21 HUGS....Mitchell (2nd post)

Our youngest is turning 21.   Yup, just seems like yesterday I was holding his hand at the doctor.  Oh wait, that was last week...lol  All kidding aside, he has turned into quite a wonderful young man, and yes I'm partial...he's my son!

Finishing up his card, I see Cut It Up is having Challenge #66 using "Windy" (use something with motion)....PERFECT.  My card has a wobble action spring.  I showed a close up in one of my pics.  I used the Art Impression Bear Hug...sorta like a card I did several weeks ago.  I tried to make the shorts/underwear Mitchell's college colors: garnet and black/grey.

A2, copics, MB grass die, birch tree die, Lawn Fawn birdie stamp and die

angle view, action wobble from Inky antics

Cut out extra body, bow tie and muzzle to add extra dimension using pop-ups.  If you look close you can see a piece of the clear action wobble

Big hug waiting for you

My brother is gravely ill so I'm on a mission to send at least 2 cards a week.  I need to make more manly cards.  I never have one when I need it.

I totally cased Sue Kemet.  Her card was perfect in every way for what I wanted for my brother.  If you follow me, then you know this isn't the first time I have cased her...haha  I have several other friends I will be casing this weekend.  When you are in a hurry, casing a lovely, perfect card really saves time.  I think casing is respectful and tells/shows a person how talented they are by someone wanting to case.  And, I like to acknowledge their talent on my blog.

I used Ai Bear Hugs Set and birch tree die set from Impression Obsession, and Bear Hug Waiting sentiment from TLC  And YUP.... an action wobble  I cut everything out with my Cameo.

A2 vertical, grass die, stitching, copics for coloring.  My brother graduated from the Citadel so that is why I chose blue pants and bow tie...haha

angle view

close up of extra cuts of nose, body, and bow tie

Snow Deer

My goodness...it is sooo hard to capture white and sparkle in a photograph AND display the 3-D effect.  I like sending "snow" cards out in January.  The card was very easy.  The hardest part was patience ...waiting for the stickles to dry.  I just used Memory Box Deer Trio and Birch Tree dies.  However, I made a shadow cut file for the birch trees. (Can you find all 3 deer?) Wish you can see the sparkle snow.

A2, trying different backgrounds

A2 size, wavy crimper,glitter paper behind Father Goose poem

A2, different background shot and lighting

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Challenges:
Paper Pretties:  white on white