This little guy is a "Christmas" stamp but, he's so incredibly versatile!
LEAVE A COMMENT and I will choose a winner for "a thorney affair" stamp next week.
Both of these stamps just scream happy to me. I used Tombo watercolor markers on the "Hedgehopper" and the bows on the string . For the bows I drew figure eights with a marker on white paper, colored them and cut them out. The critter on the bike I used Copic markers. The lovely papers are from Jen Martakis's digikit here.
Embroidery floss works wonderful as my kite string. I jazzed up the hopper plane on the tail with a lightening blot.
Do you recognize this bike from Penny Black. Look in the supply list below to see if you can spot it.
Other cards I designed with "A Thorney Affair" you can see here and here .
Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs, Kathy
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85 comments:
I am so impressed Kathy how you can take one element from one stamp and trade it with one from another.... this is versatility at it's peak! I love your kite tail ~ all that work colouring and cutting the individual pieces.
It's such a cute hedgehog!!! Love him very much. The card is so bright and cheerful! It made my day! X))
this is so adorable Kathy... absolutely love the colors... the kite is the cutest!!!
Awww wow, this is so so cute and beautiful... so much fun and creativity in your card. Love it xxx
How awesome! A ture work of art! Thanks for sharing it!
Hugs
Dawn xxx
What a nice way to combine these different stamps! Very creative, love it!
Such a fabulous card! You have colored the image beautifully!
You are just the Queen of adorable. These are so well done. Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog the other day, Kathy. I look forward to seeing you soon!
Your colouring always makes your cards so bright and cheerful and this is one of the most cheerful I have ever seen. So cute and you have such patience to cut out so many fiddly bits *lol*
Love, Alexandra
Kathy I love your use of these stamps! the combinations you come up with are fantastic, beautiful bold card love it! Joey xx
Oh my goodness!!! I totally screeched out loud when I saw this! (I gave my hubby and 3 year old a heart attack!).
Its so cute I think I want to cry!!
You've broken me...I'm going to HAVE to get this one ..(I promised myself I'd be good and not buy any more stamps)...unless you PICK ME FOR THE GIVEAWAY!! lol.
thanks for the awesome inspiration and giveaway.
You are so creative and have a great eye for color. Thank you for sharing
Ha ha! This is sooo cute and colorful! Puts a smile on your face instantly!!! Love the way you combined those two stamps and put him on the bike, great thinking!!
Hugs, Wendy
Now that is some creativity. I can't believe how your repurposed those stamps so easily. Real talent! I would love my own set to try out.
I love the way you have combined a number of stamps & those bows on the kite are brilliant. It was very interesting seeing the difference between the Copic & the Tombow colouring in the two hedgehog. Very instructive indeed.
Paula (PEP)
http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/
You always do such a great job with mixing up your stamps. The card is so cute.
Hi Kathy, gorgeous, gorgeous & gorgeous card. I love visiting to see what you do next. Did I thank you for the background tutorial? It was brilliant!!! I've been having lots of fun getting inky fingers of late xoxoxoxoxo
OhMy...Kathy..you're always AMAZING!!!! This is super cute card!!!
That card is just toooooo cute!!!!!
Love the colors and the coloring, and how you made the tail. Embroidery floss-would never have thought of that! The whole card is "happy" adorable!!
I just LOVE this hedgehog. I was given a hedgehog ornament for Christmas many many years ago and it still finds a prominent spot on our tree. Thanks for the opportunity.
If you hadn't mentioned it I would have searched high and low for a hedgie on a bike stamp, LOL! You're simply amazing Kathy! :)
Wow I just love how you have combined so many different stamps. I really must start looking at my stamps with new eyes.
What an adorable scene, Kathy! I LOVE your string and the figure 8s! Must remember that cute trick!
Amazing how you combined all these stamps in one cute scene! Love it!
What an adorable card - love how you used the stamps so creatively!! Great colouring as ever too ;)
Thanks for the giveaway chance
You are so darn creative-taking all these different stamps and making one wonderful, awesome card. Very cute and clever too!
Leslee in MT
OOOhhhh MY!!! the details cutting the little pieces....and the hedgehog!!! How long took you to make this card! it's super-duper cute!!!!
Thanks for these great ideas for getting more use out of stamps!
a really cute card, as usual !
Wow oh wow! Only from the creative mind of Kathy Racoosin! LOL!! This is SOOOOO CUTE. Such a wonderful whimsical idea for a fun card! Thanks for the chance at another great giveaway! :)
Wow Kathy you are so clever, how do you come up with all these amazing ideas, using stamps out of context,so creative. I love this cute, cute card!!
Super cute card; love how you turned the image into a kite - brilliant!
I've always wanted to be involved in a "thorney affair"; thanks for the chance to win!
:D
Love this 'guy'! ;)
cute card!
with love,
Patricia
Wow! I never would have guessed that you put two stamps together to get that image! So creative!!
Oh Kathy, so happy and utterly amazing. Jaw on floor... AGAIN!
Love this stamp, and the way you put it all together. Colors are so bright and happy!
This is beyond cute! Your creativity, inventiveness, etc -what a wonderful ensemble.
Thanks for the chance.
OMGosh....I never would have thought to use that stamp set for something so totally different, but OH SO CUTE!!!
O my word Kathy, this just screams "FUN"! Love love it! : )
Your total design is way too clever! I looked at everything you did for the longest time...went back and looked again....Admire your creativity with the kite string, the hedgy on the bike which he borrowed from Mimi, the rolling hills, and everythin else.
Amazing and oh so cute!
Wow! This is supercute! I love the kite and the bows on the string!
Arabella
Oh my gosh your card is just adorable as can be. I am amazed at how you used the different stamps to create this fun little scene. It's just awesome.
This is Such a fun & cheerful card, and this makes me LOOK FORWARD TO SPRING! :-) What you amaze me, Kathy, is that you TRIM the image soooo well!! Look at those "8"!!! wow!! Luvly coloring as always :-)
Oh wow...I so love how you mix and match your stamps. I would never have thought to cut out the holly and make the hedgehog hold something else. Thanks for showing us.....beautiful card.
Cute and clever idea which makes me dream of the coming years when I can go outside to learn my doughter to fly a kite. Its not easily done, but your card makes it look so much fun!
Kathy, this is so cute! As a hedgehog lover (I actually owned one), I can't resist anything with hedgehog. :)
Really fun, happy cards! Great job!
You are amazing! I never would have thought of combining all of those stamps. Your coloring is out of this world. Thanks for sharing.
Just adorable! I love the hedgies and what a cute kite the little guy makes.
Kathy,
Oh the Penny Black hedge hogs are so cute!!! I have Critter Party and Hugs and they were so hard to choose as they are ALL so wonderful and stir up so much happy anticipation to color. I haven't tried the copics, but I enjoy water color with dye reinkers from SU and an aqua painter. Thank you for a chance to win
So cute how you mix and match stamps! Such a happy card for sure! Really brings a smile to my face!
This is so adorable, Kathy!
Wow, Kathy! What an amazingly versatile use of these gorgeous Thorneys! Your Tombo colours are so vibrant - really lovely!
Great card!
So bright & cheerful!
Love the hedgehogs expression!
I just love that hedgie! Your card is too cute for words!
I love this card. You are a true artist. I love how you take two different stamps and make them look like a set. Great work.
I am always floored by your amazing ability to see the "repurpose" in stamps! WOW!
Love the card. So Cute.
Don't count me in for the drawing--I have both of those adorable PB stamps! But I just wanted to tell you what a genius you are, turning the Christmas hedgie into a totally different guy! Thanks for the great idea!!
cutest and most clever card I have seen! wow! You have quite an imagination!!!! thanks so much for posting the card and your explanation! WOW!
Adorable. The hedgehogs are the cutest. I do think your kite are the perfect finishing touch. I appreciate your comments on the supplies & techniques you used. Very inspiring how you used a little of this and a little of that!
Thanks for being an inspiration. :)
My initial thought wasn't Christmas when I saw this image. It was 'Wow!' this is beautiful. I just love your coloring. Thanks!
wow! i love your idea of splitting the stamps - so inventive and to continue to make use of your christmas stamps in non christmas ways! I am amazed. Wow! everything you touch from Penny Black i have the urge to buy! Can not afford atm. But love your style and thinking. You truly are inspirational
Kathy,
You outdid yourself yet again! Adorable card. Big fan!
WOW!!!!!! Katie, they're so funny, so cool cheer up !!!!!!!!
wow--he is versatile! cute card!
sooo adorable Kathy!! really love them!! :) :) :) have a great weekend!!
Your cards are so adorable, I'm a beginner and they are helping to inspire me to create!
How long does it take you to make a card? So much detail..I love every one!
Oh Kathy, this sweet card just made me smile from ear to ear, totally cuteness all round, love it!
This is so adorable, love your inspiration and your patience to make a card like this!Thank you for inspiring us all
Kathy this is such a cute card! I love these little hedgehogs and I really enjoy reading your blog. Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh, I love your card! The hills are just so clever, and the kite! What a great idea.
*smiles*
I didn't even realize it was the same hedgehog..i thought it was a new stamp!! you fooled me and how!! Love the tiny bows on the kite string, the beautiful coloring as always and super super bright colors!!
TFS!!
wow your colouring is just brilliant x
What a fantastic card. Made me smile :-) S x
Fantastic as always a wonderful inspiration to others. thaks for sharing!
Ali x
Oh my goodness, Kathy! This is SO creative! And your coloring talents are amazing!
OMGoodness Kathy!! I totally love this card!! You are sooo creative!
Love everything about your card x
Jenny x
What a cute scene, Kathy..
This is a cute card! You have reminded me to look at my stamps and see which elements will work with another.
Hi Kathy...
Wow... what lovely blog candy... I have added your pic to the sidebar on my blog too
www.stampnscrapwithshamela.blogspot.com
hugz from South Africa
shamela ;p)
Hi Kathy,
i would never of looked at this stamp before but what a great idea you had and your right it does scream happy and fun also lovely and colourful x
great card
hugs
Suzie qx
Kathy I love your use of these stamps! the combinations you come up with are fantastic, beautiful bold card love it! Joey xx
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