Monday 12 October 2009

Sketch Saturday etc, DT news and a question!


Here's my card following the sketch at Sketch Saturday. I've used coredinations cardstock, sanded back to make it look a bit more 'worn', My Mind's Eye 'bloom & grow' papers and a stamp from Little Claire Designs, coloured with promarkers (the background is chalked). I've used distress ink, in brushed corduroy I think, on the edges of my papers and image. I've added some ribbons that I got at a craft show, a couple of buttons from my stash - one with ribbon and one tied with yellow thread, and the sentiment is computer generated. Which brings me onto my question - is it 'grandad' or 'granddad'??? I'll have to change it if I've done it wrong!


I'm also entering this into the following challenges:

I also have to tell you all about a fab new challenge blog Totally Gorjuss which I'd be excited about anyway, but I'm especially excited because I'm on the DT, yay! As the name suggests, it's for all your Gorjuss Girl creations! The first challenge is on Friday 16th October - hope you'll all join in :o)

21 comments:

Caroline said...

Stunning card! Love these colours and the image is just perfect. Thanks for joining us at the Crafty Calender Challenge. Caroline x

Georgia said...

Gorgeous card Lisa! I love the MME paper and your colouring is fabulous! Thanks for joining in with the Crafty Calendar Challenge! :)
Georgia xx

Teri said...

Lovely card for our autumn theme - he'll love it either way!
Congrats on the DT post!
Thanks for playing at Tuesday Taggers this week.
Hugs,
Teri x

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

so pretty

thanks for joining us this week on SCSC:)

Hugs Jane x

melody said...

beautiful card and what a scrumptious image, along with the coloring! nice touch with the gingham ribbon! and yep..i would spell it that way, too!
either way.........i know he'll love it!

Kat said...

This is a great man card Lisa, I love it. The colours and the papers and ribbon are just perfect for the theme. I think you have got the spelling right too. I'm getting really excited about Friday lol!! I really need to get a move on with my card.

Kat xx

Sarah said...

Great card, love that stamp. I'd spell it with one d too. What font have you used, it's fab. Sarah

Unknown said...

Becouse I am Dutch I use dictionary when I don't know the correct spelling. With 1 D or with 2 are both recognized, but with two is better.
I would leave it the way it is, isn't wrong after all and the card itself looks gorgeous so...
Cat

Michelle said...

Brilliant entry for our shades of autumn challenge. Thanks for tagging along with us this week
x Michelle

Unknown said...

Great autumn card! Love that stamp.

Squirrel x said...

Gorgeous card and I lurve your colouring of the wheelbarrow, what a great image! Like the sound of Totally Gorjuss too, and I'm not surprised you are on the DT - off to check it out. Hugs. Squirrel x

Lisa said...

Hi Lisa, Great card! I love the colour combo and the image is perfect for a male card. I personally spell Grandad (and Grandaughter) with one D because I think it looks better but not sure if it is the correct spelling.

Thanks for joining us at the Crafty Calendar Challenge.

Lisa x

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous card, wonderful autumn colours and details, beautiful image too. I'm never sure on the spelling but agree with Lisa it looks better.
luv
Debby

Annie said...

Oh my goodness this is beautiful-such a great autumnal card.
Hope you enjoyed playing in our Autumn themed challenge this week. Good luck in the draw for the prize from Wild Flower Kids rubber stamps.
Ann xxx
http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/

Victoria said...

beautiful card Lisa

thanks for your sweet comments about Flynn yesterday, I'm so sorry to learn about Harvey, our boys are probably playing over the rainbow together (()).

If ever you need to talk with someone who knows - my email addy is on my profile

Victoria
x

Penni said...

Super card. I love the image and your colouring is excellent.

Thanks for joining us at SFTW this week, Good Luck!

Hugs
Penni
X

Terry said...

Hiya Lisa, first of all Congratulations hun with your DT post...wow....wonderfull....And sure gonna check it out.....
And your card is wonderfull Lisa, very nice colored and your papers are beautifull, thanks for joining us at Sketch Saturday .Hugs Terry

Jo said...

Fab card hun!
I'm sure Grandad Alan will love it too
(as far as I am aware grandad is always spelt with one D, I can't recall ever seeing it spelt with 2, think about how it is spelt on shop bought cards? they always have one D I think)
mind you it has been that long since I have been in a card shop I can't remember!! lol
Thank you for joining in with sketch saturday this week :)
Jo xx

crafty amy said...

Wow this is such a beautiful card. The layout is perfect and the colours are just right for our challenge. I hope you don't have to change it :D
Thank you for joining us at stampin' for the weekend and good luck.

X Amy X

Donna said...

Beautiful card, love it.Thanks for joining in the OSCC. Donna x

Wendy @ E-1-A said...

Really lovely xx