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A Cute Old Man and Some Christmas Lights

Yes, today a cute old man and some Christmas lights are on my kitchen counter. You just never know what is going to be on my counter. Sometimes real people sit on my counter but today it is an adorable, but fictional, old man drawn by Lynne Stansbery and available at Squigglefly (it is called Smile Pretty). I paired him up with a sentiment by Charlene Mitchell called You Light Up My Life. I made this for the latest Squigglefly Challenge (SFC07-14) - Use both a digital image and digital sentiment on your card or other creation.


My easel card is made with a Spellbinders die, The Paper Studio CS, and dp by Creative Inspirations. The string of lights was used on a card over three years ago and were purchased at Michaels but I don't know the producing company. I gave this card to my parents with some boxes of Girl Scout Cookies and they loved it.

Hope you will join us in the challenge - remember there are some really cute freebie images at Squigglefly if you don't have one.

Hugz!

Comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2014 at 3:59 AM

    I'll bet your parents likes this card even better than the Girl Scout Cookies and that is hard to accomplish. LOL. Your stash has some real nice papers in it. I think the easel card was perfect for this image and the Christmas lights are the perfect embellishment for this sentiment. Wishing you a fun day. Can;t wait to see what on your counter next time.

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  2. BenziFebruary 17, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    Nancy, this is the sweetest card and I love it is an easel. The string of lights is perfect with that sentiment. I'm sure your parents loved it...and the cookies. BTW, I love your dp.

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  3. Irish CherokeeFebruary 17, 2014 at 7:31 AM

    Lynne Stansbery is my favorite artist at Squigglefly. Love his card. I'm sure your parents did too.

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  4. MarisaFebruary 17, 2014 at 7:57 AM

    Such a fun image and you have coloured him fabulously!!

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  5. cotnobFebruary 17, 2014 at 10:02 AM

    This is a brilliant card, such a wonderful image and great design.
    Pauline
    x

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  6. JD/ JillFebruary 17, 2014 at 12:56 PM

    This is a great image...reminds me a little bit of how my FIL looked...I think he would have liked this card...You did a very nice job with the card!

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  7. TammyFebruary 17, 2014 at 2:35 PM

    Love this ole guy, he always makes me smile! Great card and I know your parents will be happy to get the cookies too!

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  8. McCrafty's CardsFebruary 17, 2014 at 4:00 PM

    This is absolutely brilliant Nancy,
    Kevin xx

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  9. debbieFebruary 17, 2014 at 7:53 PM

    Awesome card with this great image Nancy

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  10. Anne TempleFebruary 18, 2014 at 6:25 AM

    Fabulous card and design. He looks like he has lots of stories to tell :-)

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  11. wannabcre8tiveFebruary 18, 2014 at 8:29 AM

    Nancy, I am loving this cute card. Great coloring and I love the lights.

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  12. Elizabeth HartFebruary 18, 2014 at 3:38 PM

    Love this card - that image is just so fabulous!

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  13. Holly YoungFebruary 18, 2014 at 4:29 PM

    oh Nancy, this is so dang cute! I love your coloring on this old man, and pairing it with the sentiment and the Christmas lights is just perfect!

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  14. Desire FourieFebruary 19, 2014 at 4:24 AM

    A wonderful masculine card with so much character. Love the earthy tones.
    {Would love you to visit my blog and join my 800 Follower Give-Away. Thank you so much, if you have already entered, and good luck.}
    Hugs
    Desíre
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  15. MonicaFebruary 19, 2014 at 7:38 PM

    He is adorable with his lovely smile and those lights.

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  16. Holly AKA KopyKatFebruary 19, 2014 at 8:42 PM

    OMGosh I love this! Fabulous image and I love your card design and the lights are perfect with your sentiment.

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  17. Carol HurlockApril 3, 2014 at 7:14 AM

    This is adorable. This picture reminds me of John's Dad....lol The Christmas lights are a hoot. How fun and fabulous.
    Bear Hugs,
    Carol

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