Monday 29 April 2013

I'm Late I'm Late!

Oops I should have scheduled this before I went to the gym! Just a bit late for our new challenge over at Lexi's Creations and the theme for this challenge is "Happy Birthday".  Here is my card:



As soon as I saw this image I fell in love with it!  The image is Working the Land by Stitchy Bear.  The sentiment is by Lexi available at Fairydust Crafts.  The digital papers are Orchard Lane by Echo Park.  I have colourd with my Copics and added a bit of Glossy Accents to the brass on the horse's harness.  I have cut and matted using SB Labels One and the cat tails are a SB Die DLites Die which took ages to cut out grrr! I have used Cheery Lynn Tags 2 to cut out the sentiment and Dienamics button die and bracket edge duo.  I thought this would make a good male card with the image so get the embellishments fairly plain.

Our sponsor this week is:

the lucky winner will receive three digis.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

So please pop over to Lexi's Creations Challenge blog to see what the rest of the DT have made!  Thanks for looking today, take care xx

35 comments:

julie_woolston said...

Oh wow Susan I love this image, a perfect male card, lovely detail and colours.

Hugs Julie xxx

nnalorac said...

It's a lovely image Susie, I was lucky enough to win some of her digis and chose it too. Makes a gorgeous card. Shed some pounds for me too next time you go to the gym! Carolxx

sue w. said...

Hi Susan, this image is fab. My FIL was a farmer for years and we had many happy days at the farm.
Love the SB die.
Hugs Sue W.

Unknown said...

As some would say the good old days, fantastic male card absolutely luv it.
Chris x

Doreen said...

Just gorgeous,fabulous image and papers.xxx

cuilliesocks said...

I really like this card Sue, it just appealed right away. Great image and your design is fab. love the SB catails and can understand your frustration re the cutting out, I've the same problem with any SP I have even with wax paper.

I've just noticed this wee car blinking up at me from the corner of my computer, I've never noticed him before, is he new, or am I just blind?, I love him.
Have a good day Kate x

Sue said...

This is wonderful Susan. Such a fabulous image and coloured so beautifully. I love the layout and detailing
hugs Sue xx

Liz Miller said...

This is a super male card and the image would be perfect for some of my farming relatives. May have to invest in that one. Your SB Dlites die cut was well worth fighting with as it compliments the image perfectly.
Liz xx

Unknown said...

Awesome male card and that image is so super good...love the die also. Glad to read you finally got that gorgeous heart banner die..xx

Sue B said...

Wow! Ooh I love this Susan… it has a lovely peaceful feel to it… it would look lovely in a frame! what a fab image and your colouring is perfection… so much depth to the image… the layout, paper and grasses are just perfect with it.. it's a beautiful card!! :-))
Hope you have a lovely day!
Big hugs
Sue xx

Debs said...

Fabulous Male card Susan - beautifully coloured image and perfect LO.
Debs xx

mags said...

This is lovely Susan and your colouring is stunning.
Mags
x

cotnob said...

Fabulous card Susan, I love your image and the clean design is perfect for a male card.
Pauline
x

susiestacey said...

Great card Susan, love the image and can see why you loved it instantly. Beautiful layout too x Susan x

chrissy xx said...

JUst GORgeous! What a FABulous image Susan and I LOve your colours and design.
Chrissyxx
See your 'wind chimes' have blown away lol...

Unknown said...

I was fully prepared to see a rabbit Susan - because of your blog title - what a lovely surprise to see something totally different! Fabulous country scene, love your colouring and the diecuts. Hugs, Ira xox
irascreacorner.blogspot.nl

ellyscard creatief said...

Beautiful card Susan.
Gr Elly

Lorraine said...

Brilliant card Susan. The image looks great and I love the design. The die is perfect for the image.
Lorraine x

Jo said...

Wonderful card Susan....a great image!
Hugs Jo x

Viv said...

Great card! Last night in this house for me... big move tomorrow... Mightn't be able to visit for a while but promise to try!x

Carol said...

Great card Susan, it's a fabulous image. Carol x

Sarahshandmadecardsx said...

A stunning male card and everything works so well together. I love the image, colours and your dies.

Hugs Sarahxx

Pat K said...

Oh Susan, I love this card with the beautiful borders and fabulous image. I have it in my collection but have not coloured it yet...so many stamps...so little time. hugs, Pat K x

May said...

Beautiful card Susan, Love that image & your colouring is fantastic..Love it all.. Hugs May x x x

Have A Scrap Happy Day said...

OH SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Chrissy said...

This is simply WONDERFUL Susan...I love the image and amazing colouring...fantastic.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Mary J said...

A great guy card, Susan! I love that layout and the papers you've used with that fab image

Hope you are having a lovely week!

coops said...

stunning male card susan.really fabulous image and colouring :D

x coops xx

Craftychris said...

This is a fabulous card! Your colouring of the horse is amazing! I love the image and that SB D-lites is fabulous! xx

scrappymo! said...

This is fabulous...Wish my Dad was still with us as i would make him this card...he was a farmer!

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Gorgeous mans card hun, love the die cut its perfect!
Hugs Shell xx

~Tammy~ said...

It's a gorgeous image! I love how you worked with it! A fabulous card my friend!

Glenda Atkins said...

Quite striking and very masculine, lovethe image and how you have coloured it. Wonderful design too!
hugs
glenda

Eileen said...

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW fabulous colouring Susan. Great image and layout. Perfect man's card
Eileen x

Lin said...

I'm so sorry I haven't been around in ages! Finally managed to make it today and I promised myself I would comment on everything between this card and today, but you are way too busy and defeated me. I have had a look at all the lovely cards and commented on a few.

This one is gorgeous! That image is so beautifully coloured and it fits absolutely brilliantly with the great diecut! It was well worth the effort cutting it as it really finishes off the card to perfection.

Lin xx