Sunday, July 20, 2014

Real Sucker

Now, I rarely make cards for my dear hubby for "just because" - and he is really one terrific guy -- sorry ladies, he's all mine!  And I am often attracted to sentimental/romantic/cutsie sets with him in mind.  This stamp set from Stampin Up is not one of those (I actually bought it to use for my grandnephew's card - but then didn't use it.  So I combined the images with a sentiment from a Darcie's set.  I think I will tuck this under his pillow or somewhere unexpected for him.

I really like the sketch at CASE this Sketch.
And the colors and inspiration picture at Color Q is awesome.
The octopus and school of fish stamps, and the pattern paper are from Stampin Up.  So is the ink -- which I then overstamped with Versamark and heat embossed with some clear sparkly embossing powder. 
I  don't know if you can see the smile and little dots on the octopus -- he is really cute IRL, but looks kinda creepy odd in the photo.  I tried several times to capture it, but didn't have any luck.  

 I'm putting this into a few other challenges:
1. Addicted to Stamps - Create a Clean and Simple Card.  This is about as CAS as I get.  :)
2. Clear it Out Challenge - is to Keep It Simple Silly (KISS) - this is simple -- and only has 2 layers: the white card stock, and small strip of pattern paper.  And since I had the stamp set, and never used it as intended, this will qualify as "clear it out". 
3. The Brown Sugar Challenge is "Sea and Sand" - definitely sea
4. Fantasy Stampers challenge is "Animal Magic" - octopus and fish are animals -- not the cute and cuddly kind, but definitely animals.
5. At Red Rubber Designs the challenge is "By the Sea"

That's about all for now -- I'm going to enjoy my morning cup of coffee on the patio.  See you soon.

12 comments:

  1. LOL! How could your hubby not get a kick out of this card! Thanks for playing along with us at colourQ!

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  2. I love it and I'm sure your husband does too! I think this is a really jolly octopus. Thanks so much for playing along with ASM this week!

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  3. Love this CAS card. Great sentiment. Thank you for joining us at Clear It Out for our KISS Challenge.

    Emily T.
    DT Member

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  4. Love this FUN card Carol, and your sentiment is the best!!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at ATSM this week!

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  5. Oh, this totally makes me smile! Super sweet take on the sketch!

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  6. Yep, definitely not cute and cuddly, LOL. It doesn't matter though, its a great male and CAS card Carol.
    Thanks for joining us at Fantasy Stampers for our animal challenge. :)

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  7. Love this funny card :D Thanks for playing with us at Addicted to Stamps and More.

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  8. A great fun design, Carol - hope your hubby liked it. Thanx for playing along with us at Fantasy Stampers for our 'Animal Magic' challenge.
    Hugz, Jan (DT) xx

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  9. Beautiful card, sweet image , wonderful colour combo. Thanks for joining us at Clear It Out!!! I hope you get to join us again for our next challenge. Agnieszka

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  10. You do CAS really well! I love all the fish surrounding the octopus and the sentiment is really cool. Thanks so much for playing along at ATSM xx

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  11. So sweet! Fantastic stamping and colors! Thanks for joining us @ Red Rubber Inspirationals!
    Drea DT Host Inspirational #129

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  12. This is so cute!! Thanks for playing along with us at Red Rubber Inspirationals!

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