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Sunday, May 22, 2016

... and Now It's One For The Boys

It's that time again... time for a new challenge over at Di's Digis Challenge Blog.  Last time it was flowers everywhere, now it's time for "One For The Boys".  I made a card for my Dad's (87th) Birthday.  We are very water conscious here in Western Australia, nobody more so than my Dad; he has about ten watering cans on the go at any one time (we tease him about it, but gently, lol) so as soon as I saw this image I knew it would be perfect for his card

The image is called Seedling Ted, how cute is he?!  He's available here. I coloured with Copics and Prismacolor pencils... after I took these pics I added some gloss to the water drops and Ted's nose.
I used papers from Kaisercraft's Chapter One and another pad I can't remember the name of.  I thought the floral paper was not too floral for a "guy" card - the green is foiled, adding a nice something "extra".  The black card used for matting is from the Chapter One pad too, it has a gloss pattern embossed on it, again just adding a little something.   
I cut the scroll with a Memory Box die (Corner Bow) from the same gloss patterned paper, the cloud is also Memory Box (Puffy Clouds) and the sentiment is from Craftworks.  The black and orange strip across the middle of the card is glittery tape, I bought a pack of ten different colour rolls for a couple of bucks, didn't know how they'd go but I LOVE them - might go back to my LSS and see if they have packs of different colours
I used the same layout for the inside of my card, nothing unusual in that, lol, the black background paper is yet another pie form the Chapter One pad.
I'll be entering my Dad's card in the following challenges: 
Moving Along With The Times Man or Boy
Allsorts Challenges Birthday
Cutie Pie Challenge Escape to the Country  (Farmyard or garden animals)
Bunny Zoes Crafts Lovely Layers
As You Like It Wants to know if we like Big or Little Bows... I like big bows, but just can't seem to nail them...so tend to use little bows, like this die cut one!
The Crazy Challenge 3 Layers or More Craft Your Passion, Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends, Through the Craftroom Door, Aud Sentiments. Create and Inspire, Simply Papercrafts, Crafting With Friends Challenge 21, Art by Miran, Cute As A Button, Little Miss Muffet, Creatalicious Challenges, and Paper Creator Crafts all: Anything Goes
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17 comments:

  1. Diane Louise JMay 22, 2016 at 3:51 AM

    Thanks for entering your fun card into the 'Male/Boy' Challenge over at Moving Along With The Times. Love the layout and the little Bear image is so cute... Good Luck and hope you will join us next time. hugs Diane Louise (DT)

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  2. brendaMay 22, 2016 at 3:04 PM

    Lovely design and colours and a great card for our challenge, many thanks for joining in with our 7th Birthday celebrations at Allsorts.

    There are more Tattered Lace goodies to be won here

    Have a good Sunday.

    B x

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  3. LorraineMay 23, 2016 at 2:29 AM

    He looks fabulous Donna, beautifully coloured.
    Lorraine x

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  4. Desire FourieMay 23, 2016 at 9:27 PM

    Donna this is just precious. Love the pretty mix of design papers.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  5. Wendy LMay 24, 2016 at 12:52 AM

    Super cute, thanks for joining us at MAWTT, and at Allsorts Birthday celebrations xxx

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  6. DelorisMay 24, 2016 at 4:41 AM

    What a sweet card! Made me smile! Thanks for joining the challenge at Paper Creator!

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  7. Pat KMay 24, 2016 at 9:25 AM

    Fabulous card Donna...sure to put a smile on your Dad's face. Beautiful colouring and design as always. Thanks for playing along with us at The Cutie Pie Challenge. hugs, Pat K x

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  8. MIE(Mieko)May 24, 2016 at 2:55 PM

    Gorgeous card! Love the cute image!.
    Thanks for joining us at Creatalicious Challenges.
    Mieko xx

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  9. ScrappyHorsesMay 24, 2016 at 9:16 PM

    This is so adorable! This little guy in the garden is perfectly set off with your great choice of papers and scroll frame! I especially like that foiled paper! Thanks for sharing with us over at TTCRD.
    Katrina
    ScrappyHorses.blogspot.com

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  10. MaxiBelle StudioMay 25, 2016 at 11:40 AM

    Sweet image & great card composition. Thanks for joining us for our 'Anything Goes' challenge #58.
    Alicia (Art by Miran DT)
    MaxiBelle Studio

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  11. Lisa xxMay 25, 2016 at 12:37 PM

    this is gorgeous, such a sweet image! Perfect for our theme

    thanks you for joining in with the Cutie Pies xx

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  12. AnonymousMay 26, 2016 at 5:00 AM

    Gorgeous card and I agree I struggle to make Big bows look good... Love your die cut bow great outside of the box thinking for our challenge too! Thanks for joining in with our challenge at As You Like It,
    hugs Samantha :0)

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  13. TracyMay 27, 2016 at 4:26 AM

    Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Allsorts challenge, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  14. susiestaceyMay 27, 2016 at 6:01 PM

    Beautiful card. Thank you for sharing with Allsorts 'Birthday' challenge and good luck x Susan x

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  15. AnnetteJune 2, 2016 at 5:31 AM

    Oooh lovely card and I love that bow die. I have it too!
    Hugs
    Annette - Netty's Cards
    xx
    Proud to design for :
    Lili of the Valley,
    My Mum's Craft Shop,
    In The Pink Challenge
    As You Like It Challenge.

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  16. Crafty Moone CardsJune 4, 2016 at 1:07 PM

    Beautiful card, thanks for sharing with us @ Cutie Pie's. Sue x

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  17. Sue NicholsonJune 7, 2016 at 7:24 PM

    Beautiful card, great image thanks for joining us at Cutie Pie Challenge cheers Sue N x

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