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DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #254: Smitten Mitten Penguin Family!

It's time for another DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge.  This week we're having a "Product Spotlight" challenge.  

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Today's challenge is any Stampin' Up! Holiday Product and I selected the Smitten Mitten Bundle.  Specifically, the Many Mittens Framelits Dies

Last month at the Creative Connections Event, we were fortunate to have Carrie Cudney from the Stampin' Up! home office shared a fun presentation using the Smitten Mitten Bundle.  One of the most adorable projects she featured was a fun mini penguins punch art tag.  I knew I wanted to give it a try.  I put the small ones together and I guess I didn't realize how small they really were.  I had something bigger in mind.  So I started playing with the large mitten framelits and this is what I came up with...

Stampin' Up! Smitten Mitten Bundle Penguin Family card by Dawn Olchefske for DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #DSC254 #dostamping #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #diy #smittenmitten #manymittens #christmas #punchart #penguin

Oh my gosh...isn't this SO cute?  I was giddy with the results...it makes me smile!  Let me take you through the steps.

Smitten Mitten Penguin Family Card - How To:

Stampin' Up! Smitten Mitten Bundle Penguin Family card by Dawn Olchefske for DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #DSC254 #dostamping #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #diy #smittenmitten #manymittens #christmas #punchart #penguin

The above photo shows you what you'll need to assemble both a large and small penguin.

  • TIP:  Adhere mittens together with "thumbs" facing out.  Don't overlap completely - give a little extra space on the sides, so the white center doesn't cover all the black up (hope that makes sense?)
  • Colors = Basic Black, Whisper White, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red 
  • Framelit/Punches = Many Mittens Framelits Dies, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, Fox Builder Punch 
  • Adhesives = Glue Dots, Snail, Liquid Multipurpose Glue
  • Additional Tips: 
    • Large Nose = cut from "bow tie"
    • Large Feet = cut from "star" framelit shape

Stampin' Up! Smitten Mitten Bundle Penguin Family card by Dawn Olchefske for DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #DSC254 #dostamping #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #diy #smittenmitten #manymittens #christmas #punchart #penguin

Tips for hats:

  • Small hats = trim off piece from small mitten (Pool Party, Real Red).  Trim with Mini Tinsel Trim Combo Pack
  • Top hat = Basic Black 1-1/2" x 1" and cut out from Classic Label Punch
  • Large hat = trim off piece from large mitten (Pool Party).  Trim with 1-5/8" x 1/4" - add texture used "embossing" die from Many Mittens Framelit set. 

Stampin' Up! Smitten Mitten Bundle Penguin Family card by Dawn Olchefske for DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #DSC254 #dostamping #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #diy #smittenmitten #manymittens #christmas #punchart #penguin

Outside of card:

  • Card base = 11" x 4-1/4 Soft Sky
  • Snowflakes = Smitten Mittens stamp set, stamp with Pool Party
  • Snow = 2-1/4" x 4-1/4" Whisper White (I did tear it, but after assembling the card - I see the "tearing" doesn't really show)
  • Greeting = Hearts Come Home stamp set, stamp with black ink

Stampin' Up! Smitten Mitten Bundle Penguin Family card by Dawn Olchefske for DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #DSC254 #dostamping #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #diy #smittenmitten #manymittens #christmas #punchart #penguin

Inside of card:

  • 1/2" x 4-1/4" strip of Basic Black
  • Stamp greeting (from Smitten Mitten) on scrap of white and cut with Everyday Label punch
  • Real Red heart is from Cookie Cutter Punch

Stampin' Up! Smitten Mitten Bundle Penguin Family card by Dawn Olchefske for DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #DSC254 #dostamping #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #diy #smittenmitten #manymittens #christmas #punchart #penguin

So...what do you think of this Many Mittens Penguin Family card?  I'm thinking these penguins would even be cute for Valentine's Day.  I know I'm smitten!

If you like punch art, mittens &/or penguins, then the Smitten Mitten Bundle is for you (bundles save you 10% too).  Be sure to add it to your shopping bag today! 

Enjoy~Dawn O


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