Saturday, May 2, 2009

EtsyInspired #34 ~ Adopt-a-Critter


This week's EtsyInspired shop is Adopt-a-Critter.  I love this shop!  It's super fun!  The artist behind it is my friend Tiffany who I met through chatting on Etsy.  Tiffany is currently going to school AND raising her child so her shop is limited to Sydocians right now.  But I'll bet in the summer, more little critters will come out of hiding.  What I find super adorable about this shop is that you aren't just buying a toy, you are adopting a little friend.  They all have names and personalities.  I love their bright fun colors and sweet faces!  

This week, Tiffany is giving away a Sydocian of the winner's choice!  How fun is that?  You get to pick your own little friend!  All you have to do to win is go to the Adopt-a-Critter shop, pick any item (can also be a sold item) to be inspired by, and make anything your little heart desires.  Take a picture of your creation and leave the link right here on this post.  If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use keyword EIC34.  Please make sure your project is linked by Friday May 8 at noon Pacific time.  A random drawing will decide the winner.  Now, go be EtsyInspired!

A little news, May is bringing us a new guest designer!  Her name is Dawn and she does amazing work.  Please go leave her some love!  

Also, the DT contest is now CLOSED!  If you still need to sign up AND you got all your entries done before noon on May 1, please see the post below for details on how to enter.  However, if you missed the deadline, I'm sorry, you'll just have to wait until next time.  There are SO many talented ladies who applied, I wish I could pick ALL of you!  Thank you so much for taking the time to apply!




This is my card for the week, inspired by Benny, the critter above.  I love the bright, fun colors!  And of course, if I'm gonna make a card with a monster on it, I'm gonna make it a fun one!  The stamp set is Unity's Cuter Than Most.  

Please check out the team!
Dawn (May Guest Designer)

23 comments:

  1. I love your interpretation! Such fun bright colors and what cute little guys. I've already left Tiffany a message about one of her little guys. LOL. I'm addicted to Etsy.

    Love your card!

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  2. Ashley this card is so adorable!! :) that set is perfect for this shop! I am so excited with how many people are interested in being on the DT! :)

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  3. Ashley,

    This card is adorable, I really love the colors and elements you put on it!!! One of my faves of late!!!

    So so super cute!!!

    Heather

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  4. That is definitely the perfect stamp for this shop! :) Love your bright colors and that star felt!

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  5. Gorgeous. Such cute little things.

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  6. omgosh, Ash! This is soooo cute and fun!! I love Benny, but I adore your card even more! It totally reminds me of him and it's so bright and cheerful and I love those stars! I love how you used one of the silly, fun monsters from Unity too! Really inspiring work, as always and I hope to play later too! I hope you're having a super weekend, sweet girl! :) xoxo

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  7. Your card is adorable, Ashley! That was the perfect stamp set to use! What a fun Etsy shop, too! I may have to buy some of those guys for my boys! I am off to look for some monster stamps! :)

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  8. What a fun store and a fun card! Great job!

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  9. OHHHHH I love that image for this shop!!! What an adorable card!!!

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  10. Love this and love those lil critters!
    Here;s mine:
    http://scrappypug.blogspot.com/2009/05/reach-for-stars-etsy-challenge-and.html

    using colors of the same one you posted... the brown and aqua one.

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  11. These are cute- now to be inspired- I would love to be considered for the DT- the guest position- i haven't been doing the challenges long enough to be considered for the DT full time! someday I hope to- these challenges really have my creative juices flowing! here is the link to my April entries http://lauriewe.wordpress.com/category/creative-challenges/etsy-inspired-challenge/

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  12. Love all the bright colors! Your take on this inspiration is super fun!

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  13. Your card is SO cute! I finished mine early! It's all about color this week. :) Michelle

    http://daydreamsbymichelle.blogspot.com/

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  14. They're all adorable!!! Here's my card and my inspiration piece is on there as well!

    http://paperhugs.blogspot.com/2009/05/etsy-inspired-glenda.html

    Adorable card you have there! I have that stamp set as well...underused LOL Might have to break it out!

    Thanks for finding such a cute shop!!

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  15. cute card! I forgot about that little cutie!

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  16. Super fun inspiration and card! I love the bright colors!

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  17. Here is mine, Ashley! My card is at the end of my long post! LOL!

    Butterfly Love

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  18. ok that card is totally hilarious!!!!

    -- dalis

    btw.. love hte little critters.

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  19. This has been done since Sunday...just finally got to post it!! Fun shop this week!!

    http://southernyankeecrafter.blogspot.com/2009/05/etsy-inspired-34-adopt-critter.html

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  20. I got it done in the nick of time! I will blog about it very soon, but for now, here's my card.

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1339995?cat=500&ppuser=201646

    I used Frank as my inspiration: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22564609

    ~ky

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