Saturday, 25 February 2012

Preparing for spring...

When I received a Doodle Pantry image set after participating in the last challenge, I knew I had to use the image on a card. And I knew just the person to make it for. I know this person is a regular visitor of my blog, so ... watch your mailbox, LOL.


This week's sketch over at Catch the Bug was just what I needed to show off my pre-coloured birdie. 


Materials used:
Cardstock - Core'dinations
Patterned papers - First Edition (BirdSong collection)
Scalloped square - Nellie Snellen die
Image (pre-coloured) and sentiment - Doodle Pantry
Gems - from stash, coloured pink with Spectrum Noir pens
Glitter glue - from my stash

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Doodle Pantry - #20 Use a DP image
Crafter's Companion - #21 - Anything goes
ABC challenge - J for Jazz it up
LCI - Spring is in the air
Simply Create Too - #7 Add sunshine to your day
Crafts and Me - #72 Shades of spring
Simon Says Stamp - Use 3 different papers
Cute Card Thursday - #205 Winged things
MAWTT - #137 Lots of layers
Delightful Challenges - Use pattern paper
Allsorts - #142 Anthing goes
Catch the Bug - Sketch
One Stitch at a Time - #101 Digi or don't
The Crafty Pad - #158 Blue, red and green



22 comments:

  1. Cute, cute, cute! Thanks so much for sharing your creation with us in our “sketch” challenge at Catch The Bug! Good Luck! ~~Sammibug~~ Guest Designer For Bugaboo Stamps

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  2. Wonderful card, so adorable and the design is super! Got to love that workout birdie! Thanks for sharing your card with us this month at the DPDC#20!

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  3. Adorable card, thanks so much for playing with us at Simply Create Too.

    I have some yummy blog candy here‘s the link if you are interested

    Xoxo Marjo

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  4. Darling, just darling! Great use of the papers/colors and that sketch is surely awesome! Thanks for playing Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge 20!

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  5. I love your interpretation of the sketch!Thanks for joining us on Bugaboo's Catch the Bug Sketch Challenge this week. Good luck in the draw! I look forward to your entry in the next challenge.
    luv'n huggz
    Jen Leeflang
    Bugaboo DT

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  6. What a cute card!! Thanks for joining us at ABC!!

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  7. Hi. How cute is this. Lovely image and your layers of papers and colour are fabulous. Thank you for joining us at MAWTT and good luck.
    Love Sandra xxx

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  8. Hi, Oh this is a super card, its so cute, Love the layers on it, thanks for playing on MAWTT this week, enjoy the rest of the weekend, Hazelxo

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  9. Way too adorable! =)
    LOVE this card Lisa - that blinged out boa is FABULOUS!!

    Thanks so much for playin' along with us this week for the Catch The Bug "Sketch Challenge" with Bugaboo Stamps! Hugs & Happy Days! ~Min
    Kaymin Kreations

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  10. That little bird reminds me a little of myself! teehee Sweet card!
    So glad you played with us this week at One Stitch At A Time! Best of luck in the draw!
    Hugs,
    Karen C
    www.busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com

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  11. Marianne: Your 2nd card is as pretty as your other one--love your colors and your cute, cute exercise bird image--I'd do it more if I could eat ice cream at the same time. Your ribbon is so creative! Thanks for entering in Challenge #7 - "Add Sunsine to Your Day" at Simply Create Too. Join our next challenge too?

    Diane
    Simply Create Too Design Team Member
    http://DianesDigitialDesigns.blogspot.com

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  12. Thanks for playing at OSAAT.
    Hugs Nataliya

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  13. oh what a cutie little blue bird and love the layers
    Thanks for joining us at LCI and MAWTT this week
    Lisa x

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  14. My goodness Marianne...your stitching is PERFECT!!! Love the image and sketch...your colouring is gorgeous, the colours bright and cheery. Thanks for joining in the fun at LCI this fortnight.

    I think it's a good idea to get the magazine...there's lots of free images and the instructions easy to follow. Even I could do it lol xx

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  15. Your little birdie is so cute and your stitching finishes off the design a treat.

    Thanks for joining us at ABC for our Jazz It Up challenge with your cute creation.

    Lin xx

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  16. Beautiful card!
    Many thanks for joining in the
    ♥Cute Card Thursday Challenge♥
    this week! Debxx

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  17. Super card Marianne, love the super soft colours and cute image! Thanks for sharing with us at MAWTT and LCI this week. Pami x

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  18. I too love this image and hope to use it soon. Awesome job and I love the DP...green is very refreshing and reminds me to get fit for Spring. Thank you for joining us at DP this month.

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  19. Super sweet card! I love that adorable image! So cute!!

    Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!

    Hugs...
    Melissa

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  20. So cute! Thanks for joining us at Crafts and Me this week. Hugs...Mona

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  21. Oh so adorable! Thank you so much for playing along with the Delightful Challenge Design Team this week!

    Hugs,

    Chriss

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