Monday, April 13, 2009

It's a Turtle kind of Monday


Happy Monday all! Did you have a good Easter? We had a very nice weekend. We went to dinner with my Mom, Dad, Brother and Sister-in-law Sat night for my Birthday (it seems like it was a week long celebration). My Mom and Dad got me tickets to the Red Sox (really hard to get), and my Brother and his wife gave me GC to one of my LSS. It was a really nice dinner. Then yesterday my parents came up and I cooked a New England Boiled dinner (YUM), and then my in-laws came up for dessert. My hubby and kids were exhausted, so they went to bed, and I went to my crafty place, and here is what I made.

I have to say, for such a simple card, it took me forever to color the turtle. I must have spent 1 hour just coloring the image. Did I mention that I really like to color. Of course I couldn't just color the image, I had to color, cut and pop dot the shell. I feel like I pop dot everything. I don't know, maybe I feel like it gives it a little something. What do you think. Do you pop dot everything?

Well, I am off to school and I am hoping to have many cards done this week. I am shooting for a card a day. No test this week (amazing), so I am hoping to get crafty!

Have a fabulous Monday!

Supplies:
Stamp: Whipper Snapper
INK: Copics, and memento black
paper: SU cardstock
misc: punches,brads, and cuttlebug embossing folder.


Michelle, This card is coming your way!




16 comments:

Kerry D-C said...

SUPAH CUTE! Love the pop shell! Love pop dots! ;) No DP?! I am SHOCKED! What is a New England Boiled Dinner.

Pia said...

Really cute, I do use a lot of pop dots too!

Michelle Quinno said...

That is fantastic, Kristen! Love this stamp. I had that on my list at one point too. You did a great job coloring and popping!

I eat pop dots like candy. I buy them monthly!

I make a mean boiled dinner. YUM!

Glad you had a nice bday!

Peggy said...

Soooo cute! I hope you are bringing your Whippersnapper's to VT. You have such cute ones!

Velta said...

Kristen ~ This little fella is just adorable and I don't care how long it took you to color him and pop him up...Because this makes him perfect!!!

Danni said...

This is adorable!! You did a great job!

Liz said...

It certainly is a Turtle kind of monday. Love the turtle image....so adorable. Who could live without pop dots? Not me!

Liz

Deby said...

Mr. Turtle's adorable!!! Love him! And yes, I pop dot everything too as it adds so much dimension. Ho hum, I relinquish my title of "Queen of Pop Dots" to you because you're getting much more done than I!

Tenia Nelson said...

Super cute card!!! tfs!!
-t

kareN stampZ said...

Looks stunning & well worth the effort

Janna said...

Kristen it sounds like you had an amazing but busy EAster! I can't believe you manged to create this stunning card on top of everything else! TI is so beautiful and colored in perfectly! I can see why it would take you so long! I have to say I like to pop things off, but I dont' tend to do parts of my image! I really need to though as I adore it when other people do!

Smiles,
janna

Anne said...

This is such a cute card, lucky Michelle :)

Glad you enjoyed your birthday

~*Joni said...

HB Kristen!! Your special weekend sounds like it was tons of fun. :D I LOVE this card that you've made! All of your efforts and coloring has truly paid off as this turtle is adorable! What a wonderful card to send to someone special, I am sure it's even more gorgeous IRL. TFS this idea! I need to 3D more often.

Mary C said...

Oh Kristen this whole card is just TOO cute! The coloring is fantastic. I can't imagine living without pop dots, especially the mini ones.
Do you make your boiled dinner with corned beef or ham? I think I may have to cook one Sunday!

MJ said...

How cute it this little guy or should I say guys. Fabulous coloring.

Leslie said...

Kristen!!! Wow, I love your card. That turtle is too fricken cute!!! Wanna exchange some images? I gotta have that turtle!
Your site is better than ever and your creations have been keeping me inspired daily!
Hugs, Leslie