Marilyn is retiring!

I am so glad I bought the "sassy Marilyn" before she was retired at http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
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 Here is what I did with the "Marilyn"   I made it a christmas card by adding the die cut, glitter presents to the front.  I cut the frame with a Martha Stewart punch and used the swiss dots folder in the cuttlebug.  I colored her with a mix of copic, pro and noir markers.

  I also used my embossing pen and Martha stewart embossing power for the first time.  I loved the way the signature came out and it will be my new favorite embellishment.  I was impressed with the pen.  For some reason, when I used an ink stamp pad, I don't get good results.. not sure why, but I know I need to practice.  I used Rubbernecker stamps for the sentiment and added the "Christmas"  I also used their fabulous stamp that measures around 4x6 and simply masked off the sentiment that I put down first. 
  Here is the inside:  

  I am entering the following challenges:
http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/2012/11/challenge-24-merry-christmas.html
http://365cards.blogspot.com/2012/11/day-264-ravishing-ribbon.html
http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/2012/11/ch-89-anything-goes.html
http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/november-challenge-favourite-colour.html I used my crafters companion to make the bow and fold the card, I also made an envelobox
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/11/ch-22-contemporary-colour-combo.html
http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/10/challenge-26.html
http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/11/challenge-86-make-it-girly.html

http://vostamps.blogspot.com/2012/11/victorine-originals-challenge-47.html
http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-pink-elephant-challenge-tpe175.html
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/2012/11/mim116-with-meljens-designs.html