Monday 30 March 2020

SMILE!!!!

I make no apology for being weak...I just cannot help myself, it is such a burden!!! I see an amazing card and find myself in Detective mode trying to locate a certain stamp, die, paper pad and so on!! Case in point is the stamp I am using today. I had spotted it while browsing at DTDF and I resisted (yes, really!!) for soooooo long until I spied it showcased, brilliantly, here and I caved. So a mahoosive thank you Claire for making me realise that life would be a little bit better with this cheeky monkey in it!! 

This is what I did with him...


...a miracle really because, even though I am finding time to craft, the inspiration just will not come at the moment. Still, my Marianne Designs photo die came in very handy to frame the stamped image that I coloured with Flex Markers. The SMILE was heat embossed onto some very old Bo Bunny spotted paper.

Thank you for visiting today. I hope you are all coping with the current situation and that you and your loved ones are keeping well. 

See you soon xx

Challenges that inspired me

Allsorts Challenge #565 - Men and/or Boys
The Crafter's Cafe #238 - Animals
CCC Digi Creations #112 - Embossing


27 comments:

Claire said...

Ha... as soon as I saw what your post was called I knew who was gonna be grinning at me, he's so awesome Sarah and you did a fab job. I love the navy and white combo, it seems to make him pop. Thank you for your kind words and link above. You take care, stay safe and of course Keep SMILING :) x

Diane said...

Just adorable Sarah, thanks for making me smile.

Hugs Diane

Jenny L said...

Hi sarah,
you are not the first to say that quite a few crefty people I have visited have said the same.
I too am finding it hard to think of designs.
Luckily I have quite a few already photographed I can still use.
I love your Cheeky Monkey he sure does bring a smile to one when you see him.
I can see why you caved in the end.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Chrissy said...

Oh, he is adorable and I LOVE that cheesy smile Sarah, great die frame and loe the spotty papers..glad you stayed strong..lol..stay safe and healthy..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Carol S. said...

Love it!! He really makes you smile. A brilliant card Sarah. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Kathleen said...

A really super fun image, would make anyone smile, grear make. Thank you for joining our 'Man or Boy' challenge at Allsorts.

Kath x

Annette said...

I do exactly the same Sarah, I see something on another person's blog and I just 'have' to have it. Resistance is futile!
Lovely monkey!
xx

meg said...

That adorable monkey made me smile a brilliant card

Jules said...

Hi Sarah

Your card really did make me smile .. .. as did your whole post.

A fabulous finished card that is so adorable!

Many thanks for your lovely comment on my blog .. .. and yes, we were very young when we got married. I was a whole 19 years and 3 days old and Mr Heart was 20. He was my best birthday present ever!!

Hope all is OK at your end.

Love Jules xx

Liz said...

Brilliant card Sarah, the image is so much fun. I'm glad that I'm not the only one who lacks will power when they spot a stamp or die that they really like on someone elses's card. xx

Tammy said...

Oh what a cute image, I love this fun card!

aussie aNNie said...

haha you are not alone in being that detective I find myself doing the same and this is absolutely fabulous card.x

Lisa xx said...

Awwww, this is brilliant! This cheeky, chappy couldn't fail to raise a smile

Julie B said...

What a fun image, I can quite see that you had to have him! :)

cotnob said...

A super card Sarah, such a fun stamp - I'm not surprised you just had to have it.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Kelly Lloyd said...

HAHA this is fab.. A Smile, just what everyone needs right now,
Great card

brenda said...

If it helps any I'm exactly the same Sarah, all this time and no Mojo. Also smiled that Jules thought that was young at 19, I was just seventeen and a Mum at 19, did I know what to do with a baby, if course I didn't - but he survived!

A fun card, many thanks for joining in with our 'Men and Boys' theme at Allsorts challenge this week.

B x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Aww He's amazing Sarah.
Just we need at this troublesome time to cheer us up and make us smile.
A Fabulous card.
Lorraine

Ellibelle said...

How very cute and so fun!
Thanks for sharing at Allsorts challenge!
Ellibelle's Corner

Michelle said...

It's well worth the purchase Sarah - he's great and made me smile as soon as I saw the card - I really love this - Michelle x

Jane Savage said...

Hehe, love it! I'm smiling back!!! :)

Brenda said...

I love him and love this card. Definitely brought a big smile to my face which is a very good thing at this time.

Il mondo di Elizabeth said...

thank you for participating in our challenge with your beautiful work, we are waiting for you at the next hello elizabeth

Lynne said...

A lovely fun card Sarah and I'm sure we all, at some time or other, find ourselves in Detective mode! x

Whisper said...

OMG you are so right that is the sort of perfect image we all need right now and I've never seen it before either, such a great find, I so love what you have done with him too.

Stay safe hun, Luv Sam x

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Now if that doesn't make you smile, I don't know what will! This is super cute Sarah, that image just cracks me up, it's brilliant. I defy anyone not to smile looking at that cutie! I can totally see why you had to have this cutie! This is BRILLIANT Sarah! LOVE it!! Hugs, Wends xoxo

Pop's Cards said...

That's such a fun card with a gorgeous cheeky image, hugs Pops x