My blog is called "Creative Smiles" because my designs are the result of incorporating mistakes. With fumble fingers that drop whatever they are holding - repeatedly, it takes a lot of giggles, smiles and creative patience during my crafting process. xx

Thursday, February 13, 2025

You OTTER love this set! {Dare 2B Artzy)

Surprise! A post from me! (giggle)


Even though I cannot leave many comments, or post to my own blog, it doesn't mean I'm not thinking fondly of my blogging buddies. I hope you are all well! Today's card share is a Valentine for my Jacky, AND using stuff from my unfinished box. Five or Six years ago, my friend Ana brought her Otterly Awesome set to share. I did manage to color these cuties in with Prismacolor Pencils, but was unable to finish in the allotted time. I like how it came out all these years later, and was the perfect sweetheart card from my Most Favorite Person in the whole wide world.

Using LifeStyle QuicKutz heart dies, a frame was created to complement the Martha Stewart lacy heart punch. Papers and dies are older than 2015.

The interior was customized a bit to match the Valentine theme:




Products: Quickutz Nesting Lacy Hearts and Plain Hearts dies, Martha Stewart Lacy Heart border, Walnut & Spun Sugar distress inks, Prismacolor Pencils,

May I please play in the following fine challenges?
  1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2506 AG 02-16
  2. Crafty Animals #91 AG with animals 3/1
  3. Coloring With Pencils Kleuren met Potloden (Feb 10) AG with pencils 3-6
  4. Unicorn Challenge #106 Dots and/or Stripes 2/26
  5. **NEW** Neglected Stuff Challenge #1 3/1 (stamped images were in my unfinished by from at least 5 years ago, papers, dies, punches from past life - giggle - at least 10 years old. D&D, thank you for establishing another fun challenge! 
  6. Christmas or NOT Bingo #11 Used Column "I" with Square, Layers, Free, Stamped Images 3/1
  7. Halloween Crafts (and Valentine's Day in February) #23 3/1
  8. Critter Crazy Challenges #95 AG with a Critter (SOB! LAST CHALLENGE!) 3/1
  9. Sunday Stamps SSC353 Pretty Frames Sketch Challenge 2/15

Stamping Hugs,
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12 comments:

Diane said...

It's absolutely adorable Donna and I think I might have this set in my stash and never used I'm embarrassed to say! It's a lovely card!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at The Neglected Stuff!
Diane TNS Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
{The Neglected Stuff}

Verna Angerhofer said...

What a cute card with the darling otters. Beautifully created!

Chris said...

It's otterly fabulous Donna, those little guys are so sweet, how lucky that you kept the coloured images from all those years ago! A perfect valentines card for your favourite person!
It's lovely to see a post from you again, hope you're doing well.
xxx

KarinsArtScrap said...

what a beautiful card Donna......gr karin

Heidi B said...

Aren't those otters adorable? I love your perfect Valentine's card with them in a little heart cut out. Perfect! Thanks for sharing this week on Sunday Stamps.

AnaRaposo@ToadilyHandmade said...

Adorable card! I Otter do love it.

Leslie Miller said...

Awww, it's otterly wonderful to see your post today, Donna! And with such a cute card featuring these darling critters that I absolutely adore! I know you've have got a roomful of craft supplies and fabulous stamps that are perfect for the new Neglected Stuff challenge. Your coloring is so perfect here. You've always been an expert color-er. Happy Valentine's Day to you!

Conniecrafter said...

Oh Donna it is so good to see a post from you. This is so adorable, i love your coloring, they fit so nicely in that heart and I love the heart border with it!! Hope you are doing well, I thought of you all when I heard Florida was getting hit by some very cold weather.

Donna Phelan said...

Love these bathing beauties! So sweet! The image is darln' and your coloring is fantastic! Hope you are doing well! xo~

Becca Sadler said...

Lovely layered Valentine's card using the bingo board at Christmas or not Bingo Challenge! Wonderful interpretation and it has worked well with lots of other/different challenge themes! Thanks for supporting ConBC!! -- Becca

Donna said...

Hi Donna! Your card is so adorable, those otters are so cute and colored beautifully. I'm sure your hubby was quite happy!

bolletjelucky.blogspot.com said...

Aahhww, these two cuties stole my heart immediately. You've colored them beautifully and the design of your card looks lovely.
Thank you for joining the challenge at Kleuren met Potloden.
Greetings Miranda dt KMP