What a treat to go to the post office after last weekend's storm to discover that my new Gruffies stamps arrived. Oh my, I bought so many different ones. These little guys are so sweet and by the number of stamps I bought I guess I'll be making a lot of Gruffies and House Mouse cards for quite a while.
This stamp is called digging up dirt. As of today, I can only dream about being able to "dig up dirt" but since the Vernal Equinox is only 8 days away I just have to think spring, planting flowers and simply digging up dirt!
I colored the image with prismacolor pencils. I wish you could see the dirt in real life, rather than just a photo because I used GUNMETAL stickles glitter glue in thicker than normal globs on the shove and little Booda the bear's head and on the ground in front of Pebble the bear. (YES! The bears all have different names.)
The designer paper is some really old Daisy D's that I had in my stash. I used some machine stitching and buttons and floss to give it a bit of a homespun feel. VOILA! My spring themed card in honor of the Vernal Equinox on the 20th.
My friend, Ethel, has posted a challenge on her blog THE PAPERQUILTER to create a spring themed card. You really should check out Ethel's blog by clicking her blog name link. This is a woman who, whenever she touches stamp to ink to paper creates the most beautiful cards. I'm going to use this card as my submission for a bit of a whimsical spring themed card.
Let's all think spring and maybe...just maybe all of my snow will melt.
Stay tuned for lots and lots of different Gruffies.
Oooohhh! You received your Gruffies! I LOVE THEM! Thank you for participating in my challenge, this week. Your coloring is PERFECT, as always. Also, thank you for your kind words. You are ever so generous. I will announce our winner on Sunday afternoon, on my blog. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteTOO TOO cute. I love it. Now why didn't I order that one. LOL Maybe I have one that you don't have. We could swap a few images.
ReplyDeleteDreamin' again, Jennifer? Glad you've got something to hold onto.
ReplyDeleteThese guys are really darling. I need to figure out how to put more on my cards than prismacolors and a few layers of paper. I clutter up my workspace, so why can't I clutter up my cardfronts? hmmm...
Oh my, these bears are too cute! I'm gonna have to put this stamp on my next order. The bg paper is perfect with this stamp, and I love the globs of stickles. Perfection!
ReplyDeleteOhhh, This is tooo cute. I really like this stamp. FUn FUn FUn....By the way thanks for the comment and help with pyzam...
ReplyDeleteOk now I am wishing I had bought some of these Gruffies. This is soooooooooooo cute!!! I love it! I may have to break down :). Waiting to see more marvelous creations!!
ReplyDeleteJennifer, this is so sweeeeet!!! I just love it!!
ReplyDeletethis is too cute..I know how I can see this card! You can send it to me, along with an imageor two for me to try it on my own. Just kidding, your work is amazing! Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteDelightful, absolutely DELIGHTFUL! And I WILL stay tuned for more Gruffies...just love the little critters! See you soon Ms Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteSo cute. Love your new stamp.
ReplyDeleteJennifer, this is such a darling, darling card! It just made me smile today and sure warmed my world!
ReplyDeleteThose Gruffies are cutie-pies. Love your coloring and paper choices. As usual - well done!
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