01 February 2025

Crocodile thanks CCC

   Hi Everyone, my DT card today is for -

Critter Crazy

Whether Furry, Feathered, Fantasy, Fairytale, 
Scaly, or Insect, there must be a critter.
 
I made a “Thank You” card in 2009, before I started blogging, that I came across looking through my photos recently, and thought I would case it, adding the sentiment of my 2009 card. This is the original card, an awful photo.
 

I decided on a landscape 5 x 7 inch card.

Looking through more files, I found images that would work. I placed the images and the sentiment onto a card size base in Photoshop. Then they were printed out, cutting the background to fit the card base, and then fussy cutting 2 layers of the crocodile, one of the whole crocodile, and one cutting the mouth area. Those teeth were far easier than I thought. The layers were 3d'd, gluing the base of the crocodile to the background, so the top of the crocodile stood out more. I then added wobbly eyes after attaching it to the base card. I added a simple insert saying "Thank You".

Crocodile - I've had it for many years and don't have an identity (around 2016).
The background is made up of papers from Pixelscrapper blog hop June 2013
the water rings - Kimberkatt-AfterTheRain-ripple
bottom paper, water - dhariana_pond_life_pp (3)
sky - ddd-earthday paper 2
cats tails - emjay_PSBT_PondLifeele03
 the cliff - Gina Jane Lighthouse cliffs
 

26 comments:

Sarn said...

Really fun idea to look at your older cards and update them!
Love how this crocodile card turned out. xxx

brenda said...

What a fun card Faith, sure to bring a smile to the recipients face.

B x

Liz said...

Great card, Faith. The image is fabulous and I love the sentiment.
Liz xx

Lisa said...

Your "Crocodile Thanks" card is absolutely fantastic! The 3D layers and googly eyes add such a fun and playful touch. The background papers and the fussy-cut crocodile are beautifully done.

Janette said...

Faith this is a wonderful, fun card. I love the crocodile, not something I would normally say !! I think both cards are fabulous. xx

pinky said...

I'm sometimes tempted to do that too Faith, great idea. I love your 2025 one. The sentiment is excellent too. Great little scene!

HilaryJane said...

What a fun card. You just have to smile xx

Sue said...

This is such a fab fun card Faith love that crocodile hugs x

crafty-stamper said...

Brilliant card and crocodile-love the fun sentiment.
Carol x

creationsnz said...

Hi Faith. This one really made me laugh, I can think of lots of peopel I could sent it to! CarolG

Heather said...

Two super fun cards! I think the original is very cool and the remake is just as fun! Love the dimension and the googly eyes, and of course, that fun sentiment--I love it!

Shirley Young said...

Made me smile Faith, just brilliant xx

EmmaT said...

Fantastic fun card.

Pauline C said...

This is such a fun card Faith, great image and colouring and the sentiment matches it so perfectly! xx

Kathy D. said...

He cracks me up! That is a great sentiment. I might have to use that.

Hetty said...

What a great card and still good sentiment for 2025! Beautiful background, Faith.

Chana Malkah said...

Wow! Your upgrade is fabulous! I love the Croc!
Hugz,
Chana

baileyrosy.com said...

I love the fact that you cased your own card,your card from 2009 was excellent when I look back on my cards from way back when I started mine were rubbish yours is fabulous. Of course so is the second you did a fantastic job .

Marie

Loll said...

Your cards are so fun, Faith!! Both versions are awesome. It's fun to look back over 15 years and see what you made. I LOVE today's card with that adorable croc with his googly eyes! :) Made me smile! :) xx

LeslieT said...

Oh, I love this! Both versions are fabulous! Great sentiment!

Linby said...

I like both versions! It's a great sentiment with this image.

kiwimeskreations said...

Both cards are wonderful Faith - love the humour in them!!
Blessings
Maxine

Aimeslee Winans said...

Oh, very clever of you! Love both cards and bravo to you for casing yourself! I do think gators and crocs are getting more popular. I've seen more on cards lately. I tasted fried alligator once. No thanks! haha

Rosemary said...

Love your new take on the card from 2009, Faith. What a fun card!

Greta said...

Both cards are great! I really love the new one--super cute!

Pat said...

So beautifully done Faith and I love that cute crocodile and a brilliant mix of things to make the background scene. x