Crabby?

I just love this little crab stamp…so adorable! When Gina K gave me a choice of stamps for this month’s guest designer spot, I knew this little guy was right near the top! I decided to create a fun little card with it…clean lines and a few extras to go with his fun look!

Crabby Dancer

For this design, I pulled out my new SU In Colors, Soft Sky and Groovy Guava. I thought that crabby would work in this color and it is a fun change from all the red crabs out there. 🙂 Before watercoloring the design, I took a permanent marker and drew in a little stem and leaf for my Prima flower. Flowers are always a great pick-me-up and I love how it looks like he is holding up the flower with his claw.

For the sentiment, because it was a long thin piece of unmounted rubber, I could twist if up a little on my acrylic block before stamping to get a wavy effect. The sand was watercolored in wave motions and I used my Two-way glue pen to add swirls of “sand” with glitter.

The eyelets along the top right were punched and set with my Crop-a-dile and then tied with some black gingham ribbon from Michael’s.

I still have this card design so….if you are feeling a little crabby today 🙂 and would like me to send it to you to cheer you up….let me know in the comments section. First come, first serve! Hope that you are all having a fabulous Friday! Weather is gorgeous here! This morning was busy with raspberry picking and I just may be cooking up a new receipe to share with you all soon! I’ll also try and answer a tag later. It seems I’ve been chosen as a Rockin’ girl stamper 🙂 by quite a few people and just haven’t had time to post it! Sorry! My company leaves later today and then hopefully I’ll have some time to get caught up!

Supply List:

Cardstock: Whisper White, Groovy Guava, Soft Sky – SU

Stamps: Crabby Dancer, Feeling Crabby – Gina K

Ink: Black, soft sky, groovy guava, Close to Cocoa – SU

Other: ribbon – Michael’s, eyelets – Making Memories, Crop-a-dile – We R Memory Keepers, glitter, two way glue- SU, brad – Creative Impressions