Lacy Sunshine's Oscar and Olivia baby tag

Last week my "Bright and Cheery Halloween" card was named to the Top 3 at the Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog!  I'm still really excited about it because there are always fantastic projects submitted so the fact that mine was singled out is a huge compliment!

Thanks again to Sunshine Girl Deanne for selecting my card.

By the way, see my badge?!  (Happy squeals!)

In addition to that honor, there was also a prize of one free digi of my choice.  (Squeals continuing!)  And since I used one of Heather's images last week, I received this week's challenge image for FREE through the loyalty program.  Pretty sweet deal, right?  You can check out all of the details here.

The image that I chose for my prize was one that just really caught my eye.  It's Oscar and Olivia...and they're otters.  Holding hands.  So cute!  That's the digi I used for today's project and I'm in love with their sweet faces.  I do have to admit that my inexperience at coloring animal fur with my ProMarkers led to little Oscar looking an awful lot like an Ewok.

But, I loved Ewoks so I'm okay with it.

Since my Cricut Fabulous Finds cartridge is very sadly overlooked far too often, I thought I'd give it some love today.  The luggage tags are super cute so that's what I used.  The scalloped circles were cut using Elegant Edges.  I find myself going to that cart over and over.

If you're looking for a new addition to your Cricut library, I highly recommend it!

Here are a couple of side views of my gift tag so you can see how much dimension there is.

The other items I used making this card were:

Papers:  Bazzill and Papertrey Ink

Printed papers: Michaels Dollar Bin (love those packs)

Mulberry flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts and Ebay

Beads: Dollar Tree

Footprint charm:  Michaels in the baby shower section

Seam binding: Glitter and Kitsch over at Etsy

Lace: Martha Stewart

Other bits and bobs: my stash

Making this tag reminded me of my days rollerskating during the early 80's.  My best friend and I were known for our love of all clothing lavender and purple with an occasional touch of pink.  The song "Betty Davis Eyes" kept playing in my head....aah, those were some fun times.

Here's a final look at the gift tag:

You can find this in the following challenges:

Lacy Sunshine -- Anything goes
I Love ProMarkers -- Anything goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters -- Devine Digis
Penny's Paper-Crafty -- 2 or more patterned papers
Creative Craft Challenges -- Use ribbons
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations -- Polka dots
Inky Chicks -- Pretty in pink
Loves Rubberstamps -- 1,2,3
Through the Craft Room Door -- Anything goes
All Crafts Challenge -- August/September challenge

My first telescoping card

I think I may have just found a new contender for my favorite card style although I'm not sure anything can replace easel cards.  Today I tried my hand at a telescope card and it was so easy!  I love that it has so much impact and is really different from most cards.

It did, of course, take me much longer than it probably should have.  I'm just so darned indecisive on how to embellish cards.  There are so many things yet to learn about color, balance, scale, etc.  I'm getting there....I think.  My comfort level is increasing with each card I make so that's a positive sign.  And, besides, I'm having a blast.  What else matters?

The image used on this card is from Mo Manning.  Love, love, love her work!  It always puts a smile on my face to just look at one of her images.  They're really fun to color too.  There's enough detail to make it look great without so much that it becomes fussy.  There's a fine line between the two and Ms Manning seems to know just where it is.

Recipe for this card is as follows:

Papers:  Papertrey Ink, Bazzill, K&Company

Cricut cartridges: Elegant Edges, Flower Shoppe

Markers: ProMarkers

Stamps: Little Yellow Bicycle, Papertrey Ink, Inkadinka Doo,

Clear Dollar Stamps

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts and handmade for the light peach one

Brads, bling and ribbon: From my stash

Here's the card:

I do wish I had set the brad a little higher on the bottom panel.  I'll know better next time.  But don't you think it looks like there's static electricity in the little guy's hair as if the middle panel were a balloon?  I like the way it looks.  It's what I call a happy accident.

You can find this card in the following challenges:

Bronte & Bella's Blog -- Say it with flowers

Just Inspirational Challenges -- Die cuts/punches
Top Tip Tuesday -- Get in shape
Created with Love -- Anything goes
Digi Makeover Challenge -- Motion card
My Craft Creations -- Stamped or digi image
The Hobby House -- Hobby House artists
The Crafter's Cafe -- Flowers
I Love ProMarkers -- Anything goes
Divas by Design -- Anything goes

Mini Boo Banner

Today I want to quickly share with you a little banner I've made for Halloween.  It's not a huge one; in fact, it only measures about 18" across as it's photographed.  The letters could be separated more but I think it would look a bit awkward.

The base circles that the rosettes and letters sit upon were cut at 4.5" using Cricut Elegant Edges.  I decided to offset the shadow layer rather than lining up the scallops.....just to be different.  I like the effect and will probably use it again for more projects.  The letters were cut at 2.25" using Cricut Old West.  I really like that cartridge although I've not used it as often as I should.  

For loads of dimension, I added rosettes to each of the circles.  I scored at half an inch for the folds in the rosettes so they would be super tall.  Pop dots were used to mount the letters onto their shadows.  Tim Holtz distress inks in Walnut Stain and Spiced Marmalade were used.

Originally I had intended to list this for sale in my Etsy shop....not sure that will happen though.  It's just so cute I think it needs to hang from my mantel.  Guess I'll have to do another one to sell. 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you're having a great day!

The 2nd photo is to show the dimension the rosettes added not just how many pop dots I like to use.
So just pretend you don't see all of those because I do use a bunch.

You can find this banner in the following challenges:

Kaboodle Doodles -- Anything but a square
Fantabulous Cricut Challenges -- ABC's 123's
Bitten by the Bug2 -- Anything fall
Craftin' Desert Divas -- Autumn/fall
Crafty Sentiments Designs -- Autumn/fall colors
Craft Your Passion -- Autumn colors
ABC Challenges -- V is for very cute
Country View Crafts -- Layers

No frost on the pumpkin....yet.

I love living in Indiana!

There are too many things to even begin to list them all here.

One of my favorite things is most definitely the changing seasons.  Don't get me wrong....I whine and complain about the extremes...."It's so freakin' cold" or "Why does it have to be so blasted hot?"  But then there are days like today.  It's cool, a little breezy, and you can just feel autumn is right around the corner.  Today's weather makes me think about football, our annual trip to the apple orchard, falling leaves, football, fall decor, oh yeah, and football.

Yesterday's Colts' loss was very disappointing not to mention needless.  If the officiating had been even half way decent, we'd be 2-0 instead of 1-1.  Not that I'm still upset or anything.  Oh well, enough about football....for now.  The season is young though so I make no promises there won't be more later.

But for now, on to cards.

Am I the only one happy to see all of the fall themed challenges that are popping up all over the blogosphere?  The colors of autumn make me think of my high school days.  My family lived on a lake in the hills of Brown County, IN which is famous for the artists' colony of Nashville, Indiana along with its number of tourists during the fall.  It really is a beautiful place year-round but late September through October is truly magical.  The scenery always makes me think of the quote:

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."

--Albert Camus

Don't be too impressed with me for quoting Albert Camus.

I knew the quote but had to look up who to attribute it to....

then I had to look up who Albert Camus was.

(He was a French existentialist &  author...who knew?)

The gorgeous digi I used for today's card is by Beary Wishes.  When I saw it, I fell in love.  I think it's pretty different from most images.  Plus, I just love the look of urns filled with pumpkins and gourds in the fall.  Kind of rustic and elegant at the same time....and no need to water them or worry about an early frost like with mums or other fall flowers.

Keeping true to style, I used an unconventional color on this card.  The DSP with the floral print on blue background is from the SEI Botanical stack.  Isn't it beautiful?  I was really drawn to it when I was gathering supplies for this card so all of the other items were worked around it.  The other items I used were:

*Coloring: Done with my ProMarkers

*Cricut Elegant Edges and Tags, Bags, Boxes and More 2.  (The "Hello" sentiment was done with Cricut markers using TBBM2.)

*Cardstock: Bazzill and Papertrey Ink

*Beaded stems:  from a garland I got at Michaels

*Rhinestones:  Studio 112

*Ribbon and raffia: my stash

*Brads:  both Recollections.  (There are actually 2 brads: a large flat gold one that I punched a hole in the center of with my Crop-a-dile and a leaf shaped brad that I placed in the center of the larger one.)

And, finally, here's my tribute to today's appearance of cooler temps in my home state:

You can find this card in the following challenges:

Bitten by the Bug 2 -- Anything Fall
Sunday Sketch & Stamp -- Sketch challenge #174
Country View Crafts -- Layers
Designed to Color -- Challenge #20: anything goes
Just for Fun -- Colours of Autumn
613 Avenue Create -- Happy fall, y'all

Crafting When We Can -- Seasons
Great Impressions -- Fall Colors
Hobbycutz Challenges -- Autumnal
One Stitch at a Time -- #181: Autumn

Ugly Christmas sweaters and Saturated Canary

Saturated Canary has quickly become one of my favorite digital stamp companies.  Their images are so fun and sweet!  I only have a couple of their digis so far but I've had a blast using both of them.  You can see my first card using "Boobie Love" in this post.

I knew the card I was going do for this post was going to be the one called "[Ugly] Christmas Sweater."  The sweet little girl and one of the fabulous sentiments that's included just crack me up.

Here's a quick look:

The look on her face, the way her toes are pointed inward, and her little shrugged shoulders make for a complete look of embarrassment.   Don't you agree?  The artist for Saturated Canary is Krista Smith.  She is a lovely lady and I'm both inspired by and envious of her talent.  Mostly, though, I'm just thankful that she's decided to make her artwork available.

You know I can't possibly post an entry in this blog without rambling on including some sort of story.  Here's the one for this card:

The entire time I was coloring the image, I was remembering a time when hubby and our 2 younger boys were going to what we all thought was a costume party at one of my cousins' houses.  (I had to work that evening and couldn't attend.)  Well, as you may have guessed, it was not a costume party just a good old fashioned bonfire.  The 2 boys were just wearing black capes over regular street clothes so they were able to ditch the costumes easily.  Hubby, however, was in a full Superman suit.  Not Clark Kent....Superman!  Being the great sport he is, he just walked around the corner and owned it!  Everything was going just fine until the son of another of my cousins' looked at him and said, "You know Spider-Man is better."  That little boy's name is Kaleb and he was probably about 5 or 6 at the time.  Cuter than you can imagine and way too smart for his parents' own good!  (Kaleb's no longer a little boy but instead a handsome young man....wonder if he still favors Spider-Man?)

So, now onto the actual details of the card.  I'll just list the items used and then include a few more pics.

*Coloring: ProMarkers

*Papers: Bazzill, Recollections and DCWV

*Lace:  Joann

*Charm: Joann jewelry dept.  Sorry don't have the maker's name.

*Cherub:  My Mom's stash (Uses them on her incredible stained glass creations)

*Cricut cartridges used: Elegant Edges, Flower Shoppe, and Home Decor

*Beads: Dollar Tree and my stash

*Ribbon: my stash

*Cheese cloth: from my kitchen.  I did dye it with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo for that great color.

If you have any questions about any of the finer details, please feel free to either email me or leave it in the comment section.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Saturated Canary -- Shabby Chic
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long -- Cute and cuddly
Digitally Sweet Challenges -- Anything goes #53
Creative Knockouts -- Recipe Ineligible for prize due to submitting to more than 8 challenges.  Oops...my mistake.  Sorry to Creative Knockouts for not reading your rules more closely.
ABC Christmas Challenge -- Recipe: 3 papers, 2 ribbons, 1 image
Addicted to Stamps and More -- Make your mark
I Love ProMarkers -- 3 different shapes
Paper Pretties -- Distress
The Sisterhood of Crafters -- Devine digis
Through the Craft Room Door -- Anything goes

Friends with chocolate....

I saw that a couple of my favorite challenge blogs have calls out for Design Team members.  Bitten by the Bug 2 has a call for a long term member.  Mo Manning's challenge site, Bronte and Bella's Challenge Blog has a call for a 3 month long guest spot.  Being on either of these teams would be a huge honor given the beautiful and creative projects I've always seen from their current DT's.

So today, I thought I would do a project that could be submitted for consideration at both places.

Mo Manning's "Chocolate Smile" is an image I've been really wanting to use.  How cute can one image possibly be?  I mean, look at that face!

The main sentiment is from Inkadinkado's Friendly Advice: Kid Quotes stamp set.  For this project I didn't use the name of the child being quoted.  In order to give full credit, her name is Sophie Diehl and she was 11 when she said this.  I like the way Sophie thinks!  The "Happy Halloween" sentiment is from a cheapie stamp that I can't remember where I got it.  Both were stamped using Colorbox olive ink.  I smudged the main sentiment a little as I was punching it out but I liked the result so I did the same with the other.  

The base of the card is from Cricut's Create a Critter.  The pumpkin was cut a 5 1/2".  I cut 3 and put them together as an easel card.

(Yes, I know there are other kinds of cards...I just love those easels.)  The frame little cutey-patooty is sitting on is from Elegant Edges and was cut at 4 1/4".  I used Art Nouveau for the leaves.  They're from the base cut of the sunflower.  After cutting it at 5", I just snipped the leaves off of the stems.  I decided to use those because I thought they most resembled pumpkin leaves.  I used a stylus to give veins to the leaves and the stem of the pumpkin.  The stem was hand-cut.

The flowers, beads, and seam binding were all from my stash.  The image was colored using my ProMarkers.  The DSP is from Recollections' Habitat stack.  Love that stack!  I used Tim Holtz distress inks in Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, and Spiced Marmalade in various places around the card.

I have to say that I'm quite pleased with today's card.  I'm not sure who will be receiving this one for Halloween but I have a feeling whoever it is will love it.

In addition to the Bitten by the Bug 2 -- Design team call, you can find this card at the following challenges:

Bronte and Bella's Challenge Blog -- Anything goes
Bitten by the Bug 2 -- Shaped card or layout
Eureka Stamps -- Shaped cards
Hiding in My Craftroom -- Artichoke craze
Papertake Weekly -- Child's play
Digitally Sweet Challenges -- Anything goes
Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog -- Autumn glow
Love To Scrap -- Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown -- Anything goes #164
The Corrosive Challenge Blog -- All about fall

Thank you card for Troy

Last week I told you about getting a couple of paper stacks from a friend of my husband's.  Well, I finally got around to making a thank you card for him and yes, I did use some of the paper he got for me.  Is it weird that he helped pay for his own thank you card?  Oh well.  Too late now.

Troy (Mr Cute as a Bug) is a computer guy extraordinaire from what I understand.  Guess I'll have to take hubby's word for it since I've yet to see any proof.  But, anyway, I had seen this image by Mo Manning and knew it would work perfectly for his card.  I hope he enjoys the card and he knows how much I appreciate his sweet gesture.

I colored the image using my ProMarkers...24 of them.  Should it take that many?  I'm still not sure that I'm doing it correctly although I'm lovin' the results.  I guess that's all that really counts.

The other tools/supplies I used were:

Tim Holtz Distress ink in Vintage Photo

Tim Holtz Retro Circles embossing folder

Sizzix Textures

Scor-tape

ATG (of course)

Cricut Elegant Edges

Pop dots from Michaels Dollar Bin

I don't recall the maker of the herringbone folder.  Sorry, 'cause it's fabulous!  I'll look more if someone really wants to know.

Just let me know in the comments.

You can see my chicken scratches in the photos.  Oops, forgot to get pics before I signed it.

You'll find this card in the following challenges:

Die Cuttin' Divas -- Circular sketch
ABC Challenges -- #43 Coloring with markers

My Inaugural Stamp 'n' Doodle Challenge

Today marks my beginning as an official Stamp 'n' Doodle design team member.....I look forward to a terrific 6 months ahead of me.  It's sure to teach me a lot regarding design team duties and I hope the projects that I do will serve as inspiration to a few of you who stop by Stamp 'n' Doodle.

As with all of the Stamp 'n' Doodle challenges, you can use any image you would like; however, if you use a S 'n' D image you will receive 2 entries in the prize drawing for one free image.  You're not limited to just cards.  Any project that adheres to the theme and other challenge rules is eligible for submission.

This week's challenge theme is:

Weddings

I fell in love with the "I got dressed all by myself" image that Lynne (owner and illustrator) designed.  That just had to be used somehow in my first challenge project.  So, I decided to do a little gift basket for a flower girl.  Isn't she just the cutest?

Other items used were:

Cricut Elegant Edges

Martha Stewart lace

Sentiment from My Cute Stamps

seam binding

"Cutie" charm was from the Michaels Dollar Bin

flowers and rhinestone flower from my stash

Here are a couple more photos:

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you are able to join us at Stamp 'n' Doodle for the Wedding challenge.

I'm also submitting this project in the following challenges:

Addicted-to-Stamps -- #63 Anything goes
Love to Scrap -- #13 Anything goes
613 Avenue Create -- #35 Anything goes
Dream Valley Challenges -- For a child
Hiding in My Craft Room -- #113 Freestyle

Back to school with Lacy Sunshine and Elizabeth Dulemba

There have been so many Back to School challenges floating around the last couple of weeks but I don't think I've entered any cards so far.  I've just not been "feeling" the whole back to school season.  Last May my youngest graduated from high school.....and I still get a bit weepy just thinking of not having a son in K-12 anymore.  Hubby and I had 1, 2 or all 3 boys in the same school system for 22 consecutive years.  If we had been in the military, we would be eligible for retirement.  How's that for perspective?

My reluctance to do a school themed card faded quickly when I saw "Jillian" by  Lacy Sunshine.  Oh my gosh.  She is so cute.  That image got my mind spinning so I started looking around for a digi I could use to take Jillian into the classroom.  Along came a freebie from Elizabeth Dulemba.  I found it here.  Take a look there!  You'll find oodles of digis.  Have fun!!

My progress with ProMarkers continues to make me happy.  (I have loads to learn but I'm giving myself some slack since I've only had them for 5 days.)  Today, Jillian became an emerald-eyed ginger and I think she's gor-geous!  I have several others already printed and ready for coloring to use on Operation Write Home cards.  Isn't she just perfect for OWH cards?

You aren't gonna' believe where I came up with some of the embellies for this card!   It's almost embarrassing to tell you how cheap frugal I am....actually, no it isn't.  I'm pretty proud of my ingenuity and love hearing stories of others finding their own treasures in thrift stores, tag sales, etc.  Here are some of the unconventional sources for today's card:

*The little button was the extra button from a shirt.  You know, the one that's attached in the little plastic baggy?  Love those!
*The beads and the white cord tied to the button are from a kit of beads from the Dollar Tree.  They were in the kid's craft section.
*The heart in the upper right corner was white card stock that I covered in Glossy Accents.  (I had just gotten the stuff and had to play with it.)  It had been in my stash for months now and it was time for it to be set free.  I didn't want a super white heart on the card so I turned it over and used a couple of ProMarkers on the back side.  I'm kinda' loving the way it turned out.
*The sentiment was printed with my little label maker to emphasize the school theme.  I thought Jillian looked like she might have a sassy side to her so I added a touch of sarcasm.
And best of all:
*The little bit of pink grosgrain ribbon that's under the heart and across the bottom of the card came from.....drum roll, please......the drawstring of an old pair of pajama pants.  That sounds a little weird but I assure you it is clean and fully laundered.  I guess me saving that is hereditary.  My Mom is a phenomenal ribbon saver and I am following closely in her steps.  (If I could have gotten her cleaning gene, my house would have far fewer dust bunnies.  Oh well.  I'll take the ribbon and just live with the bunnies.)

Now, time for you to take a look at that beautiful little redhead:

The frame was cut using my Cricut Expression and the Elegant Edges cartridge.  It was the very first time I had used the Center Point key.  And, yes, I cut her out before I colored the image.  The thought of screwing up a completely colored digi makes me just a little sick.  Luckily, it was pretty successful and I love the effect of the finished product.

You can find Jillian and her books in the following challenges:


Lacy Sunshine -- Girls, girls, girls
By Lori Designs -- Back to school
Outlawz Friday Alcohol Marker Challenge -- Back to school
Perfect Sentiments Challenge -- Goodbye summer, hello school
The Sisterhood of Crafters -- Back to school
Stamp-n-Doodle -- Back to School
Going Grey with Scrap Creations -- Back to school
Tuesday Throwdown -- School colors
Craft Your Passion -- Office supplies
Love to Create -- Back to school
 

Once again I'd like to thank you for the time you've spent here.  Please leave me a comment if you have an extra minute....and I'd love to have you as a new follower!

A day late for a couple of things.

So far this morning I've:

#1. Found out the color challenge I had made this card for is now closed.  The color combo isn't one I would typically have chosen for myself so it was a good one to make me go outside of my comfort zone a bit.  I just wish I had paid closer attention to the closing date.  While I would like to say that it was a lesson learned, it probably wasn't and I'll do the same thing again.  But if the resulting card(s) is/are as satisfying as this one I'll be perfectly okay with repeating this particular history.  So, overall, no biggie.

#2. Realized I forgot to call my Father on his birthday yesterday.  In my own defense, the confusion stems from the fact that he celebrated his "24th" birthday yesterday and I had the number 24 stuck in my brain this year.  I honestly thought I had until August 24th to call and wish him a happy day.  So, instead, I'll be calling him later and wishing him a belated happy day.

(It was his 45th annual "24th" birthday for the record.)

So, can I just go back to bed and wake up yesterday morning and try this all over again?  No?  Alright then here's the card I made using some really bright colors.  They are beautiful together just not my usual choice.  I also used a lot more embellishments than I have in the past.  I'm really drawn to the cards that I see that are blinged out to the hilt....just inexperienced in the making of them. 

The hummingbird cut is one from the Cricut Art Nouveau cartridge that I love.  It has an elegant look to it and the layering is easy as can be.
Double love.
This cart is one that I don't see mentioned in many places and that's really a shame.  There are so many fantastic cuts here!  Do keep in mind that many of the cuts are super intricate and require a large size to be able to work with them.  Even with that limitation, I think it's one of my stand out carts and worth every penny I spent on it.
(Which was naturally a sale price or Ebay deal....
never full retail for this ol' girl.) 

Since I'm not one to ever leave well enough alone, I decided to make my first twisted easel card using colors I'm not comfortable with and a style I'm inexperienced in.  Sure!  Why not?  I'm so happy I did!  Talk about easy peasy for huge impact.  Again, YouTube provided a couple of videos that walked me through the process and now I have a new fancy fold in my card making arsenal.  My hubby loves cards that have any sort of action, pop up, etc so this one is right up his alley.  I guess it's the little boy in him that these appeal to so much....I don't question it.  I've decided to find it charming.



You can find this card at the following challenges:

Bitten by the Bug 2 -- Summer heat is for the birds
Love to Scrap -- Bingo using flowers, ribbon & sentiment
Mojo Monday -- Sketch
Avenue 613 -- Anything goes with a twist: stitching
Hiding in my Craft Room -- Stitching
Craft your Passion -- Summer flowers
Crafty Sentiments -- Colorful
Loves Rubberstamps -- Round or square cards
Papertake Weekly Challenge -- Flower power
The Paper Girls -- Photo inspiration




Recipe for this card:
Paper: Bazzill, Papertrey Ink, and SEI
Lace, seam binding, and ribbons:  Martha Stewart and my stash
Metal brackets: Making Memories
Rhinestones: Michael's dollar bin
Cricut Cartridges: Elegant Edges, Flower Shoppe, and Art Nouveau
Sentiment stamps: Papertrey Ink


My day has gotten better since I started typing this post.  My hubby had already planned on taking today off (much needed and well deserved) and he took me out for some brunch.  I hope you enjoy your day and appreciate that you took the time to visit.

Cutesy little puppy book card

Over at Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge Blog they have a Friday challenge every week.  I did not know that!  How did I not know that?  I'm both disappointed in myself for not knowing and super excited to find out about it.  This gives me another reason to pull out some of those sweet little faces and stamp away!  Let me add, not only are they sooooo cute but they are also some fantastic stamps.  I get consistently crisp, clear images when I use them.

This week's challenge is for a 3-D project with a pet theme.  I decided to make a "book" card.  (Yep, I watched YouTube videos to learn this technique....there are several over there.)  This project took a little bit so much longer than it should have.  Not because it's a difficult technique but because I have what I've termed CMADD. 

Card Making Attention Deficit Disorder.

One idea seems like a really great thought for a time and then, wham, my mind gets hit by a lightning bolt and the project takes an entirely new direction.  I can't be the only one who suffers.  Perhaps we should organize a support group?

Here's my project:

Here are the materials and tools used in this card:

Stamps- Peachy Keen, Papertrey Ink, and one unknown

Papers- Bazzill, Papertrey Ink, and packages from Michael's dollar bin

Inks- Tim Holts distress ink, Memento Tuxedo Black

Baker's twine- We R Memory Keepers

Cricut Cartridges- Create a Critter, Straight from the Nest, Elegant Edges

You can find this card at the following challenges:
Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge Blog -- 3-D pet theme
Bastel-Traum -- Color challenge
Die-Cut-Divas -- August sketch
Drunken Stampers -- Use twine
ABC Challenges -- Lots of layers
My Craft Spot -- 3-D
Try It Tuesdays -- Create a scene

And I've shared this card at Facebook A Card A Day.