Saturday, October 19, 2019

What Did the Fox Say??



I saw this card on Claire's blog and knew with my warped sense of humor I had to case it immediately, so I made several cards with this off-color pun :) My brother-in-law will be celebrating his birthday in a few days, so this is going to him. I know he'll get a kick out of it!
While rummaging through my snippets box I found the die-cut word "OH" (SSS) and knew it would be perfect for the pieced sentiment. The I.O die-cut "4" was also found in my snippets box, and since it was red, I went with a red card base. The fox was stamped with a Lawn Fawn stamp and colored with Copics, while the word "sake" was stamped with a Hero Arts stamp set. The "it's your Birthday" was done with a Sweet 'n Sassy stamp set, and the balloons were done with a Martha Stewart punch and snippets of card. I hand-drew the balloon strings with a fine black marker and and added some white gel pen highlights and called this one done. Thanks for the inspiration to make this card Claire - I can't stop giggling :) What makes it even funnier is that I'm pretty sure I used a skunk image instead of a fox. LOL



I stamped the little skunk over and tried to turn him into a fox with a little help from markers and coloring. I cut him out and placed him over top of the skunk on the card above. If it wasn't so pathetic, it would be almost comical how I don't see things until I post them on the blog, and then the shock factor kicks in after I realize what I've done! Now maybe with the combination fox/skunk, it can be read as "oh for funk's sake, it's your birthday?"
(I'm old, just deal with me) LOL

I'll share this with the Snippets Playground #363

Thanks for stopping by and having a good chuckle with me, and I hope you have yourself a great weekend!

Carol

16 comments:

Stampsnob. said...

HUMMMM not sure what the variations of translation will be when this is opened Really cute ............Lis

Brenda in IN said...

I love this especially with the skunk! So funny and clever.

Claire said...

Oh Yes, way to go Carol... I'm absolutely thrilled to bits you liked my card enough to CASE it and for your Brother-in-Law, I hope he laughs upon opening his card. You've done a brilliant job, I like the mash-up of fonts and the addition of balloons... awesome, you've made my day so thank you :) x

crafty-stamper said...

Absolutely brilliant lol
Carol x

*Vicki* said...

TEE HEE!! This is absolutely adorable Carol!! I love your punny take on this birthday card and only a brother would appreciate it for sure!! What a really fun idea!! HUGS

Verna Angerhofer said...

Funny and great design.

aussie aNNie said...

Thanks for explaining the 'word' Carol was a tad 'confused' but that's not hard to do now days....just love this fun card.xx

JD/ Jill said...

Fun, Cute card!

Cathy said...

Great card Carol, love Cathy x your take on Claire's card, I loved that too!

Ina G said...

Fabulous fun card Carol. Totally cool.

Doreen said...

What a fabulous card.xxx

Wendy said...

OMG, how flippin funny, Carol!!! I was completely fine with your adorable fox until you mentioned the skunk! LOL I am scarred for life now! Goodness, this card is ever so cute and man oh day, I love how your mind works! Super fun and I vote for this to be the card of the year! I completely love everything....even those colorful balloons! A job VERY well done! TFS and the giggle this morning! Have a wonderful day! :)

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

No words....LOL!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Very cute and fun, even if I don't understand very well the pun :D :D
Love the balloons and how you turned the skunk in a fox :)
Hugs

cotnob said...

A super card Carol, such a fun design.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Brenda said...

OMGosh, this is to funny Carol! I love this card, it is snarky but way to cute. I love the play on words and your little fox looks like a fox to me, so even if it was a skunk, it made an adorable little fox. Love, love, love! Hugs, Brenda