Thursday 6 February 2014

Toadily

Today's sketch for Freshly Made Sketch challenges comes from Cindy and can go in so many different directions.




I decided to make a slightly non-traditional Valentine's card for one of my boys.



I used an image from Penny Black's transparent set called Toadily.  I stamped my toad onto Xpress-it cardstock and colored with Copics.  I mounted every layer onto Basic Black to keep to a green color scheme.  The DSP is from Epic Day and the sentiment is from Avery Elle's Oh Happy Day set - love that calligraphy font!


The inside is finished very simply.


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Products used:

Stamps:  Toadily (Penny Black), Oh Happy Day (Avery Elle)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock:  Gumball Green, Basic Black, Xpress-it, Whisper White, Epic Day DSP
Accessories:  Copic markers, sequins

Cheers
Karren



17 comments:

Linda Callahan said...

Your coloring is toadily awesome! This is adorable! Love the sequined accents!

Lisa Lynn said...

Your card is wonderful! Having a son this is a perfect card for a boy!!! Great coloring on that toad.

JD/ Jill said...

This is so cute...and so very nicely done in every way.

Princess Judy Palmer said...

I love your bright bold green and black and the little froggie. I really must check out the PB clear stamps. All mine are wood.

Just Me said...

your little frog and flower are so cute ...what an awesome job. Your colors ...so vivid . Thanks for sharing .

Jen Mitchell said...

I don't think I've ever seen a Valentine quite like this! Very, very cool!

Being Mrs Miles said...

Hi Karren,

How can your boy not ♥ this to bits! Your frog is colored so nicely too.

Blessings,
Barb

Christine Blain said...

GREAT card, Karren. Love all the green, love your colouring of the image, the font and those fab-o green sequins!

Amy O said...

Well, isn't he cute! And I love your coloring! Very fun card, Karren!

Narelle Farrugia said...

Well this little frog is super-cute! Wouldn't have thought to use a frog for Valentine's, but he actually works really well! Your colouring is gorgeous and I love the green sequins!

Jen Timko said...

Too cute, Karren! Love that it is so boy friendly (always needing those at my house). The little green sequins are awesome!

Cindy Lovell said...

Fabulous card,Karren!! The frog is adorable and i love how you colored him! Awesome!!

Holly said...

OMG!! LOVE!

Joni Andaya said...

So ADORABLE!!!! What a Happy Card :)

Kristie Goulet said...

EEK! So stinkin' cute! Your coloring is awesome! Very happy card.

Jen Brum said...

Super fun cad Karren! I love that sweet frog! Great job with the colouring!!! Love those green sequins!

Bonnie said...

What a darling card, Karren! I love this toad and how you've colored him.! The black mats make each layer special!