Hello Stamplings!
And to my American friends, "Hello, Spooklings, and Happy Halloween!" In this country we cardmakers are in the Manic Months. (Possibly maniacal!) Whose idea was it to cram Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas in the space of only 56 days when there are 365 days in the year?! No wonder we see Christmas decorations in October!
I'm starting today with a bunny in a bed of pumpkins. Say what now?
You heard me. The Alexandra Renke adorable bunny diecut came from a friend and he looks perfectly at home on an old, but well-loved, basket and pumpkins from Technique Tuesday. I painted them with my Ziggies, made a mask, and let Hammy skate around the background on his blending skates. He also winked the pumpkins and basket.
Challenges
- Double D: Pumpkins.
- Krafty Chicks: All occasions.
- SSS Wednesday: Anything goes.
This card features another diecut which was a gift from a different friend. Aren't I the lucky lady? The poinsettia washi tape wreath is from Pink Fresh Studio. I used the SU Subtle e/f to add a, well, subtle texture to the background of this QACAS design. The triple-stacked peace sediment is a die from Winnie & Walter. The last layer was cut from a pretty aqua glitter paper:
Challenges
- Just Us Girls: CAS week. Use just the center of your card.
- Peace on Earth: Christmas challenge.
- Rudolph Days: Anything Christmas goes.
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| The New Yorker 10/2023. Edited w/o permission. |
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Enjoy your day! No, seriously, enjoy! LITS!*
As always, thank you for coming by to visit the Playhouse and special thanks to you if you take the time to join as a follower! The Mister and I are pretty much recovered from our bout with Covid. Our symptoms were very light, thanks to being up-to-date on our vaccines and getting on Paxlovid right away. Thank you for all your well wishes, which I know also helped!
*Life is too short!
Hi Darnell,
ReplyDeleteFound you over on the Peace on Earth challenge and just came by to admire your pretty wreath card! I love the dainty flowers and bit of sparkle. Got such a chuckle reading how the bunny ended up in the pumpkin basket. Your blog is always a delight to visit!
Such a sweet bunny sitting on the pumpkin basket, Darnell, and I love your peace wreath atop the textured background!!
ReplyDeleteI see bunnies in and around our yard every day of the year, so why not bunnies with pumpkins, bunnies with Christmas gifts, bunnies with birthday cakes, and, of course, bunnies with Easter eggs. Love the bunny csrd, and the beautiful, softly colored Peace card. So glad you conquered COVID. Now if we could only banish it from existence!
ReplyDeleteLove your bunny with the pumpkins Darnell - and Hammy did a stella job on his blending skates and made a wonderful background. Your gorgeous wreath is stunning against the subtle texture.
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Maxine
Gorgeous pumpkin card, that Bunny gets everywhere teehee, and would love to see Hammy on his blending skates! Beautiful wreath card too, followed by a very funny cartoon, even funnier with the editing w/o permission 😂xxx
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely but very different cards cards and one of them featuring my all time favourite bunny. What's not to like 😉
ReplyDeleteI just love that cute bunny and wish I knew where to get my hands on one of those dies! He looks perfect perched upon the pumpkins! (say that 5 times fast) The peace card is just lovely and so serene. The cartoon is hilarious and I guess I'll make it to the pearly gates because I save my cards forever LOL Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteMakes sense to me to have a bunny with the pumpkins. They are hanging out in my neck of the woods more and more these days. Lovely card. And your wreath card is beautiful, too. Got a good chuckle from the cartoon. Thanks for sharing all these delights! Hope you have a good week.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see that adorable bunny I wish I had him!! Super cute cute pumpkin card and a beautiful floral card!! Glad you are over the nasty covid!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at Double D and Peace On Earth!
Diane DD and POE Co-Owner
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Hi Darnell, The bunny card is just darling and colored so well. I think you did an incredible job on the basket it looks worn in just the right places. As for your wreath card, I love the soft coloring on your wreath and the pretty sparkly greeting. Hope you are doing well. Thanks for playing along at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteHi Darnell...two lovely cards. Your cute bunny seems surprised to find himself sat there, and your wreath is so pretty. We could sure do with some peace in this mad world. I am sorry to hear you and hubby have endured Covid and glad you are ok. People seem to think it has disappeared don't they?! Love and best wishes xx
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness ... both cards are just awesome my friend! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D & Peace On Earth challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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Bunny and pumpkins--so cute. The wreath card is gorgeous. Love the colors. the cartoon is funny. I often wonder what people do with the card I sent, To me it is a work of art. But to them? My daughter has kept the Halloween cards I made for the kids and decorates her mantle with them.
ReplyDeleteLove these two cards! Very creative with your supplies! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteWe have bunnies in our field all the time so this is exactly right for the bunny to enjoy the pumpkins. Your coloring on the basket is gorgeous. A lovely peace card with soft sparkle. I'm glad Heaven realizes the seriousness of throwing away a hand made card! Thank goodness you are both on the mend from Covid and it wasn't too bad.
ReplyDeleteJust love these adorable bunny dies...lovely card...beautiful peace on earth Christmas card... you always manage to make us laugh loved the 'throw away card' ....pleased to hear you're Covid isn't that bad...
ReplyDeleteAnne x
The bunny happened to walk up from the farm to those pumpkins gathered by Mrs. Farmer and he took a load off for a few minutes! And your washi wreath is fabulous! So pretty with that subtle texture in the background DArnell! Thanks for sharing these with us at Just Us Girls this week!
ReplyDeleteOh how cute is this bunny a fabulous card and stunning Christmas card too Darnell so happy for you regarding covid and it not being as sad as it can be take care sending lots of hugs 🤗 xx
ReplyDeleteFun bunny on those pumpkins. Great wreath Card. Thanks for joining in at JUGS.
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous Darnell, and I adore that cute bunny sitting amidst the pumpkins and love that pretty ink blended background, and then the beautiful washi tape wreath with that wonderful aqua glitter paper 'peace' sits beautifully within it, and the embossed textural background looks great. x
ReplyDeleteThat bunny is so darn cute!! Made me smile. :) Love the gorgeous washi tape wreath. Pretty card Dolly! xx
ReplyDeleteThat cute bunny sitting in the basket with the pumpkins is so cute!! And perhaps a bit perplexes... where are the carrots??! :D Love the gems added!
ReplyDeleteThe peace card is very sweet and love the golden details on the washi wreath and the glitter on the sentiment!
The vignette you altered :D is hilarious!!
Glad to hear you and hubby are well now
Two wonderful CAS crds and how nice that you have made them with gifts from fellow card makers. I am also very glad to hear that you are feeing better after having covid. That is good news. Now you can get back to enjoying life xx
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Darnell, like how you used the bunny and the peace card is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI sure wish one of my friends owned this darling bunny - tell me he wouldn't look adorable plunked among anything at all!
ReplyDeleteI was another lucky gal who received those washi die-cuts from that same friend - I just used my last cut!
LOved your funny from the paper! seems like an awful offense to me, too!
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Happy Easterween. I love it. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteOh.... that bunny is the cutest little fella ever. Sure wish he lived at my house! Delightful cards, Darnell. So happy to spot one in our JUGs gallery!
ReplyDeleteI fancy Mr Bunn's perch amongst the pumpkins, what is not to love about this? And from the fun straight to the beautiful! Love the font on the sentiment and the shine -- great card.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are on the mend and had a light case, now you're free to get back to the fun
I fancy Mr Bunn's perch amongst the pumpkins, what is not to love about this? And from the fun straight to the beautiful! Love the font on the sentiment and the shine -- great card.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are on the mend and had a light case, now you're free to get back to the fun
Great use of the bunny - you might have given me an idea too! Love that pretty wreath.
ReplyDeletePleased to read you are both feeling much better.
Well! That is where bunnies sit at Halloween, he's placed just perfectly. Your wreath is so beautiful, love the touch of gold. The cartoon is such fun. Hope you're both even more recovered today. Mmmm, not like a sofa, but healing!
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Gorgeous cards Darnell hugs Sue x
ReplyDeleteI love the bubby (plann to use it soon again... And think it can be in anny season and in so much scenes... It is just a great one! I love both cards, but the bunny one is my favorite... Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Darnell!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever seen that bunny before, and he is just so cute on that wonderful basket of pumpkins! Such a fun card! The wreath is beautiful, and your card design is perfect for it. Glad to hear the Covid has improved.
ReplyDeleteLove your bunny sitting in the bucket of pumpkins! I'll have to remember this next fall. Hope you have a fun Halloween with lots of cute little trick or treaters! Love the poinsettia wreath and the subtle embossing is perfect for showing it off! The choice of aqua for the sentiment is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThat Alexandra Renke bunny looks perfect sitting on the pumpkin! Great idea to use him for Halloween. And your beautifully coloured poinsettia wreath is gorgeous - love the non-traditional colours for a Christmas card. I'm still laughing after reading that great cartoon!
ReplyDeleteBunnies and pumpkins what a great combo :) and your poinsettia wreath is a stunner ♥
ReplyDeleteTwo more stunning cards, Darnell xoxo
ReplyDeleteI love bunny who is sitting on pumpkins. Cute card. The elegant Christmas wreath is adorable. I know, you will finish Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas cards on time. Ups...Halloween is already passe. :-)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sonja
Such a cute bunny card. I really love your beautiful floral wreath card with the peace in the center. TFS
ReplyDeleteThat bunny is adorable sitting on the pumpkins, Darnell. Your colorful washi wreath is perfect for our challenge at Just Us Girls. Thanks for sharing your card with us.
ReplyDeleteLove the bunny card, it made me smile. And your wreath is so beautiful. You and Hammy do such great work! tfs
ReplyDeleteOh dear, so sorry you and Kevin were sick too...Denny and I were sick with..not sure..Flu or Covid? We were vac for both... SX are very similar..the worse part...MAJOR fatique..we both slept, and slept..Me for 2 weeks and Denny for a week...we are finally back to our normal energy level:-) I did manage to make 43 Christmas cards using the awesome Pinkfresh Poinsettia Washi tape, stamp set and die set..when I was recuperating...We missed out on our month trailer camping, hiking, etc trip, but glad it happened a week before we were to leave. Glad we did not get sick while on vacation...and we have gotten a lot of Fall outside projects done (mostly Denny) and I now have 50 cards done:-) Ten more to go..no problem:-)
ReplyDeleteI need to catch up on your blog..BTW..I just subscribed..now I will see your awesome cards and fun comments in a timely manner:-) Take care dear friends..Love and hugs..Nancy
P.S. Love your bunny and pumpkin card and your beautiful poinsettia washi tape wreath with the Peace sentiment card too:-) Several of the cards I made have a different Peace sentiment inside the wreath. I will be sharing some on my blog in a few days:-) Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteI love these cards, Darnell, and also the cartoon! Sorry about your COVID. Glad you're doing better.
ReplyDeleteSay what now?!?! lol Somehow he just fits lol I adore this! Super cute and very unique! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Double D, Pumpkins Challenge. Donna, DT Member.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are both so pretty, Darnell! How perfect the die cut bunny is with the basket of pumpkins. I adore that bunny! Such a lovely crisp and clean poinsettia wreath card, too. I've had such fun with the stamp set and still have a bagful of the washi tape cuts. Your edited New Yorker funny made me laugh out loud! I'm glad you got right on the Paxlovid for your Covid infections. It's hard to know these days. Every sniffle is a worry.
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