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Craft-A-Day : Groundhog Week !!!



It is a real nice animal!! In Italian we call it : marmotta !!! I used to see some groundhogs when I was working for my degree in Geology, up in the mountains (over Merano, in Val Senales!)....You knew they were there from their whistling....!!!!

....some inspirations from Sarah's book :

  • Groundhog Gift Tag
  • Felt Groundhog Ornament

  • Groundhog Card
  • Mini Groundhog Card
  • Groundhog Cake Topper
  • Mini Groundhog Topper
  • Plush Groundhog
I have a friend that this week will celebrate his birthday and, in a certain way, he resembles the shape of the groundhog designed by Sarah, so..... ;oD


If you love to join me in this adventure, please do it and remember that you are really welcome, anytime!!!
If you want to read more about this crafty journey, please read this post or just scroll to the top and click on Craft-A-Day Year Project tab (just under my blog title&description on the right!)! Thank you !!!

xxxx Alessandra





Comments

  1. koralee29 January 2013 at 05:49

    So darling....I love groundhogs for some reason..especially ones with buck teeth! Happy creating and happy monday. xo

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  2. koralee29 January 2013 at 05:50

    ps.....I would sure love your personal tiramisu' recipe!!!!! Sounds amazing. xo

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  3. Claire29 January 2013 at 06:55

    Hey Ale, your little groundhog is very cute.......never seen one in real life.
    Interesting finding our little snippets of info about bloggers....you studied geology......

    Claire x

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  4. Lori ann29 January 2013 at 08:33

    what a fun book and very cute groundhog!

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  5. Mormorsglamour- pyssel och inredning29 January 2013 at 08:56

    Wow! wonderful to see real groundhogs. Haven´t done that yet. Just love these cute ones and I imagine that they are a bit nicer than real one´s :)
    XO
    Helena

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  6. Unknown29 January 2013 at 16:31

    Nice one!:)

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  7. Kate29 January 2013 at 18:33

    Cute! I'm partial to groundhogs seeing as how Groundhog Day is my birthday!
    Kate :}

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  8. Hanni30 January 2013 at 23:01

    Maybe I see pillows in everywhere, but I think this silhuette would be so pretty as a pillow :))
    Hugs,
    Hanni

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  9. Hanni30 January 2013 at 23:03

    ... forgot to tell: I MUST crochet a groundhog! Great inspiration for a new pattern :)

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