Tuesday, February 24, 2015

This is not the Easter Bunny

Here's a funny image (or maybe a dark image) from SLS Lines. It's a rabbit holding a bottle of poison that he has poured on these eggs to make them disappear.  Needless to say, I don't think he's the easter bunny!  Check out this image here at the SLS Lines store, He's called Easter Bunny, Grumpy Bunny.  I added my own sentiment that says "You'll never find these eggs again."   Ha! 
 
 
Let me ask this, do you all ever make cards without stamps?  I have in the past, with either gorgeous die cuts or really nice embellishments, but I don't seem to do it much now.  I pretty much always seem to start my cards with the image in mind first, then I go from the image, to the cardstock, then to finding the perfect sentiments/embellishments.  What order to you do your creating in?


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  1. barbara macaskillFebruary 24, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    He should be called the "Meanster Bunny"! Great image though!
    I often do cards without using stamps. There are so many dies to choose from on the market and so little money! LOL I usually just go with the flow. Sometimes I have an idea where I want to start but most of the time I will just look through my dies or stamps and an idea will come to me. Other times I have a color palette in mind and start with that.
    I have been known to wake up at 3am with an idea that refuses to let me go back to sleep until I have at least started on the project. So thankful that I have a Craft Room that allows me to create at any time of the day or night without bothering my family.
    See you next post!

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  2. Holly YoungFebruary 24, 2015 at 8:15 AM

    I do love her images and this one touches my funny bone! Love your coloring too. I almost always have a stamp of some kind on my cards - even if it's just a sentiment.

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  3. stamping sueFebruary 24, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    Oh, my! I like this grumpy bunny!
    I always start with my stamps then work from there.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  4. New CreationsFebruary 24, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    I love this funny image, wonderful card! I always start the cards with my stamps and dies!

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  5. Rhonda MillerFebruary 24, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    I love your card. The image is great and I love the metallic eggs for embellishments.

    I rarely make a card without some kind of stamp. I, like you, tend to make my cards around the images.

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  6. loraFebruary 24, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    I love your card - the rabbit is so serious!! :)
    I love to colour the images and the rubber stamps are very important for me in cardmaking. I can't draw a picture myself at all, and using the stamps help me a lot. Unfortunately I have not a Big Shot machine to make my own die details to decorate the cards with, and I mostly prefer to decorate the cards with what I have - ribbons, glitter, buttons...

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  7. * Shell B.*February 24, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    Baaa Haaaa.....love the dark bunny image, great card!
    Hugs Shell

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  8. LarisaFebruary 24, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    well, very funny card! I love the image.

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  9. UnknownFebruary 24, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    I definitely have made cards without stamps. I also used card kits to do it. I find those kind of cards are very cold feeling they don't have any warmth like a hand stamped card, but that's just my opinion

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  10. KT Fit KittyFebruary 24, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    Funny card! Yes I sometimes make cards with just dies but not usually.

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  11. missdarbc@gmail.comFebruary 24, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    I have used stamps and my dies. I LOVE the rabbit....he need to go to a tea party...lol...what an amazing detailed stamp that is, and a great card too. I love the sentiment you added lol

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  12. Melody StrahanFebruary 24, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    I just love this sinister fellow! I would use him for a lot of things without his background! Cute card btw!

    I actually rarely use an image stamp on my card fronts. I make them rarely, so don't even really think about it. When I do, it's something I have stamped and fussy-cut usually. I do use a sentiment stamp most times though. I will have to start thinking about what stamps I have BEFORE I start from now on! lol

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  13. Mary K.February 24, 2015 at 11:07 AM

    This is adorable!!!!

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  14. L. KentFebruary 24, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    They did a really good job of making him look mean!
    If I use a sentiment, I start with the sentiment, ususally some kind of matting, cardstock, then whatever else I will put on it. If I don't use a sentiment, I start from whatever the main part will be and go from there basically in the same order. I use sentiments most of the time, but sometimes I just like the simplicity of a nice wordless story.

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  15. JeanFebruary 24, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    What a mean bunny!

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2015 at 11:47 AM

    No, that can't be the Easter bunny, he's too scary looking.

    Great job, you always do beautiful work.

    Pat Ridings

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  17. UnknownFebruary 24, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    He looks like he just does not want to give those eggs away, love the image, Holley, great card hun xxx

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  18. Glennis FFebruary 24, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    Definitely not an Easter Bunny!
    I mainly choose an image first

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  19. UnknownFebruary 24, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    He'd be a cute bunny if he wasn't so grumpy! I do create cards sometimes using die cuts. I love using die cuts on my cards, especially sayings. My order of making cards is pretty much like the sytstem you use.
    Virginia Montagna

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  20. UnknownFebruary 24, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    He certainly does looks grumpy but a great card nevertheless . Hugs Jennifer xx

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  21. jackie prevalFebruary 24, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    hes more like the mad march hare, still a lovely card though
    jackiep

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  22. Jan February 24, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    Hehe this is cool Holley xx Jan

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  23. Tracy WelhamFebruary 24, 2015 at 12:14 PM

    Very wicked! Great card. He reminds me of the nasty bunny in Watership Down, the film always makes me cry! Creative Blessings, Tracy x

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  24. KarinsArtScrapFebruary 24, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    what a fun image and a fab and colourful card Holley.

    Yes I do make cards without stamps as you know.
    Do lot of decoupages and lately also only dies like today's card.

    Gr Karin

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  25. Lucie HFebruary 24, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    That is one wicked looking bunny. Even his ears are wicked. Great card!

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  26. DJFebruary 24, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    That bunny does look mean... I create cards sometimes without stamps, wedding cards especially and baptism/christening cards, I also do iris folding cards, and a few others with just paper. I start with the person in mind, and the occasion.

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  27. paulajFebruary 24, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    eewwwww - scary rabbit. Great card, tho'. I often make cards with fancy die cuts or stickers as the focal. Hard any more for me to stamp an image straight.

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  28. Laila B.February 24, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    What a fun card!!!! I always start a card with a stamped or printed image in mind...it's the best part!!!;)

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  29. Teresa Godines #6857February 24, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    I really like this evil little bunny... he is up to no good but he make me laugh. I make many cards without stamped images. Gotta use up those scraps somehow. As for a process. I really have none. It is what ever inspires me at the moment.

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  30. Cindy H.February 24, 2015 at 3:11 PM

    What a chuckle I got when I came to the blog today! He is one serious little ole dude. You always surprise me as I never know what you will come up with next. Keep them coming.

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  31. Jackie TFebruary 24, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    Hi Holley this is a fantastic card I love grumpy bunny he is such fun. Hugs Jackie

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  32. WendyFebruary 24, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    So funny, what a grumpy bun! Xxx

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  33. Kate MFebruary 24, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Super fun image, love this card!
    xx

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  34. Vickie KertzFebruary 24, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    I usually always include some stamps. I have a lot of punches and dies and now several word dies. Just have to have something stamped. Thanks for sharing grumpy bunny. Cute.

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  35. SHartlFebruary 24, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    Yikes! This is not a rabbit I want to meet EVER! I have made cards without a stamp, using a card kit, but I usually at least add a stamped saying.

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  36. KarenladdFebruary 24, 2015 at 6:27 PM

    Crazy rabbit!!! Wouldn't want to find these eggs in my Easter basket! As for card making, I almost always start with a stamp as well and find it almost impossible to make a card that doesn't use ANY stamps!

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  37. Susan T.February 24, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    I know several people this card would be perfect for:). I usually start with the background and move forward. Don't think I've ever made a card without at least one stamp.

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  38. KathyFebruary 24, 2015 at 7:08 PM

    Great card. I love this bunny, I have to get him! I do make cards without stamped images. There are so many clever folds and designs possible with die cuts now. I also sometimes use punch art, especially for kids.

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  39. UTs Hobby TimeFebruary 24, 2015 at 7:33 PM

    Lovely! The image and the pattern paper go perfectly together. Your coloring is fantastic.

    I always start the card by choosing colors and layout first, then papers, image and embellishments.

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  40. AndreeFebruary 24, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    A fantastic card Holley and a scary looking bunny. Brilliant colouring though and I love the die-cut frame.
    I find I use stamped or digi images so often for promotional/DT cards that it's refreshing to make cards with an embellishment or sentiment focal point. CAS cards are the difficult ones for me x

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  41. PatFebruary 24, 2015 at 8:08 PM

    That is one sinister hare, Holley! Love it! I have so many digital images calling my name that I don't often make a card without one nowadays. When I create a card, I either start from the image or from a quote or sentiment. Sometimes I buy an image just because I have a great sentiment or quote!! Then I look at papers before I color it up. The rest is whatever i find in my craft room!

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  42. NikkiFebruary 24, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    What an evil little bunny I love it :)
    I rarely create cards without images on them it seems I always start with the image coloured to how I like it then go from there to papers then what embellishments work with it :)
    hugs Nikki

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  43. BethWFebruary 24, 2015 at 9:41 PM

    My kind of bunny! I am just the opposite-I never use stamps-except maybe for the sentiment. I am stamping impaired!

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  44. UnknownFebruary 24, 2015 at 10:04 PM

    Wow he is some grumpy bunny.
    I started making cards with quilled images and patterns and then moved onto T bag folded medallions and thence to stamped images and at the moment and for some years now I have been doing 3D (images) cards. And am having another go at Stamping.

    kaye G

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  45. grandmaleeFebruary 24, 2015 at 10:46 PM

    This is one creepy bunny! Coloring his eyes yellow makes him look like something that has been nuked a few times.
    As far as my card making goes, I go in stages. I mainly start with the stamps, but I also like using words, die cuts, stickers or even homemade embellishments. The main thing I usually take into effect is the person I make the card for. It's hard for me to make cards for people I don't know. It's like a part of me goes into them, so I try to be as personal as possible. It was hard when I first started making cards for my daughter's unit I'm Iraq, but I finally ended up imagining myself in the shoes of the loved ones that would be receiving the cards. I make a lot for my friend's nursing home, and nostalgia, humor and religious ones usually work the best for them.
    Thanks again for brightening our days with your wonderful creations!

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  46. UnknownFebruary 24, 2015 at 11:23 PM

    Oh my...now I will be having nightmares about this evil bunny! lol
    I create in different ways...sometimes it is a visualization...and I just bring it to life...sometimes there is a reason/occassion first...such as, my Grandson, who loves fishing, will become a Big Brother soon...so I combined the two into a card...other times when I get stuck... a studio cleanup will uncover treasures and forgotten ideas. So sometimes it's an idea...or an occasion...or a newly found embellishment and sometimes there is a new technique that I just have to try!

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  47. LChippy76February 24, 2015 at 11:32 PM

    I'm Hopping Grumpy Bunny doesn't come looking for My Eggs!! LOL Love your Coloring & Embellishments! <3
    I've used a card kit, added extra embellishments, and use hand-written Sentiment or a stamped saying!! TFS!!! :)

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  48. LChippy76February 24, 2015 at 11:32 PM

    I'm Hopping Grumpy Bunny doesn't come looking for My Eggs!! LOL Love your Coloring & Embellishments! <3
    I've used a card kit, added extra embellishments, and use hand-written Sentiment or a stamped saying!! TFS!!! :)

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  49. Berina RGAFebruary 25, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    ha ha.. nice.. I learnt stamping very recently.. so till then all my cards, I avoid using stamps... nowadays also, I make some cards without any stamps..

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  50. MarjetaFebruary 25, 2015 at 12:18 AM

    This bunny really don`t look nice. But card is cute. I love stamping. first I choose an image then try to find a nice paper or stamp it myself. And finaly, hope my card wiil look good.

    Marjeta

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  51. UnknownFebruary 25, 2015 at 12:32 AM

    What an evil rabbit. I do make cards without stamps at times.

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  52. Amy MartinFebruary 25, 2015 at 1:27 AM

    Now that my phones not dying while I'm trying to comment... I will leave my comment. Lol. I love this rabbit. He's so cool. Love your sentiment too. I mostly make cards with stamps now. It just kinda depends on my mood. But I do the same thing. I pick my stamp first. Then see what paper it goes with and add things from there.

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  53. Debbie A in TXFebruary 25, 2015 at 1:53 AM

    Oh my! I'm not quite sure what to think about that bunny! I usually start with a stamp, but sometimes I'm first inspired by a pretty paper or a cool new color combo and will take it from there!

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  54. jane stillmanFebruary 25, 2015 at 3:41 AM

    A great fun card - I choose my stamp first then decide on the papers or whatever x

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  55. Brawny xFebruary 25, 2015 at 4:41 AM

    Some of your cards really make me laugh out loud this being one of them. He is so scary it's hilarious. Fab card Holley x

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  56. ShelleyFebruary 25, 2015 at 6:09 AM

    LOL, adorable meanie! Love the coloring on this. Yes, I do sometimes make cards without stamps. I'll do a paper folding or paper weaving that does not require images or sometimes a watercolor scene without stamps.

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  57. lilyandthelotus.blogspot.comFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    Fun Bunny...actually I do not make in any order lol..but your blog is awesome.
    and your art!
    hugs

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  58. WendiFebruary 25, 2015 at 1:22 PM

    I got the biggest kick out of this card when I saw it on FB.
    I'm going to check out SLS lines next. I always start my cards with a stamped image and work out from there. I'll have to try a few without stamping and see if I like making those as much. Love your card, very funny and creative. Thanks for sharing

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  59. Lyn CFebruary 25, 2015 at 3:12 PM

    Grumpy bunny is adorable. I love more true to life sentiments and designs like this...it is not always sunshine and roses!

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  60. ionabunnyFebruary 25, 2015 at 5:33 PM

    That is a very cool bunny. Love him. I often make cards without stamping. Creation is an inexact science. Hugz

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  61. Stacy H-WFebruary 26, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    This bunny scares me!! LOL I think your card is fun! And yes I do make cards without stamps. Quite frequently in fact. I mostly make layouts nowadays and I challenge myself to make a card with my scraps when I'm finished.

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  62. Gail BehrleFebruary 27, 2015 at 6:32 AM

    Definitely not the Easter Bunny, but a fun card! Love the bright colors in the image and the paper. The shading on your rabbit is incredible! I usually pick the image then sentiment then diecuts. I have so much paper I know I will have something to match.

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  63. bissecatFebruary 28, 2015 at 3:12 AM

    May not be so common in the easter But humor is needed in life.

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  64. Audrey R in AustinFebruary 28, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    Hi Holley - I have made cards with rubons instead of stamps. I love to use embossing folders and die cuts on my cards. Also prima flowers.

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  65. ShersL84bedFebruary 28, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    I very rarely make a card without a stamped image. So many lovely ones out there. When I do its usually with a die cut of some sort. I used to paper piece way back before I got into stamping and made cards that way. I have no particular order. :) I think I like to create pretty much like you do, clean and simple.

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