Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Timeless Tuesday...Sketch challenge



Well dear and lovely Silke is hosting today's challenge for Timeless Tuesday @ Flourishes. You can be shady or you can be sketchy and I prefer the sketchy as let's face it ...someone does most of the work for you by providing a layout pattern. Well I love that kind of deal but being a bit ornery( yep, the resolution is kaput) I decided to change it up a bit and use one of my Nestie shapes instead of the circle. When I picked my color I had already decided to pick cherries for my image. Picking cherries at this time of year is like BRRRRR!!! So when I stamped and colored my bunch I put some glitter on to make it look like they were a bit chilly. It's a plain and simple card following the sketch and making it my own with a fruity take which is better then a flaky take. Don't know about you but I'm sick of those flakes called snow. We are due for a warm up. Going up into the 30's and that will seem like a sunny beach in Florida to me. My neighbor is going out of town so my son and I are working on our wiseman's new costume for a surprise when he comes home. I'm thinking a chef hat and apron with a sign that say's Burger or Brat? His grill is just outside his back door and he does use it in the winter. I'll take a picture if we can pull it off. Have a great week stampers and remember to always wear clean underwear in case you're in an accident. As for us "oldies" we carry a clean pair in case we HAVE an accident. It's a crapper getting old...can't even sneeze without a problem.

13 comments:

Janine said...

Hey Pat!! Love your card... I miss ya!! And I will try to get some Valentine's cards out to you this weekend.

Carol L said...

Good grief you ARE ornery Pat! LOL I love the pranks you play on your neighbor and I'm betting he enjoys it even more! Your card is so pretty with the glittery fruit! I just love the colors!
Your Valentines are being mailed out tomorrow or Thursday, just giving you a heads up! Oh, and by the way.......Gezundheit!!! *snort*

Unknown said...

Oh this is so beautiful, Pat! Love the glitter on the cherries!!
Thank you for playing along with us.
Hope your place is warming up!

Betty Wright said...

Pat, this is absolutely fabulous! LOVE your "chillin" cherries! Great looking card! I LOL so many time I have a cramp in my right rib. Still hurts...need to move to get it out. Okay! I am better now! I think the undies comment got me. Cannot wait to see the WISE chef! I hope it does NOT become a scorcher and get in the 40s....lol! Thanks for playing FTTC!

Silke Ledlow said...

Gorgeous take on the Sketch - Pat!!! The colors look wonderful!!! The glitter is the perfect additon to the cherries!!!

Have fun teasing your neighbor...can't wait to see some photos :)!!!

Hugs ~S~

Velta said...

Pat your card is just stunning!!! I will try to get some Valentine cards to ya...

Diane said...

I wish I had you as a neighbour,lol! I would love to see a pic of his face when he sees it too!
Your card is beautiful btw!!!

Sewflake said...

Love your work and "This is the blog I will come to for laughs" which I get with every post!
Yes, when I wear my holey undies I drive extra carefull.

Darlene said...

Hello crazy lady! LOL!! I know what you mean about sneezing ... yikes!!

Your card is beautiful and I think the change in center focus was perfect!! I will get some Valentine cards out to you a.s.a.p. I forgot about you doing this and I just sent out a bunch for the St. Jude's card drive. Both worthy causes and will be well received! Bless you for your efforts on this card drive!

denise g. said...

I saw the sun today!!! And your card is beautiful! Glistening cherries was a good choice. Hope your bar-b-que caper is a success.

6 wacky women said...

Gorgeous card, Pat
Your colouring is beautiful, love the papers and design too.

Karen x

Deb Neerman said...

WoWzA, Pat, this is drop-dead-gorgeous. LOVE it! Great job with the sketch.

Hope all is well with you. Stay warm!!

~Hugs

Shirley said...

You are so reminding me of how it was here too! I love your beautiful card! Those cherries are gorgeous! The colors are great!