Wednesday, 22 October 2014

A smiley snail

I love SU's 'Easy Events' set of stamps and turned to them when spotting that the current challenge over at Less is More is 'Little Creatures' - as there was one little cutie of a stamp as yet unused, bless his little smiley face:
I used:

 - 5" x 5" square white card blank

 - die cut a circle from the bottom right corner of the card

- embossed the front of the card using the 'Rosa' Anna Griffin embossing folder, a gift from Mo some while ago and I love it

 - then I stamped the little snail with sentiment onto a snippet of white card, coloured him with Whispers pens and added clear Wink of Stella to his shell

 - before popping the image in place realised it looked a bit bland so just drew a turquoise circle round the inside of the die I'd used for the card's body to form more of a frame

 - finally, chomped the bottom left corner off the card

A super fast card featuring a slow little snail :)

Di
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32 comments:

  1. Bonnie22 October 2014 at 00:48

    Awh! This is so cute!

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  2. Pat22 October 2014 at 00:51

    I adore that Anna Griffin EF and your cute little snail. The flowers are so lovely that just a part of that die cut and coloured would make a gorgeous topper too. Anna Griffin EF's are now on my wish list - it's getting far too long though ..haha. x

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  3. ike22 October 2014 at 02:00

    How divine - I luv it :-D xxxxxx

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  4. New Creations22 October 2014 at 04:18

    The embossed panel is very beautiful with this cute image, Love it:)

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  5. Ustvarjalni utrinki Tamara P.22 October 2014 at 06:29

    Stunning birthday card
    hugs Tamara
    love the snail mail

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  6. Linby22 October 2014 at 07:03

    I struggle to use small stamps without them looking lost. This embossing is a great idea and one I will be casing, thanks for the inspiration and your fab card.
    Linby x

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  7. Sarah22 October 2014 at 07:50

    Oh how wonderful Di, that's as cute as a snail as I've ever seen and such a perfect sentiment too !! xx

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  8. debby400022 October 2014 at 08:27

    On this is so cute and fabulous embossing.
    luv
    Debby

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  9. Aquarius22 October 2014 at 08:45

    Cute snail

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  10. Sarn22 October 2014 at 09:06

    Oh CUTE! Is he called Brian?

    Love the embossing too.

    Hugs, Sarn xxx

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  11. ellyscard creatief22 October 2014 at 10:34

    Very cute.
    Gr Elly

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  12. Elizabeth22 October 2014 at 11:55

    Cute wee snail and lovely card, Di. The Anna Griffin embossing folder is beautiful. Hugs, Elizabeth xx

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  13. Unknown22 October 2014 at 12:23

    Aww what a cutie!! And beautiful embossed background!
    Lucy x

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  14. Jean22 October 2014 at 13:26

    What a cute little snail, and fabulous embossing folder.
    Jean x

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  15. laurie22 October 2014 at 14:03

    I love your lil creature..so cute for the challenge!

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  16. Hettie22 October 2014 at 14:29

    Awww so cute. Fancy Sandra calling him Brian...Brian's shell is RED not pink! Tut!
    It is Brenda of course!
    Hugs
    xx

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  17. Sarn22 October 2014 at 14:34

    Well perhaps he was having an off-colour kind of day Sam xxx

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  18. Hettie22 October 2014 at 14:35

    I know how he feels! Brrr!
    xx

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  19. Marianne22 October 2014 at 15:39

    such a pretty card Di

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  20. MaryH22 October 2014 at 18:30

    Not really much of a one for snails (ugh...they leave gooey trails on our walks!), but I could deal very nicely with this lil fella. He's adorable & cute, and I am so loving that gorgeous embossed background. Very pretty card. TFS & Hugs

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  21. Jacee22 October 2014 at 18:42

    Lovely card Diane, what a great way to say sorry for being late!
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  22. Debs Willis22 October 2014 at 18:47

    So Cute! And the AG embossing folder is beautiful - wouldn't have thought of pairing something like that with a cute image but it works really well
    Not much crafting here, just lots of overtime at work!
    Big hugs
    Debs
    PS - word checker changer thingy changed hugs to jugs - programmed by a man methinks!!

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  23. Pippa22 October 2014 at 19:53

    Love the sentiment with the snail, made me smile. Great card Di.

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  24. Kathleen22 October 2014 at 22:14

    Oh Crumbs, what a fabulous card, super cute image,
    Blast from the past there with the Crumbs bit lol.

    Kath x

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  25. Mrs A.22 October 2014 at 22:30

    I love that EF folder and as for the ickle snail he is too cute.
    hugs Mrs A. from under a pile of branches.

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  26. Brenda22 October 2014 at 23:31

    Awww, this card is just darling Di! I love the embossing folder and I love that cute little snail, he will brighten anyone's day! Hugs, Brenda

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  27. Carol L23 October 2014 at 00:15

    Now that is one cute little snail-mail card!! Adorable!

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  28. Anne23 October 2014 at 07:19

    Simply adorable Di!
    That border added really works well
    Thanks for joining us at LIM this week
    Anne
    Less is More Designer

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  29. Sazzle Dazzle23 October 2014 at 21:35

    Adorably cute and gorgeous Di.
    Perfect little image for the challenge and it looks great against the embossed background.
    Thanks as always for sharing and taking part.
    Sarah xx
    Less is More

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  30. Karen P23 October 2014 at 21:51

    Stinking cute Di! I hope you are well huni Karen x

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  31. Mau xx25 October 2014 at 10:54

    What a brilliant image for the sentiment...ha-ha Love it!

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  32. Chrissie26 October 2014 at 20:01

    I'm sorry my visit is a little late this week!
    This is is great fun Di!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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