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Sunday, July 25, 2021

Roaring Dinosaur Birthday

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This card was the result of a 'playtime' yesterday - the idea came because I had seen these cute dinosaur stickers in a local '$2' type of shop, and bought them. 


The card just sort of happened as I went - no real prior planning.

The 'sunrise' was stenciled on, and the sky sponged almost as an after thought...
The sentiment is a freebie from a magazine, which I embossed using coffee bean ep.


This is one of the stickers - kind of cute!  I grounded him on some scribbled  'grass'


And here's a close-up of the other one


The 'grass' border was initially a pale green card, that I inked direct to paper with some Memento Bamboo leaves ink, then flicked some green markers over it to add more colour and texture, after hand trimming it to (sort of) look like grasses. 

The inside of the card was finished with a trimming from the green card, but it did not photograph well

Then I couldn't resist stamping this across the bottom of the envelope!


I am linking this to:

(I used stickers, markers, embossing, stenciling, fussy cut 'grass')


27 comments:

Cinderella said...

Hello Maxine
Wow love your dinosaurs on your card
Awsome job
Hope you are doing well over there.
Here we have had some floats but not in my home town
It`s devastating to see how things are in some places in the Netherlands.
Guess the earth is showing us that we are destroing it you can see it on the weather these days.
Hope it stays dryfor now
Have a nice Sunday
Hugs and Creativity
Cinderella
Xx

aussie aNNie said...

Gorgeous, Maxine your play day turned out great. I love your design and colours are just awesome, love your style. Many thanks for your entry at Polkadoodles Challenge Look forward to see you enter our next challenge. aNNie DT Member
https://thejourneyisthestarthere.blogspot.com/{My Blog}

Mac Mable said...

Great use of those stickers and what a fun and fabulous card...love the inside too Maxine x.

Jennifrann said...

Those dinosaur stickers are so cute! How could you resist? Adorable scene on this fun card!

R's Rue said...

This is just too cute. I love it.
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brenda said...

These are such fun Maxine, they can't help but bring a smile to the recipients face.

B x

Verna Angerhofer said...

Those stickers are so cute! They sure make a fun card design!

Glennis F said...

A fun card Maxine, and a great shopping 'find'

My name is Erika. said...

This is so cute and fun. I can think of lots of people who would love this card. Thanks for sharing over at Creative Artiste Mixed Media. Hugs-Erika

SarahR said...

Hi Maxine, those are really cute stickers and you've made such a great card with them! Don't we all love a bargain!! Thanks for joining in with us this time at Sweet Stampin'.

Sarah R
Sweet Stampin' DT

mamapez5 said...

Love the dinosaurs Maxine. The stickers were a good find. I think your grass is very effective even if it was a fiddle to cut. Kate x

cotnob said...

A fun card Maxine, I love your super dinosaurs.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Dawn T said...

gorgeous card Maxine. Great use of the stickers

Brenda said...

What a cute, cute card for a little one Maxine! I would have never guessed the dino's were stickers. They are so cute! Love the whole scene you built on this card, inside and out. But it is the stamp across the envelope that cracked me up! I love that!!! Someone is going to love getting this card! Hugs, Brenda

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

What a terrific card - love the dinosaurs!

SewPaperPaint said...

I love dinosaurs for children and am such a fan of this sweet card! Adorable!

Gerrina said...

You are so good in using so many different things on your projects! Great to see and a beautiful card! Hugs, Gerrina

Marie Bingaman said...

Well, that freebie sentiment sure matches the dino stickers perfectly, doesn't it? Although, these 2 don't look like they do much roaring, as they are smiling! Thanks so much for sharing with us at 2CCC, and good luck! :)

~Marie B -DT

At Home In New Zealand said...

Love the way you are so creative. Those dinosaurs are so cute :)

Kristine said...

That turned out cute Maxine! I love the sunburst! 🌞

Karen Letchworth said...

This is darling, Maxine. I can't think of any child (or adult for that matter) who wouldn't love getting an adorable card like this. Great job (and...that embossing again! Perhaps you saw my most recent failed attempt posted on my bday, the 23rd....grrrrr). Have a blessed day!

Irish Cherokee said...

Cute and very creative. Love the card.

Love, Hugs and Blessings,
Jim

Tracey T said...

Your stencilled/blended background goes perfectly with your images to make a fabulous card. Thank you for playing along with us at Sweet Stampin'! Tracey x

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Sorry so slack, Maxine.. or time poor really and no comments, love the dinosaurs and the fact you stamp and emboss, a special appreciation for that,

Thanks for Sharing, God bless and keep you safe, and all those you love, hugs Shaz in Oz.x

{Wonderful Words of Life - Shaz in Oz}
{Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}

Gail said...

thank you for dropping off your art at the bi-weekly challenge - it is always a pleasure and honor to have you join in on the challenge - I wish you the best in the draw for a fabulous prize - Have a blessed day - Gail ~ DT WAW my blog I love Paper https://ilikepaper01.blogspot.com/

JD/ Jill said...

This is adorable!

Neet said...

Those stickers are just perfect for a little ones birthday card. I love how you have included the sun and the sentiment looks fabulous embossed like that.
What fun you have included with that envelope - I must remember that.
Bless You, Neet xx