Tuesday, December 8, 2009

A Little Elf told me...

...that TODAY is Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge!  YAY!

I'm feeling festive as I am the proud owner of this limited edition (was released last year and then again in SUPER limited quantities on Black Friday :) ELF ANYA from The Greeting Farm!


Isn't she a riot?  LOVE the Jolly by Golly DP too, of course (hmmm, have you guys heard that before? haha) so it seemed like a match made in heaven!  All in all I just think it made for a super fun Christmas card and the hardest part will be deciding WHO to send it to!

Here is Mercy's awesome sketch this week, MTSC51:


I flipped the sketch but other than that stayed pretty true to it and it's definitely a layout I'll be using again!  

Be sure to hang out a while here in blogland to see what the other MUSES have done this week, too!
Last but not least, don't forget to link up w/ Mr. Linky on Mercy's Blog if you are playing so we can all see your marvelously jolly creations!

For now, I leave you with this fun and whimsical quote I just came across today:

" A world in which elves exist and magic works offers greater opportunities to digress and explore..." ~Terry Brooks

37 comments:

NinaB said...

Jessica, Elf Anya is so adorable and you colored her very well. You are one busy lady. How do you have time to do it all and produce such beautiful projects at the same time? :)

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Elf Anya is too cute!! I love your coloring and your use of Mercy's sketch!! So festive!!
hugs,
Chris

Amber Hight said...

SUPER sweet Jessica! That lil chick is adorable:) I used JBG too! GMTA:) Love your take on the sketch, have a fabby day!

Unknown said...

this is cute, cute, cute! great colring, papers, and stitching!

thanks for another gorgeous sample this week...you did a outstanding job! :)

{{{hugs}}}
mercy

Cindy Haffner said...

What a cutie Jess, I love how you flipped the sketch, seemes like I'm always flipping, but not this week.

Peggy said...

What a super adorable card! I love the snowflakes and pearl accents to your fabulously colored image!!

Tasha said...

Jess this card is fantastic - love the colours and the embossed back panel! The stitching adds great texture too! oving the colouring - you have rocked this card!
love tasha xx

Julie said...

GORGEOUS, Miss Jessica! This is fantastic! I love that image! Perfectly colored!

Anonymous said...

This is just cuteness!! Great little snowflakes and colors!

Pam Varnell said...

This is one of the sweetest and cutest little elves I have ever seen. Love your coloring of her and your stitching is just fab. Great papers too, one of my favs also. Great job girlie.

Jacqueline said...

This card is SO amazing!! I LOVE the stiching and your coloring is Top Notch as always :D Love love love this card, You Rock!! Xx

♥Rach♥ said...

This is just TOO cute, I really love the card. The colors and papers you used with Elf Anya are just adorable. Great job Jessica!

Jessie/knightrone said...

Supah cute Jess!! Lurve it!!

Betty Wright said...

Jessica, this is too cute and beautifully detailed! Lovely card!!!

Elena said...

I was just looking at my cards that I made last year usong this sweet Elf Anya stamp! Adorable card! I can hear her singing Christmas song! This card really full of Christmas spirit!
I love your quotes, Jessica! :)

Jodi Collins said...

How SUPER awesome is this! LOVE this Elf and your coloring....wowsa girlfriend!! I LOOOOOOVE this!!!

Shannan Teubner said...

This is fabulous, and that quote is so perfect! Love it!

kris said...

So CUTE!!! That has got tobe the cutest elf on the block! love what you did with the sketch... the papers are gorgeous! hugs, Kris

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said...

How stinkin' cute! That card is just filled with all my faves!

Happy Tuesday :*)

Allison Rankin said...

Just super Jess!

Jen Shults said...

This is just adorable! I love your coloring of her and your little details... the stitching and piercing and the pearls. It's all perfect! :D

Sheri Gilson said...

Super cute Jess!! I am so glad that I was able to get her!!

Kim said...

Love your elf card! Awesome coloring on that little sweetie!

Shirley N said...

Cute image and card! Love your coloring, too!

Stampin Mindy said...

Adorable! Love the embossed background and your perfect coloring!

Sparkplug17 said...

Such a darling card! I love her matching outfit!

Taylor said...

this is adorable!

Shannon Erskine aka e3stamper said...

Love this elf Anya Jessica!! Super adorable!!

Pam Speidel said...

Such a super cute elf card! Love how you turned the sketch! :)

Kim Costello said...

Wonderful christmassy elf fabulous colours great take on the sketch and some of my fave papers too! Sorry I missed her, never mind :( HuGs Kim :)

Julia said...

Tooo cute Jess! I am hoarding that paper, love it!

Tammy said...

Love it Love it Love it!!!

Unknown said...

This is jsut too darn cute, Jess! I love the blue and red combo and you have colored Anya beautifully! I love that quote too! I actually look forward to your quotes now. hehe Thanks!!

Allison Rankin said...

Love this Anya elf esp. with all that Cosmo Cricket yumminess!

Amy said...

Oh you know how much I love this crazy little elf LOL! And you've got me convinced that Cosmo Cricket paper was made just for her... what a perfect match up! :)

Oh and I couldn't agree more with today's quote, spot on!

Heather Schlatter said...

This card is stupid and I hate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jodie said...

What adorable ideas!