As I had limited time to create something, I opted for a small card base - one of those that can be placed on a bouquet, a box of chocolate, or any kind of a "just because" gift. I went through my paper stash, where a strip of autumn-inspired patterned paper caught my eyes. To be precise, it's part of the album cover of a paper set, which featured a strip with samples of the papers inside - but I think it looks way too pretty to be thrown away.
Then, I remembered this tiny little penguin in my stash - it was on the wrapping of a children's face cream for cold/rainy weather, and you *may* remember I used it before ages ago.
I think it couldn't be more perfect for the occasion. It matches both the colour scheme and the autumn feeling I was going for. I cut it from the packaging and placed it on a piece of light orange cardboard. I then took a piece of light blue paper to place onto the card base - I figured the blue and orange would be balanced out by doing so.
I then took a bunch of colourful snippets from my paoer stash to punch out some autumn leaves. I basically decided to stick with the colours in the background, placing the leaves as if they were dancing in the wind. Then, I added a tiny gold sticker in the top and bottom part of the blue background. The reasoning was that the blue strips looked just a bit too big compared to the small amount of blue on the sides. I therefore used those decorative borders to elongate the patterned paper for a bit, and also to add a bit of bling to the card. I think it turned out quite fine, what about you?
To emphasize the rainy weather, I added a couple of tiny blue gemstones to the penguin motif. Once everything was done, I placed said picture on 3D adhesive pads to elevate it from the background papers.
challenges:
- 613 avenue create: ATG with optional twist "animal magic"
- a place to start: ATG with optional twist "small critters" (I'm not sure whether it counts for the twist, but I like to think this is a small penguin)
- allsorts challengeblog: ATG
- as you like it: cute or elegant (while I try to add a bit of elegance to every project, my emphasis is always on the "cute". I like to work with cute motifs because they go well with my paper stash, I like to add cute little details like paper flowers punched embellishments, and I think that even the most elegant occasion can go with something cute when the opposite is not always the case.)
- classicdesignchallenge: ATG DT
- crafty catz: ATG
- crafty gals corner: ATG
- critter crazy: ATG animals
- do-all kreatives: ATG
- fabnfunky: dies or punches (punched leaves)
- lil patch of crafty friends: ATG handmade
- little red wagon: just the way you are
- lovethoseprettypapers: ATG patterned papers
- nachteulen: ATG
- traumfabrik: Sing - all kinds of animals
- unicorn challengeblog: animals
- wortartwednesday: ATG
