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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Snuggle up for the Season

Such a cool photo!!! 
"The only mystery about the cat is why it ever decided to become a domesticated animal."
                                                                              --------------Compton MacKenzie

Hi, Friends......

I am here with a fun little card that I desperately *tried* to make CAS, but I'm afraid I just don't have the knack.  (sigh...)  However, I couldn't resist trying to make an entry for CAS-ology this week because the theme was NBUS....and everyone's favorite bloggie funny gal, Darnell, was the guest designer.  

  
I recently received this sweet little Stampendous - Snuggle Season stamp as part of a prize and thought this would be the ideal time to give it a test drive.  I stamped it with Memento - Tuxedo Black ink.


 I've got lots of white space on my card which is good for CAS, but I just can't leave well enough alone.  I had to do some dry embossing, add some glitter "snow", and put some rick-rack on for a "horizon", too.  I am hopeless.  Ha!


At least, I tried to keep my coloring simple....so I only used four colors of watercolor pencils and my waterbrush.  Aren't these little nesting dolls an adorable idea for a winter grouping???  I can't remember what you call them....Russian dolls?  There's another name, but it escapes me.  One of you will know and tell me in the comments (I hope).  Anyway, I just love this sweet little image.

That's all for tonight.  Hope your weekend has been wonderful.  Thanks for stopping by to visit!!

<3
Janis

Thank you for the honor of entering this card in the following challenges:
1.  CASology Week 129 - NBUS
2.  Virginia's View Challenge #11 - Clean Slate
3.  Stamplorations January Challenge - Stamps and Ink
4.  Word Art Wednesday Challenge #166 - Anything Goes 
5.  DL.Art January Linky Challenge
6.  Paper Wings Productions - January Challenge
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20 comments:

  1. Judy1223January 18, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    Janis, your post makes me smile! I love all the white space, and its OK to have dry embossing on there! You kept your coloring to a minimum, too...a very nice effect! Thanks for giving it the ol' college try and playing along with CASology using your NBUS...I love your card!

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    1. JanisJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:11 AM

      Thank you, Judy, for your visit and encouraging words. I think I like "stuff" too much to ever do CAS the right way. It was fun giving a try, though! :)

      <3
      Janis

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  2. My Card Attic: HazelJanuary 19, 2015 at 3:40 AM

    Aaaw, that's lovely Janis! I love that sweet snow family, snuggling up together and there is plenty enough white space! This card makes me smile. Hazel xx

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    1. JanisJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:12 AM

      Thanks, Hazel....I so appreciate your sweet words!!! Have a lovely week.

      <3
      Janis

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  3. Donna EllisJanuary 19, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    Hi, Janis! This is adorable! And the white space is not too much at all! Love the snuggled up pengie and snowperson! Darling card! hugs, de

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    1. JanisJanuary 21, 2015 at 8:07 AM

      Awwww.....thanks, Donna!! I love that little penguin, too!! Thanks for dropping by!!

      <3
      Janis

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  4. Karen LetchworthJanuary 19, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    This is a super cute image, and a darling card. Thanks so much for sharing with us and please join us again soon.
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday

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    1. JanisJanuary 21, 2015 at 8:08 AM

      Thanks so much Karen!! You are blessing!!!

      <3
      Janis

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  5. Jen W.January 19, 2015 at 4:53 PM

    I think they're called Babushka dolls and I love your minimal coloring on these ones and how they're nestled on some glittery snow! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

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    1. JanisJanuary 21, 2015 at 8:12 AM

      Oh, yes, Babushka is the term I was trying to remember!! In Sue's comment below, she mentions that they are AKA matryoshka dolls. Thanks for your sweet comment and the help with the info!! My brain needs a lot of that lately. Ughh....

      <3
      Janis

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  6. Stampsnob.January 20, 2015 at 3:24 AM

    This is the cutest family ever You are so smart to do a few cards for next December already I cant get valentines out of the way ...........Lis

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    1. JanisJanuary 21, 2015 at 8:17 AM

      Thank you, Lis, for your sweet words. I haven't even started on Valentines, yet, because my Christmas craft things are still out and I have ideas I still want to try out! Ha. I guess if I am late enough, people will think I am just early for the next event! :D :D :D

      <3
      Janis

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  7. Sue DJanuary 20, 2015 at 4:04 AM

    They are also known as matryoshka dolls.
    Love the coloring on your card and I think it definitely qualifies as CAS.

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    1. JanisJanuary 21, 2015 at 8:18 AM

      Thanks, Sue, for the info. That term "matryoshka" is new to me, so I had to look it up and find out more. I hope you have a lovely week!!!

      <3
      Janis

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  8. KarenladdJanuary 22, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    So darn cute! I see that others let you know that they are usually called matryoshka dolls....but we know that everyone REALLY just calls them Russian nesting dolls, ha ha! My grand-daughter, Remi, has the cutest set of those...except they're cats! I know what you mean about CAS being difficult because every time I try it, I keep fighting the tendency to add "just one more thing" too. The snowflake embossed white background and that added ric-rac is an adorable touch...so I vote YES!

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    1. JanisJanuary 23, 2015 at 7:17 PM

      Thanks so much, Karen!!! Nesting dolls that are cats would be the absolute cutest!!!! So fun.

      <3
      Janis

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  9. Dana TatarJanuary 26, 2015 at 2:51 PM

    Super cute card! I love the embossing. Thanks for joining the Paper Wings Productions Challenge! :)

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    1. JanisJanuary 26, 2015 at 3:08 PM

      Thank you so much!!! I appreciate you stopping by. Have a lovely week!!!

      <3
      Janis

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  10. shirley-beeJanuary 28, 2015 at 12:55 PM

    Aw, cute little family! Thanks for playing along at STAMPlorations :)

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    1. JanisFebruary 9, 2015 at 3:15 PM

      Oh, thank you, Shirley!!! Your visit means a lot to me!!!!!

      <3
      Janis

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THANK YOU so much for taking the time to leave a comment. Your kind words encourage me so very much!!!

Have a lovely day!
<3
Janis