25 March 2014

'Gone Fishing!'

It's time for a new challenge over ta Try Stampin on Tuesday. This week we have a great sketch for you to follow with an added twist! You will find the sketch here, or I with be popping it on at the end of my post. 
The added twist should you choose to use it, is....
MASCULINE TOUCH!
remember you must follow the sketch but the twist is optional!

Also we are having a blog hop, all you need to do is have a hope around our DT leaving them some love & you could win a fab prize!
If you have come to visit me & would like to join in with the hop, you need to go back to the
 'Try Stampin' on Tuesday' challenge blog & follow the list.....if you have come here from 'Sarah C' you are going the right way!
Now all you need to do is carry on hopping, so the next place to hop to is Amy!
Have fun hopping!

I decided to make a card for our Katie to give to her Daddy (yup even tho she's 16, she still calls him Daddy) on his birthday in May...yeah I know get me being organised lol!!



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Glitter n Sparkle- use some blue
Cards Galore Encore- use rubber or digi stamp
Flat Friends- cards for men
Allsorts- all about the boy!
Crafty Calender- animal antics

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- Mulberry Wood's 'Gone Fishing'
Tim Holtz distress inks
Boots- fired brick, worn lipstick, spun sugar, tea dye & antique linen
Fishing rod- stormy sky, black soot & weathered wood
Puppy- black soot, weathered wood & gathered twigs
Embankment- forest moss
Fish- stormy sky
Water- salty ocean
Colour distressing done using worn lipstick
All highlighted inks are available from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Spots & Stripes' Papermania Capsule Collection
Bunting & letters freebie stamps from a mag
'Green Apple' divine twine
My stash- blue card

Glues & Tools
'Collall' all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
'Collall 3D' glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
'6" square white card blank' from Natalie & Amy's

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over here & join in with the blog hop!
Hugs xx


28 comments:

Sandra H said...

Gorjess is your image Shell fab card x

Sue said...

Gorgeous card Shell. I love the cute image and fabulous bunting.
hugs Sue xx

Claire said...

Just adorable Shell and I love that masculine striped paper. Hugs, Claire x

Hazel (Didos) said...

Now Missus!! Remember where you have put this card!! Or being organised will be no use!! LOL Its brilliant and Nige will love it, Love Me xx

Patti said...

What an adorable card. Love the daddy banner and the cheerful colors.

Sarah said...

Gorgeous card Shell, I love how you've coloured the image and the papers are fab. Thank you for joining us at Allsorts for our All About The Boy challenge x

Nancy Seed said...

Love it. Great stamp set.

cheryl said...

Oh hun this is great hun love the image and its great she still calls him daddy really special hugs cheryl xx

Emily said...

Aww, such a sweet card! Love it!

mclove said...

Shell, what a wonderful card! I just love your coloring! I'm still trying to get the hang of coloring things in and having them look good. Love this!

Unknown said...

Cuteness overload!!

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Hi Shell what a sweetie, beautifully coloured and love the stripey paper. Hugs Susan xx

Georgie Horn said...

really cute card, I still call my daddy, daddy and I'm 48. Thanks for sharing!

NJ Stamping Queen said...

This image is adorable and it really made me smile! The diagonally striped paper has a masculine feel to it. Thanks for all your efforts in inspiring us with the wonderful artwork you share as part of the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Design Team. You are appreciated!
:) Marie

Seafield Jo said...

Hi Shell

Your card is beautiful, I love it.

Your colouring is fabulous and I love how the little dog is watching the fish! The bunting looks great too.

Thanks for joining in our Animal Antics challenge at Crafty Calendar.

Jo x

Mounika Reddy said...

Wow..lovely and cutey card Shell with a great colored image..
Anjali

Sarah said...

Adorable card Shell and great job on being so organised!

Unknown said...

Aww this is so cute - I love it - the image and colouring are gorgeous - I love the paper too xx Thank you so much for joining us over at Flat Friends - have a lovely weekend, Em xx

Mervi said...

So cute card Shell,
fabulous colouring.
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts Challenge, welcome again;-))m

Sue B said...

Aww this is really sweet Shell… such a cute image and I love your fab papers and bunting! :-)
Hope you are keeping well hun
Big hugs Sue B xx

coops said...

so stunning shell.gorgeous image and i love your fab paper and bunting ;D

xx coops xx

Bridie said...

Ah what a lovely card

Thank you so much for leaving a lovely comment on my blog

Happy Friday!

Hugs

Bridie@BGPayne Crafts

KT Fit Kitty said...

Such an adorable image - love your colouring! So glad you joined us at Glitter n Sparkle for our Use Some Blue challenge. Wishing you all the best in our draw!

KT Fit Kitty
Glitter n Sparkle DT

KatheD said...

that little fisherman is so cute! what a sweet card

Indy's Designs said...

This is so fun! Whimsical, yet masculine! Darling!
Hugs, Debbie!

Vic said...

Great card - fun image well coloured, and i love the bunting. Thanks for sharing with us at Glitter n Sparkle...Vic, DT x

DeBe said...

Absolutely gorgeous and fantastic colouring skills. Thank-you for joining us at the Cards Galore Encore Use a stamped or digi stamped element #3, Denyse x

ScrappySandie said...

Such an adorable image! And your coloring is fantastic!