Challenge Your Stash - Winter Racoon :)

Hello, friends!

Bit of a chill here in South Florida - and I couldn't be happier!! 

 It was 53° this morning when I was walking the pups - gorgeous! ♥

My friend Barb started a new challenge group this year,

Challenge Your Stash (CYS)

and it's a year long challenge for us to dig into our stash!

We use elements for cardmaking that haven't been used in a long time.

Such a terrific idea.

She also happens to be the first hostess of this monthly group,

which means she choses the challenge for us ~
this month, black, white and silver.

For my card, I used a racoon stamp from The Alley Way Stamps

(no longer open, and boy was I sad when they closed down!!)

as well as several sentiments from other TAWS stamps sets.

And here's what I created -

a silver fox with the snow flakes falling behind him,

nestled into a silver frame.

Challenge - √

For the inside, I continued the theme and left the racoon image uncolored,

a trick I learned from my former design team mate, Francis.  

I still have the boy's sleepover going on here this morning,

and it's so much different from when the girls' sleepovers took place!

We are hoping to enjoy the brisk, cooler temps outside today

and hope it stays for the weekend ♥

Big hugs, bigger blessings!
~Kelly

Entered into:  Perfectly Created Chaos - b/w + one color (silver)