Friday, October 26, 2018

Little Acorns

Every year I mean to do an Autumn themed card and this yr I was determined to get one made and here it is. The stamp was actually coloured up over 4yrs ago and then put away. Not actually forgotten about but I wasn't happy with the result. I had been going to a craft class where we were using promarkers but the teacher then changed us to colouring pencils and I just can't get on with them. I was so upset when I coloured him in as everyone else in the class had done an excellent job in getting the colours blended.  4 yrs on (and on his own ) he doesn't look as bad so time to make him up into a card.
 The stamp is by Sheena Douglass Perfect Partners 'Little Acorn Stamp Set' . It comes with leaves and acorns which we did colour up but I'm not happy with them either so not used.  I have followed  the sketch from Cheerful Sketches as the design for the card.  The papers are either magazine  freebies  or digital downloads. The jute edging was from my stash along with the hugs and kisses gold sentiment. I die cut Mr Squirrel using my Sizzix scallop circles 657552.

Entering him into the following challenges:
Cheerful Sketches Challenge # follow the current sketch.






Daisy Chain Challenges #24 Autumn/fall.
Creative Inspirations # Autumn glow.
Unicorn Challenge # Autumn or Halloween.
Stamping Sensations # Shades of Autumn.
Creative With Stamps #31 Halloween or leaves.
Love To Scrap #114 Fall back.
Crafty Calendar # Autumn.
Dies R Us #107 Anything fall.
Addicted To Stamps #167 Autumn colours.


34 comments:

Doreen said...

Love this,what a great image.xxx

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Your Squirrel is gorgeous Valery Anne, he looks wonderful to me.

Sue xx

KandA said...

Fabulous card Mrs A and I think you've coloured that super little squirrel beautifully xx

Carol L said...

What a cute squirrel, and I think you've colored him quite well! He looks wonderful with that great sketch and all the distressed edges! I really like this one :)

Sandra H said...

This is gorgeous Mrs A and your colouring of the squirrel is stunning great sketch and papers too! x

Margreet said...

I love the colouring of the squirrel and the papers are very pretty. Thanks for having used the Cheerful Sketches sketch!
xxx Margreet

Jackie T said...

Hi Mrs A this is a stunning card that squirrel is gorgeous. I love it. Have a great weekend. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Brenda in IN said...

Wow, you did a fantastic job of coloring him. This card is great with the use of those colorful papers and the touch of jute is just right.

What kind of music does a mummy like?

Wrap music.

Mrs.B said...

Hi Mrs A. Your little squirrel is gorgeous and his colouring look lovely. Great match with the Autumnal papers too.
Avril xx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow!!! This is fabulous, such amazing colouring on that squirrel and love very much the design with those beautiful distressed papers! Your card has a very sweet autumnal feel!!

Jo said...

Beautiful....a lovely image & I love the warm colour tones & the distressed paper edges x

Gina's Cards said...

Such a beautiful autumnal card! Love the squirrel and gorgeous details. Thank you for sharing with us at Creative Inspirations, good luck!
Hugs
Gina xx

cuilliesocks said...

Hello Valery, I think the colouring is brilliant, it's a beautiful Autumnal card, super design, Kate x

Jane said...

He looks brilliant...a lovely autumnal card. The weather really changed today...brrr. Keep warm and enjoy your weekend xx

Jenny L said...

Hi Mrs A,
I think he looks totally gorgeous and your colouring is perfectly done too.
A great Autumnal card and a wonderful design.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Kathleen said...

I think the colouring looks brilliant of this gorgeous image and such a fabulous selection of papers used.
Super card.

Kath x

Darnell said...

Oh my, Shirley, I have had to hide your post from Hammy this time because he would insist I turn you in to PETA. He doesn't understand like I do how you can put a critter away for years until "someday" when it will be used. I applaud you for letting your fluffy gorgeous squirrel out of the box and on to this beautiful autumn card!! Hugs & Kisses back, Darnell

Chris said...

Such a beautiful autumnal card, love the stamp...the colouring looks great to me!
Thanks for joining us at Crafty Calendar
Chris
x

Tina Z. said...

amazing card!
hugs xx

Greta said...

Love this, Mrs A! I don't see any problem with the coloring--glad you made it into a card!

Darlene said...

So cute! Great interpretation of the sketch! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘Anything FALL’ challenge at Dies R Us. Good Luck and please come back again soon!

Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop by for a visit.

Viv said...

Lovely Autumn squirrel Valery! Thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations. x

bolletjelucky.blogspot.com said...

What a lovely squirrel and you coloured him beautiful. Love your card.
Thank you for joining the challenge at Addicted To Stamps Challengeblog.
Greetings Miranda (dt-ATSC)

Dorlene Durham said...

Well, in my point of view, the coloring looks great! That is a cute squirrel and I’m glad you decided to put it on a card. Thanks for joining the challenge at Creative With Stamps. Dorlene DT CWS

scrappymo! said...

I think your colouring looks great here and this is a a lovely card!

brenda said...

A very pretty card and a super Squirrel image, many thanks for joining in our Autumnal theme at Stamping Sensations challenge.

B x

Anne said...

I love this and your colouring looks just fine, I'm so pleased you gave him centre stage after being hidden away for 4 years!
Anne x

Sally H said...

A beautiful Autumnal Creation! thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month and good luck!

Nancy Soetaert said...

lovely autumncard! Thanks for playing at Cheerful Sketches!
Nancy DT CSC

jolanda creatief bijtje said...

mooi kaartje
bedankt voor het meedoen
groetjes jolanda bongers
dt cheerful sketches

Kraftyscot (Donna) said...

Fabulous card, thanks so much for sharing it with us over at Unicorn challenge this month...Good Luck!
Hugs Donna (DT) xx

Mia said...

This is soooooooooo cute!!!!!!!!! Amazing card, Valery. Hugs, my dear lady.

Maria Valente said...

Fabulous fall card! Thank you so much for enering our chalenge this month.
MaryV

Jirawadee Susanthitapong said...

Gorgeous card! I really love the colorful pattern papers and card layout. Thank you for joining Addicted to Stamps challenge.
Sai