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Friday, 15 June 2018

Age is Irr-elephant lol

I have a pretty simple card to share today it's a birthday card for BIL who is pretty touchy about his age -just hope he sees the funny side lol.I heat embossed the image then blended background with oxides all stamps used are from a craft mag freebie set even the foliage background card-square stitched die from The Works and done!!!
challenges-
sweet stampin-Fathers day/special man
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
CFTH-ATG
make my Monday-resist embossing
Pammies inky pinkies-ATG
crafty cardmakers-for a man/boy
double trouble-thing 1,2 and 3
three amigos-use die cutting machine
TTCRD-ATG
die-cuttin divas-masculine
try it on Tuesday-for the boys
crafty gals corner-Summer colours
the sisterhood of crafters-animal crackers
Simon says-frame it
word art Wednesday-ATG
back to basics-heat embossing-----------TOP 3
aud sentiments-ATG
digistamps4joy-ATG/men
stinkin inkers-the guys have it
Unicorn challenge-masculine
sweet stampers-animals
2crafty critter crazies-ATG
DL.Art-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and your comments are much appreciated
Carol x


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58 comments:

  1. DIANA L.15 June 2018 at 14:36

    Super card. The sentiment is perfect.

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  2. meg15 June 2018 at 14:45

    love the image your background colouring adds depth and dimension, super sentiment too.

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  3. brenda15 June 2018 at 14:50

    I'm in the same camp as your BIL Carol but this would appeal to me, so sure he will love it.

    B x

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  4. Doreen15 June 2018 at 16:02

    A gorgeous card,love the details.xxx

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  5. *Vicki*15 June 2018 at 16:38

    LOL! I just love that sentiment!! Very cool image and I love what you've done for the colors and background on this card!! I'm sure he will get a nice chuckle out of this!! Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend! HUGS

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  6. KarinsArtScrap15 June 2018 at 18:10

    this is gorgeous Carol
    Gr Karin

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  7. Darlene 15 June 2018 at 18:18

    Cute sentiment and fabulous card. Great job Carol! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘Animal Crackers’ challenge and please come back again soon!
    Darlene
    one of the 'Sistahs'
    The Sisterhood of Crafters
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please come for a visit!

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  8. cuilliesocks15 June 2018 at 19:04

    Fabulous image and colouring Carol, super card, thanks for joining the challenge at BBB and good luck with the challenge, Kate x

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  9. Beebeebabs15 June 2018 at 19:34

    Such a gorgeous card and love the paper!!!

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  10. Chrissy15 June 2018 at 19:39

    Fabulous fun card Carol..love the sentiment..lol..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  11. cotnob15 June 2018 at 20:53

    A fabulous card Carol, such a gorgeous image and perfect background.
    Have a lovely weekend.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  12. Faith A at Daffodil Cards15 June 2018 at 21:23

    He HAS to love this, it's Fabulous Carol.
    Faith
    x

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  13. Meggymay15 June 2018 at 22:24

    It is a fabulous card with a lovely image. The sentiment made me smile. Thank you for joining us at Try it on Tuesdays.
    Yvonne

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  14. creationsnz16 June 2018 at 00:07

    ;-D this one made me laugh out loud! so right. CarolG

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  15. Linda Mc Enery16 June 2018 at 00:10

    Oh I love this! Your elephants are adorable! How could your brother-in-law not love it! Beautiful blend of colours and great paper! Thanks for sharing this with us at Digistamps 4 Joy!
    Linda

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  16. Diane16 June 2018 at 00:22

    Wonderful background design and image Carol.

    Hugs Diane

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  17. Jeanie Ellis - Scrapbookingmamaw16 June 2018 at 03:55

    Wow! I love the background! Such a beautiful card! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Crafty Gals Corner Challenges this week. Be sure to join us next time too!
    Blessings,
    CGC DT
    Scrapbookingmamaw {My Blog}
    Crafty Gals Corner Challenges

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  18. Lisa Lynn16 June 2018 at 06:15

    Beautiful card. Love the stamped background. Great sentiment.

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  19. Jane Willis16 June 2018 at 08:37

    Beautiful card and that sentiment is perfect. Thank you for sharing at Back to Basics

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  20. craftytrog16 June 2018 at 10:20

    A wonderful card Carol! I adore elephants, and I love the sentiment!
    Have a great weekend,
    Alison xxx

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  21. Maike16 June 2018 at 10:52

    Such a fun sentiment and great male card! Thank you for playing along with us at the Crafty Cardmakers! Have a wonderful day and happy crafting! Hugs, Maike

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  22. Alison5916 June 2018 at 11:08

    Fabulous - how could he not like it :-)

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  23. Suzanne Reynolds 16 June 2018 at 14:31

    Great personalized stamped background and love the sentiment. Thanks for sharing with us at DOUBLE TROUBLE.

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  24. froebelsternchen16 June 2018 at 15:41

    What a beautiful elephant card project! And those wording! I am in awe of it! So pleased you played along with us over at Try It On Tuesday! Your participation is much appreciated! Thank you very much!
    Hugs, Susi

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  25. L.B.16 June 2018 at 19:10

    Thanks for joining the masculine challenge this week at Die Cuttin' Divas. This is very pretty.

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  26. Debbie Mageed17 June 2018 at 00:38

    Oh, this card just made my day! That sentiment makes me laugh and I love elephants!! Wonderful card! Thank you for playing with us at the Sisterhood of Crafters and hope you will join us again soon.

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  27. Vickie Y17 June 2018 at 05:14

    Love the image and card design. Thank you for sharing with us at The PIP Challenge.

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  28. AO Creations17 June 2018 at 05:45

    Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Make My Monday, good luck!!! Amy DT

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  29. wannabcre8tive17 June 2018 at 06:27

    Your card is fabulous. I love how you sponged around the elephants and added the grass. I also like the frame. You did a great job on your BIL's card.

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  30. Sandma's Handmade Cards17 June 2018 at 13:09

    A fabulous card and I love the colours that you've used. I absolutely love this stamp set and it's great to see just how many variations there are about. I really like how you've framed the image with the leaves too. Many thanks for your lovely comments and for becoming my newest follower. I look forward to us sharing our artwork. Sandra x

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  31. sandy's crafty bits17 June 2018 at 14:24

    ah wow … super little card just right for a BIL … and I am sure he loved it … I just adore these stamps … thank you for visiting my blog … happy crafting and love sandy xx

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  32. Melanie R17 June 2018 at 16:01


    Your card is wonderful! I think elephants are a fabulous creature and you have featured yours beautifully. Great background and sentiment, too. Thank you for playing along at the Double Trouble Challenge.

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  33. Marjut17 June 2018 at 16:18

    Beautiful! Thank you for joining us at TioT.

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  34. Joan17 June 2018 at 17:30

    Fab card, love the sentiment

    Thanks for joining us at Try It On Tuesday challenge

    Joan

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  35. Hazel (Didos)17 June 2018 at 18:41

    Oh this is super, thanks for sharing on Back to Basics and Beyond this fortnight, Hazelxx

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  36. rachel17 June 2018 at 20:17

    love the foliage stamps carol and the sentiment and main image are fab too - great card!! hugs rachel x

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  37. aussie aNNie18 June 2018 at 01:33

    Brilliance here Carol, love that sentiment.x

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  38. Creaine18 June 2018 at 08:21

    Thanks for joining us at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies, Very nice and Good luck!
    Bye, Groetjes van Ine (DT)
    http://creaine-cards.blogspot.nl/

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  39. Creaine18 June 2018 at 08:26

    me again, also........Thanks for joining us at Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge blog. Very nice and Good luck!
    Bye, Groetjes van Ine (DT)
    http://creaine-cards.blogspot.nl/

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  40. Loose Stitches18 June 2018 at 17:22

    Wonderful card Carol, love the image and sentiment!
    Hugs, Sherry x
    Loose Stitches and Unraveled Threads

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  41. Kuni18 June 2018 at 17:45

    Your card is wonderful, i love elephant's.
    Thank you for joining us at the Sweet Stampers challenge and i hope to see you again.
    Hugs
    Kuni

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  42. Josephine18 June 2018 at 20:59

    Fabulous card - love the sentiment!

    Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers!

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  43. Billie A19 June 2018 at 03:06

    Cute image and sentiment. Thanks for sharing over at Aud Sentiments.

    Billie A
    Aud Sentiments
    Creative With Stamps
    Catch The Bug
    The Merry Christmas Challenge
    Sunny Day Crafting
    Pause Dream Enjoy
    Craftaholic R US
    Always Happy Birthday
    Always Fun Challenges
    Colour Crazy Challenge GD

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  44. Gloria 19 June 2018 at 05:22

    OMG!!!!!! This card is so perfect and I should totally make this for my brother in-law. He feels the same way your BIL does and I tell him it's a blessing and to embrace it.. the funny thing is I'm a year older than him. lol....

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  45. Dee's Craft Room19 June 2018 at 19:09

    What a wonderful collection of free stamps - and I love what you have done with them. I do not think it would have occurred to me to heat emboss them, your card looks fabulous, especially with your blended colours.

    Dionne xx

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  46. Kate 'Rijacki' Ledum20 June 2018 at 20:41

    Lovely birthday card. The background is great.

    Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
    Regards,
    Rijacki

    TTCRD DT
    Rijacki's Workshop
    Through The Craft Room Door
    ttcrd.blogspot.com

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  47. Vickie Y21 June 2018 at 01:43

    Beautiful images and card design. Thank you for sharing with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge.

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  48. Misty Elam21 June 2018 at 07:07

    Very cute card. I think the sentiment is perfect for someone that may be sensitive about their age. Thanks for joining us last week for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge.
    Misty

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  49. Desire Fourie21 June 2018 at 13:49

    Carol this is a wonderful creation with great attention to detail and perfect for our ‘ANYTHING GOES with an optional twist of FOR THE MEN in our life challenge. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Good luck.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Digistamps4Joy DT Member}
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  50. Dreja22 June 2018 at 10:44

    Eine tolle Karte.
    Danke daß du bei den Sweet Stampers mitmachst.
    LG Dreja

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  51. Ellen23 June 2018 at 16:20

    Great card, just love the combination of the colours, stamp and sentiment. Thanks for joining us at Unicorn Challenges.

    groetjes, Ellen

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  52. Cazro24 June 2018 at 16:55

    Fabulous, fabulous, love everything about this card. So pleased you shared with us at Make My Monday. Looking forward to you visiting us in the future. Caz DT.

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  53. Stampsnob.24 June 2018 at 19:36

    Sweet image makes a lovely card …..Lis

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  54. Lisa25 June 2018 at 04:49

    Love this! That sentiment! Great man card... could really be for anyone, but I think he'll love it... and love your border too! Thanks for linking it up to Three Amigos!

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  55. Diane25 June 2018 at 11:04

    Fabulous card!! Thank you for joining our challenge at Back To Basics and Beyond!
    Diane BBB DT {Nellies Nest}

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  56. Lisa Andersson26 June 2018 at 14:32

    I think it's brilliant. Love everything about it and the sentiment is so funny and just perfect. He got to LOVE this.
    Hugs, Lisa

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  57. sweetpea30 June 2018 at 20:36

    Great card, thanks for sharing it with us at Make my Monday Janet DT

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  58. https://shinebrightandcreate@blogspot.com/21 July 2018 at 16:29

    Great card and adorable elephant stamps x

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