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Don't be hesitant to take images intended for one purpose and use them for something else! (Below is a card I made with the original image.) You will get a lot of mileage out of your stamps and have some fun while you are at it!
- Make card from cardstock.
- Trim patterned paper; mat with cardstock. Stamp sentiment. Attach heart brads. Adhere.
- Die-cut scalloped circle and circle from patterned paper. Adhere.
- Stamp squirrel (Bean tip: ink all but the acorn from original image.) Color with markers. Adhere with foam tape.
- Punch hearts and adhere. Apply stickles.
- Stamp squirrel again and color just the left arm. Adhere.
- Apply liquid pearls.
BEAN NOTES
- Stamps: Belated Birthday - Oh Nuts A la Carte and Tweet Hearts (Taylored Expressions)
- Patterned Paper: We-R-Memory-Keepers Valentine Collection from Valentine Project Pantry Kit (TE)
- Cardstock: Bazzil from Valentine Project Pantry Kit (TE)
- Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
- Tools: Heart Punches (Martha Stewart Crafts)
- Dies: Classic Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
- Accents: Christmas and Fruit Punch Stickles (Ranger Ink); Bisque Liquid Pearls (Ranger Ink); Heart Brads from Valentine Project Pantry Kit (TE)
By the way, thanks so much to everyone who has nominated me to be a Cosmo Girl for Cosmo Cricket! I appreciate all your support, and, if you'd like to help get me to the next round, please visit THIS Facebook page and post a nomination for me on their wall. Plus, if you "Like" their page, you might win one of their new lines!
Enabler Alert! In honor of Valentine's Day, the TE Store is offering 20% off select Valentine stamp sets. The sale ends Sunday, Jan 23. Happy shopping!
Now, keep on hoppin' below!
Here are the entries from the Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past blog hop!
| 1. | Taylor VanBruggen | 21. | Stephanie Kraft | |
| 2. | Tracy Clemente | 22. | Michelle Single | |
| 3. | Jackie Pedro | 23. | Kristie Wilson | |
| 4. | Candace Mitchell | 24. | Lea Lawson | |
| 5. | Karen Giron | 25. | Lynn Put | |
| 6. | Sankari Wegman | 26. | Joan Ervin | |
| 7. | Karen Motz | 27. | Chris Loritsch | |
| 8. | Bonnie Ratzloff | 28. | Michelle Lane | |
| 9. | Regina Mangum | 29. | Jennifer Koss | |
| 10. | Melissa Cooper | 30. | Natalie Houston | |
| 11. | Cindy Coutts | 31. | Donna Baker | |
| 12. | Monika Davis | 32. | Jami Sibley | |
| 13. | Maggie Haas | 33. | Danielle Lounds | |
| 14. | Jodi Collins | 34. | Charmaine Ikach | |
| 15. | Carole Chesser | 35. | Harriet Skelly | |
| 16. | Pattie Goldman | 36. | Sharon Harnist | |
| 17. | Jen Tapler | 37. | Stephanie Hargis | |
| 18. | Kelly Collins | 38. | Terri Trotter Earley | |
| 19. | Wanda Guess | 39. | Nancy Jensen | |
| 20. | Tanis Palmer | 40. | Cassie Trask |
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27 comments:
So super cute! I love his heart-filled hands =) (Thanks for the enabling.....just what my husband wanted =) LOL!)
This squirrel is adorable! Super cute card!
Totally cute and clever, Regina! I love the idea of trying to find other things for Mr. Squirrel to hold!
I don't think this card could get any cuter!! I just love it! The heart bundle that he is carrying is just fabulous and full of lovely dimension!! Great job! ♥♥♥
This is so cute! I love the squirrel carrying the hearts and the sentiment is perfect!
Chris L.
Such a sweet card! Love that squirrel image and those hearts. :o) Just perfect.
This is so cute, Regina! LOVE the adorable squirrel and all the sweet hearts!
This is too cute Regina and a great card.
This stamp always cracks me up in a big smile!!!! okay laugh! love it
I love seeing cards that are so unique like this, what an awesome idea to add hearts in his cute little paws. I love it!
What a great idea to turn this sweet little critter into a Valentine...I'l lovin all the hearts!!!!
Love how you've turned the little fall critter into a love bug/critter! Cute card!
ACK! Love these silly ultra cute cards!! What a great idea for Valentine's! Happy Blog Hop Day!
What an adorable card and creative way to use this fun stamp set! I love all of the layered hearts and popped up image!
I love love love this card! It is sooo adorable!
Ever since you said you made a card with the squirrel I've been dying to see just what he would be holding! I love the armful of hearts - especially with the sentiment! Too CUTE!!!
Oh this is adorable and I love what you did with the hearts!!
OMG,this is so freakin' adorable! Best "cutesy" Valentine I have seen! Off to Cosmo Cricket to vote the Cosmo Girl!
These little guys are so cute! Great use of the image, too!
I love this card and how you used the stamp and added hearts. I usually do this on top of a mistake. lol I'm pulling for a big win for you!!! Hugs,
Smarty pants!!!!!!!!! What a super duper clever idea for this stamp!!!!!!!
Love that crazy squirrel and your sweet Valentine with him is adorable, Regina!
Regina, this is just adorable!
Ahhh... the lovey dovey squirrel is perfect and the card is fantastic!
I just love that squirrel! Love how he is carrying all those treats! You create super adorable cards, Regina!!!
Adorable heart and squirl!
It's a good life!
Terri E.
Sooo cute! Great idea to use the squirrel for a different card than he was intended. Double (or more) mileage out of your stamps!
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