Thursday 10 May 2012

Howdy Pardner!

Good Morning from a damp and dismal Blackpool! I can't believe how wet it is, just in time as we try and show our friends from Texas the lovely sights in the UK - from a steamed up car no doubt!!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges and the theme this week is:

DISTRESSING

and this also sees the release of a new set of digis by Wendy over at Digital Delights.  The new release is a Cowboy inspired set and let me tell you they are fab!! Here is what I made:


Isn't he the cutest?  He is called Lil Billy and you can get him here at Digital Delights.  What I love about Wendy's images is that you always have the option of purchasing a pre-coloured version if you are pushed for time or just don't like colouring. I have coloured him with my Copics and he was a joy to colour.  I have also used the Wild West Accessories Set for the barrel, badge and Wanted poster.  I digitally put Billy's face in the Wanted poster which was easy to do - believe me it has to be for me to do it!!  The papers are from a First Edition pad (can't remember which one).  I have distressed the poster with some DI and used my paper distresser all around the edges. I have put some scrim on and put the badge on some foam squares to support the easel part of my easel card.  If you want some more inspiration please pop over to Delightful Challenges and see what my talented team mates have made.  We are sponsored this week by:


and one lucky winner will receive a $20 store gift card.  So get your distressed heads on and enter our challenge, you don't have to use a Digital Delights image to enter but we love it if you do and then you can have two entries!! I would like to enter the following challenges:

Pixie Dust Studio - For the Boys
Southern Girls - About the Boys
Divas by Design - One for the Boys

I will be back later today with some exciting news! Well that's it from me for now I'm off to go and play in the rain - yee haw!!! Take care xx

29 comments:

Teresa - My Crafty Heart said...

Hi Susan, Wow! What a wonderful card you've created with this handsome little chap - so perfectly coloured as alway...love the wood effect paper and what a fab idea to create that "Wanted" poster! Love it! Have a great day, Hugs, Teresa xx

Caroline said...

Hi Susan this is a brilliant card very well designed and coloured. Hope the weather improves for you doesn't look like it here in Morecambe. I wonder what your exciting news is? Take care Caroline xx

Suzie's Card Den said...

What a gorgeous card, some little boy will love this, great idea maybe one for me to copy... wink, wink
Hugs
Suzie xx

debby4000 said...

Oh I love your cowboy card Susan.
luv
Debby

Pop's Cards said...

Morning sweetie, this is really stunning, totally love this creation, hugs Pops x

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Fab card hun, love the colours & the layout is great!
The weather in Stoke is the same, fed up of no sun!
Hugs Shell xx

Unknown said...

Fab set and what a great card you've made with it. Loving the layout. The rain's stopped here in Hull for the moment - think the wind must have blown it your way....no doubt won't be long till we've got it back again! xx

Unknown said...

Fantastic Susan he is a real cutie, the papers go so well luv the poster, this weather is so depressing.
Chris x

amanda stokes said...

Hi Susan,
Gorgeous card,what a sweet image and fab papers and love the wanted sign :) x

julie_woolston said...

Gorgeous Susan how cute is he, love the colours and layout.

Hugs Julie x

Rosalien Zwackhalen said...

Fantastic, everything matches the theme, the colours and embellies. Perfect.

Hugs, Rosalien

Lorraine said...

Brilliant card Susan, and what a cutie!- love it.
Lorraine x

Debs said...

Fabulous card Susan. Adorable image so perfectly coloured.
Great design and the wanted sign is lush :o)
Dull and damp here today too perfect for staying in and having crafty play.
Have a wonderful day.
Take care
Debs xx

Unknown said...

Susan , fabulous and fun , great card well done Hugs Elaine

Inkypinkydelights said...

Oh WOW love this Susan! I am off to look at those images now! Judy x

Unknown said...

Oh what a FUN card this is Susan, your little sherriff is so cute, love those beautiful details and your gorgeous colouring! Hugs, Ira x

Chriss America Real said...

This is so adorable! This is the kind of card that I have to look at for around 15 minutes just to see all of the hard work that went into creating it! Wonderful!

Your DT Buddy,

Chriss

Sue B said...

Oh this is fab Susan! what a wonderful Lil Billy image! I love how you've done the Poster with him in it and the fab Sheriff's badge!
Hope you're having a lovely evening!
Big Hugs
Sue xx

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Susan
A fabulous and fantastic card,love the layout and colour's
Hugs Dianne xx :)

coops said...

stunning card susan.really fab design and colours and i love the fun image :D

xx coops xx

Eileen said...

This shore is a purdy card Miss Susie.lol.
It's brilllllllllllllllll. Absolutely adore it.
Eileen x

Wendy said...

This is fabulous Susan, love the cute image and great papers.
Wendy xx

Wendy Hall said...

Amazing work Susan:)
Hugs
Wendy (aka Louby Loo)
www.digitaldelightsbyloubyloo.com

Lisa Foster said...

OMYGOSH! You've done it again Susan!!! This is incredible!!!
Love it! Every Detail!
Hugs,
Lisa

Glenda Atkins said...

This is a delightful card! I love the wood pattern DP and the cowboy accessories. The image is adorable and you have coloured him so well!! Had to look up 'scrim' as I did not know what it was,LOL...

~Tammy~ said...

Oh my goodness, this is just darling! Love it!

Annette said...

Susan how cute is he, he's gorgeous!
xoxo Annette

Kathleen said...

fab card, sweet image.Love the lo, such fun! Thanks for joining us at Divas by design
hugs
Kat x

Sandy said...

Susan - where in the world have I been? Your creation is so danged cute. Do you have any idea how talented your are? Your cards are grand!!! So cute!
Sandy