Springtime Cowboy

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

I hope your day is a good one.    I am so blessed - no need for chocolates or even flowers - just so thankful for having a loving DH who is so supportive.

Not sure who made this cute cowboy - he looks like he is ready for spring to get out for a ride!
I colored with some shiny gel pens - a bit of sheen and texture IRL.  I used scraps of DP, some twine, and Basic Grey tape to complete the look.
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Western: http://herecometheboysblogchallenge.blogspot.com/
Kids/spring: http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2013/02/easterspring-cards-4-kids.html
Boy:  http://creativecornerschallenges.blogspot.ca/
Inspiration - colors and giraffe spots:  http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.ca/

Western Father's Day

This western image is an older set from Mark's Finest Papers. The sentiment is really old and has no label.  I used my brand new Vagabond die cut machine to emboss - I am afraid my cuttlebug is dying from overuse!  I have lots to learn, but I really liked the results of the Vagabond in some limited tries.  And I got a good deal at Joann's, so I am pretty satisfied.  This is the CB Argyle folder.  I completed the card with a brad and shiny brown twine.
http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/challenge-54-dad-daddy-papa.html  (Dad, Father)
http://www.marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/  (Father's Day)
http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/search/label/challenges  (Father's Day)
http://skippingstonesdesign.com/  (sketch)
http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/   (for the boys)

Shaped card for several challenges

I needed a simple card for a note to a friend - and this is a chance for me to try using dies for a card base.
Challenge:  create a shaped card:
 http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/2012/02/speedy-fox-and-friends-challenge-94.html

and   http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.com/ 

and also:  http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/

I used stamps from the MFP Born Free set, stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black on cream cs..  I embossed both Labels 4 shapes, and sponged with brown chalk, and added a tie of Chocolate Latte Dream String from Pizzazz Aplenty.
I started this blog as a spot to show some of my challenge cards - and have not had time to pretty it up!