I have to admit I’m feeling a bit jealous of this teddy. Doesn’t sitting in the sun and taking a little snooze look great? Although we have had a mild winter, I am ready to leave it behind for longer, warmer days.
I was happy to have some free time this week to make a card that wasn’t for a design team. I decided to make a birthday card for a male for my stash using a never-been-inked stamp from Lili of the Valley. (I love LOTV stamps!) It also gave me the chance to play around with a new technique. I used Annika’s tutorial on creating cloud backgrounds. I love the way the sky looks.
Since it’s Saturday, it is also time for Marcea’s Music Saves My Soul. It’s sort of a mini-musical blog hop were you have the opportunity to share a song/video and then hop around to see what others are sharing. Since I am waiting (im)patiently for summer, I thought I would share a song that not only makes me dance but makes me think of summer and puts a smile on my face. If you would like to play along, stop by Marcea’s blog to link up your musical pick.
Have a fabulous weekend! Thank you for stopping by!
Supplies:
- Stamps: Deckchair Dreaming from Lili of the Valley
- Inks: none
- Papers: Papertrey kraft CS, Neenah Crest solar white CS, BasicGrey Life of the Party paper pad
- Tools: Big Shot, Taylored Impressions Woodgrain impression plate, Copic markers
- Embellishments: Starbucks coffee sleeve, Trendy Twine blueberry bakers twine, Tim Holts paper clip, misc. button
Challenges:
- Lili’s Little Fairies - Masculine Card
- ABC Challenge - H=happy birthday
- Alphabet Challenge - z=zoo animals (bear)
- Basic Grey challenge - Favorite things (buttons & twine. I should add Starbucks too – I used one of their coffee sleeves)
- Celebrate the Occasion – Masculine bday
- Crafty Pad – for the boys
- Critter Challenge – 3 embellishments (button, twine, clip)
- Digi Doodle Shop's Best – Anything goes
- DigiStamps 4 Joy – For the boys
- Dream Valley – animals
- Pattie's Creation Challenge – embossing
- Simon Says Stamp – Anything Goes
- Stampin' for the Week end – embossing
- Stampin' with the Dragon – Anything goes
- Stamp-n-Doodle – include an animal
- Sunday’s with Crissy - Beat the January blues
- That’s Krafty Thursday – kraft
- The Kraft Journal – tie it up
- Totally Stampalicous – for the boys
59 comments:
what a great WAy to relax.... Such a lovely card .
Hugs joyce
Fab card Cheryl and it makes me jealous too. The only thing is this coming summer I will not have a garden as I have just moved to an apartment. Boo Hoo!!!
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx
Fabulous! This is one cute image! LOve your sky.
Chrissyxx
Ooo Cheryl this is so adorable! I love all the great textures and the papers are all so pretty and go so nice together.
Great music choice, it's got me dancin'!
Have a great day!
Such a cute image - beautifully done. Love all the details, different textures. wonderful
Love your card - cute image and fab layers.
Really love your song choice - makes me want to dance around the room!!
TFS
Denise xx
"Teddy" has the right idea...kick back, relax & have a snooze! Great card!
I've been ready for spring ever since that first cold norther came through here so I love this cute card! He really does look a little happy! Love the DP you used and that great big button.
Lynn
Adorable, great coloring and such a sweet image. Thanks for joining us this week at Totally Stampalicious.
This card is GORGEOUS Cheryl!
The cute little bear is doing so well. Great colors and a beautiful combination of paper.
Love it, as you have the text attached to the clip.
Wishing you a beautiful weekend.
Hugs, Swantje
Fab card, and what a great image. Thanks for joining us at Dream Valley.xx
Bautiful card! Thanks for playing at Alphabet Challenge.
Super cute...love the dp you used on this sweet card. And such a happy song!!!
Super cute card. :)
Thanks for sharing with us at The Crafty Pad Challenge this week. :)
Debbiexx
Fabulous card and what a way to relax!!:) Sandra H
The colouring on this card is fabulous! The background is amazing Just love the whole effect! Thank you for joining us over at Lili's Little Fairies, hugs, Jayne x
This card is just too adorable. Thanks for joining as we celebrate our men with the masculine card challenge at CTO
Fabulous male card and your coloring is so pretty. I also think that sky looks amazing. Really like the little clip on the sentiment too. And yes -- bring on the warm weather already lol!
Love the card. I should try a little harder at making masculine cards, too, and builiding up a stash of birthday cards. Oh well, at least I'm preparing for next Christmas, lol. The sky looks fab btw. Mut have a look at that tutorial.
So adorable! Thanks for playing @ CTO!
Wonderful card, it made me smile! =)
Hugs, Elenor
Hi Cheryl, WOW! this is amazing. LOVE your gorgeous sky and the papers, especially the woodgrain are so perfect.
Donna x
Beautiful card. I am so ready for summer too. :0)
Looks great! Love how you slanted the background paper.
Love the warm colors and that chubby little bird is too cute perched on Mr. Bear's tootsies. :-) This is put together so well. Love it! Hugs!
Such a cute, cute card! I wish I was lounging right next to him! lol! Thank you for playing at Critter Sketch for our 3 Embellishment challenge this week!
Hugs,
Georgia
CS DT
oooh...so, so cute!! lovin' that paper clipped hung sentiment and fabulous design!! the papers are just perfect! xx
Fabulous card!
Thank you for joining in the fun with us at Alphabet Challenges in our "Z for Zoo Animals" Challenge.
Hope you will join us again soon xx
Fabulous card!! Thanks for joining us at Sunday's with Crissy!!
Hugz
This is perfect for our challenge at Pattie’s Creations. Thanks for joining us!
Hugs
Pattie ♥
This is so adorable and your cloud background turned out fabulously! :)
Cute, cute, cute! Love the little bear relaxing in the sun & beating those mid-winter blues. Thanks so much for joining us at Sundays With Crissy. Hope to see you again.
Huggies ~
Sharron♥
Oh this bear is so sweet Cheryl! Awesome coloring and I love your clouds! I'm so glad you join us at the Alphabet Challenge too! :)
Hugs, Tammy
Your card is so adorable! I love your coloring of that adorable image and the scene you created in the background! Also love the papers & colors you used!
Ted is making me miss warm afternoons at the beach! Fab card. :)
great coloring adorable card, I am so jealous the bear is enjoying my perfect afternoon lol
Back again to tell you thanks for linking this up for The Kraft Journal Challenge this week. Hugs! :-)
Fab card! Love the image. I love LOTV stamps, too. Thanks for joining us at Basic Grey Challenges .Hugs Mieko xx
Your image is colored up so wonderfully and the sky looks amazing, beautiful card! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO for our Masculine Birthday Challenge :)
Adorable card...and love all the layering, too!!
Fab card, I love the layout and the image.
I am now a follower of your beautiful blog.
Becky x
http://shabby-treasures.blogspot.com
Yes, that wee bear makes me a bit jealous, too. :) Gorgeous card, Cheryl! Love the layers and design and your coloring skills absolutely amaze me!
This card is just adorable Cheryl. I too could use some relax time in the sun lol. You did a fabulous job on your clouds, thanks for the link. And I love the layout you did. Thanks for joining us at Digistamps4Joy One for the Boys Challenge....good luck ~ Charlene DS4J DT
OK seriously this is super dooper cute! Thanks for playing along with CTO!!!
You made a card just because you wanted too?! How fun! It's been too long since I've done that...lol! Your sky and grass are tremendous and the teddy is super cute ;) Love the song pick this week too...ahhh summer! Can't get here soon enough.
Lovely card, it's a great male card! =)
Thanks for joining us at Digistamps4joy!
Hugs, Elenor DT
OMGOSH Cheryl...now how adorable is this!!!! Wouldn't we all want to do this! It is beyond adorable. Your coloring and the colors of the paper are extraordinary. Thanks for coming to SWTD this week! LUV Samara
So cute loving the teddy, thanks for joining us at Stamp n Doddle Challenge Blog.
Wendy
Cheryl, perfect card! Great coloring on your image and I love the angles of the DP!
Thanks for playing in our 'Embossing' Challenge #36, and for using a Digital OR Stamped image!
♥ Sandi
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Gorgeous card Cheryl, so sweet and a fab design :)
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp
hugs Mandy xx
Too cute - darling image... wish I could do sky like that - great coloring! wendy xx
p.s. I have candy :)
Hi Cheryl,
Just popped back to say thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges this week xx
Gorgeous card!
Thanks for joining us at DVC
xx
That little guy has the right idea, I tell you! :) Love your fun layout and all of the pretty patterns you used. That song always makes me happy and immediately start dancing when I hear it. Love it!
Thanks for playing along with ABC.
the image is absolutely wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing with us at SFTW and good luck!
Brillant card! Gorgeous textures and colors. Such a sweet and fun image!
well first of all hun I ADORE your card - so very sweet. It is such a delight to make a card just for fun isnt it. Next, oooh where do you find your songs???? Loving it - sat here surrounded by snow but I feel like I am on a beach somewhere - fab choice xxx
Wow he does look so happy lounging in that chair! Looked like me this week in Anguilla! Love that wood grain background too!
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