Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Happy Scarecrow Salutes Changing Seasons

     It's very early on a Tuesday and that means a new challenge at Tuesday Throwdown.  Our theme this week is "For a Child" and our sponsor is Sweet n Sassy.  They generously provided images for the team to use and I chose to use "Happy Scarecrow."   He just looks like something a child put together and is a perfect image for a happy child's card.


This is based on the sketch at Sketch Saturday,
although I took the liberty of lowering the horizontal line
and angling things a bit differently.


     The image is colored with a combination of ProMarkers and Copics, then die cut with a die from Spellbinders.  The sentiment was printed and also die cut.  I used sheer ribbon to wrap the card and the tied a triple bow with that same sheer ribbon plus two others that were all in my stash.

     All the papers and card stock pieces were scraps left over from other fall themed cards I've been making this past week.  I always feel so good when I can use up scraps -- like it gives me permission to cut into a new, full sheet of something for the next project.  :-D  Because this is a boy card, the bow is the only embellishment.

     Challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge
Aud Sentiments
Crafting with an Attitude
Crafting with Friends
Crafty Catz
Crafty Friends (bow)
Crafty Girls Creations
Di's Digi Designs
Hiding in My Craft Room
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Morgan's ArtWorld
My Sheri Crafts
One Stitch at a Time
Outlawz Twisted Thursday
Outlawz Coloring Friday
Ribbon Girl
Scrapper's Delights
Word Art Weds

     Hey, I hope you're going to come and play in our "For a Child" challenge this week.  I'd love to be inspired by what you create.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

27 comments:

Kim said...

I love your scarecrow and the beautiful Autumn colors. I am so happy the weather has cooled down a bit.

Peanut said...

LOVE the warm colours. Mr Scarecrow is looking very please with himself. Wonder why?! :)
hugs Asha

Donna Hanley said...

Love this scarecrow and your coloring of him is terrific. Great papers and the duel colored bow Matches perfectly.

Unknown said...

This is so fall-ish, the colors matching the patches on that fun and lively image. Thank you so much for taking time to post your very creative art with us this week at Word Art Wednesday in our 200th Celebration Week’ challenge!
Blessings and Hugs, Carole

jimlynn said...

All scarecrows should be happy!!! They get to stand around and see nature all day long. Cute card and love your take on that sketch.
Lynn

Bernardine Cuttino said...

Just love this image. Color palette is fabulous. I am sure this fella will bring the crows with that happy smile. Nicely done.
Hugs.
Berni

Unknown said...

What an adorable scarecrow he is, love the colours you have used and fabulous backing papers and design, Thanks for joining us at Lil Patch of Crafty friends and we hope to see yo again, Jennifer DT member xx

Andrea W said...

Terrific card! I really love how you colored him and changed up the sketch.

Teresa Arsenault said...

Darling fall cards, NanaConnie.
hugs,
Teresa

Sassy Raggedy said...

So adorable NC...I am so sorry I have missed commenting been a tad
sick again. Please forgive me...Hugs, joann

Niki Rowland said...

Super fun image, love it! Great take on the sketch. Thanks for joining us this week at Sketch Saturday, Niki xx

Sandy Palmer said...

Great paper choice! Love the image! Wonderful design! Thanks for sharing it with us at My Sheri Crafts! :)

~ginny said...

Welcome back Connie! One of the best feelings about a card is when I can use up scraps! Good for you! I really like your choice of papers for this project - the acorn print in browns and the two vibrant yellow/oranges repeated in your ribbon. Nicely done! Thank you for sharing your project and creativity with us at Aud Sentiments for our ATG challenge!
~ginny, Aud Sentiments DT
Owner: RubberMAD (GettyCollection.com)

*Vicki* said...

That scarecrow looks so dapper in his Fall colors!! Fabulous creation my friend!! :) HUGS

Grenouille Greetings said...

Lovely colouring of this cute scarecrow, fabulous paper choices and great interpretation of our sketch this week too. It's great to have you join in the fun with the Saturdays at Sketch Saturday this week. Thank you for playing along. Hugs, Lesley

Mari said...

Such a fun image. Love the color combo in your card. Thanks for playing with us at Crafting with an Attitude :) xx Mari

Lynn (aka Lynnpenguin) said...

What a lovely card NanaConnie. That image is cute and the sketech is really nice (may have to case it). Love the image and the rich colours. Thanks for playing along with us at Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends. Good luck. Hope to see you again soon.
Lynn, LPOCF DT

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

I agree the scarecrow is childlike, I love your card.

Dawn said...

Such a cutie! Great fall colours too!
HUgs
Dawn xx

LauraEva said...

Loving that scarecrow!! Your card is so nice! Thank you for joining us over on the HIMCR blog this week!

samara navi said...

Hahaha so cute! Best at OSAAT. Samara

CraftyGirl said...

Love it NC!! Thank you for playing along this week at OSAAT. I sure hope to see you back again very soon. Good Luck in the challenge!!!

TTFN,

CraftyGirl OSAAT DT
craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com

April said...

Simply adorable... love the fall colors .... Thank you for entering Morgan's Artworld Challenge... April DT member...

Karen said...

What an absolutely fantastic scarecrow!
You have coloured him beautifully.

Thank you so much for joining us at Scrappers Delights and good luck!
Hugs,
Karen.DT,xx

Jennifer_GlitterInMyHair said...

So cute! Great take on the sketch and I love your coloring here, so vibrant! Thanks for sharing it with us at Aud Sentiments, hope to see you again next challenge!
Jennifer, DT

CraftingMum said...

Lovely card thanks for joining us at Crafting with friends. Louise DT x

Judy McKay said...

Cute card. Lovely design. Thank you for joining us at Crafting with friends this week. Judy DT