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Hello Friends, How are you today? Have you ever flown a kite? I don’t know why I wanted to turn this adorable flying hedgie into an kite with a string? Maybe because I want to give away the guy on the bike called “A Thorney Affair”?

I love Kites
This little guy is a “Christmas” stamp but, he’s so incredibly versatile!
LEAVE A COMMENT and I will choose a winner for “a thorney affair” stamp next week.

I love Kites

Both of these stamps just scream happy to me. I used Tombo watercolor markers on the “Hedgehopper” and the bows on the string . For the bows I drew figure eights with a marker on white paper, colored them and cut them out. The critter on the bike I used Copic markers. The lovely papers are from Jen Martakis’s digikit here.

I love Kites

Embroidery floss works wonderful as my kite string. I jazzed up the hopper plane on the tail with a lightening blot.

I love Kites

Do you recognize this bike from Penny Black. Look in the supply list below to see if you can spot it.
Other cards I designed with “A Thorney Affair” you can see here and  here .
Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs, Kathy

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Comments

  1. Dawn says

    I am so impressed Kathy how you can take one element from one stamp and trade it with one from another…. this is versatility at it’s peak! I love your kite tail ~ all that work colouring and cutting the individual pieces.

  8. NinaB says

    You are just the Queen of adorable. These are so well done. Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog the other day, Kathy. I look forward to seeing you soon!

  9. Eisbärin says

    Your colouring always makes your cards so bright and cheerful and this is one of the most cheerful I have ever seen. So cute and you have such patience to cut out so many fiddly bits *lol*
    Love, Alexandra

  10. joey says

    Kathy I love your use of these stamps! the combinations you come up with are fantastic, beautiful bold card love it! Joey xx

  11. Linda says

    Oh my goodness!!! I totally screeched out loud when I saw this! (I gave my hubby and 3 year old a heart attack!).
    Its so cute I think I want to cry!!

    You’ve broken me…I’m going to HAVE to get this one ..(I promised myself I’d be good and not buy any more stamps)…unless you PICK ME FOR THE GIVEAWAY!! lol.

    thanks for the awesome inspiration and giveaway.

  13. Wendy ten Hove says

    Ha ha! This is sooo cute and colorful! Puts a smile on your face instantly!!! Love the way you combined those two stamps and put him on the bike, great thinking!!

    Hugs, Wendy

  14. Karen Stephenson says

    Now that is some creativity. I can’t believe how your repurposed those stamps so easily. Real talent! I would love my own set to try out.

  17. paula says

    Hi Kathy, gorgeous, gorgeous & gorgeous card. I love visiting to see what you do next. Did I thank you for the background tutorial? It was brilliant!!! I’ve been having lots of fun getting inky fingers of late xoxoxoxoxo

  19. Newbie says

    That card is just toooooo cute!!!!!
    Love the colors and the coloring, and how you made the tail. Embroidery floss-would never have thought of that! The whole card is “happy” adorable!!

  20. SuZeQ says

    I just LOVE this hedgehog. I was given a hedgehog ornament for Christmas many many years ago and it still finds a prominent spot on our tree. Thanks for the opportunity.

  21. Shirl says

    If you hadn’t mentioned it I would have searched high and low for a hedgie on a bike stamp, LOL! You’re simply amazing Kathy! 🙂

  25. Ruth S says

    What an adorable card – love how you used the stamps so creatively!! Great colouring as ever too 😉
    Thanks for the giveaway chance

  26. Leslee says

    You are so darn creative-taking all these different stamps and making one wonderful, awesome card. Very cute and clever too!

    Leslee in MT

  30. Cathy says

    Wow oh wow! Only from the creative mind of Kathy Racoosin! LOL!! This is SOOOOO CUTE. Such a wonderful whimsical idea for a fun card! Thanks for the chance at another great giveaway! 🙂

  32. Whimsey says

    Super cute card; love how you turned the image into a kite – brilliant!

    I’ve always wanted to be involved in a “thorney affair”; thanks for the chance to win!

    😀

  37. Brenda says

    This is beyond cute! Your creativity, inventiveness, etc -what a wonderful ensemble.
    Thanks for the chance.

  40. Pat R says

    Your total design is way too clever! I looked at everything you did for the longest time…went back and looked again….Admire your creativity with the kite string, the hedgy on the bike which he borrowed from Mimi, the rolling hills, and everythin else.
    Amazing and oh so cute!

  42. Ida says

    Oh my gosh your card is just adorable as can be. I am amazed at how you used the different stamps to create this fun little scene. It’s just awesome.

  43. Eve says

    This is Such a fun & cheerful card, and this makes me LOOK FORWARD TO SPRING! 🙂 What you amaze me, Kathy, is that you TRIM the image soooo well!! Look at those “8”!!! wow!! Luvly coloring as always 🙂

  44. Merry says

    Oh wow…I so love how you mix and match your stamps. I would never have thought to cut out the holly and make the hedgehog hold something else. Thanks for showing us…..beautiful card.

  45. LillaMinne says

    Cute and clever idea which makes me dream of the coming years when I can go outside to learn my doughter to fly a kite. Its not easily done, but your card makes it look so much fun!

  50. Paulette says

    Kathy,
    Oh the Penny Black hedge hogs are so cute!!! I have Critter Party and Hugs and they were so hard to choose as they are ALL so wonderful and stir up so much happy anticipation to color. I haven’t tried the copics, but I enjoy water color with dye reinkers from SU and an aqua painter. Thank you for a chance to win

  59. donna mikasa says

    Don’t count me in for the drawing–I have both of those adorable PB stamps! But I just wanted to tell you what a genius you are, turning the Christmas hedgie into a totally different guy! Thanks for the great idea!!

  60. pattyb says

    cutest and most clever card I have seen! wow! You have quite an imagination!!!! thanks so much for posting the card and your explanation! WOW!

  61. Karen says

    Adorable. The hedgehogs are the cutest. I do think your kite are the perfect finishing touch. I appreciate your comments on the supplies & techniques you used. Very inspiring how you used a little of this and a little of that!

  64. Sarpreet says

    wow! i love your idea of splitting the stamps – so inventive and to continue to make use of your christmas stamps in non christmas ways! I am amazed. Wow! everything you touch from Penny Black i have the urge to buy! Can not afford atm. But love your style and thinking. You truly are inspirational

  69. Anonymous says

    Your cards are so adorable, I’m a beginner and they are helping to inspire me to create!

  73. grammyk says

    Kathy this is such a cute card! I love these little hedgehogs and I really enjoy reading your blog. Thanks for the inspiration!

  75. Tejal says

    I didn’t even realize it was the same hedgehog..i thought it was a new stamp!! you fooled me and how!! Love the tiny bows on the kite string, the beautiful coloring as always and super super bright colors!!
    TFS!!

  84. Suzie Q says

    Hi Kathy,
    i would never of looked at this stamp before but what a great idea you had and your right it does scream happy and fun also lovely and colourful x
    great card
    hugs
    Suzie qx

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