Good morning and happy Sunday! I'm sippin' coffee in the craft room and making up this blog post to share! Usually I have too much other stuff going on, to enter the awesome Papertrey Ink blog hops, but this time I am able to play! Yahooo! Click Here for the 4-1-1 and more details so you can enter, and see everyone else's projects too. For this hop, you have one day to make a project inspired by a color combination AND a sketch. Love it!
There were so many beautiful color palettes this time around, and I surprised myself by using the one that had all neutrals! I also gave myself a third challenge - to use only things that came in my new PTI order that arrived on Friday....
Here is the inspiration image - with the colors and the sketch. I placed my diagonal stripe on the opposite side of my card because I didn't want Mr. Squirrel looking right off the card. I thought he looked better on the other side!
I used Rustic Cream Cardstock to emboss the new Burlap embossing plate....YUM! So rich. I colored my adorable squirrel with my Copic Markers....and gave him a gingham tummy.
This little leaf comes with the Nuts for You stamp set, and I had to use it!
A close up of my layers....
Thanks for popping by! I hope you liked my project...Now I'm off to check out everyone else's cards on the PTI BLOG HOP! Have a blessed day. XO
This is adorable! What a great take on the the sketch and colors! You just moved Nuts for You much higher on my wish list. lol
Posted by: annheidel | 08/27/2013 at 05:44 PM
I am just like the rest o' the gawkers and am NUTS about this card that you created! Yes, bad pun intended. But, the compliment is sincere! Thank you for sharing with us hoppers!
Posted by: Christine Kiehl | 08/27/2013 at 12:08 PM
So darling! Love the jute! :) I just got this stamp/die set! Can't wait to make something with it. :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 08/26/2013 at 07:07 AM
Such a cute card. Wonderful!
Posted by: Cindy M | 08/26/2013 at 06:41 AM
I am such a huge fan of neutrals, so I absolutely adore your color palette choice here, my dear! And what a cutie pie squirrel! LOVE his gingham belly! Totally want that embossing plate, too. This is fabulous!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 08/26/2013 at 05:50 AM
Super cute. The texture is great.
Posted by: Terri E. | 08/26/2013 at 03:36 AM
What a gorgeous card. I love the neutral colours.
Posted by: Lee | 08/25/2013 at 10:34 PM
Oh my gosh, that card is so cute, love that little squirrel, was not sure if I was going to get him, but this makes me want hime!
Posted by: Suzanne Webb | 08/25/2013 at 05:50 PM
Oh my gosh....that is the sweetest squirrel, ever!!! Love the subtle embossed background and your paper piecing! Pretty leaf!
Posted by: Michelle Bala | 08/25/2013 at 05:12 PM
Oh, this is so sweet! I love your colouring and your squirrel's sweet gingham tummy!
Posted by: Leigh Penner | 08/25/2013 at 01:51 PM
he is so cute!! love the way you have colored him!!
Posted by: Kara | 08/25/2013 at 01:29 PM
This is so super cute, Love it!
Posted by: Holly AKA KopyKat | 08/25/2013 at 11:55 AM
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE!!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 08/25/2013 at 11:35 AM
I love this card: the neutrals, the sentiment, the patterned paper and embossing. Loving this cooler weather. Makes me feel more creative.
Posted by: julie | 08/25/2013 at 10:15 AM
My turn WOW! I can't believe how well you made that sweet squirrel come to life! The colouring and shading are perfect. I love the embossed background and I think I may have to CASE this one my friend!
Posted by: Tracey McNeely | 08/25/2013 at 07:58 AM