Friday 4 January 2013

Little Farmer - Sugar Nellie DT

Hello everyone :o)

It was my turn to post on the Sugar Nellie blog today, and I've used the adorable Little Farmer stamp to make Dex's birthday card - can't believe he'll be 5 in a few days!  I know the tractor doesn't look quite right - I really can't colour any sort of vehicle lol...




Items Used
Stamp - Sugar Nellie Little Farmer - Funky Kits
Colouring - copics
Papers - Kaisercraft On The Move - MCH
Memory Box Simple Banner die - MCH
Spellbinders Grand Labels 1 dies (a Christmas present)
Sizzix Primitive Star die
Doodlebug letter tiles
Buttons from my stash

Copics Used
Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, R11, R20
Hair - E50, E51, E31
Orange - YR02, YR04, YR07, E35
Blue - BG000, BG01, W3
Red - R27, R46, R59, W7
Black/ grey - W3, W5, W7

I'm entering my card for the following challenges
Sketch Saturday - fab sketch
Simon Says - new something (nestie dies & papers)
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Stampin' for the Weekend - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes


Don't forget - we've got a Sugar Nellie blog hop tomorrow morning, to show you the gorgeous new Vintage Adorables digi stamps... they're such lovely images!


I'll be round to do some catching up later, hope you all have a lovely day :o)

37 comments:

Amanda said...

Wow this is stunning, time sure does fly doesn't it. Love the colours on this card and no pink this year. Happy birthday Dex. Hugs, Amanda x

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Fab card Lisa. The tractor is perfect! Love your colouring skills hun. Such a sweet image for a boys birthday card!! Happy birthday hugs to Dex for the big day, Wends xxxx

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card Lisa :) I love the colours! Hope Dex has a great birthday xx
Thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz x

Katy said...

Great colour combo and I love those letter tiles. Hugs, Katy xx

Helen said...

Gorgeous, Lisa - the tractor looks great and the rest of your colouring is perfect too.

All the best for 2013.

Helen x

Aunty Sue said...

Hi Lisa I so love this and the layout is fab amazing colouring. Thanks for sharing at crafty catz

Claire said...

This is brilliant Lisa - Dex is going to love this, especially the tractor which you have coloured wonderfully! Have a lovely weekend sweetie. Hugs, Claire x

Sue said...

This is wonderful Lisa. I LOVE that image and your colouring looks fabulous - especially the tractor! They are such brilliant papers too.
Hugs Sue

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

This is so sweet Lisa! He will love this..you have done a fantastic job :) And I think the shading on the tractor looks just fine :) hehe!!

carol said...

oh wow lisa this looks amazing, i love it,thanks for joining in with our challenge at CRAFTY CATZ.
Best wishes for the New year Lisa, x Carol

Mary J said...

What a perfect boy's card, Lisa! Love the colourway and lettering!

Jessica said...

Gorgeous card Lisa - love the colours and the litle letters. Jxx

The Crafty Den said...

Stunning card Lisa. I'm sure Dex will love it. Hope he has a wonderful birthday :)

Unknown said...

I love the colours you have used. I find boy cards so hard to do colour wise.. Great job!!

Lorraine said...

The tractor looks fab! Your colouring always does!! I love the image and brilliant layout too.
Hope Dex has a Happy Birthday.
Lorraine x

Annette said...

The tractor looks great to me. Love his card. Happy birthday to Dex.
Annette
xx

heidy said...

OMG this is so cute Lisa,love it!!
XXX Heidy

rachel said...

Hi there Lisa - fabulous card that Dexter will just adore - and the tractor colouring is just fabulous! My eldest Lucy has been telling me a joke with dexter's name in it - knock knock - who's there? - Dexter - Dexter who? Dexter halls with boughs of holly tra lalalalalala! Thought he might enjoy that! Hugs xx

Debs M said...

this looks fabulous and the tractor looks great x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

The tractor looks great, lovely bright colours. He will love it.

Squirrel x said...

Oh give over woman, this is wonderful! Dex is so gonna LOVE it (and my dad would too, lol). Stunning. Hugs Sxxx

Kat said...

Fabby card Lisa. Dex is going to love it. Can't believe he's going to be 5 soon. He was so little when I started following your blog in 2009. Crikey that's more than 3 years now. Where does the time go?!!!

Hope he has a lovely day.

Kat xx

Niki Rowland said...

Adorable card and such a great image for a little boy! Thanks for joining us this week at Sketch Saturday, Niki xx

Danni said...

What a great card! I think your tractor looks awesome!! Simply wonderful card!

Little K Smith said...

Aw a gorgeous card for your little boy hun! :)
Kelly.x

Donna said...

Gorgeous card Lisa, the bright cheery colours are perfect and so is the way you have spelt little one's name...there's nothing wrong with your colouring...you have totally rocked this image as always :) Donna ♥ x

Eileen said...

What a gorgeous image and perfectly coloured (tractor looks fine to me). Love the clean simple lines. A fabulous boy's card
Eileen x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card, love the colours and the layout :)

Vicky said...

I think you have done a fab job of the colouring hun this is awesome and I love the colours.

lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Craftdee said...

Nuffin wrong with your tractor :-) Great card all round, love your colour palette, embellies and papers - and I'm sure the little lad looks just like Dex; I remember the picture you used to have on your profile :-) Hope he has a great birthday and hope 2013 brings all that you wish for, look forward to "seeing" you in blogland, Donna xx

Sarah J Moerman said...

Wow! This is fabulous! Your coloring is amazing! Love the colors and design! Perfect in every way! Thanks for joining us for the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Gorgeous card Lisa love the image and fabulous colour's Happy Birthday to Dex and thank you for joining us this week at Crafty Catz
Hugs Dianne xx :)

coops said...

so gorgeous lisa.love this image and your bold papers and design are stunning ;D

xx coops xx

Anonymous said...

Fabulous and just perfect!!
xx

Whisper said...

That is one perfect little boys card, great layout, extras and papers, Luv Sam x

Chris said...

Your card is wonderful, I love your coloring and your embellishments work perfectly. I'm glad I got to visit your blog today.
thank you for playing with us at Stampin' for the Weekend.

Teresa - My Crafty Heart said...

Hi Lisa, ooh, I have a bit of catching up to do, so sorry I am sooo late hun...I see now how we both chose exactly the same papers out of the same pad on the same day - spooky! It's a glorious card hun, I love your boys cards, every one is gorgeous, Big hugs, Teresa xxx