Thursday, June 24, 2021

Gnome for Christmas

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!


I used a previously embossed background and stamped the Fragile Branches
with DOX ink.  I used a wet waterbrush to move the ink to blur the images some.

The gnome background was cut from Neenah and the pieces from Neenah and
decorative paper.  I swiped his beard a few times with a gray Copic and used
a pink Copic to color his nose.

I've so far refrained from adding some red berries with Nuvo drops.

Challenges:
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Gnomes
Jingle Belles - Neutral Noel


 



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Card Recipe
Stamps:  Fragile Beauty (PB), Happy Holly Days (HA)
Ink:   Iced Spruce (DOX), Versafine Onyx Black
Paper:   Mixed Media, Basic Gray, In Good Taste DSP (SU)
Other:  Gnome Die (SSS), Copic Markers (R20 blush, W2 warm gray no. 2, Dilicate Designs EF (ret. SU)


31 comments:

Karen Dunbrook said...

super cute and so fun
xx Karen

Pat said...

What a cute gnome Bonnie and I love the watercolour look of the foliage in the background and the background card looks great with the dry embossing top and bottom and a wonderful monochrome look too. x

HilaryJane said...

I am glad you refrained from adding the red as I think it is perfect just as it is. It has a real wintry and Christmasy feel to it xx

ElizStewart said...

Bonnie...love how all your elements come together! The embossing, colors, the hint of copic-coloring...truly a perfect card.

Nstiz said...

How cute is this and LOVE the designer paper you used! Glad you didn't add the berries. It keeps that adorable gnome in focus. And thanks for the idea of paper piecing the copious gnomes I have here. Love that idea. Great card, Bonnie.

Carol Cel said...

Oh!! He's really cute. I love the black and white!

Sandy said...

I love gnomes - I am sure we have a few living in our backyard and I try to keep them well fed!
Sandy xx

Susan said...

That is such a cute Christmas gnome! Love your neutral colour scheme, especially the muted background!

Christine Alexander said...

Great card Bonnie, I love your soft tree background and the neutral colours for your gnome :)

nancy littrell said...

Love your background texture, blurred winter brush, neutral colored gnome and his light pink nose:-) TFS Bonnie. Love and Hugs..Nancy

Jane Willis said...

That is so sweet. Berries would look great on it too, but it's also perfect without.
Jane
Guest designer at 52CCT

Ros Crawford said...

Wonderful! I really love the textured paper you used for his outfit and the subtle background is perfect!

Marcia Hill said...

Ooooooh...this is SO CUTE Bonnie!! I love LOVE your background, and I'm sure I would have already added the red berries because most of the time I just don't know when to leave well enough alone!! I love all your color choices though, and this is just one sweet, SWEET card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

I Card Everyone said...

Darling little gnome, and fabulous background, Bonnie! I'm imagining all the Cardinals have eaten your berries!
=]

Bobby said...

Those soft branches made a great background for the gnome, Bonnie, and he looks so dapper dressed in black.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Adorable gnome - just love his little outfit and the winter branches behind him, Bonnie!!

TK said...

Berries or not, this is an adorable card, Bonnie! Terrific

Papercraft Boutique said...

Such a cute gnome in the snow, Bonnie! His hat and gown are so cool, and the soft trees in the background are beautiful!
Hideko xx

TracyB said...

What an adorable Gnome. Thanks for playing along with my Theme challenge over on the 52Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge. I hope that you will come and play along with us again in the future.

Tracy
June Hostess for 52CCT

Sue - said...

Ooh I love this card Bonnie. Everything works so well together.

My Paper Epiphany said...

I love the neutral colour scheme Bonnie! Great background too! So happy to see you back at 52CCT:)

AndrejaM said...

Beautiful card! Thanks for playing at 52cct

Brenda said...

I totally love this card Bonnie! You have taken this little guy and made him look so elegant. I love the background and the embossing. So fun, yet so elegant and I'm so in love! Hugs, Brenda

Donna said...

So cute!
I just adore that gnome!

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, ha! Love him so much! Your whole card is beautifully designed and a delight to the eyes. Such fun!

Goga said...

Beautiful card! Thanks for playing at 52CCT

lauren bergold said...

what a fun and fabulous card! it's a great take on the gnomes challenge, a great slimline composition and a FAB job of the black and white for our Neutral Noel at JINGLE BELLES! ♥ (ps: g'head and add the berries; your restraint was admirable lol!!!) :) :) :)

ElizStewart said...

Bonnie... I think I commented on this card when I saw it over at Christmas Kickstart... and still lovin it over at Christmas Card Throwdown!

SmilynStef said...

I adore that gnomie ... so very glad you joined our Neutral Noel at Jingle Belles.

BożenA said...

I can't stop smiling looking at this gnome. His hat and clothes look knitted with a thick yarn. This paper is great. And your watercolor background, those blurry branches look wonderful
xx

Mac Mable said...

Super cute card, love the way you slightly blurred the background and love that gnome Bonnie x.