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Johnny and the Kraken


Life is full on Monsters and some days the Monsters seem awfully large. I have a lot of friends that would appreciate this card, but I think I am going to keep it and put it on my desk at work. I am entering this in the Haunted Design House Challenge "Creepy Cryptids" (HDH153). Cryptids have something to do with a creature or plant whose existence has been suggested but is unrecognized by scientific consensus and often regarded as highly unlikely. My Cryptid is the Kraken - the giant sea monster with special powers. I used the Capt'n Jack Octopode - one of my fav images (reminds me of Johnny Depp).

Hope your monsters are small today! Hugz!


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  1. BenziOctober 6, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    Well, how true that sentiment. You are so creative, Nancy. Yep, your Octopode is a Johnny Depp look-alike. How 'bout that?

    Hope you have a super weekend!!

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  2. ikeOctober 6, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    Excellent - brilliantly put together :-) Thank you for playing along at Haunted Design House :-) xx

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  3. Carol HurlockOctober 6, 2012 at 6:40 AM

    This is awesome Nutzi. Nothing like a good Johnny Depp image to help chase the monsters away...lol I hope to be joining the Haunted Design challenge soon. They are so much fun. I like that little charm element on this too! You haven't filled me in on the changed Wedding plans. I am sitting here on edge wondering what's going on!!!
    Bear Hugs,
    Carol

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  4. Andrea COctober 6, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Fabby card and superb for the challenge. Thanks for entering the haunted design house challenge this week x

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  5. Dawn @ LilyPinkScrapsOctober 6, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    Such a cool sentiment and so very true! I agree that he is definitely a JD look-a-like and that makes him one of my fave Octopode digis :) I'm loving him in purple too!

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  6. Anne TempleOctober 7, 2012 at 6:17 AM

    So fun! Love that image too and great colors.

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  7. Fiona (anubis 1 )October 7, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    Great take on the challenge and a Fabulous card. Love it.

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  8. mark gouldOctober 7, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Unleash the Cracken ;) brilliant, love the colours.
    thanks for joining us at haunted design house

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  9. Croms' Cubby HoleOctober 7, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    What a wonderful sentiment to go with these images. I could do with that on my desk lol. Thank you for sharing this with us at MM @ HDH

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  10. UnknownOctober 7, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    Haha! SO looks like Johnny Depp! Hope you had an awesome weekend! :)

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  11. AnonymousOctober 14, 2012 at 4:48 AM

    very creative card my friend..
    I dream that monsters become awfully large when they are about to die.. good that you kept it at your desk.. I am keeping it in my mind RAM..
    -samir

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