YNS Gardening Ellie

Thursday, March 24, 2011

YNS Gardening Ellie

2:00 AM | Posted by Chris Olsen, Glowbug | | Edit Post

Hi All!! Sorry I have been missing for the last few days. I have so busy trying to catch up from last week when I had such a busy crafting week and also take a brief break. I have been feeling a little stressed lately. The respite was indeed good for me. Still lots of spring cleaning to go...Only problem is, that it really is not spring here yet. LOL! Snow, snow and more snow.....Please stop and go away.

I made this card when looking out the wintery weather on the outside....One can dream, right? Yes, it would be nice to be watering my flowers.

I just love the bright and fun colors of the My Mind's Eye Tickled Pink pad which my dear friend Crystal sent to me in a RAK. Isn't she the sweetest?!

The layout of my card uses the Sweet Stop sketch for this week. The image is Ellie Loves to Garden from Your Next Stamp. I colored the image with copics and sponged the clouds with a scalloped circle and my SU Baja Breeze ink.

challenges: Sweet Stop - Sketch *Crafts and Me - anything goesCrafty Creations - in stitchesCreative Cottage - SpringFreshly Brewed - 2 or more embellishmentsPaper Pretties -SpringThe Paper Variety - tic tac toe (choices- card, scallops, stamped image and sentiment)Truly Scrumptious - tagsGoing Grey With Scrap-Creations - Spring Has SprungTop Tip Tuesday - ButtonsHappily Scrappin - Spring Has SprungHouse of Gilli - Pastel Colours with BlingMy Partner in Crafting Crime - 3 or more buttonsSquigglefly - ButtonsStamps R Us - SpringStamp with Fun - SpringCard Cupids - Spring InspiredCheerful Stamp Pad - SpringCorrosive Challenges - Recipe: 3 papers, 2 ribbons and 1 image Gingerloft - Die Cuts or PunchesI Did It Creations - Welcome SpringStamp, Scrap and Doodle - Spring Has SprungCrafty Ann's - SKETCH* and/or SpringMami Doodles – celebrate SpringStampin With The Dragon - bring on SpringTotally Papercrafts - buttons

I hope you enjoyed my creation today!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! I so enjoy reading all your comments.

Have a great day!

hugs,

Chris

Labels: Your next stamp

64 comments:

Sara said...: soooooooo pretty and cute and wonderfully done!; March 24, 2011 at 2:04 AM
Mandy said...: Wonderful card...Love the colours and your papers are gorgeous...We are lucky at the moment in my part of the UK as spring has been here for the last few days, lovely spring sunshine...
Mandy x; March 24, 2011 at 2:13 AM
martina's kaartjes said...: this is one fantastic card !!! great stitching also !
have a nice day,
greetings, martina
x; March 24, 2011 at 2:56 AM
Melodie said...: This is pure spring. A wonderful card. I like the colors and the stitching very well to the petite picture.
Hugs
Melodie; March 24, 2011 at 3:16 AM
Carol Hurlock said...: Chris, it may be cold and snowing outside, but I can tell you have spring in your heart with this beautifully crafted card. That paper is so pretty and cheerful it should chase your "winter blues" away!!! Cute cute image on this too. I love the Sweet Shop sketches and you did a phenomenal job with it. Hope you finish your spring cleaning soon.

Bear Hugs,
Carol :O}; March 24, 2011 at 5:57 AM
Ann Whitfield said...: Beautiful, fresh and with the real promise of spring Chris! Hope it isn't too long coming for you and thank you for sharing this with us at Crafty Ann's
Ann x; March 24, 2011 at 6:59 AM
Dawn Easton said...: Chris, this is adorable! Sweet image! Love all your layers and stitching!! Great papers too!; March 24, 2011 at 7:54 AM
Grace said...: Oh this is so adorable Chris! The fun papers and buttons are the perfect touch! Love the sweet image!!! Just perfect details!!!!
hugs,
Grace; March 24, 2011 at 8:25 AM
michele hileman said...: All That is just such a cute card. Thank you for joining us at IDIC; March 24, 2011 at 9:18 AM
Patricia Garcia said...: Hello Chris, Beautiful card with lovely colors!! I hope you feel better, I have had some stress too!! Sending you warm hugs!!

Hugs,
Patricia; March 24, 2011 at 9:43 AM
Dorcas said...: Oh Chris! I love this little cutie patootie!! Wonderful stitching and layout. :-); March 24, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Anonymous said...: Oh my girl!! This is just GORGEOUS!!! Love the fun Spring colors and design!! Great scenery girl and fantastic coloring!! Thanks for playing at Squigglefly hun!! :) I really hope things get better for you soon and putting a hex on that SNOW!! ACK!! I hope it warms up!! HUGS; March 24, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Happileigh Scrappin' said...: Oh how pretty. Love the stitching. Thanks for joining us at Happileigh Scrappin' Challenge this week.; March 24, 2011 at 10:59 AM
Becky said...: This is so cute! Beautiful colors.; March 24, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Robin said...: Really pretty card! Love the image and all the detail! Thanks so much for joining us at My Partner in Crafting Crime's Button challenge!
Robin; March 24, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Anonymous said...: Beyond cute card. I love everything about it. Thanks for joining us at Stamping With The Dragon.
Hugs,
Beth; March 24, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Donna said...: Incredibly pretty card and fab spring colours! Thanks for joining in the fun at TCC this week :) Donna x; March 24, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Holly Young said...: Chris, this is so darling. I love your mix of patterned papers! I'm jealous of your snow! wanna trade places until November? LOL! Thanks for playing in Squigglefly's challenge again this week. I'm always so happy to see your projects!; March 24, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Unknown said...: This is so pretty loving the bright colours You have used, nice fresh and spring like.
Chris love all the perfect bows you add to your card, How about a tutorial on how you make them, mine never look so nice; March 24, 2011 at 1:15 PM
Random Acts of Krafting said...: Super fun card. Love the image.
Hugs
Tanya; March 24, 2011 at 1:18 PM
Tammy said...: Awww this is sooo sweet Chris!! I love that image and it's colored beautifully! Your papers and embellishments are gorgeous!
Hugs, Tammy; March 24, 2011 at 1:35 PM
Cheryl said...: I'm glad you got a chance to rest and recharge! Your card is lovely! I love the spring colors.; March 24, 2011 at 2:10 PM
Riet said...: So gorgeous card Chris,I love the image and your papers.

Hugs Riet.xx; March 24, 2011 at 2:29 PM
Judy Rozema said...: Chris, this is just the sweetest card ever! I love everything about it!; March 24, 2011 at 2:40 PM
Janet said...: great card! thanks for joining the corrosive challenge:)
hugs; March 24, 2011 at 3:01 PM
Stressed Stamper said...: Oh Christine - I really love this - perfect sewing and choice of colours - Perfect as always!
Thanks for playing at TPC this week
Good Luck
Sarah; March 24, 2011 at 3:23 PM
Janine - Ellabella said...: Oh my its so beautiful just love the design, colours and images!!!; March 24, 2011 at 3:47 PM
Sylvia Blum said...: awww Chris.. another GORGEOUS creation! LOVE the spring colors and your sewing around the edges of the layers is always sooo adorable!
Thank you sooo much for playing with us at Crafts and Me challenges! hope to see you again next week! :)
Sylvia xx; March 24, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Mami Doodles said...: Chris, this is so sweet, a perfect spring card. Many thanks for taking part in the Mami Doodles challlenge.; March 24, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Sabrina Jackson said...: Oh my goodness, Chris, this is just too fun!! I love those amazing papers and your awesome coloring...so beautiful!! I hope that you are able to relax a little and not get too stressed!! Spring cleaning....wow, I don't even know where to begin :D:D. That cleaning bug has not hit me yet,LOL....and it sure is not because we don't have a LOT of stuff :D:D:D Hugs, Sabrina; March 24, 2011 at 6:08 PM
Tammy said...: Wonderful, wonderful, and so full of spring! Thanks for joining the challenge at Stamping with the Dragon.; March 24, 2011 at 6:08 PM
Marlene said...: This is super cute, Chris! Love the bright cheery feel of this card. :)

Pssst....there is a giveaway of two, 'signed by the author' kids' books on my blog, if you're interested.; March 24, 2011 at 6:27 PM
patti west said...: What a beautiful card! Love your stitching, layering & beautifully colored image. Thanks for playing at The Paper Variety! :); March 24, 2011 at 6:29 PM
Kerri said...: This is sooooo CUTE!!!!!! ACK, I LOVE these colors and papers, and of course the adorable image! Awesome layout and details, woman! LOVE!!!; March 24, 2011 at 6:34 PM
sparklingblackrose said...: I adore this card! :-) Gorgeous papers and buttons Elaine PCC DT xxx; March 24, 2011 at 6:52 PM
Georgia Ehrmann said...: Such a wonderful card! I love the sketch, your coloring, and that sweet image! Such a fun card! Thanks for playing with us at IDIC and playing with us at Happileigh Scrappin' this week!
Hugs,
Georgia; March 24, 2011 at 7:54 PM
Amy Johnson said...: Such a beautiful spring card. I love the image, colors, and papers. I can relate with the snow. We've had nothing but snow and ice for two days. Will winter ever end?; March 24, 2011 at 7:57 PM
Denise Marzec said...: Sooooooooooo adorably sweet, Chris!; March 24, 2011 at 8:24 PM
Anonymous said...: Gorgeous card Chris!! I just love the sky you created, your coloring and the bright cheery colors and dp.
hugs,
Marty; March 24, 2011 at 9:07 PM
Cindy Haffner said...: Chris you ROCK!!~; March 24, 2011 at 9:44 PM
Yone said...: Cute card ! Love the coloring and Design papers and details. Tks for playing with us at House of GILLI Pastel & Bling Challenge this week. Hugs, Yone; March 24, 2011 at 10:18 PM
Imke said...: This is such a sweet card ! Thanks for joining us at The Corrosive Challenge Blog.; March 25, 2011 at 5:02 AM
Crystal said...: AWWWWWW Chris this is totally ADORABLE!!! Ellie looks sooo sweet all ready for spring!!! EEEK those colors are FANTASTIC!!!! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL my friend! big hugs1; March 25, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...: OH MY GOODNESS I AM TOTALLY IN LOVE!!!!!!!!

Gorgeous papers, fun images, super perfect coloring, stitching... sigh!!! WOW!!!

thanks for playing along with us at Fresh Brewed Designs 2 or more Embellishments challenge!
Have a blessed day!

Heather; March 25, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Anonymous said...: Such a pretty card, love the sewing and buttons, thanks for playing along with us on the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge this time hugs Samantha :0); March 25, 2011 at 2:18 PM
Beate said...: Beautiful card, Chris. Take all the time you need. We will be waiting for your next post.

Have a great weekend!
Hugs and smiles; March 25, 2011 at 6:07 PM
Unknown said...: Absolutely beautiful, Chris! Love the sweet scene you've created and the fabulous layers of spring DP!; March 25, 2011 at 6:28 PM
Cheryl said...: WOW this is so BEAUTIFUL,love those papers and your wonderful colouring of that darling image!!! Awonderful LO too,LOVE IT!! I hope you are feeling much better,take care of yourself!!
Hugs xx; March 25, 2011 at 9:48 PM
Chris said...: OMG this is so so cute, love the papers, the image, the button (wow on the buttons), the layout. I love, love, love it.
thanks for playing with us at Paper Pretties.; March 25, 2011 at 11:54 PM
Shelby Goolsby said...: This is just about the cutest card ever!! I love colors and those great buttons. Thank you for joining us at The Sweet Stop & My Partner In Crafting Crime. Congrats on being featured as well:); March 26, 2011 at 2:09 AM
Shirley N said...: This card surely shouts Spring, love your pretty spring colors and beautiful layout! Your image is the sweetest, a very adorable card Chris!; March 26, 2011 at 2:20 AM
scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...: What cuteness! Just adorable and all those PPs and colors are so cheery and bright. Just a little sunshine on this one!; March 26, 2011 at 7:16 AM
Anneke said...: Ooh so sweet this garden card!!
so beautiful :)
Hugs Anneke; March 26, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Nicola said...: Beautiful card Chris, love your colouration and pretty papers.
Hugs,
Nicola -x-; March 26, 2011 at 8:57 AM
Karen said...: So beautiful! THanks for joining us at House of Gilli! : ); March 26, 2011 at 9:12 PM
Mary C said...: This is such an adorable card Chris. That little cutie makes me long for my garden. Our snow is gone but it is freezing here in MA so I feel for you with snow still. Wonderful work on this creation! Thanks for playing with us this week at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations and Good Luck!; March 27, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Jenni said...: Lovely bright card and beautifully stitched! Thanks so much for playing along with this week's challenge at Crafty creations.
Jenni x; March 27, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Gale said...: So cute. Love the colors! Thanks for sharing with us at GingerLoft Challenges!
:) Gale; March 27, 2011 at 1:12 PM
Stef H said...: and a happy spring to you too! beeeee utiful!

thank you so much for joining us at MPCC!

hugs :); March 27, 2011 at 2:57 PM
Caroljenks said...: What a beautiful creation Chris - the colours are great and your sewing is amazing!

Thanks for joining us for our 'Button' challenge this week at Top Tip Tuesday :)

Carol x; March 27, 2011 at 5:31 PM
Abby Beard said...: So adorable.. love this cute image! Thanks for joining us at The Paper variety!; March 28, 2011 at 12:48 AM
Carisa said...: oh my goodness, this is so cute! i absolutely adore how you colored the little scene complete with the clouds! all the layers look so perfect with the stitching. thanks for joining us at Crafts and Me this week as the dynamite digi's host our first challenge take over!; March 29, 2011 at 12:58 AM
Heather said...: Oh Chris, this is absolute perfection!! I love your mix of colours and papers - your image is so adorable and your detailing simply stunning!!

So glad you could join us at Truly Scrumptious,
hugs
Heather xx; March 29, 2011 at 5:37 AM
Anonymous said...: Ooooh How adorable Mommy!!!! I love the little girl!! Mom can I ask you a questsion!....?
How do you do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs,
Meghan; March 30, 2011 at 11:50 AM