Saturday, October 22, 2011

Need an Extra Hand?!


Happy Saturday, everyone! I hope you are having a great weekend! The sun is finally shining here, after a week of rain and wind and cold. Hopefully a nice, sunny Fall day :)
 
I have a short post today with a card for the FCCB challenge. For my card, I cut the monster from Wild Card and I used my Gypsy to make a shadow of him with an extra set of arms. I cut him twice, snipped off his arms and attached all with buttons. I used the Cuttlebug circles embossing folder, and I attached him with a homemade wobble so he shimmies and shakes! The twine is from The Twinery.
The inspiration for the card came from this awesome sentiment from K Andrew Designs new Pirate Tales and Fish Scales stamp set!
Aren't all the sayings fabulous??!! Plus, it has a matching image set with mermaids!! YAY! You'll see lots of those projects soon on my blog (as soon as I can color one that doesn't look like a first grader did it...and I'm not kidding at all!!) Kristal has eight fabulous new sets available for pre-order, both image sets and sentiments! Click HERE to see all of her new stamps! Plus, she is offering a free bonus set if you purchase $25 or more! So hurry while supplies last!!

I am entering this into the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog Challenge #82 - Purple People Eater!
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26 comments:

  1. smyiowOctober 22, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    I love this! I love the the buttons on the arms!

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  2. KarenOctober 22, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Hi Lisa great design element putting the mat on an angle love your little monster....having a little challenge over at my blog sure you have a halloween card hanging around to enter....have a great weekend Karen

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  3. NitaOctober 22, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Ha ha ha! Love it! You're so creative Lisa, and your sense of humor matches mine, so I think I might love you. ;) I never, ever thought of creating a shadow on the Gypsy - so thanks for teaching me something new. :)
    Nita
    www.niftynitanotes.blogspot.com

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  4. CandyOctober 22, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Cute little monster card! Love how you put it on on angle and that twine is great.
    Candy
    candyscraftcorner.blogspot.com

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  5. Dr Sonia S VOctober 22, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    How cute your monster looks Lisa

    Cheers
    Sonia
    http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com

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  6. AmyOctober 22, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    What a great card Lisa- the sentiment goes perfectly and I love your cute & fun google eyed monster! Thanks for playing this week at FCCB :)Amy

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  7. Sunshine HoneyBeeOctober 22, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Like the whimsy card. Reminds me of something I heard about a woman telling her children "she wanted extra hands" and the children responded "so that you could vacuum & dust at the same time."
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com

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  8. Karen HOctober 22, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Oh my, how incredible is this purple monster?! HA! You crack me right up... this is fabulous! The shadowing was genius as is, but then you went and added those buttons, fabulous embossing, and an angular design... you are just too much, my friend. So creative. I hope you have a wonderful weekend, Lisa! :o) And I have no doubt your coloring is at least at 2nd grade level! (KIDDING!) Can't wait to see your creations with the new stamps! I know your coloring is (or will be) wonderful. :o)

    Hugs and blessings! :o)
    http://kaleidoscopicsparkles.blogspot.com

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  9. KarenOctober 22, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Your monster is adorable! I love that star paper too! :)

    Karen
    craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com

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  10. JayneOctober 22, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Love your purple extra hands monster! He is adorable with his embossing and buttons.
    Jayne x

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  11. Linda BreedloveOctober 22, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Love your monster with all the arms and wiggle eyes... do you remember the old song "Flyin' Purple People Eater"? Your card reminded me of it!!! Oh goodness... I digress... sorry! Anyhow, it's a cute card, Lisa!
    Have a great weekend. Hugs!!!

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  12. Lori mOctober 22, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    I love it, who could resist that adorable little purple guy, cute, cute! Hugs, Lori m

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  13. Chloe and Her Clip On KoalasOctober 22, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    That is hilarious! Love it. Such a cute sentiment. Love the colours and the embossing looks great. x

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  14. katieoOctober 22, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    So funny. I love the way your four handed monster turned out

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  15. UnknownOctober 22, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Ah Lisa this is so adorable!!!!! So funny and such a good job on this little monster!!!!! Way to go!!!!

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  16. Sherrie K.October 22, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Fantastic card! Your monster is the cutest! I love the embossing~you know I'm a huge fan of embossing:) and I also love the cute little buttons you added to his arms. I need to know how you made your homemade wobble....interesting!
    Very cute Lisa!!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  17. DIANA L.October 22, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Great card. .I love the patternedpaper and your monster is really cute

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  18. BugBitesOctober 22, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    very cute! TFS with us at FCCB this week!

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  19. Chriss America RealOctober 22, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Oh Lisa, this is so cute! I love the sentiments! I have to have that stamp set (living on the bay and having a boat, we talk pirate a lot, lol) AND hubby just got a bonus at work, of course he should spend it on scrapbook stuff right?

    www.chrissandlou.blogspot.com

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  20. RiNNEOctober 23, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    This is sooo cute!!! Your embossing is awesome and I love the tilting of the patterned paper!

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  21. Cindy BelandOctober 23, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Hi Lisa,Your monster is TOO CUTE!I LOVE the embossing and the color,Such a FUN card!GREAT job my friend!!:)

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  22. Diane HodrickOctober 23, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    lol..that's totally cute..and gives me and idea...love the way you set this card up...so cute!

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  23. UnknownOctober 23, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    This is a really cute purple monster! This guy doesn't even scare me! ha ha! It is amazing how you always come up with such creative elements. Putting the paper at an angle was genius. Hugs, Pam at http://craftycards4u2.blogspot.com/

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  24. scrappinCOctober 23, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Way too cute!!! Love the purple monster. My hubby is always saying we need 4 arms. LOL!
    Cindy Lou

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  25. CarissaOctober 24, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Great card. Just love your purple monster. Great sentiment too. Haha. Thanks for crafting with us at FCCB.

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  26. ArleneOctober 24, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Too funny...love the sentiment. Perfect for this cute little monster! :)

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