My sample for the Color Challenge hosted by Chris. She selected two greens and a brown with the dessert option to use an animal. I thought right away about my recent purchase of the Nuts about Squirrels set that I had not even opened yet. I love how the challenges inspire me to use my new things!
The squirrel outline was stamped in Memento black, the body was stamped in Soft Suede. The branch is Soft Suede and the leaves are Garden Green, Soft Seafoam and Garden Green stamped off. I wanted the acorn to stand out, so I used some neutrals. I filled in the base of the acorn with Merry Merlot stamped off with Crumb Cake, which turned out reddish-brown. The acorn cap is Merry Merlot stamped off with Soft Suede for a darker brown.
The background is dry embossed. I brushed Garden Green ink onto the EF before embossing. I like how it looks. I sponged a little Garden Green at the base of my squirrel and added some pebbles. The panel is die-cut. Lastly, I applied some black crystal drops to the squirrels eye and nose.
I hope you give these colors a try and have fun with it. TFL
Date: Monday, May 9, 2022 GMT Views: 420
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Accessories: SU Nature's Thought rectangle die, Layered Leaves 3-D EF, Pebbles Enamel Shapes, Blending brushes, and Nuvo Crystal Drops Ebony Black (nose and eye)
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Proud Fan Club Member
Registered: September 24, 2007 Location: WA Posts: 12759
Mon, May 09, 2022 @ 7:34 PM
Diane, I love the cute expression on this adorable squirrel. You nailed the nature theme with your embossed leafy background, too! Great birthday card!
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Registered: September 7, 2007 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 41475
Mon, May 09, 2022 @ 7:46 PM
This little guy is a cutie!! And I love that die - the whimsy one - do you just cut around it after it embosses? I was using it the other day and realized it does not actually cut out, right? Anyway your card is really cute!
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Registered: November 28, 2004 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 9319
Mon, May 09, 2022 @ 8:07 PM
I love this mischievous looking little guy and he is SO cute the way you've done him. I had envisioned a textured seafoam background like you used but ran out of room. It's lovely to see it here!
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Splitcoast Challenge Hostess The Charmed Life
Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 34894
Mon, May 09, 2022 @ 9:04 PM
this little squirrel is just too cute and he has a little "bad boy" look on his face - your background embossing is beautiful- so perfect for the squirrel image
Registered: June 3, 2006 Location: In my "She Shed Tornado Shelter" Posts: 3685
Tue, May 10, 2022 @ 7:32 AM
Diane your squirrel is going to enjoy that 'luscious' looking acorn! It's great how you combined the colors to make it look so real! Super cute design! TFS
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: May 18, 2004 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 33973
Tue, May 10, 2022 @ 8:00 AM
Great choice of images for these colors today! I love that little squirrel with his/her oversized acorn : ) Love the soft green embossed background layer!
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