I stumbled upon a wonderful website a few years ago
which has provided me with not just some wonderful digi images, but also tips
and techniques for coloring the digis. Kit and Clowder’s artist/owner, Alyce
Keegan, hosts an annual Advent Calendar of free digis on FB. I downloaded several of her sweet digis last month and colored a few more of them this week.
The first one is this whimsical digi. I liked
how Alyce colored the original, especially the swirls on the pot, so I
incorporated them into my card, but also added a few of my usual details,
including lots of white gel pen work!
Supplies:
· Digi- Kit & Clowder Dec 2025 Advent Calendar
Freebie (Christmas Lilly Philly) Sign up on K&C FB page, HERE, to learn of future classes and freebies!
(NOTE- Alyce is offering a wonderful Christmas present of four free digis and
video instruction for coloring them with alcohol markers or colored pencils
from Dec 25-Jan 12. So… you have a few more days to check it out. HERE is the link.)
·
Colored with Spectrum
Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
· Front
Sentiment-Computer Generated
· Inside Sentiment- a freebie from
YouTube@Sassy’s LLC (learn more Here)
· Front
Sentiment-Computer Generated
·
Sookwang double-sided tape- Available from several sources on the web.
·
All other misc. items and tools from my stash.
Entered into:
Classic
Design Challenge: Anything Goes #12-2025
Dec/Jan (Optional twist- Make It Merry)
Outlawz
Christmas Only Challenge- Jan 2026
Outlawz Challenge Monthly Linky- Jan 2026
The second Kit and Clowder digi
from last month’s Advent calendar, named Candy Cane Boy, features a young boy
with a confused look on his sweet face. When I first saw it, I immediately knew
I’d feature him on a birthday card using a sentiment I’ve had in my files for a
decade or maybe three! (I try to cite sources when possible, but, that isn’t
always possible. (If you’d like a bit more info on this, go to the *NOTE
at the end of this post.)
I wanted to ensure that the little guy was the focal point on the card, so I kept its background simple, with no embellishments except for the
sentiment. The inside of the card is also simple… and I can admit that the
author of the second part of the inside sentiment, “Hope your birthday is
filled with all your favorite people and things!” is moi!
*NOTE- I've saved cards since I
clerked at a small-town Pharmacy back in the early '70's. The store sold several
brands of popular greeting cards, which started a love of cards that I’ve had
ever since. I started a scrapbook where I saved dozens of my favorite cards (at
that time, most only cost 25-50 cents!) plus jotted down funny sayings, short
poems, and even slogans from billboards that caught my attention. I tried to
"cite the source" when it was visible, because I also worked in a library,
so I knew a bit about copyright laws. I found that old scrapbook a few years
ago and started using a few of the sentiments, computer-generating them in
various fonts and printing them out, to use on cards. Before doing that, I always
googled the sentiment, etc., to seek its
original source. When I googled, “Looking for an old person… There you are!” all I
got were the names of Senior Living Facilities, and Senior Centers! So, I can't
tell you where this sentiment is from. If anyone can provide the source of this sentiment, please share it with me so I can give proper credit. Or, better yet, if it is currently available in
digital or rubber/clear stamp form, I'll buy the digi or stamp and then link readers
to the source!)
Supplies:
· Digi- Kit & Clowder Dec 2025 Advent Calendar
Freebie (Candy Cane Boy) Sign
up on K&C FB page, HERE, to learn of future classes and freebies!
(NOTE- Alyce is offering a wonderful Christmas present of four free digis and
video instruction for coloring them with alcohol markers or colored pencils
from Dec 25-Jan 12. So… check it out soon. HERE is the link.)
·
Colored with Spectrum
Noir Classique markers, Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen, Black
Fine-line Sharpie Marker
· Woodgrain-patterned paper- Hobby Lobby
·
Sookwang double-sided tape- Available from several sources on the web.
·
Other misc. items and tools from my stash.
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I wanted to make a
card for several challenges that feature wintery colors/schemes/animals on
their mood boards. I created a Z-fold base for the card, added free
background scenery compliments of artist Di Caruba, aka Di’s Digis FB page, then added some torn paper “snow drifts” along the bottom
of the cardfront. The focal point
of the card is a sweet trio of polar bears (Whimsy Stamps Digi), which I
printed off, colored, fussy-cut, and adhered to the card, adding a few more
strips of “snow drifts” at the bottom of the card, partially covering the big
bear's feet. A layer of sparkle, compliments of a Wink of Stella Brush
tip marker, snowflake stickers, and a sentiment finish the card. To me, Christmas
memories that I most treasure include family members, so I love that these Bears
look like a parent and two kiddos!
Supplies:
·
Instructions for Z-fold card can be found HERE.
· Background scene a freebie from Dis Digi FB page
(Join Di’s FB page, then search for background, free and freebie to
find lots of wonderful digis.
·
Digi- Whimsy Stamps (Sheltering Love)
·
Colored with Spectrum
Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·
ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush
Tip Marker- Available
from several sources on the web
·
Snowflake Stickers- Hobby Lobby
·
Front Sentiment- Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Seasonal Windows)
Beccy is starting to sell clear sets online again. So
you can check HERE if you would like to see which sets are available!
·
Sookwang double-sided tape- Available from several sources on the web.
·
Sheer black dotted Swiss ribbon- JoAnne’s
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Colorful Options Monthly
Challenge: Jan 2026 Color Board
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As usual, it's a pleasure to stop by and see your designs, each one is spectacular. The little boy's face is so sweet and your coloring is top notch! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenge and sharing your lovely card.
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