Raccoon on a Log

I made another card for the February CAS Mix Up Challenge - 

For this card I used stamps, corrugated paper, stenciling and a die cut.

I just got this cute Little Bits Raccoon die from Taylored Expressions and thought it would make a great masculine Valentine for my husband, Kent.

I stood him on a corrugated 'log' under the tree I made with Wendy Vecchi's Layered Tree Stencil and WV Archival Inks.  I made the log using the Key Tag punch from SU.  I cut the tag in half to give it a flat top.  I used a piece of corrugated paper that I've had in my stash for years and never opened!

I added a rhinestone heart to the racoon and stamped my sentiment from Love Struck by Paper Smooches over the tree.  

This little guy just cracks me up!  I layered him on the log with foam dots.  I sponged around the edges of the raccoon and of the log with Ranger Distress Ground Espresso Ink.

I'm linking my card to the following challenges:

CAS Mix Up Challenge

House of Cards - Love Theme

The Card Concept

my card is Clean and Layered

Fusion Challenge 

Inspired by leaves and hearts in the photo

Creative with Stamps

Stamps:  Love Struck - Paper Smooches
Paper:  white, Fine Linen, Soft Stone, True Black - PTI, Basic Grey and Sahara Sand - SU, Corrugated Paper.
Ink:  True Black - PTI,  Wendy Vecchi Archival Tree Branch and Leaf Green, Ranger Distress Ground Espresso.
Accessories: Key Tag Punch - SU, Tombow Glue, Layered Tree Stencil - Wendy Vecchi/Stampers Anonymous, foam dots, rhinestone heart - Michaels.