This is my card for Cindy's teaparty challenge: http://mothermark.blogspot.com/2009/...-la-bella.html
I used an old stampcraft lady bug stamp. I used some of my computer generated polka dot paper. I added some flourishes and dotted trails. I outlined the card in red. Finally a flat card that I can mail without any extra postage!
I think I know what kind of bug the thug is. I think it is an Asian Beetle. They look like lady bugs but are a little oranger. They bite and are mean. My youngest son will scream when he sees them. They love to find white walls in the fall. I hope all the lady bugs can rescue Loulabella.
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 GMT Views: 490
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Registered: May 31, 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 14509
Tue, Sep 08, 2009 @ 2:44 PM
Hey, it finally posted! Hooray! This is sooo cute, MariLynn. Wonderful, wonderful sketch!
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Tue, Sep 08, 2009 @ 3:37 PM
Fun and beautiful card MariLynn, great idea to trail them with dots. Awesome work, but don't worry to much about Lou-la-Bella, she is doing pretty good from where I'm sitting. Beautiful swirls too. TFSmy friend.
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Tue, Sep 08, 2009 @ 4:38 PM
Oh my MariLynn, this is so super sweet and very cute. Love your dotted computer generated dp, you are so clever with that computer. Must say, you inspire me. Love your ladybugs. They whole layout here is awesome. Fabulous job. TFS :0)
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Registered: October 18, 2008 Location: Arizona-It's a DRY heat! Posts: 4510
Tue, Sep 08, 2009 @ 5:42 PM
What a cute card, MariLynn! The gallery is loading funny today, and I didn't see it earlier! It really stands out and is terrific with those dotted flight lines and DP! Thanks again for my teapot pin!
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Registered: April 20, 2005 Location: The only Eaton Rapids on the Earth, Michigan Posts: 57568
Tue, Sep 08, 2009 @ 6:20 PM
This is total polkadot cuteness, MariLynn! I love your pretty ladybugs. You are so smart to generate your own polkadotted paper, too; you must teach us how!
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, Sep 08, 2009 @ 7:56 PM
Well, you know I love this card! That polka dotted paper with these sweet little lady bugs is da bomb! I think you might be right about what kind of bug the bug thug is! Snort! I agree.....nasty little things, they are! Poor Lou-la-Bella....
OMG! Your poem on my card just rocks! Hee! I love it! I have read it about 42,000 times! You are so funny...I was expecting you to make a card with a big shoe on it! Hee!
I musta missed your card in the gallery and this evening I went looking for you cuz I knew you wouldn't miss one! I am glad you didn't! Now lets go eat....Ole Ladybug Lou-la-Bella Rock-a-fella can wait a little while! Hee!
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Tue, Sep 08, 2009 @ 9:11 PM
MariLynn! What a sweet lil card- and no extra postage! Woo-hoo. Bonus points for you. I love the itty bitty swirls and your sweet lil critters! Great job!
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