Saturday, April 1, 2023

Sending Hugs


 My card today is for the Critter Crazy Challenge #73 and I've been asked to guest design. I pulled this cute image (unknown manufacturer) from my box of stamped images I've accumulated through the years and colored it with Copics and a pink glaze pen. I cut both the image and lavender mat panels with stitched square dies and added the image to a background I created with 4 strips of pastel cardstock embossed with a Sunny Studios embossing folder. I die-cut the word "hugs" with an Impression Obsession die 3 times and stacked each one on top of another for a little dimension. 


The Critter Crazy Challenges require a critter so please check the rules HERE and then come play along with us.

Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to seeing your creations!

Carol


18 comments:

Aquarius said...

Loving the pastel colours on this card and that's such a cute critter image

Valerie-Jael said...

What a gorgeous card, Carol, the picture of the cat and dog remind me of my Kitty and Scruffy, who were inseparable. I miss them both so much! Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie

Lisa said...

Absolutely adorable image, super colors for your strips and love the embossing too.

jimlynn said...

Cute card and I love the pastel colors and background embossing! VERY pretty. The image is so cute - everyone needs hugs.
Congrats on the guest designer spot too.
Lynn

Wendy said...

Oh my Carol, this is so cute! I love the image and the soft pastel colors under it! And they are embossed, too! Love everything about this card and i'm so glad you shared it!! Hope you have a great day and stay safe IF we get any storms today! Hugs~

crafty-stamper said...

Congrats on your GDT -love the cute pups and embossed background strips
Carol x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Congrats for your GD dear Carol, so well deserved! Your card just radiates tenderness and cuteness!! It's really adorable!! Cats and dogs could be friends also in real life, but these two seem just the image of peace and love at all :) And such sweet design with those pastel panels embossed with a trellis hearts pattern! That light pink "hugs" is a perfect detail! As always, your design looks amazing and impressive without need of embellishments and I admire so much your skills!
Sending lot of hugs and warm thoughts across the miles! Have a lovely weekend!

*Vicki* said...

Now how precious is this darling card!! I adore those hugging critters along with your pastel colored and textured background! You're so clever in making those strips with it! Even the texture in the background has little hearts in it! I love all the details here, Carol! Big congrats on your guest spot my friend!

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

Very cute image and those are the perfect spring colors in your cardstock. Lovely job!

Maria said...

Congrats on your GD, how awesome! Your card with the dog and cat is super cute! I’d like to think that it looks like my dog and cat when they are getting along, lol! I hope the storms are done in your area. I could barely sleep a wink last night! Take care, hugs!!

Sarn said...

Aww . . . this is totally adorable xxx

Donna said...

Adorable image and great background! Congrats on you guest design spot!

JD/ Jill said...

Absolutely adorable! I like the colors and that fabulous background!

Mrs A. said...

How sweet. A perfect pair of critters. Hugs Mrs A.

Hena Tayeb said...

So cute!

Brenda in IN said...

This is adorable, Carol. The soft, embossed background is beautiful and the image is sweet. I love that Sunny Studios embossing folder.

Brenda said...

Oh. My. Word! I am in love!!! First off, what a darling card Carol! I love that sweet image and you have colored these cuties up so well. But it is that embossing folder that I've fallen in love with! So dainty, so gorgeous! I am also in love with the pastel stripes you used, those colors are right up my alley. Yay, I love the stacked "hugs" too, stacking gave it so much presence. Don't you just love the look of stacking?!! This card just makes me smile from ear to ear and it makes my heart happy just looking at it! Hugs, Brenda

Heather said...

This is adorable!! Such a sweet image and the embossed strips in the background are very fun!