Monday 16 January 2012

Retro Chester!

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a lovely weekend. It's turned very cold here brrrr! I wonder if we will be getting some snow soon?

First of all, I'd like to tell you all that I've shot my first video!!!! It's a craft stash video showing you all my lovely Christmas craft stash and includes paper pads, stamps, digi stamps and dies! It's quite wierd hearing your own voice like that, I'm pretty sure I don't sound like that in my head!! lol. Anyway, you can see my new video here!

Just a quick post this evening and a simple card- I must apologise for the quality of this photo as it's been taken after dark. I might try and redo the photo later in the week if I get the chance.

My sis asked me to make a card for our brother for his upcoming birthday. He's a huge music fan and used to have a Walkman like this so I thought Retro Chester would be perfect for him. I was very lucky to have picked this image when I won a challenge over at Pollycraft.

So I coloured him with copics and added shadows with lyra pencils. The paper is pretty old so I can't remember where I got it. I added a button in the corner and then punched a musical note from blue card and glued that on top, I thought it made it look like a funky matching brad. What'ya think?!

I'd like to enter this into:
Pollycraft Challenge- bingo (image, buttons, punches)
Pink Elephant- use favourite colours (as you can see from my blog, I LOVE bright colours!)
ABC Challenge- Happy Birthday
Crafty Creations- use something new (my first time using this digi!)
Simon Says Challenge- spots or stripes
Charisma Cardz- Happy Birthday
Craft Us Crazy- new or humorous (both!)
Cute Card Thursday- you're having a laugh!
Dutch Dare- One for the boys
Moving Along With the Times- Spots and/or stripes
Alphabet Challenge- You can choose
Card Crafters Circle- Happy Birthday
Card Makin Mamas- Happy NY or use something new (new digi image)
Crafty Catz- use something new (digi image)
Pile It On- fuzzy friends

Also, can I draw your attention to the fact that we are recruiting new members of our DT over at Anything Goes Challenge- check it out!!!!


Thanks for stopping by, hope to be back with another card later in the week! x

Crafty stash used: Digi image (Pollycraft); Copics; Lyra pencils; Paper (?); Assorted cardstock; Button; Punch (Woodware); Sentiment (Craftwork Cards)

22 comments:

Kathleen said...

Hi Steph, fab male card, love the image and your 'brad' looks great!
Hugs Kat xx

Sue said...

Hi Steph
a fabulous card, great image & colouring, sue,x

Anita said...

Oh, this is absolutely adorable Steph! I looove Chester and your coloring is fabulous. I'm sure your brother will love it too. Thanks for joining the Pollycraft Bingo challenge.

Sue B said...

Aww this is fab Steph! What a cute image and you've coloured him beautifully!! Gorgeous paper and love the funky musical note! Perfect card!
Thanks for joining us at MAWTT and Good Luck in the Challenge!
Hugs Sue xx

Elizabeth Hart said...

Fabulous coloring on this card! Love the cute little image - too adorable. Thanks for sharing this very cute card with us at Pile it On this week, Elizabeth (DT, PIO)

happyglitzygirl said...

Just beautiful, great colouring and Lo, thanks for playing with us at the Alphabet Challenge, blessings Hilde

cheryl said...

oh steph this is just brilliant love that image,hugs cherylxxxxx

Janette said...

Really fab and fun card, thanks for sharing it with us at CraftyCatz this week.xx

Deb said...

this is so gorgeous Steph, love that image and your fabulous colouring!
Many thanks for joining in the Cute Card Thursday Challenge this week!
Debxx

DesignerDiva said...

Many thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week with our Spots and Stripes and good luck with the challenge. I'm sorry I'm not too well and this comment has been copied and pasted, but I wanted to make sure I visited every blog that entered.
I some blogaversary candies on offer on my blog if your interested.
Hugs Laurie x

Pami said...

Gorgeous card Steph, love this image and the paper is perfect! Thanks so much for sharing with us at MAWTT this week, hope to see you again soon. Pami x

Faye said...

This card is so fun and funky. I love it! Thanks for joining our Bingo Challenge at Pollycraft. x

Pauline said...

A wonderful birthday creation! A cheeky image, and I love those spots! Thanks for sharing with us at Card Crafter's Circle!

Shanna Shands said...

Great job. Thanks for playing along with Dutch Dare. Hope to see you play our next challenge.

Crafty Cath said...

I'd agree...it does look like a funky musical brad. This is a great male card Steph. I love that it still has a cute whimsical feel to it too!

Aunty Sue said...

Adorable thanks for joining Crafty Catz ths week

Anonymous said...

Fabulous card your colouring is awesome! love the image and your papers too, Thanks for joining in with us at Pile it On Challenge this time, Come play again soon, hugs Samantha :0)

The Sparkly Fairy said...

Such a cool card! Thanks for joining us at The Alphabet Challenge.

Emma - The Sparkly Fairy

Tammy said...

Oh this is adorable! I love that image and it's colored beautifully! Thanks for joining us at the Alphabet Challenge!
Tammy :)

Jenn Zeeb said...

Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at “Pile It On” for the Fuzzy Friends Challenge.

Jenn Zeeb
(PIO DT)

Shanna Shands said...

Great creation. Thanks for playing along with ABC.

Unknown said...

cute card!!!! thanks for playing with us at ABC Challenge
hugs