Running a bit behind right now with pre-Christmas prep, but here’s a\u00a0completed card\u00a0with this week’s free digi,\u00a0“Gift From Down Under”<\/a><\/span><\/span>. \u00a0I thought it would be nice to create a digi with a less-oft drawn animal for the holidays. Hope my friends from Australia and New Zealand like him!<\/p>\n

<\/a>I made a simple card that doesn’t have too much dimension so that it could be mailed internationally to one of my subscribers. *wink* \u00a0I started with a thick white Bazzill card stock for the base and layered a pretty snowflake patterned paper from the Crate Paper “Snowy Day” collection. I thought the unusual colors would work well with this unusual character for Christmas. LOL<\/p>\n

I also wanted to create a bit of grounding for the kangaroo so I used a Cuttlebug Snowflake embossing folder and ran a thin white card stock through my Sizzix Big Shot<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0with it. \u00a0I lightly inked the embossed snowflakes and the edges of the patterned and embossed papers to give a finished look.<\/p>\n

For the kangaroo, I used the following Copic colors: Belly and snout: E31; Body: E33; Ears: YR000; Present: BG23 and 45; Bow and ribbon: BG10. I also used a little Clear Wink of Stella<\/a><\/span><\/span> on the bow and ribbon to add a little shimmer. \u00a0Lastly I got out my Glossy Accents<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and used it to add shine to the kangaroos eyes and nose but also to adhere the snowflake sequins that I added to the background. WOW, does that work great as an adhesive!<\/p>\n

ANNOUNCEMENT<\/span>:<\/strong> I am taking a short break from creating digis (just for the next couple of weeks). \u00a0I promise that after the holiday craziness subsides, I’ll be back with more. Happy holidays to you and yours! xoxo<\/span><\/p>\n

This card is being entered into the following challenges:
\nNaughty or Nice Winter Holiday Challenge<\/a> in the Nice category
\nSimon Says Stamp Monday Anything Goes Holiday Challenge<\/a> and
\nSimon Says Stamp Wednesday Winter Inspiration Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n

Thanks for stopping by! Please subscribe if you like this type of share, and have a great day! WOOF<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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