this year!! Thank you!
Wow, love this card sooooo much! Fabulous! I really like the guy and girl on the font; the way that you colored them are awesome and i really like the idea of leggings.
Beautiful and elegant card…love it!
A fabulous card!! Love your background technique. Thanks for the tutorial video–must try this gift ornament idea!!
LOVE your card!
This card is out of the world awesome. I love it and would love to try and do a version of my own. But I know I could never so. But thank you for sharing. I love it.
Love the ornament. That is an awesome idea! Thanks
Sweet idea for a card, Kathy! Gotta love Mama Elephant’s release! Especially their new ink colors! WOW!!
Really love the use of vellum and the white ink for a realistic snow scene. The removable ornament is neat too.
Loved watching the very instructive video—so many useful hints. The results are wonderful, especially the fishnets and the shiny boots! Rachel (writing from Europe)
Beautiful! Love the little bit of shimmer added to their clothes!
Great card. I love the ornament.
Your card is truly so pretty!!!!!
The best card idea yet, this is my favorite, anyway. A lot of work, but well worth it.
awesome. just plain awesome.
Oh my goodness, Kathy I LOVE EVERYTHING about this card, right down to the last and tiniest detail!! Those carolers are so stinkin’ cute too! Thank you for sharing! And I sooo miss your PBC classes at Angela’s. 🙁
ohhhh Shannon thanks for saying that … Made my day 🙂
fun card
Super cute card!!! Awesome!
Love this beautiful card. All the details you did to make it extra special.. I love the versatility of the Carolers.. Anyone can relate to them..
I see some of the most stunning cards from you and this is no exception. Really love your idea of doing an ornament card. I just love the scene and details you added.
This ornament card is just beautiful! I love all the images and the coloring is fantastic! Great idea!
Great card! And fun hop. 😉
love how you used an ornament to make the background!
Oooh I just love the ornament! So beautiful and so unique. 🙂
What a great idea, I love how part of the front comes off to hang on the christmas tree. Very pretty too.
Oh my! Such a special card – just wonderful! Thanks for sharing so many techniques.
WOW! Your card is spectacular. I love everything about it! Stunning!
I just love how sassy that little girl caroler is with her blue eyeshadow and shiny boots! <3
Awesome card
You’ve created a veritable winter wonderland. Thanks for showing how you did it.
Cute card.
Love your background and thanks for sharing the video! It’s such a beautiful card! ^_^
This is such a fantastic card!! I love that the ornament is removable so it can be displayed on the tree! I NEED all of the goodies to make some of the ornaments!! You did a fantastic job coloring the carolers and the double snow is awesome!! Just a tip, when inking vellum I will use eye shadow in the same color as the ink and I just sprinkle it on and shake the excess off. That way the ink color still comes through but it dries and won’t wipe off.
Thanks for the great video and I love your card!!
I forgot to say that I love the stitching detail on the edges!! I think it really ties the whole card together beautifully! Thanks again for sharing!
Hi Barb, thanks for the tip. So in my case would you use white eye shadow? Thanks so much 🙂
Very special card! I love all the extra details that really make such a big difference (like her eyeshadow…hello, adorable)! Love your video, too! 🙂
Oh I love this the ornament the background everything
This is the cutest ornament ever! I just love everything about this card! This stamp set is adorable!
That’s a great idea making an ornament to hang up has a gift with the card 🙂
Too cute on so many levels!!
Love the ornament, the carolers, and everything else about this card! So pretty!
Awesome card! Love it!
What a wonderful card and an ornament to boot. There is so much detail on this card, it is beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.
absolutely beautiful!!!! I love all the details on it. thumbs up 🙂
This is so pretty. I love the little fa, la, la stamp. Was looking for one of those last year. Like the fishnet hose. Cute touch.
love this card so muchh
Love the fact that this ornament can be removed from the card. The scene on it is stunning! Cathy x
What a great idea!! Love it
Everything is perfect in this card!
Just a gorgeous card, Kathy! The fishnet stockings are so clever – and fun!
Really cute!!!!
So much love and care went into the creation of this amazing ornament card. Thanks for sharing all the details and who wouldn’t love to receive this. I agree that the carolers are adorable.
Oh so delighful!! Love that ornament Kathy!!
I Love, Love, Love this card!!!
Lovely card. You always show great techniques. Thank you!
Very pretty. love the background panel
The details on those cute little carolers are amazing…the fishnet tights on the girl, especially! I love your beautiful cards!
Adorable! Loving this set!
~God bless~
Such cute details on your little carolers…the fishnet tights are so fun!
I LOVE what you’ve made with this stamp set! Amazing! Thanks for the inspiration!
I love your idea of turning this card into an actual ornament! I hand out ornaments to each of my family members and am always looking for new ideas each year. This is definitely one to consider!
This is truly spectacular! Love the ornament.
I really enjoy your coloring -the details on the carolers really make them pop! Also like the idea of the removable ornament – definitely would like to try this. Thanks for sharing.
just beautiful,
Wow! This card is my favorite so far. Thanks for taking the time to make a video. I really enjoyed it.
Beautiful card!
What a great card and idea!!
I love that ornament. I really love the frosty cool feel of it.
What a wonderful idea!! A gift and a card in one. Beautiful Kathy. TFS xxx
I LOVE your card Kathy! I too like to make ornaments with my cards! 😀 LOOOOOOVE this little scene you’ve created! AND YES, TWO “THUMBS UP” for your video! 😀
Beautiful card Kathy!! You winter scene is wonderful! I love the vellum overlay and the two cute kiddos. Great job!! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
So stinkin cute!
Over the top adorable!
Such a stunning card! Love, love, love the ornament and details you added.
Great idea! Thanks for share your beautiful work!
Oh my word. That is some fabulous detailed coloring!
So festive and totally fabulous!!! Those carolers are so darling and I love the snowy scene too!!
Wow, that card is just gorgeous! I love all the details and the recipient is going to be honored to receive such a beautiful decoration.
I love the vellum overlay.
Oh my goodness! beautiful card!
Where do I begin? WOW!!! You card is beautiful. Seriously, I love everything about it. I’m going to try to get the look of snow like you did. The online copics class was very informative and I enjoyed taking it.
What a beautiful creative card.. so many different elements of design and you made it so the recipient can hang it on their try or display it elsewhere.. Great Job
lovely card! I love the background and the vellum with all that snow!
This card is so pretty, love the snow ans the singers 🙂
I adore this card Kathy! So many pretty details and I love that you made the ornament detachable for use on the tree for many years to come!
Wow…amazing card…love all the details!
What a fabulous card!
I absolutely love this card and the idea of the removable ornament.
Gorgeous card! What a great idea for an ornament card!
Can’t wait to watch the video!! I love your card!
I just love all the different layers you did on this. ADORABLE!
i love everything about the card, the little details are amazing!
What a lovely Christmas card. Thank you so much for sharing!
Love all the little details. Thanks.
Love this card! Going to try the distress ink with white spray ink!
What a great card – love the ornament! Thanks so much!!
Love your card, Kathy! The new ME release is just fabulous and I love what you did with the carolers!
What a great idea for a card!
Awesome ornament card! Beautiful details and fabulous coloring! Love it!!!!
You are so creative! I just love this card — the snow, the cityscape, the adorable people and the die cut! It is one of my favorite cards!
Love all the special details on this ornament card.
Kathy your work is so unique. Someone is going to be very, very lucky to get that amazing card.
Wow! What an incredible card! gorgeous!
Beautiful!
Hi Kathy!! I love this special ornament gift. Those people are so sweet, love your Copic coloring of them . Congrats to ME for 2 great years.
Holy smokes! This card is wonderful! Love the ornament especially!
Oh my gosh, I just LOVE that giant ornament!! What a perfect background for your card!!
What a gorgeous card! Thanks so much for sharing! Lovin this blog hop! Nancee 🙂
What a fantastic idea! Can’t wait to watch the video! Off to do that now! 🙂
Kathy, every single thing about this card and the ornament is AWESOME! It looks so real and icy it makes me shiver (or am I trembling with delight?) Either way, this is so inspiring! Great images and techniques!!!
Great shaped card! Love that you misted the scene and the vellum. So sweet!
Kathy, thanks for the video. It is wonderful to have the option to go back to watch all the techniques and details you applied in your fabulous card. Wonderful stamp release by ME. Cheers
This is so beautiful! I adore the carolers!!!! This 2nd bday party ROCKS!!!
Creative card!
Wow! What detail – love the snow effect!
The whole project is just WOW. Love the city scape. Great ideas for the snowy finish. I would be proud to hang this ornament.
Wow! So much to like about this card!
Wow, Kathy! This is absolutely gorgeous. That background is simply stunning.
Your card has some SERIOUS wow factor! It is so beautiful. Nice work! 🙂
Stunning ornament/card. Love the city snow scene in the background.
Such a lovely card. I love the large ornament and how you made it look like it is snowing!
I love your card and ornament. What a beautiful keepsake to receive.
The card you made is so pretty!!
What a great card…the ornament is gorgeous!
wow~ this card is just really amazing~~
Really sweet card!
This is beautiful – love what you did with the ornament.
isoscia at aol dot com
Very elegant! Love the detail in the background.
Wow, so cute! Love your coloring and that background is just awesome.
a detachable ornament – what a cool idea
what a fantastic idea
Oh Wow! Your ornament is absolutely fabulous and this card is wonderful!
Great card! Love that vellum ornament! Great stamp sets!
Wow! What an awesome card! Love your coloring and especially how you did the ornament!
You went above and beyond on this card–I love the idea of putting a scene on that ornament! The possibilities are endless with that idea! Thanks for sharing, Kathy! Also, I would LOVE to win that Bootastic set! I have been eyeing that set! Thanks for the opportunity!
This is such an awesome idea! And I love the eyeshadow. 🙂
Creative card…plus this is my favorite set out of the new ME release!
I love the snowy vellum! Gives the perfect effect for a wintery look!
I love this card, from the little carollers to the city scape background on the ornament!
Great card.
Absolutely adorable card. I love all the texture and shine.
LOVE the scene that was created! So beautiful.
This is beautiful…
luv all the new release so much…especially the penguin.
Gorgeous card! Love the idea of a winter scene in an ornament. Will totally scraplift that 😉
I love the idea of vellum to simulate snowy sky!
Love the look of the whole card.
I really love the way you muted the city background behind the carolers! And that embossing is beautiful!
I love your card!! I is amazing! Thanks for the video!
The snowing effect is stunning!
A WOW!! ornament card! This is my first blog hop so I’m learning my way around all these blogs but am so thrilled I found your excellent video using the copic markers and coloring of the two people! Thanks because I just loved watching you create with color, white gel pens, and sparkle! Thanks so much again! I’ll be viewing your copic marker videos too!
Welcome to my blog and to cardmaking. It’s an awesome hobby 🙂
Wow, this is gorgeous! Every little detail is just stunning! Thank you for the inspiration and the great video tutorial.
How sweet it is! Love the bauble almost feels like a snowglobe
What a great card. Love it.
Ela
Love this! Something about it makes me feel like I’m in NYC on Christmas!
Thanks so much for sharing this…it’s absolutely gorgeous, and i love that the ornament can be removed to hang on a tree. So creative! Just beautiful, really.
Such a nice card. Ty
Love this card…very different from the others…would never of thought of the idea…thank you so much for sharing.
Awesome card. And thank you for the video. It’s great to see how you put it together.
I like the details in your card especially the central park stamp in the background.
Beautiful card!
thanks for the great card and video!
The coloring is wonderful and the ornament outstanding. “)
Kathy, beautiful card. I love how you created the whole Christmas snow scene. Love your talent and love this ME release.
I LOVE the way you did the ornament background. The whole thing is just adorable!
I would love to win the biota stick stamp set. Thanks for the opportunity and the inspiration from your card. I am ready to make an ornament card 🙂
Love the card. I really liked how you changed the stockings. I never would have thought of that. Thanks.
I love all the small details, the glossy accents on their shoes, the wink of stella to add shine and the hand drawn fish net stockings. Such great detail to make this adorable set really stand out. Thanks for sharing with us Kathy!
Such a great card. Love how you can use the ornament. Thanks for the tutorial as well.
I love cards that can be used as ornaments or bookmarks. This one is Fabulous! You rocked it!
So adorable! Great idea about reusing the ornament. Thanks for sharing.
How imaginative!! Your copic coloring on the carolers is awesome! It’s like an ornament snow globe!!
you really captured the spirit of the holidays.
So creative elegant but fun great job!!!
Absolutely, beautiful, thanks for all the inspiration!
What a special card to give to friends and family. I especially like the idea of an ornament and card all in one. Thanks for sharing.
So adorable. Love the little carolers. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Hola, Kathy! Great card! I love Christmas. What I just LOVE is the snowflake embossing that you did for the background. WOW. I love how that looks. AMAZING! Considering that I am from South Central Texas where the last time that it snowed I was 16 (I just turned 45),I have a mad love affair with snowflakes. (ha,ha) I loved your card! Great job. You always blow me away. =)
This card is gorgeous! I love the subtle sparkles and how you layered the vellum!
Wow! So many amazing and thoughtful details to this card, and it all came together so beautifully. Really impressive card!
So many neat things to love about this card — how you colored the carolers, the finishing touches, that you turned it into an ornament.
This card is beautiful! I love the ornament!
Love your videos. Great card!
Fabulous card Kathy! Love the snow effect on the vellum piece . TFS
What a wonderful card and gift! I would definitely hang that ornament on my tree. Thank you so much for the video! They are always appreciated.
The penguins are nice!
WOW!!! This is incredible! That background had my mouth dropped open!
What a fun idea!
lovely!
Thanks for the tips!
Sandra ltb
So many elements coming together to make a beautiful card! And I just love the way you coloured in the children, they are adorable!
Amazing card; all the design elements come together perfectly. And the coloring on the little carolers: fishnet tights! So creative.
What an excellent idea!! Love it!!!
I love the snow effect.
awesome card, so beautiful and cute!
Another WOW card! You are so creative and inspiring. Thanks so much! hugs, Kristina
Beautiful Card! Love the pretty scene you have created!
So adorable. Love the shiny shoes and boots 🙂
Simply gorgeous!
I love that ornament it is amazing. Such a fabulous snowy scene.
Fantastic card! I LOVE everything about it! Beautiful job!
Love all the details you have created on this card. Absolutely amazing! 🙂
I love the card. It is a wonderful idea to make a detachable ornament that the recipient can actually hang! LOVE IT!
AMAZING snow scene removable ornament!
What a STUNNING card. Thank you for the video!!!
I love that your card is also a gift! What a fantastic idea! The little carolers are so sweet and the soft, snowy backdrop you created for them is wonderful!
Love, love this card! The snowy effect with the spray and vellum is so neat! Love the idea of the recipient having the ornament to hang!
This card is so stunning! I love that textured background and the gorgeous ornament that you did with the vellum and other papers. Thanks for sharing how you made it.
I’ve been a fan of your work for a very long time…but I think this may just be one of my all time favorite cards you’ve ever done! I LOVE it!
reallyyyyy Pat…. wow thanks!! 🙂
Wow…what a darling card
Very cool ornament card!
Love the shades of teal and color combinations in this kit! Great ideas for using the papers!
How cool that the paper itself becomes so much of the card. Love all you did to create such sweet inspiration.
Love the shimmer on your card. The ornament is adorable.
Loving your work, not new to papercraft and scrapbook But new to your work, Simon Says Stamp, Mama Elephant Stamps and so much more! But I love the inspiration, it’s continued to fuel my drive to begin creating again !
HI Lori, So wonderful hearing that and welcome to my blog 🙂