Hi, Blogging Friends!
Did you know you are un-FROG-etable?!
and it makes me HOPPY
just knowing you?!
(giggle)
A little freebie gift at the bottom today.
Did you know you are un-FROG-etable?!
and it makes me HOPPY
just knowing you?!
(giggle)
A little freebie gift at the bottom today.
It's time for a new Challenge at Two Crafty Critter Crazies
where we love to celebrate any project with a critter on it! Critters include mythical creatures, animal toys and everything alive (except humans and flora)!
Our very generous sponsor this month is:
Beccy Muir of Beccy's Place.
She has such a whimsical style and wonderful characters.
My card features the delightful "Frog and Oleander" stamp with a few fun sentiments.
It was added two more times to the oleander bush, once behind the frog and once in the lower corner, positioning each so they did not face exactly the same directions. Now this froggy is ready to bring a smile to anyone facing a bit of hardship, needing encouragement, or even an all occasion thinking-of-you card!
To make the dimensional flowers I cut out two additional flowers the same size as in the scene and popped them up:
The petals were cut separately and popped up separately:
The square in the background is also done digitally using the SHAPES feature of my word processor. Dimensional Glue was squeezed around the square and coated with clear glitter, as were the flower centers:
Finished creation:
Card Interior for Any Occasion:
where we love to celebrate any project with a critter on it! Critters include mythical creatures, animal toys and everything alive (except humans and flora)!
Our very generous sponsor this month is:
Beccy Muir of Beccy's Place.
She has such a whimsical style and wonderful characters.
My card features the delightful "Frog and Oleander" stamp with a few fun sentiments.
HOW THE DIGITAL WAS MANIPULATED:
For my project, I flipped the scene horizontally so it is facing the opposite direction. The image was duplicated, and saved as "flower". Then I cropped the flower off the scene and saved it separately.It was added two more times to the oleander bush, once behind the frog and once in the lower corner, positioning each so they did not face exactly the same directions. Now this froggy is ready to bring a smile to anyone facing a bit of hardship, needing encouragement, or even an all occasion thinking-of-you card!
To make the dimensional flowers I cut out two additional flowers the same size as in the scene and popped them up:
The petals were cut separately and popped up separately:
The square in the background is also done digitally using the SHAPES feature of my word processor. Dimensional Glue was squeezed around the square and coated with clear glitter, as were the flower centers:
Finished creation:
Card Interior for Any Occasion:
I have made a silly freebie digital sentiment for you in a sweet font for either frogs or toads. NOT for commercial use, please. Use it on any of your projects, and you may use it on projects involving any design teams you might be on.
Click on the image to bring it to full size, then right click and do a SAVE.
Enjoy!
Products Used:
- Images: Frog and Oleander by Beccy Muir, Freebie sentiment above.
- Pine Needles Distress Ink, Caran d'Ache Luminance 6901 Color Pencils and Gamsol, Dimensional Glue, Clear Glitter
- Dies: SB Scalloped Labels One, Labels One, Grand Labels One
Challenges I'd like to Play in Please:
- Beccy's Challenges (Oct) Anything Goes using a Beccy's Image 11/1 (sep post)
- Crafty Cardmakers #242 Add a Critter 10/14 (sep post)
- Morgan's ArtWorld #10 Anything Goes 11/1 (sep post)
- Tuesday Throwdown #441 Anything Goes 10/4
- C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #529 Animals 10/2 (sep post) My froggy animal is enjoying his flowers
Froggy Hugs!
Fabulous card, lovely image and colours.
ReplyDeleteValerija xx
Beautiful and so cute, hugs, Lori m
ReplyDeleteOh my, look at those stunning flowers. They are so realistic and the frog is very cute and he kinds of helplessly matches the sentiment. The sentiment is too good and you are so kind to share it.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Monica
wow how gorgeous is this card, love the beautiful serene froggy scene.xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Donna this is a stunning card. The flowers are beautiful and I love that cute frog. I know someone who would love a card like this. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteit's a great and very beautiful card Donna
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
A fun card Donna, your flowers with the little frog peeping out look fabulous and I love the extra dimension you have created. This is the type of card that brings a smile to your face - lovely.
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Gorgeous, Donna, and I love what you did with adding the flowers! You're going to have to teach me how to do that. :-D Stunning color, my friend, and a wonderful shape for the card.
ReplyDeleteStunning card Donna, love the image with the 'hoppy' frog hiding amongst the beautiful flowers, great dimension from the extra flowers too!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely freebie sentiment, you are so generous!
Have a lovely day
xx
OMGoodness! Popping those leaves up like that made the entire card just pop!! LOVE that cute frog too. Fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteLynn
YOU are "unfrogettable" my dear!! :) Oh that froggie peeking at me through those gorgeous popped up flowers has me smiling!! I adore this card inside and out my friend! You're so clever with how you were able to "manipulate" the digital image and pop up those flowers!! The touch of glittered edges just tops it all off! LOVE it my dear!! BIGGEST HUGS
ReplyDeleteOh WOW this is fabulous, love the layers and gorgeous sparkle.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Linda xxx
:-) such a happy place to visit!
ReplyDeleteI love your humor, joy and sweet attitude.
What a gorgeous card you have created and shared with us, thank you!
Have a most beautiful day~
Hi Donna, I love this card. the colours are fab and those flowers are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the freebie.
Hope you are having a nice day. Sue
Wow such a beautiful card - love the image and beautiful flower and shape die on your card - great colouring thanks for sharing - Have a great week!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card Donna, I love the images and the expression on the frogs face is brilliant. Your flowers are beautiful as is your colouring. Lovely card shape, Kate x
ReplyDeleteTotally gorgeous Donna. Thanks for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week,
ReplyDeleteAndrea x
GDT
Love the sentiment on the front of the card! My Mom always used to say that so it made me giggle! The sentiment inside is great too! That frog sure looks happy stuck between those flowers!
ReplyDeleteYour card is absolutely gorgeous Donna! You've done an incredible job with the digital image, I'm so impressed with what you've done. I LOVE the additional flowers, the little frog looks nice and snug hiding amongst the blooms. I also love the way you've built up two of them to give an amazing depth to your card, and the glitter adds just the right amount of sparkle. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Beccy
Love this beautiful card and the great frog. The sentiment inside and out is great. [Bunny]`
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute design and the sentiment is perfect with it. Gorgeous coloring too.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness is that ever too cute, I just love the dimension you brought to the flowers and the pretty sparkle frame you added to it, fun sentiment to go with the frog:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card Donna. Love Beccys flower and sentiment. Xxxx
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Donna, design, colours and dimension all together to make a wonderful creation.
ReplyDeleteB x
Tee Hee! What a happy little frog! Love how he is hiding amongst your fabulous flowers! Beautiful coloring on him and those flowers....and the dimension....WHOA love that!!! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful but at the same time full of fun creation.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Cathy
xxx
This is magical Donna. Love how you flipped the image and added the flowers - have no idea how you can do these things, you never cease to amaze me! A beautiful project for sure.
ReplyDeletetotally awesome card mf.
ReplyDeletexx Karen
How absolutely stunning! Thanks for the mini tutorial, your computer skills amaze me, keep up with the tips!
ReplyDeleteSweet and fun card! Great use of the digi!!!
ReplyDeleteLoving your froggy card Donna x
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is beautiful as usual. The raised flowers look real. This is a spectacular card. Your talent is amazing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Donna, love the cute frog and beautiful foliage, your colouring is perfect.
ReplyDeleteHugs Pam x
Donna, you rock! This card is just adorable. You have me singing the Kermit song, and I love your beautiful flowers! Thanks for the sentiment, too! You are amazing, my friend!
ReplyDeleteDonna, such a stunning card and so glad you showed the process...amazing. CarolG
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sentiment too. I love froggies and will surely use this.
ReplyDeleteYou do an amazing job with digital stamps, Donna. I love when a person is not put off by them. They're fun to manipulate if you're so inclined, and there are a bazillion other advantages, too. This is just beautiful! The colors and design just wow me. Love the sentiment, too. Thank you!! I will definitely save it. No frog cards in my immediate future, but I do have some frog stamps that I just love. You're awesome!
ReplyDeleteDonna, thanks for sharing how you adjusted your image and for sharing your lovely sentiment. Thanks so much for sharing with us at CRAFT Challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteHello, Donna! How are things going today! Hope all is well! Thanks so much for your kind words on my blog! I'm finally getting around to do some visiting. Yes, I'm still trying to exercise but it doesn't happen as much as I'd like. Your card is absolutely gorgeous! I love how you coloured the cute frog and pretty flowers! Love the added sparkle too! Wonderful dimension on the flowers! Hope you have a wonderful day today, my friend!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kitty
Oh this had me croaking with laughter :P
ReplyDeleteGreat card,
Hugz Tinz
Fabulous card and image love the little frog and dimensional flowers
ReplyDeleteCarol x
LOLOL what a delightful post, makes me smile. And a delightful card, too. Nice touch of the glitter and enjoyed reading your digital hybrid steps. Thanks so much for the sentiment, too. Hope y'all are back to normal after our active storm summer. We can rest up for half a sec before the holidays hit, lol. Happy week! xox
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun little scene this is! Love the cute frog and your flowers are gorgeous but the punny sentiment is just awesome!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Carol x
This is so cute! I remember this froggie and love what you did with him. Your flowers are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your beautiful card. That little frog is almost hidden in all those lovely shades of greens and flowers. The sentiment is fun too and I love the font.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Sue
Beautiful creation Donna, love that frog! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge. We hope to see you again.
ReplyDelete~ Sherry DT/Admin/Coordinator xx
What a creative, beautiful and fun card. Love how you manipulated the beautiful image and loving this card....great dimension too x.
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable Donna. I love how you have added th3 extra flowers in. I can just about flip a design over but doing anything else I’m afraid is beyond me. I only have word and not any fancy editing programmes. Hugs Mrs A. P.s I have this Digi frog image so thsnkyou for the freebie to go wit( it.
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow, what an amazing image and gorgeous project. Coloured to perfection. Always a great pleasure to stop by and view your blog to see your crafty talent. Just incredible.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge. We hope to see you again.
~ Annette DT
A beautiful card. I love the frog peeping out among the flowers. Thank you for joining in the Crafty Cardmakers challenge.
ReplyDeleteMary
Hi Donna, I only had time for one comment today, so as I was scrolling through, this little guy stopped me dead in my tracks! What a incredibly sweet, colorful and truly beautiful card! I love those flowers and all your little frogs just make me smile! Sending hugs your way! Sara Emily
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge. We hope to see you again.
ReplyDelete~ Judy DT