Hi! This card fits for this weekÂ’s Way's to Use It Challenge: Twine and this week's StampinÂ’ BÂ’s challenge: Old/New- We were to use an OLD favorite and a brand spankinÂ’ NEW item. Well, I used several Oldies: scallop dies, DOTS, embossing folders, (both in the first batch I purchased), and the premium paper flowers. For the new, well, this is the first time IÂ’ve used this bunny on a card! ItÂ’s from a set that will be released next week. (In The Forest)
I’ve been absent these last few days because I’ve been cleaning out my mother’s room. It’s been a task and a half, and it’s very time and energy consuming. I had no idea my mother had that many clothes! She had 4 closets and 3 dressers FULL…And, there were 3 baskets of clean laundry, too! The woman NEVER threw clothing away! Talk about a shocker! I have been in that house for MANY days and nights and never opened a closet door. It just didn’t occur to me! Then, this week, the realization that my father needed “help” with the day to day things hit me in the forehead. Mark, bless his pointed little head, suggested we move in with Dad, since Dad didn’t want to move into my house, or live with my sister. Now, this man does not like animals to be near him. He has NO problem with animals, and he talks to them, he just doesn’t want them near him. Well…I want you to imagine a man who is not used to having 6 cats and 3 dogs, having them LIVING with him! Can you just see this??? Speedy the Cat is going to have the time of his life deviling my father!
The bunny was stamped in AdirondackÂ’s Espresso and colored in with Copics. I added twine to the satin ribbon for a bit of texture at the bottom of the card to help balance the Premium Paper Flowers.
Finished card size: 5 1/4" Square
Total time to complete: More time than I care to admit!
Registered: May 23, 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 5680
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 @ 7:02 AM
Such a happy and cheerful card! The twine goes very well with the 'nature' aspects of the card (bunny, leaf, flowers). Even the giant scalloped circles remind me of the sun.
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Registered: January 11, 2010 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 7227
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 @ 7:25 AM
I just LOVE this bunny image!! The color scheme you chose is beautiful!! Love those two flowers as well!! You did a fabulous job with that twine and the ribbon with the charm! but you knew that already! ;o)
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Registered: September 19, 2010 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 8979
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 @ 9:30 AM
Gorgeous card, as usual! I'm really excited for the new releases! I'll be praying for you that all goes well with you living with your father, although, since you have already been living with 6 cats, you should adapt well to any challenges!!LOL!! Just kidding, I'm a cat person too, I only have two and sometimes this seems too much to handle! ( God Bless!
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Thu, Jan 06, 2011 @ 9:32 AM
Awh! how cute is this!
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