The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers is asking that we add some snark to C is for Christmas (in July).
Who better to bring on the snark for Christmas than a Taylored Expressions Holiday Grumpling - I went with the Penguin because I thought he worked best for the July Taylored Expressions #TEMakerChallenge to use two of the new Taylored Expressions colors with older Taylored Expressions products. I went with Tropical Punch and Banana Cream Pie (and because I'm a bit of an over-achiever, I also added a bit of Oyster).
For my background, I did tone-on-tone by stenciling Tropical Punch Ink on Tropical Punch cardstock using the Taylored Expressions Hot Spots Stencil. For my Banana Cream Pie rectangle, I used Banana Cream Pie ink and the Taylored Expressions Holiday Stencil Strips (I moved it around slightly to get a bit softer effect).
I colored my Taylored Expressions Holiday Grumpling Penguin in greys and used Tropical Punch for his hat and gift with Banana Cream Pie for the star and bow on the gift. I added glitter pen on top of the star for a bit of sparkle.
The layout is the Sketch from the Fusion Card Challenge (I guess you could say I did a bit of fusion since my Penguin is wearing a hat).
I embellished with some Taylored Expressions Bits & PIeces Dew Drops and a sentiment from Elf Grumplings ... I get a strong feeling that my Grumpling Penguin is on the naughty list.
Happy Little Stampers are also celebrating Christmas in July.
And Little Red Wagon is Make Me Laugh ... yep, my Grumpling Snark earns a bit of a snicker.
Super cute card Stephanie. Love how you've used the layers for your snarky little penguin. Thanks for joining us at the Fusion Card Challenge. Tristan DT.
Posted by: Tristan Goldsmith | July 17, 2022 at 10:28 PM
Can't go wrong with a super cute grumpling penguin, great use of the sketch, love the curled corner. Fabulous card Thanks for playing along with Christmas in July at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.
Posted by: Barbara | July 18, 2022 at 08:18 AM
Adorable grumpling card, nicely done with the sketch. Thanks for playing along with Happy Little Stampers Christmas July challenge.
Posted by: Barbara | July 18, 2022 at 08:23 AM
Ha ha, poor little penguin, he is on the same list as me..fabulous fun card..
Thank you so much for joining in with our challenge at Little Red Wagon, hope you will play again..
Luv CHRISSYxx
Posted by: Chrissy | July 18, 2022 at 06:22 PM
Gotta love a TE grumpling!
They are my fave!
Thanks for celebrating "Christmas in July" with Edna and the sisterhood of snarky stampers!!
Posted by: hey.its.donna | July 18, 2022 at 06:30 PM
I love the sentiment - makes me smile! So glad you joined us at Fusion!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | July 18, 2022 at 08:00 PM
The bent corner is a super eyecatcher, Chrissy :-). Thanks for playing along with us at the fusion card challenge and hope to see you again :-).
Posted by: Betty N. | July 20, 2022 at 04:30 AM