If you follow along with the Jingle Belles and here you will know that this time of year is saved for a very special challenge - the Pink Challenge for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink holiday cards with a majority of pink on them are the criteria.
Most of you that follow know that flying pigs are special to me and even though this pig doesn't have wings it can certainly fly down a hill on those skis. I bought this skiing Santa pig stamp from Rabbit Hole Designs last winter and didn't get around to using it until now. A pink pig would be perfect for this challenge - but how to stage her........
But first to color her I stamped it in fade out ink and used my decades-old Prismacolor pencils with a few gel pen accents where needed. Choosing the right shades of pink to try to match the background papers was an afterthought - well, after I finished the first one. I searched through my papers to find backgrounds to blend with and also the card backing. This pig's complexion proved a little harder. Which made me glad that I didn't color the few images that I had stamped in tandem.
I chose a different combination of pinks for this card and trust me, those doilies are white IRL, they look a little dingy in the photo.
When I bought the stamp I also bought the die so I didn't have to fussy cut it. The sentiments "Merry Pigmas" and "Happy Hoglidays" came with the stamp and I should note that HWNSNBP doesn't care for either, but I thought they would be okay. Thoughts?
So, the other special part of this challenge is the donation that goes to the Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation by our Jingle Belle hostesses. They each donate $2 for each card = $4/card combined.
Since my pink pig has a personal tie to breast cancer awareness I thought it would be a nice idea to make a donation of $2 for each comment I get on this post (1 per user). If you can't figure out how to make a comment, send me an e-mail and I'll count you in. If you post as anonymous I'll need an e-mail as there could be multiple anonymous posters. Click on my profile for my e-mail info.
I'll be visiting all the other Pink Christmas participants soon and you can too by clicking here and leaving some love.
VEry festive, I like pink.
ReplyDeleteI love these cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat cute pigs! My fave is the second card with the more pale pink colours, but both are very cute! I love how there is a tiny bit of his tummy showing! I must give pink Christmas cards a go!
ReplyDeleteSunshine.
I like pigs (I must because as a kid I used to spend hours in the pen with the baby pigs....so cute!!). I don't think I've ever seen a Santa pig before though.
ReplyDeleteOoo ... thanks so much for joining our donative effort ... and I love how you colored those fun piggies, especially the second one ... thanks so much for going PINK for the holidays with us at Jingle Belles.
ReplyDeleteoh how cool to join in the donation spirit! ♥
ReplyDeletei've decided to break my comment into sentences, so it will cost more! :)
ReplyDeletebecause i'm HERE FOR YOU, lol! and meanwhile let's talk cards!
ReplyDeletei was so excited to see pigs and i immediately thought, "pigs on skis would totally be FLYING down the hill!" :)
ReplyDeletei love both cards and am in awe of the coloring. (i can't say i LOVE the sentiments, but i give massive bonus points to rabbit hole for coming up with TWO useable holiday pig puns!)
ReplyDeletethank you again for always making me smile with your talent and your generosity! and HAPPY PINK XMAS from Jingle Belles! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteThe doilies make great ski slopes! I like the sentiments, myself. Depending on who I was sending them to, I'd certainly use them.
ReplyDeleteThanks to all who commented. I'll be rounding it up and making a $30 donation to the Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation.
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