Wild Creatures

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This is my first post as a Design Team member for the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog! If you are a cool beverage fan, please check frequently for a variety of posts from the other talented and imaginative ladies.

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I wanted to make a fun card, so I started by looking for something appealing in my stash of designer papers. Among those papers, in this case from Fancy Pants “Be Different” and Simple Stories “DIY”, a few words and phrases called my attention. I cut them out with scissors, to compose my wild coffee lover character and started mounting everything.

Wild Creatures

From bottom to top, I used Fancy Pants paper and a white piece of watercolour paper. Then I mounted another piece of watercolour paper with foam adhesive, where I had previously stamped the HA “Tweed Pattern” using Distress inks spritzed with water. After this, I adhered a partial circle from MFT “Cross-Stitch Circle Stax” where I glued words from Simple Stories papers, a clock stamped from SSS “To Thine Own Shelf”, two die cut arrows from SC, and finally some wood veneers from the Prima Coffee Break Collection. As a finishing touch, I added tiny googly eyes and a wild hair made from faux fur that I had at home. For the glasses I transferred a little bit of designer paper, using matte gel medium, and covered with GA.

Stay well, and I hope to see you again in two weeks!

Thank you for stopping by.

21 responses to “Wild Creatures”

  1. Helen Gullett Avatar

    This is super fun, Cris!!! Makes me smile really big while sipping my cup of coffee 😀

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    1. Cris G. Avatar

      I guess we are all wild creatures during those seconds just before coffee time, LOL!

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  2. Andreea Raghina Avatar

    What a fun card, Chris!!! I love the overall design of your card, all the fun elements and the color combo – awesome! 💙☕️👍🏻

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    1. Cris G. Avatar

      Thanks Andreea! I love to find meaningful words and images in patterned papers… they frequently give me exactly what I need :).

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  3. carol Avatar
    carol

    Definitely a fun, inspired, incredibly creative card! The ‘wild’ creature makes me laugh…that’s how I look before I have my coffee grin!
    ~carol

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    1. Cris G. Avatar

      Thank you Carol! I know the feeling… and the bed head (or bad hair in this case :)) before coffee.

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  4. ~amy~ Avatar

    I adore your fun card Cris! Such an excellent way to start my morning!

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  5. Cris G. Avatar

    Yay! Thanks Amy, I’m happy to know that I’m contributing to your good mood :).

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  6. Katie SKiff Avatar

    Super cute!! I am hoarding those lil chipboard pieces too!!

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    1. Cris G. Avatar

      Thanks Katie! I hope you have as much fun with your pieces as I had with mine :)!

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  7. Hetty Avatar

    OMG, I totally love your card. It shouts fun and coffee!

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    1. Cris G. Avatar

      Oh, thank you Hetty! Is it possible to have fun without coffee, and vice versa? I guess they are like best friends… just a good combination :).

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  8. Kerry Urbatch Avatar

    Such an adirable card! Love the funky eyes, the wacky hair and the mix of fun embellies/papers!!

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    1. Cris G. Avatar

      Thanks Kerry! I laughed while I was making the card. The idea came when I put the three pieces together… the speech bubble was supposed to be a cap.

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  9. Cindy C. Avatar
    Cindy C.

    OMG what a fun creation!

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    1. Cris G. Avatar

      Thank you Cindy! I’m so happy with your visit and to know that you like my wild creature :).

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  10. Autumn Avatar

    I absolutely ADORE this card! One of the coolest coffee cards EVER! Way to go Cris!

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    1. Cris G. Avatar

      Wow, thanks Autumn!… I’m a fan of your beautiful work!

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  11. Maria Avatar
    Maria

    Love this colorful beauty!!!

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    1. Cris G. Avatar

      Thanks Maria. I’m happy you like it!

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