Sunday, November 11, 2012

Snowmen @ Christmas Card Challenges

Mornings Beautiful People!
It is time for a new challenge at

And this week’s theme is....
Snowmen 
Ohh I am {heart-ing} the theme this week! 

I have promised myself that one day, I will see a white Christmas!
 (maybe when the kids have all left home lol)  
till then, I will have to make do with my  these little guys sitting around the house
 
 Least they will not melt! lol

 1st close up - 'Snowy' as the kids have nicknamed him. 

 Fluffy is second :) 

 And Summer is last - This would have to be truest Aussie Snowman I have seen! 
Made of hay / straw, dust & possibly a little mud if it has rained :)


As always, I have been having some fun in my craft-room!  These little guys stemmed from some round candle votive glasses, Styrofoam balls & paper rosette's cut with my Cameo to 'hold their heads on & keep them all together in piece.  'Snowy' has had a covering from heat to toe with 3d Fabric paint.  'Fluffy' has had his belly stuffed with pillow stuffing, 'Summer' has some brown wood fibers in his belly & both have had some paper mache-ing with scraps to make their heads from the styrofoam ball.  Lastly to finish them off, some googly eyes were added, along with some paper noses, ribbon, lace, twine, pearls & bits & bobs to embellish them all over. 

I think they look darn cute!  
Hubby on the other hand, thinks I have lost the blot & is considering having me admitted to the local physiatric ward for being able to Christmas all year long & putting these little guys out on display already!   I say they are too cute to be sitting in a cupboard for 11 months of the year :)

This week the
Christmas Card Challenge girls  
have all been playing in the snow 
& have some delectable creations to share with you!
So please call past the Christmas Card Challenges Blog,
And check out their gorgeous pieces of work too!

We would also love you to play along with us!
Remember the challenge theme is optional, the only real rule is you must create a new Christmas Holiday, winter or Hanukkah card / creation. 
We would love to see you playing along with us!

I hope I see you there!
Thanks for dropping in to see me today!
Recipe -
Stamps - Not Applicable
Paper - DP from scraps basket
Tools - Shilouette Cameo - Rosettes  
Embellishment(s) – Candle votive glasses, styrofoam balls, 3d Farbic paint, Stash - ribbon, lace, buttons, pearls, twine, wooden fibers, pillow stuffing, wire, googly eyes.
Challenges this creation is entering with the help of the Feline Playful Girls:
Jackson's Digital Expressions - Altered Art Tues  E1/3
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes Tues
Sweet Stamps - Christmas Tues E1/1 C10
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything But a Card
Created with Love - Christmas no red or green Mon E2/3
Creative Cutting Challenge -  Christmas Not A Card (rosettes cut on Cameo) Mon

25 Treasured comments:

paola said...

your snowmen are real cute, so darn creative! now if you looking for real snow, we have had snow in Africa for the last couple winters, just not in December, lol. TFS
smiles
Paola

Unknown said...

Awww these are so fun and so cute :) you are so creative. I've also never seen a white Christmas but seen snow for the first time when I was in New Zealand about three years ago. Hugs xxx

Ustvarjalni utrinki Tamara P. said...

Soooo cute!
:)

Caroline said...

These are gorgeous I love snowmen. Caroline xxx

rachel said...

gorgeous work Leesa and I love that you have a true aussie one! Hugs rachel xx

ellyscard creatief said...

Beautiful creations
Gr Elly

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Aww these are really fun

KandA said...

Oh so gorgous snowmen. What a fab idea xx

Sheila H said...

Your snowmen are darling and very clever! I love that you named them:). Thanks for playing along with Jackson's Digital Expressions. Hopefully, we 'll see you at our next challenge also.

Lisa Jane said...

oh lol how cute are they!
Lisa x

May said...

I Love, Love, Love.. These little snowmen... A Brilliant idea... very clever!! Hugs May x x x

Sonia said...

Wonderful creations dearest Leesa:))
Hugs,
Sonia

Sue B said...

Aww bless Leesa… I sometimes forget that some folk have never seen a white Christmas… there are not so many here now in UK but there have been a few and it does make Christmas magical… even for grown ups!! :-)))
Your snowmen are so cute and gorgeous !! I tried to pick a favourite but can't…. love them all and I agree that they are way too cute to be hidden away in cupboard for months !!
Hope you have a lovely evening!
Big Hugs
Sue xx

Renee B. said...

Leesa, your snowmen are adorable & really should be displayed all the time...too cute to hide away! NOW, if you want to see a white Christmas you are more than welcome to come for a visit to my little corner of the planet...we had 25cm of snow over the weekend....I have never seen a green Christmas! LOL
Hugs, Renee

Chana Malkah said...

These are adorable! Very creative! Thanks for sharing with us at Jackson's Digital Exptessions!

Hugz,
Chana

Sandra H said...

Hi Leesa, Wow these are totally stunning xx

msafrocentric2012 said...

Love the creativeness here. They are just too cute. Thanks for playing along at Jackson's digital Expressions

Julia Dunnit said...

Brilliant wash to make these, how inspired you are! Im with your Hubby though..I think the less time they are on display, the more special the time they are out...does that make sense. Doubtful!!

Lady Bug Stampers said...

Wow What a great idea!!! Love these little guys my daughter loves and collects snowmen and would love these so guess her gift is going to be these. Thanks for the inspiration and for playing along with us at Created with Love Challenges.
Linda K.

My Creative Therapy said...

Good for you for being in the spirit all year long! It's so cute that they have names! LOL! Very creative nice job :) Thanks for joining us this week at Jackson's Digital Expressions!

Kathi
DT Coordinator

Chris Hanselman said...

Super cute. Thanks for taking part in our challenge at Created With Love Challenges

Chris

Papercrafting Princess said...

Cute & creative! Thanks for joining us at Jackson's Digital Expressions! Hope you play again

www.creativepointe.blogspot.com said...

Such cute and clever snowmen! Love how you made them and all their creative elements. Thanks for joining us at Creative Cutting Challenge...hope to see you again soon!
Cindy
DT Leader

Jen Leeflang said...

Awww - they are so cute! Thanks so very much for joining our challenge at JACKSONS DIGITAL EXPRESSIONS this week. We hope you'll join us again next week!
luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
JDE DT

Grannymama said...

What cute snowmen....done a great creative job.

Thank you for joining us at Creative Cutting Challenges

Hugs,
Carolyn CCCDT

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