Hilarious Grumpy Holidays

Have you seen the newly released Grumpy Holidays stamp set yet?  If you haven't I'd run over to the Whimsy Store and grab him up because they can't keep them in stock.  
This grumpy guy has become an overnight celebrity - lol. 


For this card I used a combination of distress inks and SU! inks to watercolor everything.  I don't always list my colors because my painting process is often quite hap hazard as was the case with this card.  I find the more I try and be precise and controlling the worse the outcome, so I just slap color on as I'm going and don't typically plan it out in advance.  And by the time I'm done I have forgotten what colors I used.


For the background I taped off the edges and wet the Canson cold pressed watercolor paper generously with plain water.  Then I used a wet paint brush loaded with a single green color and just touched color on here and there and let it float where ever it wanted.  Then I used a second yellow/green color to do the same and finally a third aqua/blue color.  I used a heat tool to dry it because I rarely have the patience to let something dry on its own.


The grumpy dog (what should we name him...I'm thinking maybe Spike or Butch?) was also water colored on Canson cold pressed water color paper but I used SU! ink and reinkers on totally dry watercolor paper leaving a lot of white space with the exception of his Rudolph red nose.  then I added shadows where I wanted them with some grey ink/watercolor.  All three images were fussy cut and I popped up the dog and present with foam tape.  The sentiment was stamped with Versafine black ink and the card was mounted onto a black card base for framing.   


Would you like to make your own version of this project?  You can SHOP NOW or click on the product images below for details about these and other stamps, dies and more available at the Whimsy Stamps store.  And be sure to take advantage of  this month's EXCLUSIVE 4x6 CAS (Customer Appreciation Stamp set) that you can get for FREE when you place an order of $75 or more! 

Thanks for stopping by...see you soon,


*NEW Grumpy Holidays

4 comments

  1. I love this and I am still thinking Russell. It is just so his look and a thing he would say with that perfect touch of sarcasm. I am so getting this set and making his namesake a card for christmas. Hugz

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  2. I like Russell too, there's just too many good names to choose from :). I'm so glad you enjoy this stamp set and appreciate my sarcasm too, that is always free of charge ;) THANKS so much for your nice comments I really appreciate them! xoxo

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  3. I know I commented on this via e-mail back in October because I could never find the comment section. Anyway, I'm following the prompt from Whimsy to come here. I still love this Grumpy Holiday set. The card is just so funny and cute. [Bunny]

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  4. Thanks so much Bunny, I'm glad you found the comment section and I always appreciate you being so kind - thank you! HUGZ

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