The CYCI#134 challenge for this week is a pet challenge so I was looking through my stamps and I don't have any traditional pet stamps! I'm shocked!
I did, however, have the Boy Basics: Frog Hop stamps from Papertrey Ink. My husband had a bullfrog when we were in college so I thought this'll work!
I stamped the frog with Wild Wasabi ink and then watercolored it using the same ink being careful not to smear the image. I stamped the lily pad with Garden Green ink and then watercolored it with the same ink, again, being careful not to smear the image.
For the background behind the frog I did a light watercolor wash in Soft Sky ink and Pool Party ink on Papertrey Ink white cardstock making sure to not get my aqua painter brush too wet. I adhered that to a piece of Wild Wasabi card stock.
The sentiment was stamped in Memento black ink. I then adhered the sentiment to a piece of Soft Sky card stock. I stamped some flies here and there in black ink. All that was left was putting all the pieces together. I wanted the frog image to the side and decided it needed an edge so I cut the frog circle. The sentiment looked strange after that so I decided to cut that circle, too.
Here's a list of the other supplies I used:
Papers: SU! - Watercolor Wonder DSP
Tim Holtz - distress watercolor cardstock
Tools: PTI - Boy Basics: Frog Hop die
Spellbinders - Nestablilities Small & Large Circles
Tim Holtz - Tonic Paper Distresser
That's my entry for the CYCI#134 Pet Challenge... hope you'll play along at canyoucaseit.com.
Thanks for stopping by!
See ya next time.
~ Crystal
What a fat cute frog, I love it Crystal! I love the addition of the bees too. Thanks for playing along with us at CYCI this week - Rose.
ReplyDeleteCrystal, this is just adorable! Awesome card!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tina!
DeleteCrystal....adorable frog! I love him...I need a frog in my stamp collection! Thanks for joining us at CYCI ~ Wynne
ReplyDeleteThank you, Wynne!
DeleteThis is so super duper cute!! I love it!! Thanks so much for playing along with Can You Case It!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jessie!
DeleteSuper cute Crystal! Hey, a frog can be a pet! Love the colors and design!
ReplyDeleteThank you, AJ!
DeleteCrystal, I just love this sentiment and how you paired it with that cute frog. Thanks for playing with us at Can You Case It! Dawn
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dawn!
DeleteVery lovely card, and I love the circles. They were a perfect touch.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kayla!
DeleteCrystal, Great card!! Love the background and the sentiment! The frog is very cute! Thanks for joining CYCI! Laura
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura!
DeleteCrystal, What a fun frog! Just have to share... My parents new pup is terrified of frogs! Thanks for playing along with Can You Case It? ~Pam, DT
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