Monday, 21 September 2020

Big Hugs

Regular followers (what few I have lol) will possibly remember my husbands birthday is on the 31st October, yep All Hallows. 

I always like to incorporate a subtle nod to Halloween on his card but not actually slipping into full on spooky mode, so here is this years card...


I wasn't sure how this card was going to work out but after opening the lid of my big box of stamps and rummaging through I spied MFT Snuggle Bunnies followed by Avery Elle Hugs stamps and ta d'ah.


I thought this bunny looked like he was running to give a great big hug and once paired with the sentiment the card evolved quickly.

Tipping my hat to Halloween is the colours, orange and black.  The 'hugs' was stamped with carved pumpkin Distress Oxide and and few pearls were coloured with a sharpie to finish off.

Challenges

Watercooler Wednesday - Heidis Anything Goes with a masculine twist
The Paper Players - Clean and Simple with Pets
AAA Birthday - Animals and Critters
AAA Cards - Up to One Third optional twist Woodland Animals





































23 comments:

  1. Simply beautiful! Thank you for playing at AAA Cards!

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  2. How cute and how perfect for your hubby's Halloween birthday? The colors are perfect and I like that big bold sentiment too. With my snarky thoughts, I'd probably dangle a big spider behind the bunny to give him something to run from! Heh heh, OK just overlook me - sometimes I get carried away :) This is an amazingly CUTE birthday card!

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  3. What an adorable card design.

    Hugs Diane

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  4. Such an adorable card. Thank you for joining the AAA Cards Challenge.
    - Joy Dsouza

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  5. Aww that's such a sweet image. Love your nod to Halloween with the orange and black stripes. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Stay safe and keep crafting!

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    1. Thanks for linking up at AAA Birthday too.

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  6. I do have birthday on Halloween too. :-) I would jump from joy if I got such a fabulous paper hug. Bunny is so cute! And fantastic colored. I'm also admiring your way how to combine sentiments. I would never get idea to stamp over one other word. It's so fresh.
    Sonja

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  7. Aww! This little bunny is soo super cute, Claire!! Your wonderful colouring always brings these little images to life! I love it! Thanks for joining us at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week.

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  8. What a sweet card for your husband's birthday, that bunny is the sweetest! I know from my friends outside the US that Halloween is a bit strange, so I appreciate your nod with orange and black sentiment. Thanks so much for sharing with us at The Paper Players this week!

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  9. Creative yet simple card - thanks for sharing

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  10. This is just adorable! Your little bunny is as cute as can be and the whole card is perfectly CAS! Thanks for playing with my challenge this week at the Paper Players!

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  11. This is so sweet and beautifully executed! Thanks so much for joining us at AAA Cards! Please join us again!

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  12. Your card is so cute Claire, just beautiful! xx

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  13. Adorable, Claire! This little snuggle bunny image works perfectly with this sentiment. Thank you for sharing with The Paper Players this week!

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  14. Your card is so cute. Love your colouring !

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  15. He definitely looks just like he is running up for the biggest of hugs. Great design!! xx

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  16. What amazing coloring and so beautifully CAS! Great way to use one third with this design. Thank you for joining us at AAA cards. Hugs ~ Ishani.

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  17. So adorable and gorgeous no-line coloring! Thank you for joining us at AAA Birthday challenge, hope to see you join again. Tina DT

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  18. Such a sweet card! Thanks for playing along the AAA Birthday Challenge. Hope to see you again in October!

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  19. Awww, what a sweet card. The little bunny is adorable.

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