Are you ready?

Ta dah!  I finally got down to my craft room to work on this week's DT card for Dr Digi's House of Stamps.  Today I've coloured up Gardening Gus with my copics.  Quite fitting for the upcoming season, which will be here soon....hopefully.  I could really use this guy's help at my house this year, so if you see him about, please give him the message!

You might notice, that even though it's a card for a guy....I've added a bit of ribbon and even a flower!  Wow!  Also remembered that I have a drawer full of punches, and put one to good use.  The sentiment is from a set from Mark's Finest Papers - North American Woods.  I thought it fit the theme perfectly.

Hope all is well with you.  I'm just waiting...and it will be a long one, for my hip replacement, and trying to find a comfortable way to sit.  Any suggestions or helpful hints would be much appreciated.

Some challenges for my cards:

Through the Purple Haze - #83 Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - A Cut Above

Addicted to Stamps and More- #137 MAKE YOUR MARK

Creative Fingers - #73 Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Add Some Metal (flower & dragonfly)

Party Time Tuesdays - #196 Anything Goes QKR Stampede - #132 Add a Sentiment Creative Knockouts - #82 Spring Is In The Air   Challenge Winner

Warm thoughts....

The sun's been shining, the snow is starting to disappear, and for the most part....we don't need to wear our winter boots.  I don't dare put them away yet though, or it will snow for sure!  Hopefully spring weather will be here soon, and we can discard the winter coats too.

So with spring in mind, I've pulled out my copics for this little sprite.  My mojo has been a bit lacking lately, but hopefully this will kick start me back into card making.  So looking forward to seeing flowers and green grass again, as I'm sure you are too!

Supplies used:
Aurora Wings image - Sunflower Sprite
Spellbinders die - Lacy Ovals
Memory Box die - Madera Corner
Ribbon, gems, dp and butterfly from stash

Thanks for stopping by.

Some challenges for my card:

Aurora Wings - #13 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - #51 Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - #252 Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More - #136 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - #365 Spring Fever

Sister Act Card Challenge - #98 Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - #50 Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - Buttons or Bows

Creative Moments - #64 Anything Goes

Card Mania - #66 Spring

On his way again....

Another page for my travel journal....this time with the image A Dunderton Abroad, another fabulous image from Dr Digi's House of Stamps.  This fellow sure knows how to travel light....just one small carry on bag, and he's ready to go on a moments notice.  Can't forget the shades though, the better to watch all the eye candy on the beach, and to stay incognito!

I planned to finish this one while on my vacation, but life got in the way.  All papers and words are from Theresa Collins Time Away collection.  I've added a couple of different types of faux stitching and two little metal brad thingies.  I've coloured the image with copics, but I have added glossy accents to his shades...such a cool dude!

Let's hope the bitter cold of February is done with.  We've really been enjoying the weather this week...lots of sunshine and milder temps.  The snow is starting to disappear, but it has a long way to go.

Thanks for stopping by.

Some challenges for my card:

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Add Some Metal

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes

Sugar & Betty's Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - #80 In Stitches QKR Stampede - #130 Stitching - Real or Faux   Top Picks

Creative Fingers - #71 Anything Goes

Remember When

Well, I'm finally back and ready to post a card.  It's been a busy time with doctors appointments and x-rays....as they say, 'getting older isn't for sissies'.  The verdict is in, and I'll be needing a hip replacement.  As it is classified as elective surgery, it is still months away, so lots of time to get used to the idea.  In the meantime I have some lovely meds to take the edge off.  Happy days are here!  ha ha.

For today's card I have used 3 different stamps from 3 different companies, and I've listed them below.  After stamping and colouring the ladies' image, I've masked then created a spotlight using a circle template and some pan pastels. 

The stamped panel has been coloured with distress inks, and then I have gone over it with some metalic perfect pearls, for a nice sheen.  Then, of course, you will see some layers, some gems and a pretty bow.

Stamps used:
Flonz stamps - Vintage Fashion Girl - Thirties 01
Sweet Stamps - Baroque Border
Inkadinkado - Remember When

This was a bit before my time, but I think I'm catching up!  Take care everyone, and think spring thoughts.

Some challenges for my card:

Vintage Stamping - Olde Worlde

Sweet Stamps - #212 Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - #304 Anything Goes + Option of a Sketch

Fab 'n' Funky - #250 Focus on the Image

Artistic Inspirations - #126 Anything Goes with a twist of Green

Party Time Tuesdays - #196 Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

Sugar & Betty's Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Stamper -Anything Goes