Hello Stamplings!
Happy April Fool's Day! This is one of my favorite holidays because I catch The Mister up every single year with some silly lie.
Sadly, this year my streak is over because yesterday he put his back out really badly. No kidding. Poor guy. I keep telling him a person with a bad back shouldn't put his underpants on by hopping around on one leg at a time. Sooner or later, you know, that foot is going to miss the hole. Pray for me him. Thank you.
My card today is meant to inspire you to play in a very fun challenge in Blogland called Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! I was fortunate to win recently and I now have the honor of being their Guest Designer! No, it's true. It's not April Foolery.
The challenge brief is a very timely, "B is for Bunny!" I knew immediately which bunny in my cupboard would be featured!
I laid out my stamps on scratch paper to see whether the drink would fit with the bunny and, goodness, that's a sentence you don't see every day. Even before I had my wodka, I took way too long to figure out whether I should mask the leg of the bunny or the stem of the glass. ❓ Hammy, as always, to the rescue. I'm so lucky he never ages, because my own brain cells are dying off like calculators and checkbooks.
But I digest. On the card front I used a NBUS line stencil from Honey Bee Stamps to lightly blend gray lines. You know that inebriated bunny is going to need something to lean against. A wall "ground," if you will.
Then I stamped the bunny and then the birthday present martini. Or was it the other way around? Masking is fun. And it gave me a one-layer card, so that's a bonus for mailing!
Then I colored the images, added the appropopo sediment from MFT, and Hammy went to town with his winker. Oh, and then I used a lime green marker and a T-square ruler to add a border around the card front so your eyes don't fall off the edge. That would not be good.
That badge is a hoot and a half! I hope you will check out this fun challenge and play along! Snark is not required (but always appreciated), so no worries if you don't feel like making your bunny snarky ~ all bunny designs are welcome!
Other Challenges
- Retro Rubber: Happy Birthday! My bunny stamp is over 20 years old, one of the first stamps I purchased. It's from an OOB company called Mostly Animals. The martini and sediment are over a year old, also, but I'm not sure how old they are.
- Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes option.
- SSS Wednesday: Anything Goes.
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In honor of World One-Layer Card Week (WOLCW), I also have a QACAS OLC Christmas card to share:
April Fool's! It's not really World One-Layer Card Week. (But tomorrow really is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day!) The tree is an old unmarked red rubber stamp that you've seen before. This time I dressed it in silver tinsel and silver ornaments. I added a simple silver sediment and Hammy went to town with his silver schplatter.
I did a great job making the sky a kind of cloudy milky-way galaxy effect, didn't I? April Fool's! It's a black card and I just forgot to wipe off the excess embossing buddy powder!👵Once again I used a marker to make a faux border, this time in silver. I used to do that trick years ago and I have rediscovered how much it adds to a design, especially a one-layer design.
Challenges
- Addicted to Stamps and More: Christmas.
- Christmas Craft Creations: One-layer card.
- Jingle Belles: Tinsel Tree Inspired.
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45 comments:
Two gorgeous cards, Darnell, and both so different! You are soooo versatile. I love the bunny and his slow slide down the wall. Thanks for being our queen for this challenge, take care, Jo x
I'm so sorry that the Mister hurt his back so badly. I hope he will recover fully and quickly. Your inebriated bunny card is fun. (?!) Who would have thought to make a bunny stamp like this? LOL And your one layer wonder is lovely. Thank you for sharing and I hope maybe you can fool the grandtwins or Nellie today. Hugs!
You have the most fun and unique way of writing the posts for your blog, and I've been giggling all through today's writing LOL That over-served bunny is hilarious and I love how you put it all together. Are those tiny cupcakes in his drink? What a fun idea! Love the black & silver Christmas card too! Sorry about the mister's back going out again but hopefully with rest he'll be back on his feet again soon - IF you don't play too many April Fools tricks on him that is! I always used to get my hubby on this day by putting salt in the sugar bowl - can you imagine that first sip of coffee in the morning? Congrats on your GD spot too! Happy April Fool's day and happy weekend too!
Darnell, you are a hoot! Love that snarky card and sentiment. Your Christmas card is very pretty. I like the effect of not wiping off the embossing powder. I hope you have a fun day prankstering anyone around you.
Sorry about the hubs' back - hope he recovers quick.
Love both of these by my heart belongs to the rabbit of course! Love the way you colored him. Great card for the holidays too......
AND, if I'm not mistaken, don't we have a birthday today, soon, or did I miss it!!!
Lynn
I love that drunken bunny stamp! LOL! Such a fabulous card, Darnell! Way to rock that crown with the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!
Holding good thoughts that hubby's back gets better sooner rather than later. Both cards are lovely...the first is hilarious.
OK, that is a pretty funny bunny, lol. Too many cupcakes...!! A very fun (and snarky!) card! Thanks so much for playing at Retro Rubber!
Darnell, this is right up your alley. The Queen of Snarkiness. Lol. Adorable design my friend. Too funny and cute. Hope the Mister is better soon.
O.M.G that bunny is hilarious!! Such a great card Darnell and the background is genius and definitely looks like it's holding him up!! A smashing Christmas card too. Hope the Mister makes a speedy recovery xx
Darnell, how are you liking the sunshine we're getting now? Although I love the rain, I do think we've needed a break. Sending hugs and prayers for both of you. Both myself and my husband have bad backs so we feel for you. Hang in there. I'm loving both of your cards and I'm needing to check out the new challenge over at the Snarky sisterhood. Have a great rest of your weekend.
First, I certainly hope hubby's back starts feeling better soon, there is nothing worse than a sore back. As for your bunny card, he looks toasted! LOL I love the way you colored the card with just a small pop of color. So happy to see you back again in the gallery at Seize the Birthday! Have a great weekend!
Only you could find a drunken bunny!!! lol
Sorry to hear about the mister.....can't get the image of him hopping around out of my head.... Sad to say I think it's a man thing as we have more sense!!
Love the Christmas card
Oh my goodness - so much to digest in this post! First off, sorry about hubby's back. Not good. Second, your cards are both amazing. The first one is so funny and you can tell how much thought went into it, and the second one is so beautiful!! Thanks for sharing both! Our April fools is that we got so much snow again!! Boo!! This time it should go away quickly, though.
So sorry for your hubby's back Darnell, I wish him to feel better soon, for his and your healt(s). :D
Congrat for your GD! Your bunny card is so fun and the Christmas one looks great with all that excess powder! :D LOL Seriously, the effect is really pretty and interesting!
Hugs, have a lovely weekend!
Saying a prayer for The Mister, Darnell. Hopefully he recovers quickly. Your bunny card is just too funny. I mean he and the martini and the sentiment were a match made in snark heaven. The simple OLC is lovely.
BTW: Calculators and checkbooks are still in use in our household. lol
Great cards! I love the inebriated bunny. So cute! I hope that your Mister is on the mend soon. I hope that for everyone!
This bunny with his martini is the best, my friend! I have to laugh every time I go back to look again..and again! Love that sentiment too! The tinsel tree is so elegant and I love your trick for making a night sky! So much easier than all that ink! I love you too!
Love your hilarious bunny card...really a YOU kind of card and your write-up and sentiment are perfect. I too wish your hubby better days ahead with quick healing. Hugs to you both.
Two fabulous cards today, Darnell. That bunny appears to have schlurped one too many martinis, but if you can't down a few on April Fool's Day, when can you? He's got his wall to lean on, so I think he'll be just fine. The Christmas card is beautiful in all its silvery splendor. I love the silver outline around the edge of the card. I need to remember that trick.
Your snarky sentiment is hilarious, and oh so fitting for your tipsy bunny. Your one-layer card is pretty, I love the black and silver, which is elegant but unexpected for Christmas.
I hope the Mister is improving, and he's quickly back on both feet and not hopping about or lying perfect stoic. Sending our prayers for him
So glad to hear Hammy is out of detention and helping you once more Darnell... Two fabulous cards here - loving the drunk bunny one in particular - maybe I need that stamp, as now I am past a certain age, I would like to forget how quickly the years streak past!!
Blessings
Maxine
Do hope the Mister recovers soon!
Both cards are brilliant! Love
the creativity with the bunny and
all that glitter for Xmas!
Happy Birthday wishes are in order!!!
Yes April fools day can cause lots of laughs l also get caught out lol both of your cards Darnell are beautiful l adore your lovely bunny lol having one too many and your second card equally as nice, l haven't heard of peanut butter and jelly day sounds yummy enjoy xx
Oh no that sentiment together with this bunny is hilarius!! Super bunny-card!
The 2nd is beautiful too! Hugs, Gerrina
Fab cards, the bunny one is so funny, hic, and a very schparkly Christmas one, love the silver border. Don’t worry we’re all in the same boat, with brain cells disappearing, but hope your Mister recovers well soon xxx
Two more gorgeous cards, Darnell xoxo
So sorry your hubby has hurt his back! hope he recovers quickly..two gorgeous cards Darnell...lots of hugs Sue x
Oh gosh!! Hope that hubby is feeling better...maybe he was just getting into the Easter (bunny) spirit??
Thanks so much for being our reigning Queen of Snark and for breaking out your best bunny for Edna and the Sisterhood of snarky stampers!
I still use a calculator and a checkbook. Not very often, but sometimes it's just the thing. So sorry about The Mister. I hope he's not down long. Rich fell on a slippery slope a couple of days ago and hurt his leg but thankfully not his back. Anywho... I was thinking to myself that of course you would have this inebriated bunny stamp. Then I read how you put it together and I realize how truly brilliant you are despite the missing brain cells. Beautiful Christmas card, too. I remember the stamp and have always loved the look of it. It's funny how fond I've become of black for Christmas cards.
A bad back is absolutely no fun, so I hope it sorts itself out quickly. In my house it is always me that fall for the joke. If I try I get found out immediately! Two great cards. The snarky bunny is just brilliant xx
Gorgeous card! Very festive and elegant! Happy to see you in the ATSM gallery. Hope you will join us again soon! Nandini, DT
Love this sweet one layer design :)
Such a bold and dramatic take on our Tinsel Tree Inspo Photo, I especially love the way the tree starts "off the page"! So pleased you could join our Jingle Belles fun!
You are a hoot, Darnell - always get a chuckle from your explanations/digressions! Two fab cards with the drunken bunny and delicate tree. Oh poor Mister - hope he's better each day!! And congrats on guesting at Snarky Stampers!!
Love the drunk bunny, gave me a giggle! And really like the design of your Xmas card. You know I love my off the edge images! Praying for Mister and you xx
Two fab cards - love the sentiment on the first one!
I hope your back is getting better, I love that I have a live in oesteo now - child number 3 - so I get frequent back treatments :)
Sorry Darnell, somehow I missed this post and have just spotted it in my feed. So sorry to hear The Mister has hurt his back and hope that it is soon on the mend. Congratulations on winning over a 'the Snarky Sisters' challenge and great to see you as their GD this time. I just adore your inebriated bunny and the martini with what appears to be a couple of cakes floating in it and a candle..quirky and really fun and a great sentiment to go with it. The Christmas tree off one edge is delightful all dressed up in silver and with a silver sentiment and edge too, and finished with some wonderful splattered sparkle which looks amazing on black card. x
Hello my friend. I will take the advice of your card on the night of my 50th birthday! LOL. Gorgeous stamp and perfectly coloured. Thanks so much for playing at Retro Rubber this time. Claire DT x
I love this different look for a Christmas card. Very clever! Thanks for joining us over at the Christmas Craft Creations challenge.
I love the cupcakes in the drink and the poor bunny. Too much celebrating. That card is the bomb. The Christmas card is so pretty with the silver tree on the dark background. I hope the Mister is feeling better. My daily goal is to not fall down while putting on my underwear!
the marker creates such a great frame ... I love the tree off the side too ... so very glad you joined our Tinsel Tree Inspiration at Jingle Belles.
Praying for you and of course Mister, I can’t remember if commented here, but did read it as get in my inbox. Yours much loved and in my thoughts and prayers.
Happy Resurrection Day… glory indeed for we serve a RISEN Saviour!
Thanks for sharing, and may God bless you and keep you and all whom you love safe and well.
Prayer hugs, Shaz in Oz. X
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We are THRILLED to have you as our Guest Designer and your card did not disappoint!!! I love Drunk Bunny. I think we could be great friends.
Congrats on your GD spot with the Snarky Sisters Auntie! I am very sorry to hear that the Mister's back is out badly once again. It's always one thing or another isn't it?! Praying for you both! Your bunny card does indeed make me smile, that bunny is way to funny, the card is fabulous! Love how you did your "walls" and I would have never been none the wiser that it was a one layer card! I thought you had a green card base. That is such a great idea! Your second card I was sure was a two layer card. The white part looks like a white/silver card base. This just blows me away. Very beautiful card as well, love the black and silver together and I love the tree stamp you used. Hugs, Brenda
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