Hip Hip Hooray

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC707 ...A sketch challenge!!  This current sketch was the starting point for today's card.  It worked perfectly for combining these four challenges.

Allsorts Challenge // #AC862 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional theme!!  The optional theme for this current challenge is winter woodland with a moodboard to inspire us.  The woodlands inspired me!! But...since it is not quite winter yet, I went with an autumn woodland (so I guess anything goes) using stamps from Stampendous and an embossing folder from Stampin Up.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #42 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying AUTUMN IN THE WOODS!!  This little raccoon is hiding out in the woods, trying to stay cozy in his Fall sweater and sending out "hip hip hooray" wishes.

Cupcake Inspirations // #CI643 ...A cupcake inspired challenge!!  My inspiration from this WOODLAND ANIMALS photo of cupcakes...the raccoon and the wood grand.

Never Before Used // #NBUS92...

The NBUS blog doesn't give challenges but offers a great place to show off those items that have "never been used" ...whether they are brand new or items that you have had for a while but haven't gotten around to using.  Today I am inking up the raccoon for the very first time.  This little critter is from a Stampedous set that was a prize for one of my cards...I have used the birdie, the fox, the chipmuck, and the owl but I have never inked up the raccoon until today!!

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