Thursday 6 January 2011

A Frog Hopping Get Well

Boy this sooo clashes with my blog!!!
I've made this card for a friend who has been in hospital a week and they still can't find what's wrong with him. They have gone from suspected meningitis to just plain baffled - not sure which option is more scary. Anyway, this is a nice bright card to cheer him up. I don't very often make cards for males (never quite know what to do) and was inspired by this image from Digi Doodle shop - and all the stuff I've seen popping around the blogs playing the Feline Playful, give a comment, get a comment game .....great fun. Thanks for the inspiration new friends. 

I used some of my favourite Meadow papers from Craft Creations, I'd got the blue and just recently treated myself to them in the green and the pink..... and also my favourite bee buttons. I coloured my ribbon, the flower and the card edges with promarkers. The Card stock I've had for a few years, it's either banana, or else straw card. I can't claim the sentiment to be my own...because I'm sure it's a pun that's in everyone's head lol. 

Yes, I know I'm supposed to leave some white, for highlights, but I just can't seem to stop myself filling the whole lot in. I have to go back and look at the tutorials again and practice don't I. A close up pic below. 

My Receipe...
Image - Digi Doodle Shops Best
DPs - Meadow Range from Craft Creations
Card stock's & embellies - stash
Colourants - Promarkers
Sketch - By Sheila (Nannieflash) for Cards For Men

I'd like to enter the following challenges -
The Secret Crafter ... Buttons and Bows
Cards For Men ... Sketch
Craft Your Passion ... Anything Goes
Cooking it Up With Katie...Button me a Ribbon Animal
Moving Along With the Times ... Old Stash & New Stash
Paper Crafting Journey ... Use a Digi
Stamping 'B's Challenge ... An old Favourite and something new
Cute Card Thursday ... Use Old Stash
Do You Stack Up ... Buttons



57 comments:

Leanne said...

This card should cheer him right up! I love it and I think you did a awesome job with the coloring but I'm like you I can't stop either and leave the white space hee hee! I love the colors and it perked me right up so I'm sure it will him! TFS!

Nannieflash said...

Oh Lindy this is gorgeous and I love that image hes so cute, your colouring is beautiful to. With love and hugs Shirleyxxx

Ulina / Apricot Bubbles said...

Hi Lin!
I´m sure, your card will cheer him up - it´s so sunny and bright!!!
Hugs, Uli

Stacey G.-2 Craf-t-4u said...

He is adorable Linda! Perfect for a male card, and so cheery! Love all your details! The shadows on your lily pad and the yellow on the frog are great! Hope they find out what is wrong. Not knowing is awful! This will sure to cheer him up a bit!

PCJ said...

Your frog is beautifully coloured (and I'm petrified of frogs!) Thank you for your entry into the PCJ Challenge and I hope your friend gets well soon x

Lisa x

Dawnll said...

So adorable and such great colors and coloring.
Thank you for joining us this week at
Craft Your Passion Challenges
Hope you join us each week.

Doreen said...

What a gorgeous card love the colour.xxx

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

Gorgeous card

Thanks for joining us on SCSC :)

Hugs Jane x
SCSC DT

Dorcas said...

Lets see, what grabs me about this card?? Is it the YELLOW?? Or the GREEN??? Or is it the FROG?? Hmmmmm...... I say, its ALL terrific, Lin!!

*Alison* said...

Aww.. your card is so cute.. I am so sorry to hear about your friend.. I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers.. Thanks so much for playing along with us at DYSU Challenge Blog :) Can't wait to see what you create next week.. HUGS

Alison-Owner

Kim B said...

What a fantastic card!!!! Thanks for joining us at the Do you Stack Up challenge blog. Have a great day, Kim

Denise said...

Love this card - great colours and lovely image. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

Hugs
Denise

Karen said...

Awww this is cute, love the buttons too, thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shops Best.
xx

Amanda R said...

Such a bright and cheery card! Absolutely adorable! Crossing my fingers they find the problem soon so he can start treatment. What a great friend you are to do this for him.

Brenda Brown said...

What a lovely card for your friend to receive, so bright and cheery.
Thanks for sharing it with us at MAWTT.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

Tammy said...

I love this! Fantastic colors, image and papers!! Thanks for Cooking it up with Katie this week!
Tammy x

Julie said...

This is so cute! I love the colors. Thanks for joining us at Cute Card Thursday.

Julie

Benzi said...

What a great card for your friend. Love the frog and your wonderful stripes. Thanks for joining the Stampin B's challenge this week.

Stacey G.-2 Craf-t-4u said...

Making my Feline Playful Round! Still love your card!

Priyanka said...

Oh friend, u colour it sooooo perfectly, and the whole card is just carry a soo beautiful feeling,me too love this bug button,and the frog is so sweet.

Mandy said...

Hi,
Just popping over from Feline playful...Such a cute card,love the little frog and the colours are just right to cheer someone up who is ill,I'm sure they will love it...Have become a follower and will be back soon...
Mandy xx

Janna Werner said...

such a cute card, love the little bees!
Thanks for sharing with us at DYSU :)
Janna

alethea said...

This card is so cute!! My friend would love this, she's a big frog fan!! I am popping over from feline playful to say hi!! I'm already a follower and love what you do!!

WencheP said...

Beautiful and colourful card, love the colours and the image. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

-Wenche

Donnas Den said...

This is a fab card. Thanks for joining us over at Cards for Men and good luck with the challenge.

Donna x

Karen Howard said...

WOW, this is really stunning! Thanks so much for playing along with give a comment, receive a comment at Feline Playful! Hoping you find all sorts of crazy creativity in 2011. I’m now a follower. Hugs, Karen
www.felinecreative.blogspot.com

dj1952 said...

Hi Linda, I'm still not getting an email telling me you've posted a new card. I was stopping by for the Feline Playful day 7, or I might not have seen it for a few more days. Your card is gorgeous and I'm sure it will cheer your friend. We so need our friends. Hugs, dj

Unknown said...

That's absolute magic - just love it

kitten DYSU team

Deborah Frings said...

I do like frogs - so cute!! And this is such a bright and cheerful card - can't fail to feel better!

Unknown said...

I absolutely love love love green and yellow together. So super cheery. Thanks for stopping by today and saying hi.

Miranda said...

gorgeous card, like the colours and the bee buttons are cool!
thanks for joining us at the DYSU challenge blog

gr
Miranda

Alison said...

This is bound to cheer your friend up- fab card! Thanks for joining our first challenge of 2011 at Cards for Men and Happy New Year!
Hugs, Alison x

Katie said...

Sweet card, I hope they find an answer for him soon.
Thanks for Cooking It Up With Katie this week :)

Sarah said...

What a fabby card, love the bright colours and the fun image. Thank you for sharing with us at Cards for Men, wishing you a very happy new year and good luck with the challenge xxx

Unknown said...

Super cute card! Thanks for sharing. Came via Feline Playful. I am a follower now :)

Debra said...

What a Fabulous card!!!I found your blog through Feline Playful and I am a new follower. I look forward to your inspiration!

Gem said...

Lindy your blog is full of gorgeous creations! I am visiting from Feline playful, and have become a follower :) Gemma x

Jenni said...

Oh fun card! Love how you've coloured the frog! Have found your blog through Feline Playful and have become a follower so I can pop by again. You might be interested in a new challenge blog starting here at the beginning of February. Hope to see you there!
Jenni x

Sarabeth aka Sarita said...

love that frog!

Thanks for joining us at PCJ!

Sarabeth
Senior DT

Vivi Casale said...

lovely card adorable blog!
I`m stopping by from Feline Playful!!
xxx
Vivi

Linda McClain said...

Wow, those images just hop off the screen. Ooops, bad pun. Adorable card.

Juanita said...

Hi there, I'm a new follower from Feline Playful. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Cindy Gay said...

Love this froggie card with the green tones. It would cheer anyone up! Cindy from WV Here on the Feline Playful blog hop.

Christine said...

Very cute, love the bees! hugs, Christine (#71@FP)

Unknown said...

Beautiful blog! I found you through Feline Playful and wish you the best with your blog and endeavors!

Lesley said...

Hi Linda, beautiful card, I love the bright colours! And thank you for following my blog, I am now following you. I see you are also an M.E. sufferer, I am too! Take care, xxx

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Fab card, love the image & those bumbly bees look fab!

Thank you for shraing with us at MAWTT & Craft Your Passion this week, good luck!
Hugs shell xx

Flutterby Trina said...

He looks very hoppy!!! Beautiful! Sorry im a bit late, herre through feline playful! your blog is lovely! I ahve a little bit of candy on my blog at the moment, please feel free to pop over and sign up! Im becomeing a follower so i can see what other creations you have in store!! xx

Faye said...

Hiya Linda. Happy 2011. Just doing the Feline Playful rounds. I think this is gorgeous. x

Anke said...

Lovely card and beautiful blog. I arrived through Feline Friends.
hugs Tessa

Claire said...

Fab card! Love the zingy colours! Thanks for joining us at Cooking it up with Katie this week and good luck
Claire xx

Sara said...

So so cute, love those bee buttons! thanks for playing along with DDSB!

WeirdCat said...

Fab card, love the flowers and little bugs,thank you for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop's Best this week
Ruth x

Carolina said...

Very lovely card and cute little frog.
Thank you for cooking it up with Katie this week

Jóna said...

Super great card !

Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shops Best :D Hope to see you again.

All the best to you,
Jóna, DT member at DDSB

Annie said...

fabby card! thanks for joining us at Cute Card Thursday and hope to see you again next time.
hugs, annie x

Patricia St Martin said...

Wonderful canrd. Love all your embellishments. Your did a great job on the shetch. Thanks for joining us at Cards for Men. It is always so nice to see your cards. Good luck on the challenge. Hope to see you back.
Hugs, Patricia

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