Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Kiss Me, I'm Irish!

I will post dimensions and stuff when I get back.  right now I'm headed out the door, but wanted to get it up!

*** Okay, so here's what I did (and trust me when I tell you- the picture does NOT do my card justice.  I had to take it with my phone) I hope you find it as easy as I did.

Supplies:
cardtock: Kraft, yellow, light green, medium green, dark green, gold, red
cuttlebug folder: paisley
cricut cartridges: once upon a princess, plantin schoolbook
white gel pen
chalks
pop dots (I used foam squares)
Studio G stamp "kiss me I'm Irish"
brown offray ribbon 1/4" wide
paper- "Simply Delightful" by My Mind's Eye.
dark green stamp pad.

I started with kraft card stock.  folded it into a standard A2 sized card, 5 1/2 x 4 1/4. 

I cut my medium green cardstock to 5 1/4" x 4" and ran that through the cuttlebug.  I then inked around the edges with the dark green stamp pad.   I cut the striped paper at 5 1/4 x 2 1/2.   I inked around the edges in the green stamp pad, and adhered it with my ATG gun to the green cardstock.

I then took the brown ribbon and wrapped it around that at the bottom of the striped paper, and taped it to the back (to hide the break line from the paper to stock).  I then ATG glued it down to my card stock.

I cut out the frog at 2 1/4 inches for it all and cut the lips at 3/4".  I chalked around all the edges to add dimension and adhered it using my Zig 2 way glue pen.

I then added pop dots to the back of the frog and placed him on the card.

Next, I stamped my sentiment in dark green on the same green as the frog, and matted it to the yellow, after chalking around both.  it too is on pop dots. 

finally, I did a line-dot around the edge of the kraft stock with a white gel pen.

26 comments:

  1. Lol, what a great card!! Those are some lips on that frog! Thanks so much for joining the Thankful Thursday Challenge :o)

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  2. thanks! I used the plantin schoolbook for the lips and the once upon a princess for the frog.

    I'm going to post the stats and info in just a few! thanks for allowing my entry! :D

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  3. Love those lips, your card is adorable!!! TFS, your new follower Cathryn67 :)

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  4. Cute card! Thanks for playing @ CTO!

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  5. I love that frog! And those lips are TOO FUNNY! Thanks for playing at CTO!

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  6. What a cute card. love the colors!

    Thanks for playing along with CTO!

    Nicole T.

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  7. Look at those lips...lol, really great card, thanks so much for Celebrating the Occasion with us!

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  8. Ooh love the lips!! Do you think he'll be an Irish prince? I hope so. Thanks for playing with us at CTO!
    Judy

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  9. That Card is adorable! --thanks for joining us at CTO
    http://www.dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  10. Very cute. It made me smile and a chuckle. Thanks for playing along with us this week at CTO

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  11. This is so stinkin cute and such a great idea! I love the "kiss me" angle on the holiday! Thanks for celebrating the occasion with us!

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  12. Very cute card...
    Thanks for playing with us at CWC...

    Ivette

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  13. Love the twist on the St. Patty's day card! Thanks for playing along with us at CTO!

    Nicole

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  14. Too cute! Love those lips! Thanks for Celebrating the Occasion with us!!

    Maquel
    http://papermaineiac.blogspot.com

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  15. Such a cute and fun card. Thanks for joining us at National Craft Month challenge.
    TFS!

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  16. I love it. You did a great JOB! I love the frog. Thanks for playing along with CTO!

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  17. Oh, I love froggies! Thanks so much for joining us this week at CTO!

    Lisa
    prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com

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  18. Love the twist...and the embossing was a nice touch! Thank you for Celebrating The Occasion with us!

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  19. Your frog is so cute, love the lips! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO :)

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  20. so cute it made me smile.thanks for playing with us at cto.

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  21. That frog looks very kissable! ;) I love all of the little details! Thanks for sharing & joining us at CTO!
    Linda :)
    www.fancyframework.com

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  22. I LOVE the cute froggy- great job!!-Paper Panther
    purplepeepstechniques.blogspot.com

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  23. Love the lips on your kissing frog :) Adorable! Thanks for playing along with us at CTO!

    - Rayna
    http://purplepeepstechniques.blogspot.com/

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  24. What a fun card!! Hope you'll join us again at Celebrate The Occasion this week!!

    Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com

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  25. Very cute card Ruby. Love the lips and the embossing!!
    Thanks for joining us this week at Crafting with Cristina. Good luck with the challenge!!

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  26. I will kiss that frog at any time! Thanks for celebrating National Craft Month with me :)

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