Hello all. Hope this post finds you keeping well and sane whatever stage of lockdown you are at in your part of the world. Life has pretty much continued as normal for me working as I do in the local Surgery. Days have been quiet with very few patients setting foot in the building and I do wonder whether, once/if this pandemic is (ever) under control, if things will change back.
Anyway, less of the thoughful prose and on with business!!
We are all about Embellishments at As You Like It Challenge this time.
My "go to" embellishments are seam binding (of which I have many metres in many different colours) and enamel dots. Both of these add little bulk for posting and sit well on most styles and designs of cards.
Here is my make...
I love Cheeky Monkey, such a great stamped image to colour and although quite small, really packs a punch teamed with one of the accompanying sentiments.
I coloured the cheeky chimp with Promarkers and used some lovely stripes from MFT Sweet Stack backed with black cardstock. I put some glossy accents on his gnashers for extra shine..cheaper than veneers I should imagine!!
Before I leave you here are me and Wills on Sunday. To avoid any unnecessary accidents we have not ridden away from home since, Stay Home, so on Sunday we had a quiet pootle down our lane, boy it was good!! By the way, the weird body shape is not due to cake...it is my body protector!!
I hope you are all managing to find pleasures in your days.
I hope you are all managing to find pleasures in your days.
Love to all and see you soon xx
Some challenges
Passion For Promarkers #543 - Anniversary Special spots and/or stripes
Allsorts Challenge 571/572 - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge 571/572 - Anything Goes
Great photos Sarah, looks inviting. Love your card, a real 'feel good' one.xx
ReplyDeleteyour card made me smile this morning it's a fantastic image teamed wit cheery papers and sentiment, great pics of you and Wills
ReplyDeleteLove the cheeky monkey selfie, what a fab image and card Sarah.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are keeping sane and finally got a little hack down the lane.
Must admit that the numbers walking around here has dropped off since lockdown eased, must be driving to walk!
Life here is much the same except for fortnightly visits from the grandkids. The neighbours still don't talk and the others are back in Yorkshire in lockdown! Went to the supermarket yesterday and one lady was moaning about queuing, I told her that it was better than a fortnight ago and where was she going anyway. The sun was warm the birds singing but she stuck her nose in her phone and ignored me, no loss there! Fascinated for 10 mins by a mallard perched on the ridge on a house that overlooks the carpark! :)
He is such a fun little chappie Sarah, so cute and a great card too.
ReplyDeleteWith my DT hat on I'd like to thank you for joining us over at Passion for Promarkers for our spots and stripes challenge this week too.
Lorraine
Now that card cheered me up I must say! Bright, happy and fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos too, glad you're able to get out and about. My dog walks have been my lifeline at the moment! Stay safe! xx
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Leuk kaartje je wordt er vrolijk van
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A super card Sarah, so bright and cheerful.
ReplyDeleteGreat photographs of you and Wills, I'm glad you enjoyed your ride.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
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Fabulous card Sarah, the image really made me smile and I love the backing paper. Super pics too. Take care.
ReplyDeletePat xx
A cheerful cheeky card. Elaine
ReplyDeleteAdorably fun card and lovely photos of you! It's lovely how Wills seems to pose for the camera too! Handsome boy!
ReplyDeleteI love that cheeky looking monkey - he certainly made me smile and the card design is fantastic. Gorgeous pics of you and Wills Sarah - you look so happy out on your horse. Michelle x
ReplyDeleteA really super fun image, lovely bright colours and layout. Thank you for joining our 'Anything Goes' challenge at Allsorts.
ReplyDeleteKath x
What fun pictures Sarah and love the adorable card design.
ReplyDeleteHugs Diane
Haha our smiley monkey is back. I like the more pastel and feminine colours with the pop of black. The addition of the enamel dots make it look like he's stuck on a notice board... very cool. Stay safe x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great image and a wonderful way to bring a smile to someone's day! Super stripes and layout too. Thanks for sharing this with us at Passion for Promarkers!
ReplyDeleteLinda
A fabulous card Sarah, that monkey made me smile! Love the colourful paper too.
ReplyDeleteLorraine x
Your card is so very cute and prettily coloured Sarah, many thanks for joining us at Allsorts challenge.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo. It's my thinking a lot of things will never be the same as before, GP rang me the other day chasing me for bloods, I asked her if I really had to as I am so reluctant to go out let alone there!!
B x
Great card just love the design and thanks for sharing your lovely photos Love and hugs Carole x
ReplyDeleteAw I love this cheeky little monkey - such a great image! The black background really makes it pop and a great idea to use seam binding on your cards - must try that! That stripy paper is fab and perfect for our challenge this week at Passion for Promarkers! Hugs, Karen xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card and image Sarah! It made me smile. Awesome photos too, looks like you're enjoying your day.
ReplyDeleteTammy x
I love this little monk and couldn't agree with you more about the seam binding. I'm glad you liked the HettyClare images, I think they are still on sale, I have another I want to get before it closed. Take good care my friend!
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah
ReplyDeleteA great card .. .. love that fun image and your brightly coloured background.
Lovely to see you enjoying a ride out on Wills. That is clearly your happy place!
Love Jules xx
What a fun and cute image this little monkey is with his cheesy smile, fabulous fun card Sarah and I LOVE the photos, you look wonderful perched up there on your horse,I just checked to see if I was wearing a protector, but, NO!!..it is cake..enjoy your days and stay safe..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
Great card, sarah! Love your choice of bold paper, fab CAS design and that monkey image is such fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with our Anniversary challenge at Passion for Promarkers this week! Lisa x
Brilliant card....it did make me smile.....you look so happy on wills....beautiful boy....Joolsx
ReplyDeleteHeee fab fun card, I'm loving your cheeky monkey! Great pics too, Wills is such a handsome dude!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous creation Sarah, that monkey is so cute, a cheeky monkey for sure! (That's what we used to call Georgie when she was little.) Love it with the gorgeous bright stripes too. Lovely to see you out with Wills, you both look fab! Hugs, Wends xoxo
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