QKR Stampede and Stamp On it at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies

Greetings, friends!
Here in "west" Florida, we are breathing a big sigh of RELIEF with Hurricane Dorian staying away. What a miracle! Thanks to my friends in the NorthWest who have sent their cold front our way. Now the weathermen are saying the hurricane might just go back out into the Atlantic and spare everyone!

It's time for a new Challenge at Two Crafty Critter Crazies 
where we 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:
QKR Stampede from Stamp On It

My crazy card features QKR's Hippo Digital Stamp. I've used papers from my stash, some very old lace, woven satin ribbon through the lace, and played with my old Martha Stewart punch. Everything on the card is "old" except the image!




SIGH...

I just love playing with my "old stuff".
In this case, the old stuff was cool, but my resulting card is rather icky crazy!

(giggling despite myself!)

My hippo was colored with Copic Markers, Worn Lipstick Distress Ink and Black Memento Ink.

AND -- my fumble fingers MANUALLY wove the satin ribbon through the lace.
(so proud of myself!)

Wishing you all a lovely week, and I hope Dorian stays in the Atlantic and away from land.

Products:
Dies: SB Decorative Elements Teardrop Circles, SW double pierced Circles

Image: Hippo Digital Stamp, Sentiment from a Jan's Digi Shop Botanical Orchids stamp set

Challenges I'd like to play in please:

1. A Bit More Time to Craft #99 Anything Goes 10/15
2. Crafts Galore Encore #67 Anything Goes 10/1
3. Crafty Animals #30 Anything Goes 10/1
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge 10/1
5. Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog #44 Ribbon and/or Bow (I wove ribbon through the lace) 10-1
6. The Library Craft Challenge #41 Reader's Choice (I am inspired by Disney's Fantasia written by John Culhane - the episode of the dancing Hippo where she feels so lovely and enticing) 10/1 sep post

Hippo Hugs to you!

Shape It Up! {Cardz 4 Galz}

Hello! Hope you have been enjoying a great week, and that you are feeling well.

Beginning today at Cardz 4 Galz Challenges we have a brand new challenge!

Badges are awarded for the Spotlight Winner and Top Picks.

Challenge #46 is chosen by teamie Maryvonne -and the theme is:  Shaped Cards.  Show us your cards using any and all manner of shapes - just "don't be a SQUARE!" (giggle)
Challenge ends on May 11.

While my shaped card is rather unimaginative,
the fun was in putting it all together,
with lots of whimsy and carefree happiness! 

Often my heart feels that way, even if my body does not.   DOES YOURS? 

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The Path of Positivity Challenge this month is:

The BEAUTY OF NATURE.

While we all THINK we know what "Nature" is, I've discovered it is quite a subjective topic in many ways. What it means to me (living in the countryside of central Florida) and what it means to someone who lives in a high-rise in a large city, would mean different things.

But 

Exploring Nature, 

Enjoying Nature, 

being Enamored with Nature

these bring Beauty to all of us. A child sees the wonder of the sky through a 25th floor apartment window. An invalid seems the beauty of Nature in a floral arrangement someone sent. Looking into darkness one evening, we might all enjoy the cool night's air, listening to the wind and feeling its caress through our hair. Relishing the chirping of birds, the flight of butterflies, the photographs of mountains, the TV documentary of far-away lands, a sea shell on the beach, a pet's loving embrace, pondering the Wonders of the Universe - all these things bring us up close to Nature in a variety of ways.

Today my card is about a child swinging under the sky and amidst the flowers in bloom.

We all have an inner child longing to explore the wonders of the world, 

         the thrill of wind against our faces, 

                   the kiss of Nature and Life upon our cheeks...

JUST LIKE THIS LITTLE GIRL SWINGING HER HEART OUT SO MERRILY!

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Colored with Copics, this little sweetie is enjoying the shade of a cloud.

Virginal items from my neglected stash:

• this adorable Swinging image (won at another challenge years ago),
• three older unused die sets (SW Petite Peony Cluster, SW Double Pierced Circles set B, PS Twirly Clouds),
• aqua ribbon from my Great Aunt Agnes's stash,
• Pink Grosgrain ribbon never been opened after years of just having to have it!

Have you tried the Nuvo Glue Pens?

To me, a glue pen was a glue pen, and I have my favorites and seldom stray.

However, I acquired one of each of the 3 sizes of Nuvo Glue Pens.

In a single word: GRATEFUL

All the Glitter on these elements was adhered with the Jumbo Nuvo Glue Pen.
I can rub hard with my thumb, and the glitter does not come off. Even if I use a finger nail to scratch it off, only a few of the glitter particles came off.

Very sticky in both the wet state and tacky state for a host of different mediums. There is no odor, and it goes on slightly bluish so I could see exactly where it was needed, and when it was dry enough for mica flakes and such. And for adhering the glitter? I was surprised that the glitter stayed on even after being rubbed rather roughly.

Available in three sizes, they store conveniently, and are very easy to hold and use. There are little ball bearings (or the like) inside the pen barrels so mixing the glue is easy in order to keep the sticky formula at its best.

The flowers below were painted with NUVO Crystal Drops, and the centers are also NUVO Crystal Drops. I painted the petals. They have a slightly pearly luster just like real flower petals:

finished card:

It is always a pleasure seeing your artful treasures,

so please come play with us at
Cardz 4 Galz.

Products:

• Images: Stamp On It Eureka "Swinging" colored with Copic Markers, Co-Motion Stamps Graceful Vine inked with Brilliance inks
• Poppy Stamps Twirly Clouds #1287
• SB Labels 46, Decorative Elements Labels 46
• SB Decorative Grand Stately Circles
• SW Double Pierced Circles A and B
• SW Petite Peony Cluster Dies
• SW Faux Quilled Leaves
• MS Heart
• Nuvo Glue Pens
• Starfire Glitter G1017 on the cloud, branches, other frames
• Peruvian Lily Microfine Velvet Glitter GM2014
• NUVO Crystal Drops, Buttermilk Color and Glow-in-the-Dark Shocking Pink Color
• Lace, Grosgrain Ribbon, embossing folder

Challenges I'd like to play in please:

1. Crafty Creations Challenges #340 Anything Goes  5/10 
2. Crafty Gals Corner  #120 Anything Goes 5/2
3. Creative Moments Challenges  #116 Spring Has SprungTheme 5/2
4. Deep Ocean Challenge #153 Spring Time 5/1
5. Get Creative Challenges #57 Use Flowers and Lace  5/1
6. The Path of Positivity Challenge #48 The BEAUTY OF NATURE (blurb written toward the top of the blog post) 5/1
7. Try Stampin' On Tuesday #319 - Make it Round 5/10 (sep post)
8. Use Your Stuff #261 Use Circles 4/30
9. World Wide Open #21 Anything Goes from a DT 5/15
10. {Pin}spirational Challenges #189 Be inspired by the photo (colors and joy): 5/10

Stamping Hugs,