Tuesday 22 December 2009

Papertake, Cupcake, Incy Wincy



Hubby asked me for a quick card for his friend who he works with. I've made a bright and cheerful card but the poor man probably doesn't feel much like celebrating - it's his 40th, nearly Christmas, and his wife has just asked for a divorce and sent him to live at his mum's.
I've followed the lovely sketch at Papertake Weekly for this card, although I'm probably cutting it a bit fine to enter seen as the new challenge will be up tomorrow - never mind, I had fun with the sketch anyway. The super cute image is a freebie from Karen's Doodles - isn't he gorgeous?! He's coloured with promarkers, with a little bit of sakura clear glitter pen here and there. The papers are Doodlebug with coredinations cardstock. Used the Martha Stewart scallop dot punch for the border strip, and added rainbow drops in the scallops - this looks quite nice in 'real life' but in the photo the rainbow drops look a bit strange! Sentiment is a Pink Petticoat download.
I'm also entering my card for the challenges at Cupcake Craft (celebrations) and Incy Wincy where there was a photo for inspiration - I've used the colours and thought the rainbow drops had the same 'marbly' texture.

13 comments:

Doodle Queen said...

I just LOVE what you did with my little mouse, Bigsby. He is so CUTE! Darling colors and great for a Birthday card.

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hiya. Fab card, I love this image. You have used some lovely coloured papers too. Fantastic.
Happy Christmas.
Love Sandra xx

Lorraine A said...

Oh this is a lovely card ,,, Gorgeous image and I love the bright cheerful colours you used :-) I hope this will cheer him up a bit !! :-)

Thanks for joining the PTW Challenge :-)
Luv
Lols x x

Mrs Bs Blog said...

Such a great card. Bigsby is so cute and is fun to colour in. I love the bright papers you`ve used. Hugs Val xxx

Squirrel x said...

Fabulous card hunny! Just LOVE that mouse, he's so cute. Cuter than the one that's eaten its way through my hiking boots (grrrrr)! Brilliant image for a birthday card too. Hope it cheers this chap up a little. Hugs, Squirrel xx

debby4000 said...

Oh this is fabulous, brilliant image.
luv
Debby

Liza said...

A gorgeous card, perfect for this week's theme. Thanks for joining us at CCC.

Liza x

cheryl said...

oh this is totally gojus hun so love it,thanks so much for joining us at incy designs this week all my love cheryl xxxxxxxxx

Liz said...

hello these love your colourful card thanks for playing with incy this week

liz x

Kat said...

Cute card Lisa. Pity about your husband's friend but maybe this will cheer him up a wee bit. Love your cards for your Grandma. I know what you mean about easel cards - they are really easy aren't they. Only tried them recently and loved them so much I made a lot of them for Christmas cards.

Kat xx

The Crafty Den said...

What a lovely card. The image is perfect and the paper is gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at cupcake craft challenge. Hugs, Denise x

Heather "Hev" said...

I love this - it is so adorable :)

Thank you for joining us at Incy Wincy Designs Challenge this fortnight :)

Happy New Year

Donna said...

Fantastic card and just perfect for our celebration theme, the little mouse image is adorable! Thanks for playing along with us at Cupcake :) Donna x