▼

Monday, April 11, 2011

Hangin' Pal


The Little One has this habit of calling everyone and anyone "Pal". It sounds way too cute coming out of the mouth of a four year old no matter who is uses this endearment with. Makes me smile thinking of it.

 

This bat from Paper Smooches is pretty dang cute too! I pieced him from a black misted sheet of white cardstock and gently inked the edges in blue. His eyes and teeth received extra attention in the form of enamel accents. The color inspiration from this card come from The Paper Variety's  April Showers Bring May Flowers Challenge and the layout is inspired by Artful Delight's Delightful Inspiration April Sketch Challenge. I don't know about you, but when times are tough, I could not resist a smile when if he showed up in my mailbox?


(Please do come back later tonight for an announcement. An extra special announcement that has been really really hard to keep in!)

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (White) Office Max, (Teal Blue) Bazzill
Patterned Paper: (The Boyfriend Collection) Cosmo Cricket
Stamps: (Falling for You) PaperSmooches
Ink: (Onyx Black) Versamark, (Buckaroo Blue Pigment) SU
Other: (Stickers) Making Memories, (Black Shimmerz Spray) Shimmerz, (White and Black Enamel Accents) Ranger, (White Gel Pen) Signo, (Thread)
at

31 comments:

  1. Leigh Ann BairdApril 11, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    I love paper smooches and your card rocks! I adore how you did the sentiment!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Sue Lelli April 11, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Karen, This is so CUTE and I LOVE the Pal story! How funny! LOVE all of the FAB details like the spray color and the enamel teeth! Wow! Also LOVE how you did the letters! Wonderful card!

    ReplyDelete
  3. SarahApril 11, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Love that you cut the bat out of misted paper. It adds even more interest to already adorable image.

    ReplyDelete
  4. LindsayApril 11, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    This is too cute Karen! Love that little bat! The sentiment is fun!

    ReplyDelete
  5. CherylApril 11, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Oh my! This is so cute! What a great get well card.

    I hope the bad weather missed you yesterday. We had a gorgeous day but had some wind and rain in the evening.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)April 11, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Oh he's cute and I have a very good guess on the annoucement, can I have a prize if I'm right?

    ReplyDelete
  7. Jay GeeApril 11, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    I love this card Karen! Super cute and I love the hanging sentiment. Looking forward to the big news :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. XXOO AMYApril 11, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    well, this is just stinkin' adorable! thanks for sharing it with us at TPV!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Lisa PetrellaApril 11, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    That upside down bat and sentiment banner are so stinkin' cute!!! ADORABLE card, Karen! Can't wait to hear your announcement!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. BabyBokChoyApril 11, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    So so so cute, love this one :)

    ReplyDelete
  11. ChristinaApril 11, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Oh how CUTE (the story and the card)! Love how you hung the sentiment like a banner.

    Can't wait to hear your news!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Diane JaquayApril 11, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    omg this is so CUTE! Love how you did the sentiment!

    ReplyDelete
  13. LynnApril 11, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    this is so adorable...and I love that your little one calls everyone pal...Marcel calls everyone "dude"...cracks me up!

    ReplyDelete
  14. LaurelApril 11, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    OMG so cute!

    ReplyDelete
  15. BrandiApril 11, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Aww! This is too cute!

    ReplyDelete
  16. yyamApril 11, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    So totally fun Karen! :) The sentiment is just perfect for this image! :)

    ReplyDelete
  17. TigriswillreignApril 11, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    So cute!

    ReplyDelete
  18. MichelleApril 11, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    This is so cute, love the sentiment and the cute bat! Adorable card Karen..

    ReplyDelete
  19. Jen W.April 12, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    That bat is so darn cute! Love the misted colour and his stitched perch! Great job, Pal!

    ReplyDelete
  20. kasia c.April 12, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    You totally rocked that bat! I LOVE the "banner" sentiment. So so so fabulous!

    ReplyDelete
  21. farmhouse-storyApril 12, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    so adorable, karen! love the enamel accents on his teeth!

    ReplyDelete
  22. ~amy~April 12, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    now how cute is this?! Love that your little one uses 'pal'...I love it when my 16 yo calls her 13 yo brother 'little buddy'...

    ReplyDelete
  23. KellyApril 12, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    well, isn't he a cutie! Love the teeth and those goofy eyes! I love that he is hanging by the stitching. Gives it a precarious feel. CUTE!

    ReplyDelete
  24. artfuldelightApril 12, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Love LOVE your take on Artful Delight's sketch!!!!! Your card is adorable!! And your son, too cute! Thank you so much for playing along with Artful Delight!!

    ReplyDelete
  25. ~janApril 12, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    So cute your Little One uses the term "pal"! :) Love that. Love this card too. That bat image is adorable and your sentiment just perfect! Thanks for sharing it with us at The Paper Variety!

    ReplyDelete
  26. Alice April 12, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    simply cute!! love the stitched line that he is hanging on. super card, Karen!

    ReplyDelete
  27. CourtApril 12, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    SOOOO adorable! I love your take on the sketch! So clean and simple! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Artful Delight!

    ReplyDelete
  28. Emily LeiphartApril 12, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Uh-oh, now that you've caved into Paper Smooches, I won't be far behind! I've been longing for these stamps and I love what you've done with this adorable bat!

    ReplyDelete
  29. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comApril 12, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Can you say CUTE?!!! Oh my, what fun!!!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Jocelyn OlsonApril 12, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Sooooo cute! I love how you misted the bat and the repeated stitching is so great! Your story about your son is adorable! :)

    ReplyDelete
  31. CarlyApril 17, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Karen, this is so adorable!!!

    ReplyDelete