Hello, friends! It's good to see you again.
You may remember I said I was going to use this particular 2013 MME Notable designer paper on every card until it was gone. I had such a little bit left, but it was still card-worthy. Well, today's card finished it off -- happy dance! There will be one more post using this paper, but I decided to mix things up a bit as there are some challenges that inspired me. They call for something new, a birthday, and pretty papers. I'll list all at the end.
My "something new" (to me) is the Cottage Cutz Folk Art Fox. I loved their entire folk art release, but waited for a sale and then picked up a few pieces. Just because I'm focusing on the "new" doesn't mean the old stuff gets neglected -- such as the Memory Box Tree of Wonder (2013), and the Tutti Designs heart I tucked into the branches. In fact, everything on this card, other than the fox, has been residing in my toy box for years.
For these smallest scraps it was infinite fun to use them for the fox and scene. Nothing fancy, just folk art simplicity. Ideas came along the way. I don't even remember why I chose to tuck a heart into the tree branches, but I love it. I added Stickles glitter to the flower centers, sponged the sky.
The challenges I had in mind at the start are listed below:
A Cut Above -- Anything goes using die cuts.
Seize the Birthday #297 -- Use something new. My Folk Art Fox is new (to me).
NBUS Challenge #70 -- My "never before use schtuff" is the Cottage Cutz Folk Art Fox
Thanks ever so much for dropping in to share the crafty good times with me. Have a happy day!
10 comments:
oh i love that fox and how you used it!!
This is adorable, Leslie! I love that little fox and the heart on his head! And the tree....it's in my stash from DT days at TD. The heart looks great with it. Good inspiration for Valentines Day too. Those itty bitty flowers are so cute. The pp colors are perfect for this nature scene.
This card is filled with folk-arty goodness! I adore the mix of patterns you've used and I'm thrilled for you to be using up that paper pad. Such an accomplishment for a crafter!! Paper pads are the hardest things to use up. The heart tucked into the heart of the tree is genius! This card is absolutely adorable Leslie~
Beautiful card and die-cut scene, love the cute little Fox and the heart looks perfect in the tree-love it.
Carol x
Leslie, this is such a lovely scene! Using every scrap of that paper must make you feel very accomplished - as you well should! Bravo, my friend! I love the paper patterned grasses and flowers - even that sweet little polka-heart tucked into those branches so brilliantly!
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Cute. Have a great day
Another cute critter card! Love the little fox wishing HB ad the heart in the tree is just perfect matching the little heart on the foxes head. Have a great weekend!
So so cute, Leslie!! I have a couple new items that have foxes in them - I've got to get at them!
You have put all those different elements together brilliantly. What a wonderful little scene xx
I'm back again to admire this fun scene and cute fox! I really love what you did with the tree too. Thanks for sharing at A Cut Above's January, "Anything Goes With A Die Cut" Challenge.
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