Afternoon all! It's a beautiful September day here in the east of the UK, the sun is shining, it's a perfect temperature.....so why am I feeling so grumpy? I have no idea. I woke up feeling like a grouchy squirrel and it hasn't worn off yet. I am trying to be upbeat and chirpy but by heck it's hard work.
So, it was a mistake to mention it to Toad when I saw the challenge at Di's Digi Design Challenge was Show Off Those Coloring Skills and he became all encouraging. Then a dear friend sort of did the same, but with added nagging. In the end I decided to have a go, the worst that can happen is that you all laugh at the end results, and as it is cyber world, I won't be able to hear you!
So here it is
Lili of The Valley - James Bear Snow Angel
Watercolour painted using Tim Holtz Distress Inks (ReInkers) from Ranger
Papers are all Bo Bunny Double Dots (three different pads)
I used the largest Nestabilities Floral Oval die
and also a Martha Stewart border punch, both sides of the central stripe
Pearls are from my stash
Card base is 6x6 Advocate Smooth 300gsm Brilliant White from PDA Card & Craft
I hope you aren't laughing too much
Hugs, Squirrel xx
I love him! I need him! He is such a fab image and it's a gorgeous card.
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This is gorgeous Squirrel. You already know that I love James the bear and I love your colouring. It's a gorgeous card and so good to see you at Di's Digi Designs challenge too!
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Lorraine x
So gorgeous Squirrel. I LOVE the image(of course) and your colouring is F a b u l o u s !! Beautiful papers and fabulous layout too.
ReplyDeletehugs Sue xx
He he and there was me thinking your Ted was doing keep fit star jumps!
ReplyDeleteHope you feel chirpier soon
Hugs
Jane
Laughing? Why? Your coloring skills are amazing and the card turned out beautifully! Hugs! xx
ReplyDeleteNo laughing just in awe of your skills love wee James thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteAaah what a sweetie, Luv Sam x
ReplyDeleteHey girl! I miss you like crazy!! I was grumpy LAST weekend & it was horrible, got nothing done & wasted my whole Sunday. Hope it gets better - your card is adorable, what a sweet image! It definitely makes me smile :)
ReplyDeleteHi Squirrel - I'm not laughing......I am jealously admiring cos your colouring is fab.
ReplyDeletePS - I hope the cloud over your head soon passes but remember we all have (and are entitled to have!) days like that from time to time, so don't beat yourself up about it. Tomorrow's another day......... :o)
Sharon x
No chance of laughing when you show us such a beautifully coloured image Squirrel; you have really done James bear justice here :-D
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling brighter soon!
Big hugs, Kat x
Certainly not laughing, but am envious of your colouring skills. Fabulous card Squirrel.
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Not quite sure what we're supposed to be laughing at! This is fab, love the colour combo, it works so well :) And that image is darling and fabulously coloured, just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI hate days where I just wake up gruff for no reason...I find the best way (for both me and those around me!!!) is for someone to throw some chocolate cake in my direction and run like hell to leave me savage the cake and watch movies on the couch :D So Toad if you read this...bring the cake then retreat to a safe distance :D
Tags xx
Hey there :) I LOVE that card and I love the colouring! Why should I laugh? no, there's a difference between laughing and loving ;)
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Mickymunchkin
I hope your gruff is gone, after making this beautiful card,
ReplyDeleteenjoy your Saturday,
hugs Dorte
This is just gorgeous,love the image and fab details.xxx
ReplyDeleteHe is just fabulous Squirrel,such a fun image and your colouring is always perfect..gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteluv CHRISSYxx
Glad you've had a lovely day in the east. We had a huge thunder storm here overnight, and it's been raining so hard today that we've had the radio on all day to cover up the noise on the windows!!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is lovely. Of course I love James, he's just adorable.
Love him!
Hugs
Annette
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A beautiful card Squirel, love the sweet image and fab design. Stunning colouring as always hun.
ReplyDeleteDonna x
You are funny, your colouring is gorgeous you know that surely. Fab card, love this image and gorgeous colour combo x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous and fantastic Squirrel love the image and your colouring is amazing
ReplyDeleteHugs Dianne xx :)
It's adorable,love the colouring x
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, gorgeous image, why would we want to laugh at it? I love all of your cards since I last popped in :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
I love it and your colouring is perfect! No one will be laughing hun xxx
ReplyDeleteYour colouring is beautiful love this image I did buy it after seeing your other images hope you have a good weekend xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous "S", no fear with your colouring it is awesome. I have entered as well but only to give them a laugh as my colouring is the pits.
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Cathy
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so stunning hun.james is just the cutest and i love your fabulous colouring.
ReplyDeletei hope you are feeling chirpier today ;D
xx coops xx
I'm so glad they persuaded you to do the colouring, it is just fabulous as always.
ReplyDeleteHope today has got better with the grumps!
Fantastic card, saw this on FB so thought I would pop over, hugs, Karenxx
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, love your cute bear, coloured so beautifully..Thanks for playing along with us at Di's Digi Designs challenge this fortnight.
ReplyDeleteWendy xx
What beautiful shades of blue and brown together! Very lovely. Sorry to hear you were a grumpy squirrel. Maybe you were grumpy because it was a sympathy grump for me. I had stitches the day before so this day and every day until last night has been a grumpy day. Last night when they locked me in my cage I chewed out one of my stitches. Now I am much happier.
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