I wanted this card to look as though you're looking into a big tank full of crabs at a public aquarium or zoo. And that's actually what it makes me think of, so I think I did good!
I *really* like my Karen Foster snap stamps! I used them on this card to create the sentiment "sorry i was crabby". The snap stamps are so fun! You literally snap them together, like Legos and you can create any word or phrase you want!
If you want a space between your words, you snap one letter in your row upside down, and instead of inking the rubber and making the impression of the letter, it just creates an even space. Pretty clever!
I had several ideas for the sentiment on this card, like:
One Two, Cha Cha Cha
You make me crabby
Wuz I craaaabbbby?
And, since you really can create any word or phrase with the snap stamps, you could also say things a little less desirable, like:
Got crabs?
Heard the news... real bummer.
Honey, I've been meaning to tell you...
Ha! It could probably get out of control! Quickly! =)
Products Used: Crab & Company by Stampin' Up!; 1/8" Casual Font Karen Foster Snap Stamps; Whisper White, Black, Marigold and Really Rust cardstock by Stampin' Up!; Prismacolor Colored Pencils; Gamsol; Markers by Prismacolor; Markers by Copic; Jet Black Stazon ink by Tsukineko; Ribbon by May Arts; Rain Dots by Cloud9 Design; Tombow Mono Multi Liquid glue.
Adorable. My SU demo had a stamp camp at my house today and I saw the Spring mini for the first time - I thought this set was cute when I saw it but now I REALLY want to get it. Love the colors you used. BTW, can't live w/o my Karen Foster snap stamps - they are the greatest invention since the crop-o-dile!
Pat
Posted by: Pat | February 24, 2007 at 08:32 PM
You know, this set is really growing on me! This cheerful card is really helping me change my mind! I just love the colors you chose...
Posted by: Joanne Johnson | February 23, 2007 at 04:26 PM
BAWAAAAH!!! I just *love* thinking up very NON-Hallmarkish type sentiments ... and the snap stamps are just a perfect way to add them to cards (if you are brave enough!). Thanks for sharing an awesome card ... and for the chuckle. :)
Posted by: Sarah Vrolyk | February 23, 2007 at 02:48 PM
Amazing card! For some reason it made me think of the water tank at a seafood joint, lol -- Which then had me thinking of that crab and a pot with something along the lines of, "Heard you got into a bit of hot water."
Posted by: Heather L | February 23, 2007 at 11:15 AM
I posted about this card at Splitcoaststampers today. Anyone who is even thinking about this set will buy it if they see your card! WOW! This is the best I've ever seen!
Gina K.
Posted by: GinaK | February 23, 2007 at 10:42 AM
I love it!! Too ca-ute
Posted by: CIndy Lou Who | February 23, 2007 at 10:06 AM
I love this card! It is so cute!!!
Posted by: Theresa | February 23, 2007 at 08:35 AM
absolutely adorable card! what a great stamp and I'm definitely getting me some snap stamps :).
Posted by: aileen (inkydiva cards) | February 23, 2007 at 08:29 AM
this is totally cute, and the coloring on it is amazing! Love to see more info on what you used where in coloring this!
Posted by: Lisa C. | February 23, 2007 at 08:07 AM
GREAT CARD!!!! I have been thinking about buying this set and now I am for sure!!!! Thanks for all of your wonderful cards!
Posted by: Mindy Adams | February 23, 2007 at 06:14 AM
Cute card. Your sentiments brought back a joke the kids use to say....Why does the ocean roar? You'd roar too if you had crabs on your bottom. Thanks for the great blog!
Posted by: Lois Michael | February 22, 2007 at 07:26 PM
lol, I love your other options for the saying. :)
I never heard of the snap stamps.... such an enabler!!!
Posted by: KellyS | February 22, 2007 at 03:03 PM
ok, I am rolling about the less desirable ideas....
Posted by: Emily | February 22, 2007 at 02:22 PM
Wow, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the colors! So cute...I didn't even want this set before....
Posted by: Michele | February 22, 2007 at 12:55 PM
Your 'less desirable' comments had me on the floor! You are too funny. Yup, looks like I'm looking into a tank of crabs. Love the card! Great colors!
Posted by: Novell | February 22, 2007 at 11:16 AM
FANTASTIC!!!! Thanks for sharing all that wonderful information. I also love the humor, LOL.
Posted by: Juanita (Toni173) | February 22, 2007 at 09:41 AM
Holy Crab! That's sooo cute! Orange rocks.
Posted by: Stefanie | February 22, 2007 at 09:11 AM
OMG.....this is beyond amazing! Beautiful coloring -- nice and bright.
Thanks for the tip about the snap stamps -- I've been just 'winging it' on the spacing....and that's not always good! :)
Posted by: Jennifer (jkincolorado) | February 22, 2007 at 08:54 AM
OH MY, this is the cutest thing ever! I just LOVE it! What a GREAT card...I'd frame it and put it in my bathroom!!! :)
Posted by: Diane McVey | February 22, 2007 at 08:22 AM
Absolutely "hilarious" and WONDERFUL! Love those little crabs (wouldn't want the yucky kind though). Ida
Posted by: Ida | February 22, 2007 at 08:19 AM
LOL omgosh since I'm PMSing I gotta love this! Great card
Posted by: asela | February 22, 2007 at 08:14 AM
Very cute card... wish I could colour like you!
Posted by: Nancy | February 22, 2007 at 07:22 AM
Anna -How timely!! I had to take a 1/2 day yesterday to de-louse my house!! All 3 kids came home with a nice case of head lice. Makes me itch just thinking of it! Wish the lice were as cute as these crabs!! I need everything to make this card. Thanks so much for sharing ;0)
Posted by: Randee | February 22, 2007 at 06:59 AM
"That little itch could be telling you something". Bwahahaha!
LOVE the card! You're really making it hard for me to resist this set. It wasn't on my pre-order because I didn't think that I would need it, but now I wonder....
Linda (LSN on SCS)
Posted by: Linda | February 22, 2007 at 06:43 AM
Very cute card!! Love the colors! I love my Karen Foster Snap Stamps. I have also found that if you run out of letters, you can slide the rubber out of the stamp and flip it around, so a "u" becomes an "n", "d" becomes a "p" and so on. That little trick comes in handy! I highly recommend getting these stamps! I am thinking about getting the 1" stamps to use in my scrapbook!!
Posted by: Chris Cox | February 22, 2007 at 06:40 AM
OH! LOVE the crab aquarium!! Especially that guy at the top who is upside down!
Thanks for all the inspirations!
Posted by: Kathy D | February 22, 2007 at 06:16 AM
"Got crabs?" As Pro would say, "SPEW!" That's a little close to home, as Russel and I "got crabs" on our honeymoon almost 30 years ago! Your crabs are way cuter!
Posted by: kathynruss | February 22, 2007 at 05:30 AM
anna, you are an ENABLER! *ha, love my new word i have learned*
i did not care for that set AT ALL. But now that i see how great it can look - i want it -
the question is... am i going to be able to pull it off??? shooot
Posted by: claudia | February 22, 2007 at 05:00 AM
i laughed out loud at all the funny sayings! great way to start my day! thanks!!
great card! can't wait to get that stamp set!
Posted by: janice | February 22, 2007 at 04:57 AM
i laughed out loud at all the funny sayings! great way to start my day! thanks!!
great card! can't wait to get that stamp set!
Posted by: janice | February 22, 2007 at 04:53 AM
what size snap stamps did you use? I see there are different sizes?
Thanks
Posted by: sjnteacher | February 22, 2007 at 03:50 AM
Very cute! I love all your sayings and I'm sure you could really get carried away creating. I love the Karen Foster snap stamps I purchased from your store. They are really wonderful.
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | February 22, 2007 at 03:32 AM
This is so cute, I can hardly stand it! Great coloring work! :)
Posted by: Kim Ross | February 22, 2007 at 12:07 AM
This is super cute. I love the bright colors. What a great card.
Posted by: Rochelle Wick | February 22, 2007 at 12:04 AM