Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Squeal

Kim is sharing this card on the Paper Smooches blog today! It uses the hamster and a sentiment from the just-released Party Posse stamp set. I'm sure I squealed at least a dozen times while making this card. Even my husband who walked by while I was making, editing and blogging this card, shook his head and said, "Bad..." Since we're a silly bunch, bad means ridiculously cute! LOL

I coloured the hamster with Copic markers, fussy cut and adhered him to the card after stamping the shadow from Vogue Abode. The paper pieced bees are from Perky Plants. Either the hamster is squealing over his own adorable-ness or he's squealing because the bees have come to see how cute he is. If you click on the close-up photos, you can see the tiny whites of the hamster's eyes which is how Kim designed him! Eeek!!

Sources: Gina K Designs pure luxury kraft & white cardstock; SU So Saffron & Pink Pirouette; Echo Park For the Record paper pad; Echo Park Dots & Stripes Candy Shoppe paper pads; Paper Smooches Party Posse, Vogue Abode & Perky Plants; Memories Black ink; Tim Holtz for Ranger Pumice Stone distress ink; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Copics; MFT Die-namics Say What?; Gutermann white thread; foam tape

41 comments:

Creations by Shirl said...

Such a cute fun card Emily~
Hope you are enjoying your day?

Annette Allen said...

what a cutie...great card

Lynn said...

BAD is right...this seriously makes me squeal with delight. So adorable!

Scrapcollectr said...

Oh, Emily. You squeezed my heart. He is just so darn lovable. (So glad I ordered him this weekend... Lol.)

Virginia L. said...

Totally cute!Wish you a happy 2012, Emily!

Jingle said...

Holy CUTENESS, Batman! Love it!

Jennie said...

This is so so sweet!
That hamster is ADORABLE! :D :D

xx

Jennifer said...

SUPER CUTE, Emily!!! Love that little guy!!! (=

Beebeebabs said...

Sooooooo cute and fun tfs!!!

Brenda said...

Happy New Year Emily! I am squealing with delight over this totally cute creation!

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

I agree with your hubby...it is ridiculously cute (or bad)! LOL! Love this, Em. :)

Sunghee said...

Super cute! My kids think theynare hamsters and they would go crazy if they see your card.
Happy new year!

Jenny said...

I just had to squeal when I saw this too....adorable :)
Jenny x

Unknown said...

This is the baddest thing ever...so so so so so so bad...just bad! ;) Lurve it :)

Lindsey said...

As long as he's not squealing because the bees stung him, it's all good! And it is all good, Em -- total and utter cuteness!

farmhouse-story said...

such a sweet happy card, emily:)

Karen B. said...

Yes, ridiculously cute this is!

melania deasy said...

This card so cuteeee. Honestly, I ADORE all your cards Emily:):) Thank you very much for all your sweet comments on my blog, I really appreciate it. Happy New Year to you to, my sweet friend.

Meg said...

Oh my goodness, I can see why you were squealing the whole time you were making it. I definitely need that hamster-I'd love him and pet him and squeeze him and call him George.

Sue McRae said...

Very fun and cute card!

~amy~ said...

squeal is right...soooo stinkin' cute.

Jen Carter said...

Squeal is right! This is so adorable!! I love that you stamped the sentiment on the text pape! Everything about this screams CUTE!! LOVE it!!

Glenda J said...

Super cute! Absolute perfection in every element!

Emily Keaton said...

SQUEAL is right!! This is out-of-this-world cute, Emily! Love it. :)

Pamela said...

SO cute!! :)

Karen M said...

Your card is sooooo cute! Love that little hamster hugs x x

Jessi Fogan said...

*squeal* cutest rodent ever :)
I LOVE the text pattern on his bubble...it's like it's hinting at all the meaning behind the squeak!

Anonymous said...

OMG, I wanna squeeze him!!! Fabulous card.

Karin said...

Too, too cute! Not sure if I've been to the blog lately so I'm saying Happy New Year now to cover myself ;)

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

SUPER SUPER cute! LOVE your coloring!!!!

Marie-Pierre Capistran said...

You're the best in card making!! Happy 2012 to you. xxx

Vicky Hayes said...

Speaking 'Leiphart' language this card is the baddest yet Emily! I love the newsprint speech bubble. Wishing you and your family a very happy 2012, Vicky x

Wendy ten Hove said...

Yep! Squeel for sure!!! This little guy is soooo cute and I love the way you used him for your card!! I ordered this set as well, brings bakc memories, this cute little hamster!! That was the only pet my parents allowed me and I always loooooved my hamster!!! Fab card, Emily!!
Hugs, Wendy

Karin Ã…kesdotter said...

YES -Squeal - your card is SUPER sweet!
Hope you've had a great start to 2012, hugs, Karin

G Peplow said...

Hi Emily, Gorgeous and so very cute, I understand the squeal LOL Gay xxx
Happy New Yeart to you and all your family, hugs XX

Rachel said...

love this little guy so so so much, i was so excited when i saw him on the new set!!

-rachel w k
rwkrafts.blogspot.com

Angela said...

Meg's comment cracks me up.

This is the most squeal-worthy hamster I've ever seen! What a cutie pie! The band of yellow at the top is the perfect touch, too. Nice.

Tiffany Ervin said...

I had to do a little squeal myself! This is so sweet!

Alice said...

this made me smile big, girl! fabulous design as always!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Grin.

walchowDesign said...

Too cute!