Welcome to Handmade By Paula. I hope that you are enjoying the hop. Many thanks to the OWH elves who worked very hard to get all the links in place. To get to the next stop hop on back to the OWH Stars & Stamps blog.
My card is based on OWH sketch #55 turned vertically. You can find the whole collection of sketches here.
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Elf Image & Sentiment by Stampin Up • Skandia Papers from Oriental Trading |
I created my card with a retired Stampin Up set called Santa's Helpers. Scroll down to yesterday's post to enter for a chance to win this set.
Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting Everyone!
Love the coloring - the presents really pop.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I love your mix of striped & polka dot papers!
ReplyDeleteThis is super cute. Love the juggling elf and the bright colors and patterns all work in unison to make this card so happy.
ReplyDeleteHappy WCM Day!
Paula... this is adorable. Your coloring is so bright and cheery, along with the fun papers you used. Thanks so much for sharing ~ Pam
ReplyDeleteThat little elf makes me smile! He is adorable as is your card!
ReplyDeleteFabulously adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card. I haven't seen that set before but it makes an adorable card. The papers you used are great. I looked for some like that locally with no luck, so I'll have to search OTC's site. Thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your happy, little elf!! What a fun card - great job!
ReplyDeleteHappy Hopping!
What a fun card!! Love the elf.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! Love the elf!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card
ReplyDeletelove the stripes in he background
Really cute! So fun!
ReplyDeleteHow darling is that?? I LOVE everything about it! Thanks for all the work you do for OWH!
ReplyDeleteI love this card. Such bright cheeriness and the coloring is awesome. I like that you used blue in the coloring although it was not in the patterned papers. I tend to get to matchy matchy and you've shown me a new way. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteJuggling elf: please don't drop anything breakable! :) Cute card, as always, Paula!
ReplyDeleteHappy World Cardmaking Day!
Sandy, OWH President
What a cute card!! This card would brighten anyone's day.
ReplyDeleteLOL, this card made me giggle the minute it scrolled into view! Love the coloring, Paula!
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What a totally fun card. Papers are perfect for this image.
ReplyDeleteGreat card!! I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! This is so festive and cheerful! Thanks for sharing :) And I agree - whoever those elves were...thank you!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card love the stamp you used !
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! The stamp is really cute but your coloring is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh Paula! You've simply outdone yourself yet again! Adore this sweet image. What a sweet little elf! Thank you so much for your fantastic support of OWH!
ReplyDeleteEverything about this card says "Merry". The colors, patterns, image, and shiny ribbon! Great job.
ReplyDeletePat K.
great card and coloring
ReplyDeleteOh this is so cute Paula!! I love that fun image and your coloring is gorgeous! The paper are perfect for this card!!
ReplyDeleteTammy x
So cute, Paula! Your coloring is fabulous, as always, and I really like your pierced border. It was fun to see your take on Winter and Sketch! Thanks for sharing your creativity!
ReplyDeleteLove the differnt patterned papers. The stamp is adorable!
ReplyDeleteLike how your coloring matches the papers. Cute image.
ReplyDeleteJoyful card! Amazing coloring!
ReplyDeleteMary, Wausau WI
I love what the piercing adds to this AND I learned this from you today: I can have colors in the that don't HAVE to appear in the papers!! (As someone once said, it will not tear a hole in the universe!! ;-)TFS!
ReplyDeleteVery cute card, Paula! What a cute stamp! Thanks for all you do for OWH and enjoy the hop!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable little elf. Very cute card.
ReplyDeleteAww... What a cute little elf! He looks like he was so much fun to color! I love your card. Hasn't this been the best hop ever! :) I'm always excited to stop by and see what you have been up to!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great card. That elf is adorable! And I love how you outlined him in a very subtle shade of blue/grey...really makes the vibrant colors pop! Thanks for being part of the hop today.
ReplyDeleteOh my this is so stinkin cute!! I love the whimsy of it and the layout with the back ground paper! Your coloring is outstanding and well!
ReplyDeleteAs usual, you show us how it's done! Choice of papers and coloring in the right places is so eye-popping. TFS
ReplyDeleteI love the stripes and the paper piercing! This is such a happy cheery card. Thanks for your comments on my blog.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute Paula, and your coloring of this image is fabulous! I love the bright colors of the dsp you chose!
ReplyDeletewhat a cute juggling elf! I assume you did some serious coloring with that image....great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring job. Your papers echo your colors perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThat stamp set is really cute and the sketch is one of my favorites because it makes a pieced background. Love the traditional Christmas colors for the background papers. Lively, fun card!
ReplyDeleteAwwww...what a totally CUTE card! Love the juggling elf and the colors are classic Christmas theme. Happy WCMD!
ReplyDeleteOMG such a lovely and fun card!! I love your little elf and the layout of everything is perfect. TFS AJ-
ReplyDeleteI love your little elf but what really stuck out for me was the wonderful job you did on paper piercing.
ReplyDeleteCute card, Paula! I love the shadowing around your elf and the piercing really adds to it!
ReplyDeletePaula I just love the polka dot and stripe combo. That stamp image is just so cute. Love seeing it on the card!
ReplyDeleteI just love to see people turn sketches on their sides or flip them! Your card is so bright and cheerful - perfect.
ReplyDeleteVery cute card, I love that image. Visit my blog if you get a chance. ♥ Jamie at CraftyGirl21
ReplyDeleteSuper FUN card!! the image and the dp makes this card POP! I love everything about it down to the ribbon! :)
ReplyDeleteReally cute happy and fun card! Wow, you sure have made a lot of cards. Thank You!
ReplyDeleteLove the bright colors. Like the piercing around the sentiment and satin ribbon.
ReplyDeleteLove that image and all of the details, colors on this cheery card =) I really like how you rounded the upper two corners.
ReplyDeleteI have that stamp set but your coloring puts mine to shame LOL! Great card lots of fun!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card, Paula! And I love the cheery papers you paired with that cute image! Thanks for being part of our hop! ~ Julie, OWH Blog Team :)
ReplyDeleteVery fun--I like the bright colors and your coloring.
ReplyDeletelove the depth created by outlineing your image! such a festive card, great stamp set.
ReplyDeleteVery festive! Great use of an old set. The paper piercing is perfect. Great combination of stripes and polka dots. Perfect card Paula...
ReplyDeleteYour card just pops all over the place...love it! Fun card! Tfs!!!
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