Sunday, July 14, 2013

CottageCutz Mr. Spring Peepers

 It's summertime here in the South and to me that means every time after a summer shower these big ole frogs that live around here come out and make a racket.  I mean it gets loud and there is no mistaking that sound!  For today I want to share with you Mr. Spring Peepers.  Isn't he just adorable with his hat sitting on his lily pad enjoying his day amongst the flowers.
 The frog, lily pad, leaves, and greenery were cut out from two different colors of green cardstock.  Peeled Paint distress ink was used to shade Mr. Peepers.  All the other pieces of the die were cut on white cardstock and colored with Copic Markers.  The butterfly and the bee are so cute and I can see using them again without Mr. Peepers!
 To create the card, Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Flourish Lace was used punched on a 5 x 5 piece of white cardstock.  The Bella Floral Frame was cut with green cardstock and fits nicely inside the perimeter of the punched white cardstock and frames Mr. Peepers nicely.
Three Prima flowers were added to the corner along with some die cut leaves from the CottageCutz Greenery die.  Thank you so much for stopping by today to view Mr. Peepers.  He was so much fun to create with.  Here are the CottageCutz Die used:

11 comments:

Simko said...

This is gorgeous, Carol! I love your little froggy, so cute! I also love the colors and the layout and all the details on the card! ...OK, I am off now... :)
Hugs,
Simona

KarinsArtScrap said...

o this is super sweet and a gorgeous card Carol.

greetings karin

craftieodmae said...

Gorgeous!!!! Love the flowers

Marisa said...

You have created a fun scene here - love the hat on the frog :) Great border around it too!

Donna Ellis said...

Hi, Carol! Such a happy, colorful, nature-filled card! I love it! Thank you for sharing the measurements used for the MS PAP because I was going to ask that question, owning both the punch set and the CC delicate bella floral frame. I had not thought of using it as an embellishment in that manner, and it looks great! Thank you for the ideas. Wonderful use of the greenery like that, which I am also the proud owner of, so again, thanks for more ideas in using these products. Your happy scene makes me wonder if that is what your craft room is like - full of magical thoughts and ideas as "scenes" in your mind. Delightful card! hugs, de

Sherri said...

This is so cute! Now who could ever be mad at a frog for making racket when he looks this cute in a hat? Great card!

Winnie and Patty said...

Carol--this is so adorable!!! It is so unlike you and you did a super job with this little hopper! Great job. TFS

Benzi said...

Oh, Mr. Peppers is so cute, Carol. I love the framing on your card and those gorgeous Primas. What a fun card! Yes, I have heard those frogs but they are usually in my backyard pond or my neighbors...big bull frogs. :-)

nwilliams6 said...

Wow - this is soooo cute! Love all the details and die cuts on this darling card. Very cute critter and gorgeous flowers. Wonderfully colorful and fun. Hugz!!!!

Cheryl Walker said...

Absolutely Darling Carol!!! Love this and love the little frog,flowers,and mushrooms. Super CUTE!!!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Caroline D. said...

This card just makes me smile!! So adorable and you created such a cute scene! All the layering and extra details make it extra special too!