31 March 2012

'Hoppy Days!'

Just a quick note to say that Craftwell, the makers of the fab Ecraft are having a blog hop & there are some fab goodies up for grabs!

Its Saturday again, lol the time is flying! This time next week we will be on our way to Devon for the week!
Lets hope the sun is shining!
Anyhoos this weeks challenge over at CES Challenge was set by me....


NO GIRLS ALLOWED!

so the perfect chance for you to create something for those awkward males in our lives!
I decided to use another of those fab images I got from Pollycraft!


Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Papertake Weekly- fab sketch
Passion For Promarkers- ribbon & buttons
Crafty Catz- use  digi
Phindy's Place- ribbon
Crafty Purple Frog- anything goes
Poodles Parlour- spots & dots
Cards For Men- great outdoors

Goodies I Have Used 
Image- 'Hoppy Days' from the 'Swing & Slides' set by Pollycraft
6" square top notch card blank from Crafty Emma's Store
Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush
Hair- pastel yellow, primrose & ivory
T shirt- turquoise & marine
Shirt- fresh meadow & marsh green
Shorts- march hare & tan
Socks- ivory
Belt- petrol blue
Shoes- umber, caramel, sandstones & petrol blue
Net- blue grey 1 & 2, raw sienna
Sky- soft aqua
Frog- meadow green & apple
Ground- khaki, soft khaki & light fawn

Papers & Embellishments
DP- (fishes) 'Splash' by Echo Park from Crafty Emma's Store
DP- (spotty) 'Metro- Spots & Stripes' by Echo Park from Crafty Emma's Store
Ribbon my stash
Blue paper by Kodak
Wooden snail button from Crafty Emma's Store
Green apple divine twine from Crafty Emma's Store
Clouds cut on my Ecraft using a free svg by the 'Free SVG Blog'
Colour distressing using Time Holtz tumbled glass
Sentiment computer generated

Thank you for stopping by today, not sure what we are gonna be doing, hope you have a good one!
Hugs xx 

24 comments:

Hazel (Didos) said...

Ah how cute is this wee boy, He makes me think of Tom, Love him, hope you have a happy Saturday, Love Me xox

Donna said...

Fab card Shell, perfick choice of dotty papers and your sentiment is too cute! Hope you have a fab week away :) Donna ♥ x

Unknown said...

Shel he is super ! what a fantastic card I love this Hugs Elaine

Sheena said...

A great challenge Shell - love this card, so cute! Sheena xx

Jacq said...

Hi Shell,
Oh My Goodness this is just Absolutely Gorgeous!!! Love the super adorable Pollycraft image, the dps, the colour scheme is just perfect. Love the layout and the little clouds look fab. Coloured perfectly. Thanks for joining us at Poodles Parlour and Good Luck. Hope to see you joining us again.
Hugs Jacqui xxx

Vicky said...

Soooo cute Shell...and loving the colours too hun :o)

big hugs Vicky xx

karen said...

Really fab card Shell, great challenge, have a lovley weekend, Karenx

Jayne A said...

Your card is so cute.

Hugs
Jayne
x

Unknown said...

This is gorgeous Shell, I love the colours and sweet image from Pollycraft... have fun in Devon. fingers crossed for the sun :D xxx

Sue B said...

Aww this is really sweet Shell. The image is mega cute and your colouring is really fab!! Love the delish papers and embellies!
Not long until your holiday! Hope the sun comes back again for us all !!
Big Hugs!
Sue xx

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

What a fab card Shell the image is a real cutie! Love the DPs don't they go so well with those fish on!! x

Janette said...

Really cute and sweet card, thanks for sharing it with us at CraftyCatz this week.xx

coops said...

fantastic male card shell.love the fab pollycraft image and really stunning papers and design :D
just found out that there is a range store opening in fenton in a cpupe of weeks hun, don`t know if thats close enough for you ;D

xx coops xx

cheryl said...

oh shell Hun this is just so cute,and brilliant colouring as always and love the layout and those papers,hugs
Cherylxxxx

Jo said...

Hi Shell, this is gorgeous!Fab image and isn't that the perfect paper!
Hugs Jo x

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Shell
A gorgeous card love the image and paper's are fabulous,thankyou for joining us this week at CraftyCatz
Hugs Dianne xx

Michelle B. said...

I love all the details and your colors are fab! Boys and frogs, how outdoorsie is that! So glad you joined us at Cards for Men!

Lisa said...

Love your take on the sketch Shell! Such lovely colors and image. Thank you for joining us at Papertake Weekly :)

Carol said...

Cute card for a male, thanks for joining us at Crafty Purple Frog this time. Carol DT x

Maya said...

Such a wonderful card!
Thank you for joining us at PfP,
hugs from Maya

Kim. said...

Aw how cute is this little boy with his froggy. Great colours and details used.
Kim xXx

Unknown said...

This is ADORABLE! Love the sentiment! Thanks so much for joining us at Phindy's Place!

Julie said...

Love it - such a great image and your colouring and colour scheme are great!! Juliexx

happyglitzygirl said...

Gorgeous card, love the colouring and the sentiment. Thanks for playing with us at the Poodles Parlour, blessings Hilde