Saturday, 30 June 2012

Sketch Saturday #214

It's Saturday which means another fab sketch from
Sketch Saturday

Sponsored by the wonderful
The Craft Barn
who are offering our lucky winner a £10 gift voucher.

I won this absolutely gorgeous Elisabeth Bell image last year from the Belles 'n Whistles Blog which sadly is no longer running challenges and I knew I would have to wait until our Grandson's birthday to use it for the first time.  He is going to be 3 in July.  I can hardly believe it.
My digital image is called "Toot Toot" and you can find him here.
I coloured him with a combination of Promarkers and Copics, using Lime Twist "Out of the Blue" papers for my background. I found this fabulous train by Sandy Lion in my little-used "boys' embellishment drawer" (I also have embellishment drawers for "girls", "romance", "nature", "gifts", "frames" ... a girl has got to be organised don't you think?) and I knew it would be a great accompaniment for the image if only I could work out how to incorporate it in the fabulous sketch we have this week.  I saw that criss cross in the background and I instantly thought "train tracks". I had to move them further down my card in order to make them visible behind my rather long image and the train itself replaces the 6 little squares on this fabby sketch. I do hope my teamies don't mind these little changes. I still managed to incorporate the sentiment (which is by Forever Friends I think) and the second criss cross (I used black and white baker's twine) in the right place at the base of my card.
The other Saturdays have provided some wonderful inspiration.  Do go to their blogs and share some love with them and then come and play along with us this week.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Crafts and Me - 90 Birthdays; and
Anything Goes at Charisma Cardz 25, and Creative Inspirations 169.


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21 comments:

  1. Marianne30 June 2012 at 07:04

    What a great ard, colours layout everything is beautiful.
    Thanks for the sketch.
    Hugs, Marianne

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  2. Faye30 June 2012 at 10:13

    I just love all the different train details which you've tied in perfectly with your image. Have a great weekend. xxx

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  3. Céline30 June 2012 at 10:14

    Hi Lesley, your card is so amazing, so many wonderful ideas!!!! i'm totally fan!
    hugs
    céline

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  4. RoseC30 June 2012 at 10:56

    Lesley, your wonderfully colored EB Toot Toot image looks fabulous on this fun boy's birthday card. Your train tracks and train make the PERFECT accents! Love it! So glad to see your entry at the Crafts and Me Stamps' digi team's Birthdays challenge. Hugz, ~ Rose

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  5. Pysselbus30 June 2012 at 11:35

    Stunning card!! Love the image and your coloring is fab!! TFS!

    Hugs
    Linda

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  6. The Crafty Goat Girl30 June 2012 at 14:06

    Gorgeous card, love the sweet little image you have used hugs Heidi x

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  7. mandy30 June 2012 at 16:36

    Really fab card Hun, love the stamp he is a cutie and I love the papers and train embellishment

    Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz Challenges

    Hugs Mandy xxx

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  8. coops30 June 2012 at 21:13

    so gorgeous lesley.really stunning colours and image and your design is fab :D

    xx coops xx

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  9. Anonymous1 July 2012 at 00:11

    What a delightful card, I love the train you added, just the perfect choice, beautifully done
    Hugs Julie P

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  10. Jane 1 July 2012 at 10:11

    Oh my goodness Leslie, that is an amazing card, I absolutely love it.
    Hugs
    Jane

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  11. Zimtschnecke1 July 2012 at 14:43

    Wow, such a gorgeous and so cute card! Love the colours and papers you've used! Fantastic train card! ;-)

    hugs Bine/Zimtschnecke

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  12. Unknown1 July 2012 at 19:42

    O M G I love this card - the train is perfect xx

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  13. Unknown1 July 2012 at 20:02

    Brilliant card Lesley. I love what you've done with the train and tracks! Such a cute image too! Luv & Hugs, Trish x

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  14. Julie1 July 2012 at 20:17

    Hiya Lesley! this is just fabulous- as always, meticulous attention to detail - love the train tracks and your colouring is also gorgeous!!! Having seen this in real life yesterday, it was even better up close and personal!! Had a great day, thank you matey!! Juliexx

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  15. Dena2 July 2012 at 12:23

    Girl! You are always so clever with your cards! I love that "thinking out of the box" stuff you do. The train looks amazing! Super sweet image too and colored beautifully!
    I hope all is well with you.
    Take care girlie!
    Dena

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  16. Unknown2 July 2012 at 17:14

    Oh this is fabulous what a gorgeous image and what a fabulous card well done Hugs Elaine

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  17. Marianne Reijgersberg2 July 2012 at 19:25

    Hi Lesley, Sorry but I missed a few cards. It's so busy this weeks. But I hope next week when my holiday starts, I catch up with blogging.
    I love this boy's card. Especially the train in combination with the paper.
    Hugs Marianne

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  18. Donna Mosley3 July 2012 at 17:46

    Aww! Lesley, this is so adorable, love the very sweet image and the gorgeous lil' train.

    Donna x

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  19. Mina3 July 2012 at 22:58

    wow wow wow Lesley this is a complete stunner...I love everything about this perfect card...thanks for joining in with the Crafts & Me challenge
    Mina xxx

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  20. kavitha5 July 2012 at 02:20

    Great card,love the colors n your details.
    Thanks for joining our anything goes challenge at charisma!!

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  21. Shelby10 July 2012 at 01:08

    What a perfect card for a little 3 yo! Love your coloring and the train across the front is brilliant.

    Shelby

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I am so happy that you dropped by! I would be delighted if you would leave me a comment. They are all HUGELY appreciated! Hugs! Lesley