Hogs and Kisses

Today's card is to support the K for Kiss Sentiment challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge, and I must admit that I was initially a bit stumped by the theme.

I was initially going to use 'Happy Kiss-mass', but nooooo, that would've been far too obvious!  So, like a numpty, I opted for something a bit more challenging!!

I thought of 'hogs and kisses', although I quickly realised that would only really work with a piggie image.  And therein lay the next problem.  I'm not sure if pigs hibernate for the winter, or perhaps they just don't celebrate Christmas much, but there seemed to be a distinct shortage of festive themed piggy images in my stash!

Luckily I stumbled across a freebie by the talented digi artist Angelique at Sliekje Stamps.  With a birdie which could pass as a robin on the fence, and drops in the air which could be snow, it seemed to fit.  I'm not sure if the rough ground was meant to be mud, but with a sprinkling of glamour dust glitter hopefully it can pass as snow!

Linking up the materials that I've used at the bottom of this post, I've also just realised that, by sheer coincidence, not only was the image a freebie, so were the papers.  Bargain-tastic!

Card Recipe:

• Image - Piggies from Sliekje Digi Stamps by Angelique
• Typed Sentiment
• Colouring - Promarkers, Copics
• Clouds - Dovecraft Shimmer chalks
• Cardworks Card base
• Far Far Hill Christmas Retro Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Pearls
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents
• Snowflake Die
• Pink Gem
• Liquid Pearls

I've been inspired by:

• Deep Ocean Challenge - Wings (he may be tiny, but there is a robin perched on the fence!)
• Papertake - Sketch #88

Happy crafting
Annette
xx