Ain't No Sunshine...

      This image took me quite a while to color but that was because I had to take several rest breaks during the process.  I've had a couple of 'not-so-good' days with low oxygen levels and a bit of dizziness now and then but I did manage to get this card finished.

     The image is from Bugaboo Stamps and I think she's just adorable!  In my part of the world, we're wishing we had rain instead of the drought conditions we've had most of the winter and the short bit of spring so far.

I was inspired by the sketch from The Outlawz

although you can see I twisted it a bit.

Colored w ProMarkers

Cut w QuicKutz dies

Frame dp is a scrap

Flag pieces cut w Impression Obsession dies

Metal Brads

     I also decorated the inside:

Umbrella cut w Spellbinders die

     Challenges:

Catch the Bug

Crafter's Castle

Crafty Creations

Crafty Gals Corner

Paper Funday

Paper Shelter

Penny's Paper-Crafty

Taylormade...

Word Art Weds

     I'm keeping this short because I'm ready to rest again.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Summer Snow?

     This month, I have the honor of being a Guest Designer at Catch the Bug and that means I get to use lots of Bugaboo Stamps throughout the next four weeks!  Yes, I'm excited about that, just in case you hadn't guessed.  :-D

     My first card is for the "Anything Goes" theme on our Saturday challenge this week and it features an oldie-but-goodie image that I've had for a long time.  I adore sweet little "Abby Umbrella."

     I colored her with ProMarkers, and cut the image with a plain oval die from QuicKutz.  I used another oval die (Unbranded) to cut the deep aqua mat.  The polka Dot dp came from a stack by DCWV.  I printed and hand-cut the sentiment, then added one of my more-or-less 'signature' bows.  I make those by the dozens and toss them into my stash for future use.  I usually make them from white ribbon and then 'dye' them with ProMarkers to get the exact shade I want.  I did that with this one.

     Challenges:
Bugaboo Crafty Circle
Colour Crazy
Crafting with an Attitude
Crafting with Friends
Crafty Catz
Creative Fingers
Cute Card Thurs.
Polkadoodles
Take It, Make It

     I hope you'll come play at Catch the Bug this week.  You can use any image from any company but if you use one from Bugaboo Stamps and you win, the prize is much larger!  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie