Happy Leap Day - a Few Days Early

It's almost Leap Day so I have a card for that celebrates that day!  I used dies to make this card but you can easily make one of the same theme using stamps.

I used Distress Oxide inks to color the frog and foliage.  For my sentiment, I stamped the happy from a birthday sentiment set and then created the "leap day" using an old small wood mount alphabet set I have.  I rarely use it because it's so hard to get the letters lined up evenly and straight, but for this I stamped each letter at an angle.  Not only did I not have to worry about it being perfect, but the up and down adds to the "leap" theme!

I don't normally use a lot of patterned paper on my cards but this card was a bit dull on a white background.   I think the subtle green added a bit of interest and complements the blue paper of the water.

This card is for the sketch challenge this week at CAS Colours & Sketches.  I hope you'll join us this week and submit a card!

Dies: Cottage Cutz Spring Frogs and Stitched Circles
Stamps: Stampendous Happy Messages; Stampabilities Vintage Type Alphabet
Ink: Distress Oxides Forest Moss, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Gathered Twigs, Scattered Straw, Vintage Photo
Paper: Stampin' Up! Tropical Oasis and Peaceful Poppies

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