Friday, 9 July 2021

Red Eyed Tree Frog

My grandson's birthday is coming up shortly and his passion has changed from dinosaurs and pirates to Mario and tree frogs. A fairly radical switch, and it means the stash I've used for his last few birthdays is out of fashion with him. 

So it's a tree frog instead... 


This gorgeous tree frog and his log (yes, I was singing "Five little speckled frogs... " while making this card)  were stamped with stamps that came in a recent Creative Stamping mag and coloured with Promarkers. I used Google to make sure I positioned the colours correctly because you can't get away with inaccuracies where an enthusiastic six year old is concerned, and found that despite the name, the eyes really are more of a reddish orange than a true red. 

The background is embossed Core-dinations card lightly sanded and I've added a stamped sentiment and punched and die cut foliage. As the frog has such an expression of intelligent curiosity on his face, i positioned everything to make it look as if he is reading the sentiment. 

I am sharing this with 

Passion for Markers - Animals

Fab'n'Funky - Anything goes 

AAA Birthday - use an embossing folder 



Addicted to stamps and more - Any occasion  





8 comments:

Jane said...

Oh that's an amazing embossed background. Fab card. Thanks for playing at AAA Birthday, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Stay safe and keep crafting!

Elaine Stark said...

A fun scene. I love the large leaves. Thanks for joining Passion for Markers. Elaine

Nat said...

Love this cute frog! and all your embellishments. Thanks for sharing at PFM
Natx

Cardsbymaaike said...

Fab use of an embossing folder to make a tree or jungle! Thank you for playing at AAA Birthday Cards.

Pat K said...

Great background for this cute little fella. Awesome card. Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky. Pat K xx

Stacey's Creative Corner said...

What a fun little frog! Awesome card! Thanks so much for joining us at Addicted to Stamps & More!

foleysfriend said...

What a fabulous birthday card. I love the background you created - the sanded embossed panel is great. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More!

sue n.

Wei said...

Love the embossed background! Thanks for playing along with us at AAA Birthday Card Challenge. Looking forward to seeing your creative projects in the future galleries.