Thursday, July 10, 2025

The Paper Players #745

I'm coming in just under the wire with a Christmas card for The Paper Players where Stef is asking for circles... 


If you stack a few and throw in some snowballs - this is what you get...


I find juggling the holidays can be this hard. LOL 
I've dropped the ball and plan for this year's cards for Seniors but hope to remedy that this month!  Simple Copic coloring to the rescue!


This cool dude is one of the minis from Colorado Craft and Anita Jeram.
The snowballs were made using a very old MFT Polka Dot Cover die...
have you heard that MFT have closed their doors??  Such a sad situation.
I thoroughly enjoyed visiting the MFT store years ago with Nancy Leppek, and 
Bobby Hagen!  A very good memory, for sure.


Okay, friends. I'd better get this guy delivered before he melts!
=] Michele

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sounds like things are hotting up over there... better put this one in the fridge x

Jeanne said...

Terrific card, Michele. That's one clever snowman! I had not heard about MFT. That is very sad. Glad you have a sweet memory to savor.

Marcia Hill said...

I just ran across this stamp in my stash yesterday while looking for something else and was reminded how CUTE he is, and made even cuter with all your wonderful and sparkling snowballs Michele!! Sweet, sweet card...LOVE it!! Hugs. :0)

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

What a clever and wonderful way to add circles to your design. I love that snowman (in a circle) and his juggling snowballs. So adorable!

Kim S said...

What a cute little guy!! I love your use of circles with him juggling the snowballs!!

Cat Craig said...

The perfect circle...snowballs...so clever.

Lisa Elton said...

Who knew snowballs could be so cute? This is a fun take on the challenge!

Leslie Miller said...

Snowballs are the funnest kind of circles! An ultra- cute card that's perfect for sending Christmas cheer! Really too bad about MFT. It's one after the other lately. Maybe that's why I'm stockpiling.

Bonnie said...

What a great idea to have this snowman juggle some snowballs, Michele! He is cute as can be! I'm way behind on making Christmas cards too.

ElizStewart said...

Michele... the seniors will love this one! Yesterday I actually took all the handmade Christmas cards I get from friends and recycled into new ones. I supply Christmas cards for Meals on Wheels...so they need a lot. If you look at PP740, that is this year's version of the quickie Christmas card. I did 100 in a Saturday. Also great shame on MFT. I loved going up there... I have almost 350 stamps, dies or stencils from them. Love'm.

ElizStewart said...

Michele... forgot to say...you know I am thrilled to see your circle card in the Paper Players gallery!

HilaryJane said...

Your juggling snowman is so cute. Great take on the circle theme too xx

Stef Perry said...

He certainly is a talented little snowman, Michele! And such perfectly round snowballs he's juggling as well. You've reminded me that this little guy needs to come out of my crafty stash and be used this year. Such a sweet card, it certainly melted my heart! Thanks for playing along this week with the Paper Players!

LeAnne said...

Oh my gosh, this little guy is cute AND clever, juggling all those snowballs in the air! So sad to hear about MFT. But Colorado Craft is filling in nicely with these cute images! Thanks for playing with us at the Paper Players this week!

TK said...

Saucy with his talents but oh so sweet! He's adorable, Michele

donna mikasa said...

Gotta love a juggling snowman and the snowballs are frosty cool!!

Jan Clothier said...

Oh my - a juggling snowman! How fabulous. Love that clean look and the touches of sponged colour - even the snowballs are textured and shaded. Such wonderful attention to detail. Thanks for sharing again at The Paper Players.

Bobby said...

The dimension on the snowballs really makes the card, Michele. So cute!