Hi Folks!
Hope you're all ok and surviving the latest batch of snow and floodings. Lots more floodings to come, I fear, and my heart is with all of you at risk or suffering from flood damage right now.
I've been a bit busy working on top secret stuff the last few days...I would tell you about it but then I'd have to shoot you all and I'd have no followers, which wouldn't be good, lol.
Today I've decided to work out of my comfort zone and show you that Pickles isn't just for us girls...though I'd love him to be. So...I've made a man's card, which is something I really hate doing as I like pretty cards. But it does you good to do things you're not comfortable doing sometimes, doesn't it? At least, that's what they say?
What I'm wondering is why was I (right through making this card) giving a running commentary on what I was doing in the worst ever Irish accent? Weird! :o)
As you can see, the gorgeous Heather Valentin digi features young Pickles with his crock of gold. Wonder who he mugged to get that? Lol.
Heather's digis are only legally available from her Lacy Sunshine store. She's adding new digis all the time to both her new range and her retiring range, which are available at just $1 and there are some stunners in there at that price! Anyone else selling Heather's digis (sometimes labelled as HV digis) are doing so illegally so please don't be tempted to buy elsewhere - support the artist. That will ensure that Heather keeps bringing us her fabulous digis and characters.
I've coloured this digi using my Promarkers as follows:
Pickles' skin and clover - Forest Green, Bright Green and Lime Green.
Pickles' eyes - Cool Aqua and Cool Grey 1.
Pickles' tongue - Antique pink and Baby Pink.
Grey suit - all Cool Greys
Green in suit - Pine, Forest Green and Bright Green.
Buckles, buttons, crock and gold - Gold, Mustard and Blender.
The papers are all from Bearly Mine (link in sidebar) and the matting layer is Papermania Textured cardstock in medium grey.
The buttons are from my stash. I was itching to add a flower but managed to talk myself out of it...in my terrible Irish accent, of course!
Anyway, you lot keep warm and safe.
Happy crafting!
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A great male card, love the design x
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous...fabulous image.xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is a delightful card even if it is for a man!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful!! Was gonna buy him today too! great minds!! lol
ReplyDeleteJill x
Lots of fun Lexi. So cute.
ReplyDeleteLaine
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LOL Lexie, you will end up in an institution talking to yourself and even more so if you are doing it in an irish accent ROFL :P
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love this card of Leprechaun Pickles her looks fabulous and as always a fabulous card.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Fantastic card Lexie, just great for a man :-)xxx
ReplyDeleteLexie, I just LOVE your colouring!! He looks very handsome here.. :)
ReplyDeleteCheers
Meredith
Lexie this is just stunning, love him, and love that layout...might steal it from you, LOL, love and hugs hun xxxx
ReplyDeleteLexie! What can I say..... this card is amazing! You have created another winner!
ReplyDelete~Heather
Fantastic boys card Lexie. Love the design and gorgeous papers.
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend
Lorraine x
This is gorgeous Lexie. I love the image and your colouring is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend
Sue
Great fun card - you did a great job of that!!
ReplyDeletexx
Great card and, for the record, man's card or not it's still pretty! lol!
ReplyDeletegorgeous card, love the image and colours x
ReplyDeletefabby card love the layout and the image is brill x
ReplyDeleteA brilliant card Lexie and a wonderful image for a male card. I love the papers. Have you been reading all your comments in an Irish accent too? x
ReplyDeleteWow this is Fabulous loveall the layers, colours and such a lovely image. Chris xx
ReplyDeleteI like this card a lot. You've chosen a great image for a male card, and your choice of colours and papers are perfect.
ReplyDeleteIt's a brilliant man card and I love Pickles the frog!
ReplyDeleteThis is another stunning card Lexie. Love the image and the colours. Xx
ReplyDeleteAw he is great Lexie love your card xx Jan
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have beeen a fly on the wall to hear your accent. I love this card Lexie, the image is gorgeous and so beaautifully coloured and those papers set the image off so well.
ReplyDeleteAndrea x
Hehe this is fab, absolutely love the colours and the little froggy is soooo cute, LOVE it
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
Fab card, a super image and fantastic colouring, love the colours too.
ReplyDeleteNatx