Saturday, August 27, 2016

Live Laugh Love

Hello everyone, I hope you are enjoying the weekend.   It's still hot here but the nights are more comfortable.  I'm so looking forward to Fall and cooler weather, it's my favorite time of year and after a record breaking hot summer, it will be even more welcomed.

I have a card to show today using whimsical stamps that I love, designed by by Marja for Kico Stamps.


The background was created using Distress Inks and stencils.   The whimsical faces from KiCo's Diverse Stamp Plate 73 were painted with Distress Paints, cut out and attached.  I drew the bodies first using a pigment pen.   Live Laugh Love is a freebie from the Craft Stamper magazine that I cut after stamping.

Thanks for stopping by,
Shirley

22 comments:

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

A gorgeous card using these unusual stamps from Marja. I love the colours you've used too. We've been having a run a good weather here in the UK recently. We're hoping it continues for a while longer though. Have a great weekend.

Sue xx

brenda said...

Rather different images for you Shirley but beautifully done as always with your great eye for colour.

B x

Pat said...

Beautiful work Shirley and I love the way you have put the images together and added the free flowing bodies which suit the feel of the design, and such pretty colours too. x

Valerie-Jael said...

Wonderful tag, love those faces! Stay cool, it's hot, hot, hot here, day and night. Hugs, Valerie

Crafting Queen said...

Wonderful card, very different from you recent ones,love it. Hope Archie is doing better. They are such a worry. :) Sending hugs and purrs. Anesha and Skipper.

Amanda said...

Love it!
Love
Amanda x

sheila 77 said...

Nice work with the stamping and adding the bodies. I like the way you have coloured the hair, and the choice of colours, quite an unusual combination.

Beth Norman-Roberts said...

This really catches my attention. Cute faces and awesome hand drawing. Very nice card indeed. Yes, part of me looks forward to fall too.

Janny's Cards Creations said...

Beautiful card like the stamp. Greetings Janny

Margik said...

Gorgeous card! Love the beautiful faces and the super combination of colors.
Mar xx

maria's knutselplezier said...

Your card looks very pretty Shirley, great image and colours, I'm glad to hear that your nights are not so hot anymore,so it's possible to sleep, here we have a small hot periode as well (5days now) fortunatly it will be less warm very soon!!

Have fun!!
Maria

chrissie said...

I'm with you on the hot weather Shirley it will be nice when it cools down a bit

Love the background for this beautiful card and the loving stamp you used

Chrissie xx

Shirley said...

Hi Shirley long time no see, bet I have missed loads so will spend a little while scrolling and looking.

Just back from holiday and how I miss the weather. Not the best summer this year for us and my tan is fading fast. Lucky you having a heat wave may it last well into the Autumn.

Love your make ... they look the best of friends, actually they remind me of my two granddaughters, Amber and Lauren. The hint of lilac contrasts beautifully with the background colour pallette.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and so jealous of your weather.

Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
ShirlsCards.

Gerrina said...

So beautiful how you worked with Marja's designs... Love the colours; the whole card has such a great colour-flow!
At the moment here we have a week with hot weather, but they say next week the temp will go back to round 25 degrees, so that is oke. Must say I enjoy it, because it is only for a short period, but my sleeping hours went to 6 hours max.... Enjoy your sunday!

Karin said...

beautiful card, love the stamps and the colors too!
Have a lovely week! Groetjes karin x

Enny said...

Such a beautiful card Shirley ! I must also look at your previous creations, because I've been on holiday ! Love, Enny

Greta said...

You're so good at using stencils in your background, Shirley! Gorgeous, creative, artistic card! Fall is in the air here--a cool down this week & maybe some showers--so nice!

~*~Patty S said...

Your girls are really lovely and I like how you've given them extra life AND style with the bodies you drew Shirley.
Beautiful card.
It is hard to believe it's September already but as you said cooler temps are most welcome. Here in Virginia we will have to wait awhile for that to happen ;-)
Happy September oxo

Win Dinn, Artist said...

This is a lovely departure, Shirley, and it's definitely a hit! Beautiful...xo

G Peplow said...

Love the cool colours on your card, whimsicle ladies too :D Glad that you're enjoying the cooler nights, I'm not looking forward to the cool at all :( Love it hot hot hot!!! LOL Hugs Gay xx

Mac Mable said...

Such a beautiful layout of those beautiful stamps. Gorgeous colours too x

Annette P.-L. said...

What a beautiful card! Wonderful colours!