CHNC challenge extra for May

It doesn't seem possible that four months of the year have gone already and it's time to start the CHNC challenge extra for May. The image is Little penguin winter - decorate tree by Bugaboo Stamps, who are the sponsors of the challenge. I coloured with Spectrum Noir pens and die cut using an X cut parenthesis rectangular die, using a larger one for the green mat. I distressed slightly with stormy sky ink. These and the sentiment were mounted on to clear acetate with white snow spots, which was then matted on to red card. It's impossible here to see that there is a layer of acetate - had to avoid reflection with the photo.

This is also for:

12 months of Christmas 4
Christmas card challenges 21: anything goes
Fab n funky 257: Christmas
Hiding in my craft room 197: any holiday
Creative inspirations 311: cute critters
Cute card Thursday 371: use a sentiment
Spectrum Noir facebook April: use a die cut shape
Whimsy 82: colour an image
Digi choosday 17: CAS
That's crafty: let's keep it simple
Winter wonderland: clean and simple
The pink elephant 296: anything goes
Simon says Monday: anything goes
Through the craftroom door: anything goes
613 avenue create 121: anything goes
Simon says Wednesday: anything goes
Ruby's rainbow 103: anything goes
4 crafty chicks 244: anything goes
Word art Wednesday 181: anything goes
Not just cards 18: anything goes
Inspiration destination 31: anything goes
Sister act 103: anything goes