Retrosketches # 198

Popping in with a Christmas card for two challenges.  My layout is based upon this week's retrosketch # 198.

The challenge theme this week at Merry Monday is hot beverages. The only hot beverage stamp I have is from PTI's Scen-timentals stamp set. I think it was the perfect size for the retrosketch.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek.

Merry Monday

We're back to having very cold temperatures today.  Seems like next week is going to get even colder.  I guess it is a perfect time to make a Christmas card. The challenge this week at Merry Monday is very apropos. It is to use snow people or a snowman on a Christmas project.  Since I really don't have a snowman stamp other than the die from PTI, I decided to create my own snowman using scallopped circles.

I made the hat from paper scraps and used part of a stamp from PTI's 2012 Birthday tags for the scarf. The paper is something I picked up after Christmas from Michaels.

  I really like how this card turned out. The bright colors make is so merry; perfect for Christmas, don't you think?  Thanks for stopping by to take a peek.

Snowflake circles

  Christmas in July! It is so hot in Cincinnati (and everywhere else) that I thought working on some snowflakes might make it seem cooler. You know, power of suggestion. hehe.

 The card was based on the retro sketch #18. I had so many ideas for this sketch but didn't have time to submit this one before the deadline. (The story of my life)

  

 Here's an up-close shot of the details.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek. Hope you can find a way to keep cool if you are experiencing the 90-100 degree weather that won't leave. I must say we didn't have a cold winter, but this summer has definitely been hotter than normal..