Sunday, July 15, 2012

Sweet Squirrel

I have had the E2 since they came out with it. I just couldn't resist and bought it right away. In getting that one I got four pre-loaded cartridges. I have used something on all of those cartridges, except Just a Note. I always thought the little critters on there were cute, but just never used one on a project. So, now I am going to play around Just a Note and see what it has to offer. :) Here is my first creation with this cute little cartridge.
The card is 5 1/2"x4 1/4." I used a light green cardstock for the card base. I cut some brown cardstock at 5"x3 3/4" and then some polka dotted turquoise blue cardstock at 4 3/4"x3 1/2." I added a strip of brown cardstock cut at 3 1/2"x2" and a strip of light green cardstock at 3 1/2"x1 3/4." I ran the green cardstock through the Cuttlebug with the Polka Dots embossing folder. I only glued down the two sides and bottom...you'll see why in a bit. ;) The squirrel is cut from Just a Note at 3 1/2." I used foam tape to adhere it to the card. I covered all the pink with cotton candy Stickles and used Glossy Accents on his nose and eyes. I used Accent Essentials to cut the "sun." It is cut at 3" and the inner layer is a circle cut at 2 1/2." I used the sun to create a hidden tag for a sentiment on the front of my card. That is why I didn't adhere the strip all the around. I used a Scrappy Moms Stamp to stamp the sentiment on my sun tag. I finished off the front of the card with three orange buttons, one of which was tied with light pink floss.
For the inside I cut some brown cardstock at 5 1/4"x4" and the polka dotted turquoise cardstock at 5"x3 3/4." I added a strip of brown cardstock, cut at 3 3/4"x1 1/4" and light green cardstock cut at 3 3/4"x1." I used a Fiskars stamp for this sentiment. The lollipop is cut from Just a Note at 2." I added cotton candy Stickles to the pink swirl of the lollipop.
I made this for the following challenges:

16 comments:

  1. How sweet! That patterned squirrel is adorable. Thanks for joining us for our 200th CTD celebration!

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  2. What an adorable card! Thank you for sharing it with us over at 365 Cards!!

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  3. I really like this adorable card, and your tag rocks. So very creative. Thanks for joining us at SOUS.

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  4. Very cute. Like you, I have not used those carts much either. Thanks for the nudge

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  5. Love all the details in this card, it is so adorable! Thank you for joining us at the Celebrate the Occasion challenge and hope to see you back again. Hugs
    Anna xxx

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  6. Hes such an adorable squirrel - love the colours you have used. TFS

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  7. How very creative is that...
    I love how you hid the tag Great job
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at Stuck on u Sketches.

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  8. Nice card, thanks for playing @ CTO!

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  9. Cute Ms Paula!
    That image is cute and really a different style too, from
    what else is out there, ya know?
    And love that hidden lil' tag idea, coolness!

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  10. Great card. I love the thick dark boarders. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Celebrate The Occasion!

    Tonya
    CTO DT

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  11. Love this card...I'm a Brownie leader and the Brownies all known me as Squirrel so this card would be perfect for me!!
    Thanks for joining us at Celebrate the Occasion! Rachel xxx

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  12. This is so cute! I love that the little guy is celebrating with a lollipop!! I'm so glad you could join in our CTD200 festivities!

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  13. What a cute squirrel, I love that he's holding a sucker on your sweet card! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO for our "Happy Birthday" Challenge :)

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  14. WHo doesn't love a cute card like this one! Always love seeing you play along with SOUS!

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  15. Hi Paula, your card is so cute and I love how creative you were with your hidden tag:)
    thanks 4 joining us at SOUS!

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