Monday 2 April 2012

DigiStamp Boutique Easter chick

Well the boys are now off school for the Easter holidays, so I'll probably be a bit quieter over the next couple of weeks.  They've been very good today though, so I managed a bit of time in the craft room and made a little Easter card.



I've used one of the cute images from the Easter Collection 2 set from DigiStamp Boutique, coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers.  The papers are scraps of Papermania, Kraft cardstock is Stampin' Up.  I inked all the edges with 'cantaloupe' memento ink, then decided it would suit some stitching, so I've hand stitched everything with orange thread.  The flowers were cut with an MFT die and the buttons are from my stash.

I'm entering my card for the following challenges:

Isn't it typical that we had the nice weather last week and now it's all cold and dull for the school hols?!  I've just put the heating on, my feet are freezing even with my slippers on - not like me at all!  Yesterday we went and bought some shorts and sandals for the boys, so it's probably my fault it's turned cold lol.  Hope it's warmer where you are, have a lovely evening :o)

53 comments:

Debs said...

Super sweet card Lisa - love the DP's and your stitching is fab.
It would fit our challenge at Allsorts this week too :o)
Have a wonderful evening.
Debs xx

p.s I have candy available too if you're interested :o)

Cat's sCrap said...

What a fabulous monochromatic card ! Fine and delicate work. Wonderful flowers. Cute picture.Simple and clean style. Continue like that, I like !!! congratulations !

Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz Challenge this week.

Hugs from France.
Catherine.

heidy said...

Oh this is so cute Lisa!
Love all the yellow!
It's cold here too,so your the one who I cane blame lol
Hope the boys will have a great hols!
XXX Heidy

amanda stokes said...

Hi lisa,
Fab easter card,these images are so sweet and love the stitching :) x

Sarah-Jane said...

Fab card, really sweet. I love the layout and the stitching.
Sarah-Jane xx

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Beautiful little chick image and love those spring-feel papers Lisa! Glad it isnt just me, I seem to walk around with a small rain cloud over my head. Got my Birkenstocks out for the first time and the forecast is rain tommorrow, go figure lol! hugs heidi x

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Beautiful little chick image and love those spring-feel papers Lisa! Glad it isnt just me, I seem to walk around with a small rain cloud over my head. Got my Birkenstocks out for the first time and the forecast is rain tommorrow, go figure lol! hugs heidi x

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Beautiful little chick image and love those spring-feel papers Lisa! Glad it isnt just me, I seem to walk around with a small rain cloud over my head. Got my Birkenstocks out for the first time and the forecast is rain tommorrow, go figure lol! hugs heidi x

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Beautiful little chick image and love those spring-feel papers Lisa! Glad it isnt just me, I seem to walk around with a small rain cloud over my head. Got my Birkenstocks out for the first time and the forecast is rain tommorrow, go figure lol! hugs heidi x

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Beautiful little chick image and love those spring-feel papers Lisa! Glad it isnt just me, I seem to walk around with a small rain cloud over my head. Got my Birkenstocks out for the first time and the forecast is rain tommorrow, go figure lol! hugs heidi x

Crafty Moone Cards said...

Such a cute card Lisa.
Sue x

Carole said...

Hi Lisa,

I just love this cute image, what a great creation. Keep up the good work.

Happy crafting
Carole xXx

Jo said...

Just gorgeous, Lisa!Fab layout, too. Cold, grey and miserable here, too, typical school holiday weather lol!
Hugs Jo x

Anonymous said...

Brilliant layout on this card Lisa and that image is adorable. I keep seeing yellow cards and they look fab I'm just really pants with yellow. Maybe I need to overcome my fear and go for it! xx

Donna Mosley said...

Aww! this is so sweet Lisa, love the cute image. The LO and gingham are gorgeous. Fab stitching too. Hope you all have a lovely half term.

Donna x

Debs M said...

just gorgeous, the stitching looks fantastic x

Carol said...

This is so cute Lisa, love your layout. I can't believe how cold it's been today and wet with it. Carol x

Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa, have I really only been away for a week?! So many gorgeous cards you've made in that time.
xxx

Lorraine said...

So sweet, Lisa - perfect for Easter! Bet the boys will love easter egg hunting!

Sue said...

Hi hun
think Heidi likes ya card, lol, fab card luv the little chick, great stitching, fab design, sue,x

Kelly Schelske said...

Super cute Lisa!

Victoria said...

How adorable is this little chick! I am in awe of your neat hand stitching!

Sally said...

Great card Lisa. Love the way you have done the background. Real cute image too.
Hugs Sally xxx

coldwaters2 said...

Oh Lisa this is sooooo cute what a fabby little image and I do love the papers and colours you have used.
hugs
lorraine x

Lily Anuska said...

Beautiful card Lisa. I like the layout and cute image. Hugs. Lily Anuska

Mau xx said...

What a fab card Lisa, Love your Stitching and the Yellow is so fresh and bright. Hope the weather picks up again for the school hols xxxx Hugs Mau

Fleur said...

A gorgeous, cute card Lisa,
BIG HUGZ Fleur xXx

Lou said...

Fabulous card Lisa, i can't believe you did all that hand stitching it is soooo neat it must have taken you ages, looks amazing! Hugs Lou x

Anonymous said...

Oh Wow Lisa, this is fabulous...a brilliant layout, gorgeous image and fantastic stitching, love it!
Helen x

Sarah said...

Gorgeous card, love the layout and your stitching x

Mary J said...

I think this one of the best Easter cards I've seen this year - really fabulous Lisa!!

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Lisa :-) the image is adorable and I love the handsewing !! WOW !! it really finishes the card perfectly ,, fabulous ! :-)

thanks for joining us on the Totally Papercrafts and Simon Says Stamp Challenges :-)
luv
Lols x x x

debby4000 said...

Love your cute chick card.
luv
Debby

Jackie said...

What a delightful card and such a cute ball of fluff, love the gingham :o)
Jackie xx

coops said...

aw so gorgeous lisa.the little chick is so cute and i love your gingham paper :D
enjoy the eatwer hols hun.

xx coops xx

The Little Stamper said...

Looks like we have both been playing with the same digi's over the last few days!!

Your card is gorgeous and make me think of Spring even though it is feeling like winter!

Sharon x

Christine L said...

Super cute and gorgeous card Lisa... glad the boys let you make it!! LOL!

And now, we know where the blame lies for the weather turning!!

Hugs
Christine x

Tracey Manderson said...

OMG he is soooo cute! Thanks for joining us at Delightful Challenges, good luck and hope to see you next time.
Hugs
Tracey

Unknown said...

Such a sweet and cute card! Love the color of yellow! Great details too! Thanks for joining us at The Cupcake Craft Challenge this week! Good luck! Hugs and sunshine!

Unknown said...

Hi Lisa, such a sweet card image and a really pretty card. Don't know how you have the patience to hand stitch! I know I haven't.

Sarah

PS - I don't think it was just you changing the weather, I got Emily to pick out some summer clothes from Next and suddenly the rain comes down and we're forecast snow!

Oh and we're not doing too bad with the hols yet - got G'dad here as a distraction, waiting till end of this week when he goes home and it's only us three!!!!

Craftdee said...

Hi Lisa, I'm back from my hols and just checked out all the cards you've made while I've been away... all beautiful, as always!! We've still got sun here... could do with some rain, the whole State looks so DRY (floods in the Eastern States, but not good ol' WA) Enjoy your school hols, Donna ☺

Beckie said...

Very cute card!!! Love that image.

You should link-up with us at ME4Y. This week's challenge is to make an Easter card and use a digital stamp. http://especiallymade.blogspot.com

Be blessed, Beckie

mckinkle said...

This is just so beautiful Lisa!

Lets hope we get some sunshine for Easter! Have fun!

Keryn x

Unknown said...

Awww how sweet, love it! Jo xxx

Donna said...

Oh, this is waaaaay toooo cute Lisa, I'm loving the gingham papers and your gorgeous CAS design, such a cheery card! Thanks for joining in the fun with us at Cupcake this week :) Donna ♥ x

having a {me} day said...

Ohhhh! This is so adorable! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake. keeley

Emma H said...

What a sweet and sunny Easter card! Thanks for sharing it with us at Fab N Funky!

Pauline said...

This is gorgeous, thanks for joining us at DYsU this week!

Whisper said...

What an absolute sweetie, am loving the layout, papers and image, Luv Sam x

Jenni said...

Cute, cute, cute! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Charisma Cardz Easter challenge.
Jenni x

Digi Stamp Boutique said...

Totally and utterly goooorgeous! xx

Aileen said...

Wow your stitching is just fab and looks brill on the gingham papers. Such a cute little chick. x

Jenny said...

Arrr they start of so well behaved and keen to play with there toys don't they..... Doesn't take long for boredom and bickering to set in :0( I was the same with my brother...Lol
Super cute card and all that hand stitching must have taken an age :0)
Jenny x