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Friday, 10 May 2013

Button it at the Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge!

Good Morning to you all my wonderful crafty friends.
 I know a few of  my blogging buddies are not so good at the moment for one reason or another so I would like to send you all comforting hugs.

Today is the start of a new Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge
This time our theme is 

Button it!

Our sponsors for this challenge are
Bugaboo Stamps 

and also Scrappiness designs who have lots of fab digital paper kits at their store here.


I made this card for my Nephew using a cute Bugaboo image and some very old papers. I was inspired by the fabulous sketch over at Seize the Birthday. As my papers are very colourful I have gone for minimal embellishments.



Items used
Digi stamp - Turtle-birthday coloured with Promarkers
Papers - DCWV Stack 6
Spellbinders large circle and large scalloped circle
Sentiment - Craftwork cards
buttons from stash


If you take a look on the Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge you will see the wonderful creations made by the rest of the design team and see who were the lucky winners of the last challenge


I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:


Seize the Birthday - challenge #16 - FAB sketch
Clear it Out - Anything goes with 2 or more patterned papers 
Whimsy Inspires -  Anything Goes
Bugaboo Challenge - Anything Goes
Delightful Challenge - Stash it! ( very old papers and buttons)

Thank you once again for taking the time to look at my blog today. I really am so grateful to you and love to read any comments you may wish to make
Take care
bye for now
hugs to you all





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80 comments:

  1. Wendy L10 May 2013 at 10:31

    Sweet card Sue and i agree, dont need too much embellishments with fancy paper. Have a good weekend. xxx

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  2. Lozzy10 May 2013 at 10:48

    What a great fun card Sue, gorgeous image and colours. Bright and cheerful happy card..Have a great weekend..Hugs Lozzy xx

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  3. Kim10 May 2013 at 10:48

    love the fabulous bright colours Sue - gorgeous for a child's birthday!
    Kim x

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  4. Jackie10 May 2013 at 11:03

    What a delightful, colourful, fun card :o)
    Jackie xx

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  5. Whisper10 May 2013 at 11:04

    Oooo what a great image and such fun colours too, Luv Sam x

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  6. Jacqui's little piece of England10 May 2013 at 11:08

    love your card Sue what a fun image great colours
    jacqui x

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  7. Sasha10 May 2013 at 11:09

    Such a fabulous, fun and bright birthday card for your nephew, Sue. I love your cute image and lovely coordinating papers x

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  8. Unknown10 May 2013 at 11:16

    Card looks fab as it is, busy paper looks the part with this image...your healing hugs were taken in, thanks...love annie

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  9. Mau xx10 May 2013 at 11:26

    Super cheery card Sue, the image is so cute.
    Hugs Mau xx

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  10. Carol Willis10 May 2013 at 11:26

    Love this Sue, what a cute little turtle.
    Hope you have a great weekend.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  11. DesignerDiva10 May 2013 at 11:29

    This is so cute Sue and I love your bright paper choice
    Hugs Laurie x

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  12. heidy10 May 2013 at 11:32

    This is such a cutie Sue!!
    Great colors!!
    XXX Heidy

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  13. nnalorac10 May 2013 at 11:46

    Love your happy card, lovely bright colours and super cute image. Carolxx

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  14. gwen7010 May 2013 at 12:01

    What a brilliant fun image, makes a gorgeous card

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  15. Eret10 May 2013 at 12:13

    This is super fun and cheerful card. I love the bright color on it and cute image. The colorful buttons are perfect embellishments for it.
    Hugs
    Eret

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  16. rachel10 May 2013 at 12:33

    fabulous bright card Sue - great image and the papers are just fabulous! Have a great weekend! Hugs rachel xx

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  17. Ella's Design10 May 2013 at 12:57

    Fab CAS card, Sue! Love the bright papers, simple sketch and cute image! Lisa x

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  18. Marilyn10 May 2013 at 12:59

    Such fun colours and those buttons look so cute on here. Cute image and I also like the dotted paper behind Mr. Turtle.

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  19. cuilliesocks10 May 2013 at 12:59

    This is just wonderful Sue, lovely cute image, I love these little creatures, and fantastic bright papers, love it, kate x

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  20. Tammy10 May 2013 at 13:11

    Adorable! Love the cute image and happy colored paper!

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  21. coldwaters210 May 2013 at 13:22

    Hi Sue thank you so much for your lovely comment on my blog I really do appreciate it. I adore this cutie, the papers and colours are so zingy and heart lifting making you feel joyful, the image is also such a fun character, a super, super card.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  22. PapierGirl10 May 2013 at 13:26

    Adorable Sue! I love your cute little turtle image and your fun colors! Thanks for joining us this week at Seize the Birthday! :)

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  23. Stamps and Paper10 May 2013 at 13:41

    Such a cute card Sue lovely colours

    Anne

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  24. mixamatoasties10 May 2013 at 14:08

    I love that Sue, what a great card! Very bright and cheery.

    Susan xx

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  25. Julieanne..aka pinkjools10 May 2013 at 14:34

    Hi sue, Love this cute turtle image and the bright colours...Joolsx

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  26. marion10 May 2013 at 14:36

    lovely colourcombo and such a fab card, love it, hugs, Marion

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  27. julie_woolston10 May 2013 at 15:05

    Fabulous card Sue, beautiful colours and papers and what an adorable image.

    Hugs Julie xxx

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  28. Redanne10 May 2013 at 15:15

    I love the beautiful bright papers you used Sue and that image is so cute. A really beautiful card for a little boy. Hugs, Anne x

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  29. Lesley 10 May 2013 at 15:17

    Oh my Sue! I love your sweet turtle and his happy colours. This is absolutely adorable! Thank you for joining us at Seize the Birthday!

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  30. Laine10 May 2013 at 15:22

    Fabulous and fun Sue, an absolute delight.
    Laine
    xx

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  31. Alyce Kit and Clowder10 May 2013 at 15:25

    this is just so sweet sue! what a cute little turtle and those mini buttons really finish off that patterned paper nicely :)

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  32. Misty's10 May 2013 at 15:32

    Awesome birthday card,Sue!! Love the stripy and dotty paper... great colour palette. The image made me smile.. such a cute turtle.
    Michaela xx

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  33. KraftyKoolKat10 May 2013 at 15:48

    A little gem of a card Sue.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxxx

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  34. Donna Ellis10 May 2013 at 15:54

    What a darling card for your nephew, Sue! LOVE those little buttons matching your poke-a-dots and the pretty, lively colors of your "old" papers. I am always happy to use my older supplies. These "primary" colors look so pretty the way you have repeated them. Love this card! hugs, de
    {Creative Smiles}

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  35. Lisa xx10 May 2013 at 16:02

    this is fab Sue, so bright and cheery!

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  36. chrissy xx10 May 2013 at 16:09

    Super cute image! What FABulous papers Sue..LOve it.
    Chrissyxx

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  37. Tracy10 May 2013 at 16:10

    The turtle is adorable and you've used wonderful primary colors to make a fantastic kids card Sue. Precious! Hugs!

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  38. Christine Harrop10 May 2013 at 16:40

    Love that stripey paper Sue and the image is sweet. A great child's card. Christine x

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  39. McCrafty's Cards10 May 2013 at 16:43

    Gorgeous card Sue, I like the sweet image the colours and the buttons.
    Kevin xx

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  40. mags10 May 2013 at 17:39

    Such a cutie. A really sweet image and love all the colours.
    Mags
    x

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  41. karen10 May 2013 at 17:43

    oh love him super cute, fantastic card Sue, love your colour choices, hugs, Karenx

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  42. Anne-Marie10 May 2013 at 17:49

    How cute is this!? Love these papers....I made a mini book with them, years ago, so I know how old they are, lol. Also the love the very sweet image...have a great weekend, Sue! x

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  43. NancyD10 May 2013 at 17:57

    Perfect for a little one - so cute! NancyD

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  44. Sue B 10 May 2013 at 18:09

    Aww this is SO cute Sue! what an adorable image and your colouring is beautiful… I love the fab and funky papers and the buttons are perfect.. your nephew will love it! :-)
    Hope you have a lovely weekend…
    Big hugs
    Sue xx

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  45. Mojca10 May 2013 at 18:26

    waw this is gorgeous! Oh the little turtle is so very cute. hugs! Mojca

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  46. Debs10 May 2013 at 19:38

    Awww this is so sweet Sue - fab bright fun colours - just perfect for any young man.
    Debs xx

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  47. Marlene Atkinson10 May 2013 at 19:44

    This is gorgeous, the image is so sweet. A great kid's card. Marlene

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  48. Chrissy10 May 2013 at 19:50

    What a cute little turtle Sue, fabulous colouring, love the bright happy colours in the papers too..have a wonderful weekend.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  49. Janet - aka stacky10 May 2013 at 19:56

    Fabulous card Sue I love the colours of the papers and the fantastic image, everything works so well together.
    I hope you have a lovely weekend xx

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  50. Little K Smith10 May 2013 at 20:08

    A fabulous boys card Sue! I love the cute image and the little dots in the background! Lovely cheerful papers too!
    Have a lovely weekend hun :)
    Kelly.x

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  51. Jo10 May 2013 at 20:40

    Gorgeous.....a sweet image & a real bright, happy, fun card! Have a lovely weekend!
    Hugs Jo x

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  52. Wendy10 May 2013 at 20:53

    Fabulous card Sue, love the cute turtle and wonderful colours.
    Have a great weekend.
    Hugs Wendy xx

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  53. pam10 May 2013 at 20:54

    another gorgeous card Sue, love this cute image and you fab colours
    pam

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  54. Sue10 May 2013 at 20:58

    This is so cute and I love the bright colours have a fab weekend Sue and ty for your kind comments huggles hun Sue xxx

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  55. Carol10 May 2013 at 21:37

    Fabulous card Sue, the bright colours are gorgeous. Carol x

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  56. coops10 May 2013 at 21:39

    so gorgeous sue.adorable fun image and I love your bright colours and buttons :D

    xx coops xx

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  57. Claire10 May 2013 at 21:47

    A bright fun card with a cute image, would be perfect for any little man. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs, Claire x

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  58. Jules10 May 2013 at 23:23

    Hi Sue

    A really fun image and such gorgeous colours too.

    Great papers too.

    Have a good weekend.

    Love Jules xx

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  59. May10 May 2013 at 23:43

    Gorgeous card Sue... Love that cute little turtle he's coloured so beautifully... Fabulous colours & papers... Hugs May x x x

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  60. Penny11 May 2013 at 04:03

    Really darling, Sue! Love that fun image, the bright colors and great papers! :^)
    Hugs, Penny

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  61. Dawn11 May 2013 at 05:24

    So cute! The papers and colours are so fun and the turtle is beyond cute. Beautiful colouring; I love how you've coloured the background.

    Hugs, Dawn

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  62. Jenn Bedient11 May 2013 at 06:24

    Love the bright colors, Sue! And the image is just adorable. Too cute!

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  63. Sonia11 May 2013 at 08:19

    Adorable card dearest Sue^_^
    I love the image and the colours used^_^
    Happy weekend,
    Sonia

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  64. BrossArtAddiction11 May 2013 at 08:59

    Adorable card and great texture! :)

    Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by my blog and leave you sweet comment! xx

    Bigs HUgs
    xx Tracey xx

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  65. Sue11 May 2013 at 16:00

    Super cute card for your Nephew. Love the bright colors and papers you used, sure he will love it.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  66. Darnell11 May 2013 at 19:39

    What a totally perfect card for a child, Sue! It is bright and fun and has tons and tons of patterns to excite their little senses!!

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  67. Pia S11 May 2013 at 19:57

    It's a a great take on the sketch and well done to use some of the old papers from your stash - they really work well with this colorful male design!

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  68. Amy12 May 2013 at 01:06

    how sweet! Thanks for joining Bugaboo at Catch the Bug

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  69. Sarah12 May 2013 at 11:51

    Fabulous fun card Sue, love the image and bold colours x

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  70. ~amy~12 May 2013 at 18:53

    fun and colorful! thanks for playing with us at Seize the Birthday!

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  71. Daniele12 May 2013 at 21:53

    fabbie paper looks so realistic
    hugs

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  72. ♥Gemma♥12 May 2013 at 22:15

    Awesome card and love the bright cheery colours...
    hugs and xxx
    Gemma

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  73. Karen13 May 2013 at 02:55

    Hello, my friend. :o) This is such a marvelous card for your nephew! The colorful patterns are lovely and I adore that festive turtle. The confetti-dot background for him is brilliant. The buttons are the perfect touch. Wonderful as always, Sue! I hope you've had a great weekend!

    Hugs and blessings!

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  74. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)13 May 2013 at 15:57

    Really bright and colourful card Sue, it would be perfect for a little lad! Thanks for sharing with us at Delightful Challenges for our Stash It Challenge! Good luck in the draw and hope to see you again, hugs Susan x

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  75. Lindsay Craftymonster8113 May 2013 at 17:14

    Hehe this made me smile, love the adorable tortoise and the bright cheery colours look fab
    Lindsay xx

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  76. stamp-color-and create13 May 2013 at 21:30

    Love the cute little turtle. Thanks for joining us on the Clear It Out Challenge Blog. Good luck.

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  77. Sandie14 May 2013 at 02:19

    What a cute card Sue, the little turtle is so sweet and how you designed this card. Sorry haven't been around, have had the flu really bad. :-( Trying to do a catch up ...

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  78. Ellen Taylor15 May 2013 at 17:29

    Fun and festive colors Sue! Fabby mix of papers and cute image! Have a fantastic day!!
    hugs,
    Ellen

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  79. Miradormakings17 May 2013 at 10:53

    Love this image Sue it just made me smile. Fab card.

    Joan x

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  80. Donna18 May 2013 at 16:00

    Such a fun card Sue, love the bright primary colours and sweet turtle...beautiful :) Donna ♥ x

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Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my blog. I love to read your comments.....
Hugs Sue ♥