Sunday 30 December 2012

Pickles Has a New Friend!

Hi Folks!

hope you've all had/having a good weekend.  Can't believe it's New Year's Eve tomorrow.  2012 has been pretty good but 2013 is going to be even better.  Hope the same goes for all of you as well, as you all deserve it!

Anyway, had a lot of fun this afternoon as young Pickles has a new friend.  A BIG new friend!  And he's absolutely flipping adorable!  He's my absolute favourite prehistoric animal and Jamie's totally in love with this dude too.

So...without further ado...meet Waldo!!!!!!


I absolutely love this digi!!!!  Heather Valentin has come up trumps with this little beauty and he can be used on anybody's card for any occasion...well...maybe not Christmas unless you add a Santa hat and that might ruin Waldo's hairstyle.  Pickles could wear one, though!

I tried something new today and printed the digi onto printable watercolour card and it's worked beautifully with my promarkers.  This is the first time I've tried this and also the first time I've coloured this digi, so it's not as good as I'd like, though I am still happy with it.  Jamie (aged 6) is an absolute expert (and I'm not kidding) on anything prehistoric and he loves this so much.  When I've got it perfected, I'm going to do it on a larger scale, frame it and hang it in his bedroom along with the other prehistoric ones that Heather has come up with already or is planning.

Right now, though, Pickles & Waldo have made a lovely card.  The artwork is so spectacular that I wanted it to do the work, so I've just picked a nice, simple backing paper from Polkadoodles' Simpy Sweet CD, and matted it onto some brown card.  One sentiment and 5 small buttons later and that's it...very clean & simple for me, but I didn't want anything to take away from the image on this occasion.  Next time I might do it with masses of bling...and Waldo could be pretty in pink and become Martha!  Female mammoths had tusks too, you know, so I might just do a pink one next time.  Jamie would be furious but I love winding him up sometimes, lol. Right now he thinks he's getting a pet rock for his birthday...just don't ask!  :oD

Anyway...this brand new, super fabulous, incredible, gorgeous, adorable digi is for sale right now in Heather Valentin's digi store, Lacy Sunshine.  It's only $3 and is absolutely perfect, especially for little fossil hunters' cards.  I might make one for Jamie's birthday to go alongside his pet rock!  :oD  Remember, Lacy Sunshine is the ONLY authorised home for any of Heather's digis.  If you see them for sale or being offered for free on any other site, then they are advertising and selling them illegally.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ where the theme is 'Anything Goes.'
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.com.es/  where the theme is 'Anything Goes.'
http://tuesdayalchemy.blogspot.co.uk/ where the theme is 'Anything Goes.'

Hope you love this digi as much as I do.  Pickles & Waldo make such a great team out there doing the hunter gathering stuff while poor old Eleanor is back at the cave giving it a spring clean.

Take care everyone, and enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Happy crafting!
xx




19 comments:

  1. awesome do love him and coloured so beautifully love the mint green with the frog green just gorgeous
    Hugs Kate xx

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  2. This is fabulous and loving that you printed him onto printable watercolour card which adds texture to Waldo. I just love it.

    Hugs to you both
    Linda xxx

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  3. Thank you for joining me at Dream Laine Lexi. I am your newest follower, so returning the compliment. Love your work, had an nosey through and am just loving Promarker use on watercolour paper. I agree a fabulous result and a stunning card.
    Hugs
    Laine
    X

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  4. Waldo is just great and so is the colouring,agree the watercolour card helps with texture of his coat.
    jane x

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  5. A super card Lexie, and the image will make a fantastic wall hanging. I just love the way you've coloured it, but can't wait to see Waldo as Martha, lol. The whole composition of the card is brilliant and the buttons are a perfect match x

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  6. This is wonderful Lexie. Such a brilliant image and your colouring on the watercolour paper looks fabulous.

    Sue xx

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  7. Just fabulous! Great image and awesome colouring! :)

    Wishing you a wonderful new year,

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  8. This is another stunning card, Lexie. I love the image it's so cute. I love the texture, I noticed it straight away, I thought you were being daring!! LOl! It looks great. Wendy xx

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    1. Thank you everyone. This digi really is so special but an even cuter one is coming up!

      Wendy...I was daring, wasn't I? And I did it without a safety net! (oooooooh), lol.
      xx

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  9. A great use of the watercolour card really does make the image pop. This is right up Jamie's street. Would love to see the large one when its is done.

    Carrie xx

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    1. Thanks Carrie. I'll be putting the big one on here when I've done it. Sounds like I'll be doing a few from what a little bird's told me!
      xx

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  10. Lexie, I could not agree with Jamie more, he is awesome, love him, fabulous card hun, as always xxxx

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  11. Oh my I love this, that elephant reminds me of Mr Snufflufagus (not sure on the pronunciation of that) from Sesame Street.....childhood memories..thanks for joining us at Simon Says Challenge blog

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  12. Stunning card - he certianly is awesome! x

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  13. A lovely card Lexie, thank you for always taking the time to visit my blog, Happy New Year xxx

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  14. I love these characters, and using the watercolour paper is a great touch especially with hand coloured images. You have been busy over the last few days but I can understand why when there are such adorable images available. Just keep inspiring me LOL!!

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  15. Awwww! This is so cute, what a fab image and your colouring looks awesome
    Lindsay xx

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  16. What a fun image! This is so super cute!!! Thank you for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog! Happy New Year!

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  17. That caveman frog is so cute love the colors and your coloring.. Thanks for joining us at Challenges 4 Everybody, Good luck! Sandy :)

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