11.17.2009

A little Monkey Business...


I was going through my card stash the other day, and I have noticed that I make a TON of love cards... ask my hubby how many he's received over the years ;)  
{to be read as:  not many... why else would they still be in my stash :)}

So this time, how about a "like" card?   It's kinda like love, right... what you're really trying to say is:  I love you, but I just don't want to say it out loud yet ;)



How cute are these monkeys?  Pretty darn... I know.  The first guy is stamped right on the white base along with all of the tree branches, but the other two dudes are cut out... oh yes... yes... they... are.  Are your fingers spasming just thinking about it?!


But the effect is great.  Having the two guys cut out allowed me to arrange them willy-nilly until I liked 'em.  Willy-nilly should not to be confused with Milli Vanilli... you 80's fans know what I'm talkin' 'bout :)



Once again I used my Prismacolors with mineral oil... it really worked great on getting dimension on their faces.  The "Oooo, Oooo, Oooo" (monkey-speak) was stamped with TAC's Mini-bet, and the sentiment within the sponged circle is from Tag Tidbits.  The monkeys & branch are from Monkey Business, and the patterned paper is Mulberry Meadow (sadly, retired).


What's cool about this set, is that you can dress the monkeys... paper doll style.  Overalls, shorts... there are even flip-flops!  Cute cute stuff.


What do you think?

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18 comments:

Kimberly said...

Oooo - super cute! Kudos to your for cuttin' those lil guys out. It was worth it because you arranged them perfectly. Love how you did the sentiment too!

Jen Carter said...

That is super cute! And, yes, my fingers were going crazy thinking about all the cutting you did...but so worth it! ADORABLE!!!

Trudy Osborn said...

Very cute! It reminds me of a barrel of monkeys game when they are pulled up and out.

HazelQ said...

Aww I love this stamp, the monkeys looks soo cute! Your coloring is amazing :)
Hugs
Hazel

LadybugSue said...

I am so going to borrow this for my TOM, I have this set as I love monkeys and have them everywhere.
I posted for SSC today and next is HDH again, you know that one!
Really enjoy looking at your blogs!

Anna said...

Way too cute!

Laurie Unger said...

Super cute and what an awesome job you did coloring these little guys! Way better than milli vanilli - even tho they were pretty good looking too! ;-)

lisa808 said...

This card is just too darn cute!

Angela K said...

Oh my that is sooo cute!

Lisadwb said...

That is so cute!!

Anonymous said...

Barb, you just blow me away with your beautiful work, just a fantastic job!!!!

Helen Dooley said...

How cute is that? Great card, Barb.

Debra Hensley said...

BARB! The monkeys are so stinkin cute! I love this "like" card. Great job with the coloring too. You are so creative! Hugs!

Peggie said...

What a fun card. The monkeys are great.

Sandy said...

Oh So Adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unknown said...

I FREAKIN' love this card!!!

Anonymous said...

Too cute.... rita w

Joan B said...

Adorable and beautifully made!