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Saturday 6 April 2013

Some You Win .....

Afternoon all - hope you are ok and enjoying this sunny Saturday!  We've been out in the garden this afternoon.  What started as a pruning session of a shrub in the side border ended up as removing the self-seeded laurels from behind the shed, a hacking back of the out-of-control rambling rose, striping our side of the fence of next-door's rampaging ivy, me getting whacked in the face with a tree branch and picking up a hidden slug with bare hands.  Blerrrrgh!

Anyhoo, a couple of cards for you today at opposite ends of the contentment scale.  The first is for the Anything Goes challenge at Ready Teddy Go


This is Party Paws from Crafters Companion which you can find here
Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)
Black Soot, Weathered Wood, Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Mustard Seed, Gathered Twigs, Old Paper
Papers are from an old pad of DCWV called Far East
Sentiment is LOTV from the Scroll Sentiments set

And Some You Lose .....

This one is for the Addicted to CAS challenge of Friend


This is the Thinking Of You stamp from LOTV
Part painted in Distress Inks (ReInkers) and part paper pieced
Postage Stamp X-Cuts die
All papers from scraps box

This was my third attempt at this one - all I salvaged from the first two tries was the little bear in his envelope.  I was determined that I wanted this to be a postage stamp for a "first class friend".  I still don't think it has worked that well.  Hey ho.

Hugs, Squirrel xx

24 comments:

McCrafty's Cards said...

Both cards are gorgeous Squirrel, I like both image and your colouring is wonderful.
Kevin xx

kay said...

Well they both look good to me x

thecraftycavalier said...

Aww hun, I am officially in love with the panda. How blooming cute is he? Love it :D and frankly there's absolutely nothing wrong with the second card! It's super cute too. Big hugs, Dolly xx

Jackie said...

Arrrrgh! My toes curled up at the slug bit shudder :o(
I like both cards but I really love the first one :O)
Jackie xx

Claire said...

Firstly can't believe you picked up a slug ..... ewwwww indeed! LOL. Love your cards, great images and the second one does work - I got it! Great to see you playing along at Ready-Teddy-Go this month. Hugs, Claire x

Chrissy said...

Both cards are gorgeous Squirrel..love the wee Panda, and postage Ted is adorable..I bet it is lovely to be outside for a change working in the garden, even if the slugs do creep up on you..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Doreen said...

Gorgeous cards, fabulous images and colours.xxx

Mary J said...

I think they are both gorgeous Squirrel! Love the first - the panda is sooo cute but love the second because of Ted sticking out of the stamp!

Sue said...

Both cards are gorgeous Squirrel. I love the cute images and your colouring is always wonderful.
Hugs Sue xx

Anonymous said...

Hello there,Both of your cards are lovely-but the little Panda is my favourite :)Beautiful colouring.
Best wishes,Nessa :)

Carol said...

Just love your Party Paws. Brilliant.
Carol
xx

Annette said...

Well the first one is uber cute but I love the idea of the second. That 1st class friend idea is fab.
Annette
xx

Wishcraft said...

They're both lovely hun, very cute images! Hugs, Lisa x

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Both are gorgeous and beautiful Squirrel
Hugs Dianne xx :)

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Love that lil' panda hun. Such a sweet card. Both lovely though! Hugs, Wends xxx

cebelica said...

Both of your cards turned out nicely. You totally rock the CAS look! Hugs! xx

Unknown said...

Both cards are so cute! Great idea the "1st class friend"! Thank you for playing with us at Addicted to CAS!

Dorte said...

Both cards are wonderful Squirrel, I like both image and your colouring is fab.
hugs Dorte

coops said...

both so gorgeous and sweet hun.i love the adorable images ;D


xx coops xx

Zippy said...

Stunning cards hun, lovely colours and super cute images xxx

KraftyKoolKat said...

Both cards are winners and fab to me sweetie.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Debs M said...

2 gorgeous bears! fab colouring and cards! Thanks for joining us for our ‘Anything Goes’ Challenge at Ready-Teddy-Go! Hope to see you again soon x
Debbie Dt

Sarah said...

Two fabulous cards Squirrel, don't be too hard on yourself! I really must treat myself to some Party Paws stamps to add to my "cute bear" collection/addiction!
Sarah xx :0)

Harriet Skelly said...

Both are so cute! Great idea of 1st class friend with the postage stamp! Thanks for playing with us at ATCAS!

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