Tuesday, May 25, 2010

It's a good day

Howdy friends!

I've got a simple little card to share with you today and can I just say it felt good to pull together some pattern paper scraps for this one... it was like finding a long lost friend after all these no DP challenges. LOL, ok so maybe that's being a bit dramatic but I gotta say that I felt like I was finally back in my comfort zone. :)

Now I was experimenting with a new hair color combo here and to be perfectly honest I'm not that thrilled with the results. BUT it wasn't a complete train wreck and I really loved pairing little WS Paul with this Kid Quote sentiment so I used him anyway. Doesn't he just look a bit guilty of maybe getting into a scrap and trying to act all innocent now? Heehee... yea I thought so too. ;)
I also thought it would be good to share that I don't always get the results I'm aiming for on the first try either. Like everyone else I'm constantly learning and practicing and honing my craft and it's inevitable that I'll have an off moment now and then.... nobody is perfect!

So even though this may not be my most "WOW" card, I learned something from it and that, as Martha Stewart would say, is a good thing. :)

TTFN!

Supply list:
cardstock- Cardstock Warehouse kraft and PTI
paper- WeR Memorykeepers (vintage blue)
stamps- The Greeting Farm (WS Paul), Inkadinkado (Kid Quote)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and colorbox dark brown chalk ink
Kaiser Craft rub-ons
Around the Block parenthesis brads
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R20
hair- Y21, Y23, YR21, YR24, E37
clothes- N3, N5, N7, N9, YG03, YG25, C00, C0, C1

34 comments:

Jen Shults said...

This is soooo fun. I love this quote... I see it at Michael's all the time and I really should pick them up... just to cute!

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said...

Aw, he's a cutie! but he does have that look, lol! Awesome quote! One of my faves!

Happy Tuesday!
hugs, margie

Kellie said...

Naw I love the sentiment hehehe so true and I love the hair hun I think it looks awesome!
Hugs Kel xx

Shaela said...

very cute card - I love all those kid sentiments you use! :)

Tara said...

You are really hard on yourself..the hair looks great! Great card!

Carisa said...

i think he looks awesome - i love his hair!!

Kerry said...

I think this turns out AWESOME! :)

Kimberly S said...

The hair color looks great, and your coloring of course is fabulous! Love the DP and fun sentiment too! :)

Leanne said...

I agree, with the other ladies this is awesome! Love the hair coloring, the details are cool! Glad you got to jump back into the dp world. It's fantastic! =)

~* steph :) *~ said...

such a cutie card, amy! love the color combos. awesome coloring! thanks for sharing and hope you have a great day :)! *hugs* steph :)

donna mikasa said...

Love the pairing of GF images with Kid's Quotes...like they were meant to be! And those rub-ons are way too cool! Love your card, Amy! It's a WOW to me....Have a Glee-ful evening!

Mimi said...

What a great card! How you put it all together amazes me. You're too hard on yourself, the hair looks great! ;)

Unknown said...

I think it looks very nice! TFS :)

kris said...

You can be as dramatic as you want! i think it's a real challenge when you have to step out of your comfort zone! but with your creativity, anything is possible... and i love what you are sharing with us today!! He's so cute!! Hugs!

Maria Therese said...

I just love how you always have cute or cool sentiments!!

ChickieChirps said...

I quite like the new hair colour! It looks like a natural red head colour! Thanks for sharing him even though you weren't happy with how he turned out... he does look kind of naughty!

Arabella

Shirley N said...

So darned CUTE!!!

Joy said...

cute card! love the roll call gang! just haven't had time to ink them all up! you did a wonderful job with the hair...it has highlights! love those ink spots too! was that a sticker? have a wonderful Tuesday!

Jenn said...

Adorable card! I think the hair looks great!

Desirée said...

Love this card and the hair colour is fantastic!!

fairie said...

Ha, the sentiment makes the card perfect. You actually did a great job, I wouldn't even know if you hadn't said anything.

Jamie N. said...

Oh I digs...I love the little ink splashes everywhere. And the tealy blue & lime green is a great color combo.

gobeagirl said...

I think this is just adorable. I think he so goes with the saying. heehee....Great card. I am so looking forward to you color me copic...Are you going to have this badge for us to put on our blogs? If so I can not wait. Have a great day tomorrow. Hugs, Lisa

RiNNE said...

Awesome 'boy' card! You may not like his hair but I do love how you colored his sweatsuit! And of course, I adore the sentiment and the colors you chose!

mst822 said...

This is such a cute card! Luv that sentiment! It goes so well with that image! This is a WOW card to me!
Tammy

1LuvnMama said...

Amy~
What are you talking about? This is just perfect! But I know what you mean . . . a perfectionist luvs perfection and anything less than that is not. I can relate to that but to me, I luv it! :)

Angela said...

Amy, I think his hair looks great!!! And I am loving all your Kids sentiments!!! I really need these!!!
Hugs:)
Angela

WickedPixie said...

Amy this is great! I love all of the fun details you always think to add, like the rub-on's separating the different colors of DP and those big parentheses. You always make a card special! :-)Traci

Anonymous said...

made me laugh! He's adorable and could charm the socks off any parent!
Pam Going Postal

Tasha said...

EEEKK that paper is just so cute! And i love the sentiment, how funny!
Loving the colours
love tasha xx

Stamping Cafe said...

Totally awesome card, Amy!! Love those rub-on.... way cool!!

Tonje said...

OMG that sentiment is just the cutest! I can't see anything wrong with this guy's hair... I think it looks awesome! And those black "splashes" just makes the card pop!

Pam Varnell said...

I think it is a totally wow card and I love the new hair color combo. You are so funny with the paper stories. I would love to see all your paper scraps. LOL. Gorgeous card girl.

Alice said...

hehe, LOVE that sentiment!! too cute!! adorable card!!