HELLO!!! Ouma here. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by.
I am an introvert by nature. I actually BELIEVE it is deeply encoded in my DNA. I’ve been this way for as long as I can remember. Part of being an introvert means that although I really do enjoy being around people, my comfort zone is among small groups of people that I know very well, or by myself. Oddly enough (or maybe not) I typically create the most after dealing with some type of anxiety (i.e., big crowds, meeting new people). Making cards, creating alcohol ink art (creating anything really) ALWAYS cures my anxiety. It also lifts my mood when I’m feeling down.
This card is simple in design but the message is BIG. Sometimes, you just need a HUG. Card making (anything I create actually) is the HUG that cures my anxiety and boosts my mood every single time. That boost was the inspiration for this card.
Here we go!
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Today’s card starts with the beautiful Hug Me Stamp and Die set from Altenew. This set is so stinking CUTE! It can be used to create so many different cards.
I started out with a 4 1/4 in x 5 1/2 in piece of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb card stock. This is a bright white card stock – perfect for this background. The card stock was placed on top of a background die and run through a die cutting machine. Check out the detail transferred.
Next the card stock was adhered to a piece of white craft foam using a strong adhesive. The background panel was then added to a top folding card base.
The cute little Fox image was stamped on to a scrap piece of card stock using Altenew Permanent Black ink and die cut using the coordinating die.
Next I added color to the bandanna and the fox.
Thank you once again for stopping by. I hope that you’ve seen or read something that inspires you to create. I hope you’ll come back again, there will be some exciting things happening over the next few months.
Have an awesome day and don’t forget to spread kindness. – Ouma
Takisha, I must commend you for working so hard and beautifully with your AECP projects! This card is so delightful. It is a SMILE-MAKER! I am so glad that you enter your beautiful work in Altenew AECP assignment Gallery. Awesome details and design! Super work!
Thank you 😊
This is a fabulous card! Love the background and the pops of red. Though, next time, I would like you to mention AECP and the course you took somewhere in your blog 🙂
Thanks so much for entering your beautiful work in the AECP assignment Gallery. Beautiful colors and design. Well done!
Thank you 😊