Friday, October 7, 2016

A Silly Stack of Pigs

     We start a new challenge today over at QKR Stampede and our theme this week is "Autumn Leaves."  That's so appropriate for an early fall card but you know my odd sense of humor -- I had to something a bit different and funny.  :-D  I started by choosing Digi 16913 "Stacked Pigs" as my main image and used a monochrome/ neutral color combo I found at City Crafter (see below.)


Colors from the inspiration photo at City Crafter.


     This is really a very simple card, intended to be masculine.  Since our challenge theme involves 'leaves', I also used the Digi 3901 "Leaf"  and printed it several times in different sizes.  All the leaves and the pigs were colored with a combination of my ProMarkers and a few Copics.

     I hand cut everything, including the silly sentiment, then added everything to a kraft card base.  I matted the sentiment and the pigs with black CS and mounted the pigs on dimension dots.  As a final touch, I added the bow which originally had been white but I 'dyed' it with a ProMarker.

     Challenges:
Angie's Digital Stamps
Come and Get It
Crafting from the Heart
Crafty Boots
Craft Your Passion
Crafty Sentiments
Crazy Challenge
Digi Choosday
Glitter n Sparkle
Lil Patch
Melonheadz Friends
One Stitch at a Time
Outlawz Twisted Thursday
Robyn's Fetish
Tuesday Throwdown

     I hope you're going to come play with us at QKR Stampede this week.  Remember, you don't have to use QKR images but if you do, your card is entered into a separate draw for QKR users only and that really increases your chances of winning.  :-D  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

20 comments:

Linda Simpson said...

I love this and those pigs are brilliant. Gorgeous leaves and such a fabulous masculine card.
Hugs
Linda xxx

*Vicki* said...

LOL!! These pigs are so adorable! I don't know about pigs being happy in a pile of leaves, but it sure makes me happy looking at this! :) Super fun and colorful NC!! Enjoy your weekend! HUGS

Unknown said...

Fabulous fun card, love the pigs so adorable. Gorgeous leaves and arrangement.Thank you for sharing with us at Lil Patch of Crafty friends. Good luck in the draw and hope to see you again soon. Jennifer DT member x

Donna Ellis said...

LOL crazy sentiment to go with your piggy laden creation, Connie! Gorgeous fussy cutting and colors! Hugs, de

Céline said...

fab card
thanks for playing with us at crafty sentiments
hugs
céline

Marina said...

What an unusual and lovely image - coloured so beautiful - it looks great with the leaves. Thanks for joining in at City Crafter.

Dee's Craft Room said...

Ha, ha, great image with the pyramid of pigs and matching sentiment. Thank you for playing along with the Crafty Boots Autumn Challenge.

Dionne

Teresa Arsenault said...

So cute! Not long I had a stack of piggies in my house - two male and two female guinea pigs. I found a wonderful home for the males, so now I just have two little girls.
hugs,
Teresa

N-Eva said...

What a lovely card .
Thanks for joining us at Come And Get It challenge.Neva

Ros Crawford said...

What a fabulous card! It really made me smile! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!

Laurence said...

Such a funny card, thanks for sharing it with us at Robyn's Fetish Challenge.

Laurence DT

Céline said...

fun card
thanks for playing with us at crafty sentiments
hugs
céline

Terri Winske said...

What a sweet and funny card.......I love the pigs stamp! I'm so glad you joined us at Tuesday Throwdown Challenge this week!

Deedee Anderson said...

This is hilarious, NC! I love your sense of humor! Going to have to remember that sentiment -- LOL Seriously, though, a very fun Fall card!

Lynn (aka Lynnpenguin) said...

Lovely creation. Thanks for joining us this week at Craft Your Passion for our ATG challenge. Hope to see you again soon. Good luck.
Lynn aka Lynnpenguin, CYP DT

Stella said...

Brilliant and I love your colouring; I love that sentiment! Thanks so much for joining us at CCCB!

Ellen said...

Lovely card, well done! Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenge.

groetjes, Ellen

GalFridayStamping said...

Love those little piggies! ❤️. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday. Jane P DT

Mimi said...

I just love this image you have used (I have it too and used it a few times :) ). What a super fun creation :) Thank you so much for joining us at One Stitch At A Time this fortnight in our Monochromatic challenge. Hugs Jane xxxxx

Carolina Girl (Cely) said...

Hahaha.....that's a great card with a great sentiment. You sure you don't have a little Southern in you?