Hello, friends! The Double D challenge is full of choices today. Be inspired by May's birth flowers: Lily of the Valley and Hawthorne (either), or birthstone: emerald. See our pretty board for this challenge:
And a prize for a random winner. Creative winners are voted on by the team.
I think you can see I chose "emerald" for my inspiration. I thought of emerald forest, emerald ocean, emerald pool... and eventually I came around to this never been used, recently gifted Penny Black Jump for Joy frog. He makes me so happy!
I gave him a stenciled green background from my bag o' backgrounds, a few green foliage bits, and a fun sentiment. The sentiment is a combination of two oldie unrelated stamps. The second half is a St. Patrick's Day stamp. The original says "It's St. Patrick's Day...". I used markers to ink only the latter part of the St. Pat's sentiment and now it's perfect for a frog. What fun! I love this guy. He's colored with Copics, hand cut and popped up.
My frog and I are also visiting the following challenges:
NBUS #74 -- Never before used schtuff (my PB frog stamp)
Penny Black Saturday Challenge -- Anything goes or optional monochrome.
Have a happy day!
Stamps: Penny Black Jump for Joy, two oldie unrelated sentiments Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80 lb for most, 110 lb for frog and foliage Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, black & green Tombow markers for sentiment, Distress Oxide Lucky Clover & Twisted Citron for background Coloring: Copics Other: Green gems, MFT Die-namics Wild Greenery, Taylored Expressions Stitched Rectangle Stacklets, Spellbinders Essential Arches (for sentiment), Scotch brand foam mounting tape
27 comments:
Brilliant fun card Leslie, love all the green foliage and great sentiment-I absolutely love the fabulous happy frog.
Carol x
What a nice fun card! The phrase is great!!
Lia xx
Well I say, he is a happy little fella dancing under this flower! You've colored him so perfectly, and created a fun background for him as well. Your fussy cutting skills are amazing. This card certainly made me smile this morning!
Leslie you are so creative. Using this wonderful sentiment with some changes really makes this an impressive card. But also a lot of fun.
Cute card. I Love frogs... Have a great day
OMGosh ... this is such a cute b-day card! Your coloring is amazing (as always) ... love the design! Just perfect to bring a smile!!
This is wonderful! That fabulous and joyful frog looks amazing! He is just FUN! Loving your stenciled background and added foliage! Great pairing of your sentiments too! This is such a HAPPY card!!!
As a matter of fact, I am quite tickled with your sweet green frog Leslie...he totally has me grinning this morning!! You've colored him so wonderfully and I'm loving your stenciled background and awesome birthday sentiment too! Sweet, sweet card my friend...LOVE it!! Hugs. :0)
OH!! I'm also tickled green by your darling frog! Leslie, this is over the top adorable!
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This adorable card is sparkling with fun, Leslie! Going green in so many pretty directions! I love your creative genius!
Such a fun card Leslie. Make me laugh!! xx
This is one of those 'just gotta' make you smile cards!! I love everything about it and so very very clever with the sentiment, what a happy fun froggie he is!!
Oh my goodness, your frog just makes me smile all over my face. I love your beautiful green background, and using the pink on the frog's belly is genius!! This card is just fabulous!!!
Such a cute card! Jennifer would love this as she loves frogs! The sentiment is just great!!
Oh my goodness, this little leaper just makes me smile!! What a bright and happy card, Leslie. This is heaps of fun!!
Oh this so brought a smile to my face. that frog is fantastic. Your coloring is perfect.
I'm learning to love frogs and this little guy is adorable! I'm loving all the green and the sentiment is just perfect!
This is such fun and I just love that frog. Of course all that green is right up my street too. Gorgeous xx
Too cute and fun! He certainly looks very happy :) Terrific coloring and love your background with him, the die cuts are a great add on to the background. How clever to combine those sentiments together they were great together and for this theme!
This frog with his pink flower makes me smile, Leslie! The stenciled background is perfect for him to be hopping against and the addition of leaves makes this extra special! But that frog is certainly a star!
I love your fun card and the design is fabulous! x
A great fun card with the cute frog. You made a fantastic background for him.
So cute! What a fun and silly frog dancing under that flower. Love the bright colors and fabulous background design. The combined sentiment stamps worked perfectly!
Adorable, I have not seen this image in forever! Love the background!
Cute and fun card Leslie. I just want to tickle that froggie's belly. Thanks for joining us at AAA Birthday.
Adorable! And those two sentiments went together perfectly!
Such a fun card - love the stencilled background!
Thanks for playing at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
Helen x
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