21 October 2010

Great big hugs

This card is for the kids to send to a friend who is due to have an operation soon. We live opposite some woods and have a lot of squirrels here which are all affectionately called either "Nutty", "Nutella" or "Walnut" in our house. So this card is quite appropriate from us.



Now I must admit that I spent some time today dancing around the house with this card and my camera trying to find a bit of light to take photos. Today is turning out to be rather grey and dull, which doesn't help matters. In the end I used an antique blanket chest which I have to say does not provide a flat surface! I do wonder whether one of those light box thingies would be worth while except I don't know where I'd put it.

I used the lovely bright colours from the latest Curtain Call Challenge # 52 and the latest sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge # 89 . I thought it would be nice to follow on inside the card, which as a happy coincidence fits with the latest Caardvarks challenge.



Here's the colours and sketch that I used:



Debby

Supplies:

Stamps - PTI green thumb, WMS frame it
Inks - Versafine vintage sepia, SU! chocolate chip
Card - PTI orange zest, kraft, SU! chocolate chip, more mustard
Paper - PTI bitty dots basic 2009
Cricut cartridge - create a critter
Dies - PTI scallop, Spellbinders squares
Googly eyes
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27 comments:

  1. Keva21 October 2010 at 12:25

    Ooh...I like the way the colors came together. That squirrel is just the cutest! I'm laughing at your squirrel names..I'm afraid of squirrels, so I have never thought to name one. Perhaps that would help, if I did. :)

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  2. Tammy21 October 2010 at 13:08

    Such a cute card! Great use of the colours!

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  3. Ted21 October 2010 at 13:21

    Debby, what a clever way to create acorns! So creative! That squirrel is adorable. :)

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  4. Jenyfur21 October 2010 at 13:28

    I love your cards, this one is terrific. Just followed. Great stuff.

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  5. Adele Fowler21 October 2010 at 13:37

    Love what you did with the green thumb image!! :)

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  6. Marisa21 October 2010 at 16:22

    This is beyond adorable!! Fabulous use of the colours and sketch!

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  7. Jen Carter21 October 2010 at 16:38

    Oh my! This is so adorably cute!! I can't believe how you turned that strawberry into an acorn! Genius!

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  8. Eva21 October 2010 at 19:07

    The squirrel is adorable and the colors are so fresh and fun.

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  9. Monica K.21 October 2010 at 19:14

    What a sweet card! I'm sure this will cheer them right up. That strawberry really does look like an acorn. So smart of you to notice that!

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  10. Kristii21 October 2010 at 20:22

    So very clever!!! The strawberries are perfect as acorns!!!!

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  11. Anne21 October 2010 at 21:07

    Such a fun and cheery card- love the little acorns and your squirrel!

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  12. Audrey22 October 2010 at 01:55

    What an adorable card. I love the acorns.

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  13. Stacey Schafer22 October 2010 at 02:56

    aaaawwwww! how sweet, Debby! thanks for sharing this adorable card with us at the Curtain Call!

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  14. Sue Plote22 October 2010 at 03:01

    This is absolutely adorable!! I just love it!

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  15. Nikki22 October 2010 at 16:12

    ahhhh really cute Debby. It is really grey and miserable today so those colours and the cute wee 'Nutty' are bound to bring a smile to your friend's face.

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  16. Kay D22 October 2010 at 16:30

    How adorable, and that stamp make a GREAT acorn!

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  17. Kimba's Kreations22 October 2010 at 17:45

    How great is this card an that acorn is to die for!!!

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  18. Kimba's Kreations22 October 2010 at 17:45

    How great is this card an that acorn is to die for!!!

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  19. Monika/Buzsy23 October 2010 at 00:39

    Super cute card! Love all the design elements!Thanks for playing along with us at Curtain Call.

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  20. Terri Trotter Earley23 October 2010 at 02:12

    This is as cute as it gets! Way to rock the color curtain challenge.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  21. Karen Giron23 October 2010 at 21:17

    This is super cute! I love the bright color combo against the white - brilliant!

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  22. Amy Kolling23 October 2010 at 22:15

    This is just adorable.....Love the layout and your creativity when making the acorns! Congrats on the Curtain Call Show Stoppers!

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  23. Laurie24 October 2010 at 02:01

    Ridiculously adorable Debby! I love this!!

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  24. TrishG25 October 2010 at 18:38

    This is soooooo cute! Love the eyes! Really great job with this card and congrats on the award!

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  25. Christine Blain26 October 2010 at 12:27

    What a totally ADORABLE card, Debby!! When you said you'd spent a while dancing around the house with this card, I thought I'd do the same if I had made something so darn cute ... then I read the rest of your sentence :) Love it to bits; this sure is a show stopper!

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  26. Kathy28 October 2010 at 04:06

    Awesome all the way around! Love this :)

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  27. Unknown4 November 2010 at 13:24

    Cute squirrel. :)

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