Little Note
April 14th, 2009
Just for Marianne, I’m sharing a quickie today that I created with the set, Little Critters, illustrated by Anna for Whipper Snapper Designs.
I colored my little elephant with a custom shaded Copic marker. I used a combo of BG000 and Copic Blender solution to create my custom color. I love those low numbered blue/greens, and adding blender solution lets you get varying shades of your favorites. You can check out Marianne’s excellent tutorial today. I have done this to create several of these ‘custom color’ markers that I use frequently My other favorite color combo is YR31 and Copic Blender solution. (That one’s a trick I learned from Debbie O).
Patterned paper is from the Girl Friday line - Cosmo Cricket. Finished card is 4×4 square.
Thanks for stopping by! And, happy tax finishing day if you are a deadline lori, like me! 
April 14th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
teehee….322 colors not enough? I do the same thing…love your lil’ blue elephant!
April 14th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
love your little critter. your coloring is great! layout too.
April 14th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
WAY TOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!
April 14th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
This is the cutest card! I love your layout. Great job!
April 14th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Absolutely love this, Lori — wonderful design! So is this sweet little elephant’s name BeeGee? (Ha!).
April 15th, 2009 at 5:55 am
you know, I was just finishing my taxes and I wondered what Lori was up to
LOVE your custom colors! it wasn’t very hard to list, now was it? TFS since I thought you used a custom B000 not BG000. If you hadn’t told me I wouldn’t have known 
Can’t wait to see you again chica!
April 15th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Lori, this is SO SO sweet! LOVE it!
April 15th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
And here you go again, stealing my thunder–I’ve been wanting to incorporate some mini safety pins and that same ribbon/button embellishment somewhere and I just haven’t gotten to it, wink! I guess you and I are just on the same planet, eh?! I’d hang out with you anywhere, AND just so you know–I lick the spoon all the time, whether it’s the last bit of hotdish, frosting, cookie dough…doesn’t matter, I’m all over it!
April 15th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
This is the most adorable card!! I love everything about this!!
April 15th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
What a precious card. That elephant is so cute. Mailed our taxes yesterday to avoid the rush. Have a great evening.
April 15th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
I love this! It is so soft and tender! Great job Lori!
April 16th, 2009 at 7:49 am
what an adorable little ellie! and I love all the little extras you added - ribbon, buttons, ric rac, safety pin, etc.!!!
our taxes went out at 4:58pm on April 15! yep, last minute for us as well. that is what happens when you have to pay…
we try to hold off as long as possible…. but at least it is OVER now! 
yeah!!!
April 16th, 2009 at 9:44 am
This. is. Adorable. I LOVE IT!
April 16th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Simply adorable Lori!!
April 16th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Very sweet!!
April 16th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Oh no, this is just plain adorable! So sweet and perfect for a baby and that little safety pin is the perfect accent.
April 18th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Oh so cute!