Saturday 14 August 2010

Playing for the first time at The play Date Cafe

It's Saturday and I have only cleaned the front room which is something I guess. I am normally a neat freak but of late lets just say I am exactly the opposite. I will atleast start cleaning up my work area this afternoon, I will have to otherwise I won't have any space at all to work. I have now had my cardmaking fix so can hopefully buckle down and get the boring stuff done. Why is that Saturdays go so fast? its already 4.30 in the afternoon :(

Anyway this is the first time I am playing along at the Play Date Cafe. I have been meaning to do one of their great colour challenges for some time but haven't got around to it until now. When I saw these colours the first thing I thought off was to do an earthy card, the colour combo was just perfect for this type of card. The background paper is beige which may be a bit difficult to see in this photo. I loved thie little chipboard tree that I used on this card, I thought heart shape branches really brought out the theme that I am trying to convey being a love of nature.  Anyway hopefully this card will persuade you to go for a walk and just generally enjoy the outdoors, something I haven't done too much of lately.

Does the little bird in the card remind anyone of Mr Bean? for some reason to me he does, I have got a quirky imagination though.

Hope all of you are making the most of your weekend and just incase you are interested I am having a giveaway at the moment, all the details are here, the winner will have a variety of crafty goodies to play with.

15 comments:

scrapperjulia said...

I really love your "green" card! I love that heart shaped chipboard tree also!

Suzanne C said...

What a fun scene! The heart shaped tree is sweet! Glad you found time to join us this week at the PDCC!

Lisa Somerville said...

Glad you could join us at the PDCC, wonderful scene you created with this weeks colors.

Anne Jagger said...

It works perfectly, great!

Rhonda Miller said...

Wow, this is a great "green" card. I love the paper and your tree. TFS.

Gerrie Johnnic said...

That is so adorable, so many pieces and parts, glad you got to play at the PDCC with us.

Janna Werner said...

I like the idea of your green card and how you got it into the card!

Janna

Angela said...

What a great card! Your take on the colors turned out very pretty! Love the twine you added!

Unknown said...

Wonderful green card.. just love the fabulous scene you created! Thanks for playing with the Play Date Cafe!!

Julie Ranae said...

So very glad that you were finally able to play along with us in The Cafe : ) This is such a great interpretation of the colors and I DO see the Mr Bean 'look'!

Melissa said...

Susan, The Play Date Cafe is one of the best places to play - their design team is so supportive. I had the same thoughts about this color challenge. I love the tree the most! Have fun, and good luck!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

What a fun background paper! SOOOOOOOO fun--love owls:) Great card--so glad you could join in the fun:) Thanks for playing along and joining in the fun at the PDCC:)

Nerina said...

I love what you've done with this challenge! The written background is fabulous with the scene overlaid - this works so well together!

Elise said...

YOU are so funny! I TOTALLY be the "Mr. Bean" connection! {Hilarious!} This is WONDERFUL, Susan! I love how you've tackled this color combo with your usual creative twist and SUPER talent! {Oh, that TREE! - you must have the most WONDERFUL chipboard collection! tee hee} Your use of the PDCC colors is ROCKIN', sweet sista! Yee Haw!

Linda Beeson said...

What a really cute little tree and adorable hills