Who doesn’t love cute, who doesn’t love critters, who doesn’t love quick & easy (especially when it comes to those Christmas cards that just ‘have to’ get made and often at the last minute….. ) and who doesn’t adore Penny Black!
Today I have some sweet cards that come together in no time at all, but still have the handmade WoW factor.
Don’t forget to scroll down to see the video that I made showing you how I created these cards.
Let’s start with the critters, I decided to keep it to two sets ( I have more… wink) and I mixed it up with 5 different critter images.
Creating a production line is a total time saver… do all the die cutting together,
Stamp all the images at the same time, and look, no masking… yes, time saver…
Keeping the same basic card design (except for changing up the card orientation) is a total time saver…
Colouring all the designs at the same time….
….. cutest critters (and they are mice?)….
Stamping and embossing all the sentiments at the same time…. or make it even quicker, stamp the sentiments directly onto the panels….
and here’s a hint… to make it all that bit faster, seriously, don’t use Glossy Accents lol………………. Oh, but it’s so worth it!
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at Youtube.
Did you know this is being shared at the Penny Black channel as well… I would love you to check it out HERE!
Thanks for stopping by, hope that you get a chance to enjoy some card making time today! Hugs
Other Supplies: Inktense Pencils – Dark Aquamarine / Mustard / Saddle Brown / Dark chocolate / Neutral Grey / Dusky Purple / Apple Green / Hooker’s Green / Poppy Red / Carmine Pink.
Random colours of Twine. Cardstock scraps.
 A4 Marshallow Crisp White Shop at: OTH |
 Bazzill Card – Smooth Shop at: SB | EH |
 Festive & Frosty Shop at: PB | EH |
 Foam Sheets Shop at: SB |
 Getting Ready Shop at: PB | EH |
 Gather Around Shop at: PB | EH |
 Holidiay Snippets Shop at: PB | EH |
 Antique Frame Shop at: PB | EH |
 Jet Black Shop at: SB | EH |
 Versamark Ink Shop at: SB | EH |
 Versamark Cube Shop at: SB | EH |
 Inktense Pencils Shop at: EH |
 Faber Castell – Water Cup Shop at: SB | EH |
 Ranger – Brushes Shop at: SB | EH |
 EK Success – Powder Tool Shop at: SB | EH |
 Ranger – White Embossing Powder Shop at: SB | EH |
 Heat Tool Shop at: EH |
 Tombow – sand Eraser Shop at: SB | EH |
 Prisma Glitter Shop at: SB | EH |
 Bigshot – Sizzix Shop at: SB | EH |
 Tim Holtz – Scissors Shop at: SB | EH |
 Fiskars – Spring Scissors Shop at: SB | EH |
 Guillotine – Tonic Studios Shop at: SB | EH |
 Scor Buddy – Mini Scorpal Shop at: SB | EH |
 Fiskars – Paper Trimmer Shop at: SB | EH |
 Tim Holtz – Grid Blocks Shop at: SB |
 MISTI – My Sweet Petunia Shop at: SB | EH |
 Foam Squares Shop at: SB | EH |
 Scor Tape 1/4 Shop at: SB | EH |
 Ranger – Glossy Accents Shop at: SB | EH |
 Quickie Glue Pen Shop at: SB | EH |
 ATG Shop at: SB | EH |
love those adorable projects
Who can resist any of the gorgeous Penny Black critters! Great cards Therese. Lovely to see Christmas cards that are a bit different and bring on a smile.
Adorable cards Therese…These critters are super cute..!! 🙂
What a nice set of adorable, fun and playful cards. You make the coloring look so easy and the critters couldn’t be cuter.
Love watching you colour! Totally sweet critter cards.
I just can’t get enough of your creativity! LOVE all of these so very much!!
Love watching you create. I always pick up little tips from you. Thank you for a great start to my Saturday.!
This may go directly to my ‘favorites’ folder, Therese! Even your music was a welcome addition to my morning! Adore your Take 5 features … especially these with your adorable PB critters!
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I LOVE watching and listening to your videos! Your cards are always wonderful, too…. Thanks.
These cards are so much fun! And I love that paper, especially the dots!
These are adorable! Penny Black critters are so cute. Great cards and video. Thanks!
Loved watching you make these adorable Christmas cards Therese. Soooooooooo cute!
Oh Therese they are sooooo cute. Just love what You did with those cute images. I don’t need another stamp set…….. I don’t need another stamp set …. I don’t need another stamp set…… I don’t …..
Oh Therese these are so beautiful. I think you were having trouble with your guillotine because you weren’t holding the plastic finger hold piece down? Just a thought. Love your videos and always always learn something.
So beautiful. Love your mass producing tips – and agree it is faster to do create using these tips.
These cards are absolutely adorable. You can’t go wrong with Penny Black critters. My favorite image is the stack of mice putting the star on the tree. You make putting five cards together quickly so easy, Therese. It would take me two weeks to color all of the images – haha. Thanks for the inspiration, as always.
These are so cute, Therese. I stamped some of Michele’s PB critters and I’m going to get out my Inktense pencils and begin coloring them. Thanks for the inspiration.
PB really does make some of the cutest critters ever! These are so adorable and I love that fun die cut!
Oh my word! If these cards don’t make me smile!! So dang cute. Some day I’m going to add the inktense pencils to my collection. Love how you colored these critters. Thanks for my Sunday inspiration.
Therese I love when you do these videos except then I want to go out and buy all the ingredients so I can build the exact same cards. You totally rock mf. Hugs
PS You have become a ‘No reply blogger’ again when emailing
Thanks so much Aileen, I seriously feel like I have no control over the ‘no reply blogger’ thingy, it’s really frustrating. I can’t even remember how I changed it last time – modern technology has me befuddled so often lol. Big hugs to you my friend x
Oh my gosh !! These cards are absolutely adorable !
Irresistable, Therese … these little PB critter cards are just magical … as is the accompanying music! Hugs, Anita 🙂
oh so darling!
These cards are cute as can be Therese!
What’s not to love about Penny Black critters!! Your colouring just brings them to life Therese 🙂
I love ALL the cards!!! i always enjoy watching your card making process. i learn so much. 🙂
Cuteness overload! I love those PB critters – I really must get my critter stamps out and play again. So fun! Your Christmas card stash must be huge by now!