Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Inky Impressions Challenge - Punches and Dies and a Bundle of JOY!! ;0)

Today is my week for the Inky Impressions Challenge, and the challenge this week is to have fun with your punches and dies! I also have something brand new to show off at the end of the post!! Lets just say Jolene wanted to be next in line and show off what she has been up to the last 11 months!

But first let me show off my Inky Impression card - then you can oooh and ahhh ok?

But warning.. I went just a bit nuts with LOTS of my dies! LOL
I felt like a kid with this one! It was lots of fun to create! I started off with Deputy Christopher I just love this little dude. He is so cute! I colored with my Copics, and then added some "weeds" from Rubberstamps Tapestry.

Then to the card - lets see... This is sort of an easel card, with an extra fold I guess? I used Tim Holtz City scape die, then my Papertrey Ink fence, and then a Spellbinders pocket watch - I added some scrap papers behind all the windows.. just needed some lights on you know? The fence I cut out of Core-dinations paper and sanded it. A fence needs to be worn and old right? Then the words... I found deep in my stash, scrabble words - they seemed perfect to me! This card just makes me smile :0)

Howdy :0) isn't he cute?

 And I almost forgot I wanted to show off the pocket watch close up. I die cut it out of the same paper as the fence... sanded, and then I topped it off with one of my vintage watch faces that I found in an antique shop a while back. It fit just right! And then two metal dots for added texture.


Now that is my card... maybe a little overboard with the dies and punches, but man was it fun! Make sure to pop over to the Inky Impressions Challenge and see all the wonderful projects by the other DT members!

OOPS almost forgot... I promised some ooohs and ahhhs didn't I?
Look what we woke up to yesterday morning ;0)
Jolene was showing signs Sunday that she might be wanting to go first - Monday afternoon yep... she was going to have her baby and soon... so we went on watch, and when we got out of bed she had just delivered him! A stunning solid black boy we named Jose! I'll get some cute and fuzzy photos of him for you, this was his first standing, just after being born. All legs and ears! Love that solid black face! He is a handsome guy isn't he?

Hope you enjoyed - thanks so much for popping in!
See you tomorrow!
HUGS and

13 comments:

Helen said...

OMG is he cute! I mean Jose. But to be honest your card is also gorgeous. Love how you worked with all the dies and punches. Love to see more furry photos of this little guy. Hugs

Kirsten Alicia said...

Awwww, Jose is gorgeous!!! As is your card, I love the watch.

Lucy said...

The card is fabulous and Jose is the cutest! What a happy surprise :)

Marilyn said...

Love this card Michelle... and Jose too!

Carol Dee said...

FUN card. Adorable Jose. Looking forward to seeing the traditional pic with your DH holding the baby. hugs...

Helene said...

Love your card and baby donkey too!

Cynde said...

Michelle Love the card. I love how you put it all together. The watch face is fabulous with the old piece and love the stamp...hes so cute. Great coloring on him also.
Jose couldn't be any cuter. Love his All black face. Can't wait to see him dry and fuzzy. Thanks for sharing your sweet and beautiful things today!!

BethW said...

He is adorable and your post made my day-thanks!

Kelly Schelske said...

This is fabulous Michelle!!

Stefanie said...

A very cute card with a sweet little guy.
And wow your super cute baby donkey. I hope mom and baby are doing well.

Greetings from Germany,
Stefanie

Anonymous said...

Texas Cropper said...

Jose is adoreable and so is the card!!

Angelica Turner said...

Your card is too cute and Jose is adorable.

Joey said...

Adore this card Michelle, your colouring is stunning. Joey x