i was at the craft store the other day (or maybe i'll just start calling it my "vacation home".....) and as i was making a bee-line towards the back of the store, a bag of these fun little marshmallow-shaped pieces of foam caught my eye.......
and then i started thinking about this little doodle i created last year......and realized that those yummy little foam pieces reminded me of my sweet friend and provider-of-non-stop-inspiration elf-in-chief, lenny!
so i couldn't resist the challenge of bringing that doodle from paper to reality! i took one of those foamies and added a few embellishments to it.........some red polka-dot felt plus a little gold jingle bell for a hat, some wire for the arms and legs, green felt and gold beads to make a pair of cute little elfie shoes, a poinsettia and leaves cut from some decorative paper, and a micron pen to draw a sweet little face! but no elf-in-chief is complete without a little sign to carry.....a fun reminder of that ever so famous elf-motto to always add some "play, play, play" to your day!!!
lenny was created using the materials listed above.....and his sign was created using this stamp, decorative paper, and a toothpick.
35 comments:
Too cute!! Merry Christmas!
debi
we have the same vacation home! :-) when i saw the thumbnail of this post on my blog list, i thought "marshmellows!" can't believe i was right. you're little peoples are always so cute. playing with your stamps this week!
AWE Lori I love it, love it, love it, it's so darn cute.
Hugs Linda
Oh Lori what a cutie!!! I love your weeny elf :)
oh heavens is that cute or what!!!
You should make a whole clan of them and sit them all around your house:) The Weeny Family....
oh my God... this is cutest li'll thing i hve ever seen in my life... u are just too good wid bringing imaginations to life...
Lori, your ideas are just the BEST.
I hope you know how much joy you spread.
I LOVE you little elf!!! How incredibly clever of you... your illustration is darling and your rendition of him is too cute. Your introduction about yourself is precious... we could be sisters from a different mother! I used to think there was something wrong with me, that I couldn't "stick" to one thing... your philosophy has helped me realize that's not the case at all... perhaps it is a gift to be celebrated! Thank you! I navigated here from Jane Farr's site, so glad to see what you came up with! Happy holidays,
Kathy
He is too cute! Happy Holidays, Lori!
first of all, how clever you are....these are soooo adorable.....:D
Lenny is a real marshmallow elf now! Yay, Lori Geppetto! :)
Very cute! Have a wonderful Christmas Lori!
Wow, wow, wow! You are sooooo creative and he is precious!
The gold bead for the bell on his shoe is absolutely perfect, as is all of it! Cute, cute, cute!!!
XOXO, Donna
AWWWWWWWWW
lori you are something!
lenny is so cute! i love how you brought him to life!
xo
I love bring Lenny to life. He is so cute. Merry Christmas, Lori.
Oh, oh!
I fear I may be cheating on Mr. Thumbud . . .
but I've just fallen in LOVE with Lenny!!!!
Lori, I just love Lenny!! He's so cute!! I'd love to see a little Lenny tribe!! A-dor-able :D
what adorable play inspiration!
we just used marshmellows to make
"wreath" cookies...yum yum!
squishy yummy lovey love to you!
Lenny is the perfect come-to-life inspiration from your wonderful drawing. Imagination at it's best! Hope you are enjoying the magic and wonder of this holiday season. Happy Holly Jolly Joy to you Miss Lori...
Oh! I'm in elf love! Is there anything you can't do...well? (I'm really looking forward to playing with your stamps on my Christmas vacation, lori! They are so beautiful!)
Oh!! So cute!! Merry Christmas!!
umm...AWESOME. i would NOT have hte patience to make all those tiny, tiny things. oh man, SO CUTE.
So cute ..... so adorable. I can just imagine a little Elf village under your tree!! Did I guess right?
That is so cute Lori! Now it should be animated on Nickolodean, LOL!!!
Oh, c'moooon! He's the cutest thing! :) Your immagination is priceless.
i wish you were my next door neighbor...i DO.
i seriously DO.
soooooo darn cute.
love you to pieces.
xo
c
the cutest elf on earth, that's your Lenny!
Adorable ! And the shoes caught my eye straight away. Please can I have one !!! Happy Christmas http://wp.me/p124B5-1cJ
Lori, Merry Christmas and you give me such fun giggles, I love this little guy. Hugs
OMG that's adorable!
That is the cutest ever! I'm so glad that you're going to be a part of Art Journal Every Day!
Love the little marshmallows - what a terrific idea. Listen Lori, I just wanted to take some time out during this busy season to wish you and your family a great Christmas and New Year. Thanks for all your support and words of encouragement this year - it means a lot.
Here`s to hoping we talk a lot more in the new year!!!
OH he is ADORABLE!!! :) you are so fabulous! hope you've enjoyed the holidays, sweet Lori :)
Oh! Those are so dang cute! I'll have to be on the lookout. "Vacation home" :D
I just fell in love all over again!
OMG, Lenny is just TOO CUTE...in any form! Does he have a girlfriend? ;)... You make the most ADORABLE things, Lori! xo Paulette
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