When I say I have a love/hate relationship with squirrels, I know some of you nod your head. I arranged an adorable display of mums, pumpkins, and gourds by the front steps. But first, following a blogger’s directions, I soaked the pumpkins/gourds in a solution of water, bleach, and dish soap. I scrubbed them to remove any trace of field ick to head off potential mold and rot, and I was sure the bleach would deter critters from snacking on the veggies.
Some readers were incensed that the bleach would poison the darling rodents, but I think you know what happened: bites as big as a human’s destroyed my display. Now I have sprayed everything with Repels-All and will continue that regimen until Thanksgiving, if necessary. Good luck to me.
So you might be surprised to see that I bought Nuts About Squirrels from the Stampin’ Up! July-December 2021 Mini Catalog. Aw, nuts — they’re just so cute!
I loved the samples on page 49 of the Mini, but I thought they were too much for camp. Lucky me — when my friend Jennifer Taylor sent me a card using this set, I used her design! Instead of using the “filler” stamps for the acorn, we colored it with Stampin’ Blends.
Another tip: I found it easier to see what I was doing if I stamped the leaf veins first, then the leaf itself.
So, dear squirrels, continue to amuse us at breakfast with your antics on the fence, but please find your own meals in another yard!
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Great card. Good tips. Thank you.
Thanks, Wendie!