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Saturday, August 20, 2011

The Wildlife Ride


"Score one for me!" "Oh, did you see that?" "That one is mine, I called it first!"

Driving down the scenic roads in Wisconsin it is not uncommon to see wildlife, so to make the long rides fun, our family keeps track of what we do see. Turtles. Deer. Quail. Turkeys. Foxes. Gophers. Pheasant. Raccoons. Porcupines. Sandhill Cranes, etc. And yes, even squirrels count.


I attempted (cough, cough) a one-layer magic card for the current Lawnscaping Challenge by stamping and stamping off in a rainbow of colors that darn cute squirrel from Lawn Fawn's Critters in the Burbs to replicate the swift movement that squirrels have.

Hee hee. I can just picture the eyes of both my boys getting huge, their necks turning to look if I was the one to shout "I just saw a purple squirrel, or was it yellow?"

Supplies:
Cardstock: (Natural White) SU
Stamps: (Critters in the Burbs, Sophie's Sentiments) Lawn Fawn
Ink: (Dusty Concord, Broken China, Peeled Paint, Wild Honey Distress) Ranger, (Onyx Black) Versafine
Other: (Black Marker) Pilot
Tool: (Corner Chomper) WR Memory Keepers

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44 comments:

  1. KellyAugust 20, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    That stamping technique really does show movement! Nice job!!

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  2. Andrea MAugust 20, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    This is so awesome, Karen! Love the scurrying squirrels!!! Great job!

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  3. LindsayAugust 20, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    I looove the rainbow colors and the effect of those squirrels running! Awesome card Karen!

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  4. Courtney KAugust 20, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    those running squirrels are too cute - love the stamped effect. and you totally pulled off a one-layer card awesomely well!!

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  5. Laurel BeardAugust 20, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    This is freaking awesome! Excuse my french. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE!

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  6. Jennifer RzasaAugust 20, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    This so cute and clever! I love the simplicity of one-layer cards.

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  7. BabyBokChoyAugust 20, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    There's a technique I would love to learn!! love your card :)

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  8. BrandiAugust 20, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Wow! This is super cute! You know I love the bright colors!!!

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  9. ElsAugust 20, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    How cute!! Love you hopping squirrels! Such creativity!!

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  10. WendyAugust 20, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Super duper cool, Karen.

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  11. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comAugust 20, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    OMG (:>) ) That is just so cute and simple and fun and I want to make one too!!!

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  12. Jay GeeAugust 20, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    So clever Karen, you really can see movement in your card. Awesome!

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  13. Jay GeeAugust 20, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    So clever Karen, you really can see movement in your card. Awesome!

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  14. ChunyuanAugust 20, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    love the griedent of color and movement. Briliant!

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  15. FionaAugust 20, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Great stamping Karen.

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  16. Tenia NelsonAugust 20, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Super cuteness!!!!

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  17. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)August 20, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Love the motion and I'm sure there's a purple squirrel in your children's imagination :)

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  18. JessAugust 20, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    This is cute and clever!! I love all of the different colours you've used as well :)

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  19. artfuldelightAugust 20, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Adorable card!!

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  20. UnknownAugust 20, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Too cute! Love the colors and that technique is fabulous. I might have to try this, it makes a perfect one layer card! Thanks for sharing!

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  21. Jen W.August 20, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    LOL! I love those speedy, colourful squirrels! And all that masking?? You have the patience of a saint... :)

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  22. jenAugust 20, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    so fun! those squirrels look mighty speedy indeed! :D love them in rainbow colors!

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  23. lisa aranaAugust 20, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    smashing!!! i love the movement you created with the squirrels! love it.

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  24. Natalie ElphinstoneAugust 21, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    I just adore this Karen!! Love the graduation of colours - especially in cute squirrel form!
    Love it so much I pinned it!!

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  25. kasia c.August 21, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    So much fun!
    I love the colours and the movement of the card!

    What in the world is a sandhill crane? i'm going to have to go look that up!! :)

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  26. alexandra s.m.August 21, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Fun and simple and so well done!
    love it Karen!!
    TFS~

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  27. PaulineAugust 21, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    This is fabulous! Love the fading colours of the scampering squirrels, a lovely fun and jolly card!

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  28. farmhouse-storyAugust 21, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    love the fading rainbow of squirrels, karen! you make cas so interesting to look at and think about:) enjoy your day!

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  29. ~Tammy~August 21, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    This is so cool!

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  30. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    LOVE your 'rainbow' of squirrels Karen! I especially adore how you have made them look like they are moving accross the card, what a fantastic idea!

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  31. CherylAugust 21, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    So fun! Great design!

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  32. Virginia L.August 21, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    aw...how FUN is this card, Karen! Just DARLING!

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  33. Cindy LeeAugust 21, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Your stamping technique is fabulous, Karen!! You did a great job!

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  34. Linda BeesonAugust 21, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    That is cute, what a great idea and your pulled it off wonderfully!

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  35. Jocelyn OlsonAugust 21, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Hee hee! I don't know how you were able to stamp these so well. Amazing!! I love the idea of purple squirrels. :)

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  36. MarieAugust 22, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    So cute! Love the rainbow colors =)

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  37. Erum TasneemAugust 22, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    absolutely fabulous!

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  38. TrinhAugust 22, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I love how you created the movement across your card! I would love to see an aqua squirrel IRL!

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  39. Emily LeiphartAugust 22, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Eeek, so, so cute and creative! I need that set now.

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  40. Lisa PetrellaAugust 22, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    AWESOME!! Your stamping technique totally makes those squirrels look like they're scrambling! LOVE IT!

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  41. Alice August 22, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    absolutely fabulous! love love how you stamped the squirrels. you are an inspiration, Karen! love love this!!

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  42. *Alison*August 22, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Karen,
    You are so creative.. I love the colors in this card.. it is just beautiful.. :) HUGS

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  43. ChristianaAugust 24, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    What a great sense of movement and color! Love it! Thanks for joining us at Lawnscaping!

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  44. donna mikasaAugust 26, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    This is awesome, Karen! Love the colors and how they're scampering across the card! Magical!

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