Happy Friday!! I know I've been very quiet lately...I'm just trying to finish up all of the projects that I've been working on. That...and my two year old is...well, acting two! LOL! He is becoming quite the "Outdoorsman"! Just when I think he is actually napping...I see him running around outside! He knows how to open the window, pop the screen out, & crawl outside!!! So..naptime is spent checking on him every few minutes! :-) Mostly, I think he has a bad case of cabin fever!! It is snowing again today, and we are all just tired of the cold weather!
Friday also means it's time for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge! I stamped this super cute monkey (C.C. Designs...available at All That Scraps) onto watercolor paper with Palette ink. I then used my Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol to color the monkey in. The rest is just embellishments! :-)
I wanted to add some leaves, so I cut out some leaf shapes from Old Olive c.s. and glued them onto the branch.
Make sure you see what Beate, Cambria, Charmaine, Jenn, Lori, Mary Jo, & Sharon have created for this sketch! :-)
Thanks so much for stopping by! ~Laurie
Recipe Stamps: Monkey Love, Little Penguins (C.C. Designs) Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, Close to Cocoa, Various ink pads for watercoloring, Sahara Sand Paper: Watercolor paper, Fall Flowers DP, Old Olive, Choc. Chip Other: Nestabilities, Three For You punch box, Brads, Ribbon, Sewing machine
Laurie, this is just adorable! I LOVE these stamps! What an adorable card! Love it!
Posted by: Charmaine | March 14, 2008 at 07:36 AM
Oh *thunk* . . . this is WONDERFUL!
Posted by: jenn | March 14, 2008 at 07:47 AM
Laurie, that is soooo cute! I love the monkey, your colors and your extra flowers! Great card! Have a great weekend
Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | March 14, 2008 at 08:11 AM
What an adorable card! It has wonderful coloring and a very creative design! tfs
Posted by: Cindy H. | March 14, 2008 at 09:25 AM
What a cutie pie. The monkey is so cute, and you really did a great job with the coloring. By the way when you were making this card were you thinking of that sweet little two year old of yours? Just wondering! hehe
Love,
Mom
Posted by: Linda | March 14, 2008 at 09:38 AM
Oh, dang... how cute is he? I love all the flowers too. You are amazing! :)
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | March 14, 2008 at 09:39 AM
I absolutely love this one! You did an amazing job! I wasn't sure about the Monkey's from CC Designs but after this one, it is a must!
Posted by: Wendy (joelysmom) | March 14, 2008 at 09:58 AM
Super cute card! Love the monkey, added leaves and corner of punched flowers!
Posted by: suen | March 14, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Awwww totally adorable Laurie! Hope the weather turns to Spring for you soon. We are tired of this weather as well...ugh!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | March 14, 2008 at 10:41 AM
This is just darling. I love the green and chocolate and the leaves at the end of the branch! Very clever!!
Posted by: Jackie (strappystamper) | March 14, 2008 at 11:00 AM
How adorable this is! I love those green flowers!
Posted by: Judy (StampingQueenJAR) | March 14, 2008 at 11:20 AM
I guess it's a good thing that I ordered this set from All That Scraps YESTERDAY because after everyone sees your card, there won't be any left! Too darn cute! Love the extra leaves on the branch. As always, your art is superb. So glad you can still squeeze in a bit of stamping - - ever considered bindertwine to the bedpost?!?! Best of luck with your new "exercise" program, Laurie.
Posted by: Nise | March 14, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Yes I agree with all of the above..just adorable!
Posted by: Lori Craig | March 14, 2008 at 12:04 PM
OMG, this is adorable! Just tooooo cute!
Posted by: Diane G | March 14, 2008 at 12:42 PM
This card is fatastic, just got some of these wonderful images in the mail.
Posted by: flossie | March 14, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Beautiful card as always! The story about your son is just too funny...but not really funny, I know! My daughter will be 2 in June and I can't imagine what I would do if I saw her running around outside all of a sudden--I think my heart would stop!! They are a handful, but so much fun aren't they?
Posted by: Karen | March 14, 2008 at 02:50 PM
I have 1 just like that! The neighbor brought him home one time from 4 doors down. His brother and sister were sitting on the couch watching tv & I was in the kitchen doing dishes. No one noticed his quiet and quick escape within eyes view of us.
Posted by: Tamera Wilson | March 14, 2008 at 03:40 PM
Your "monk monk" is precious!
Posted by: Joyce | March 14, 2008 at 04:22 PM
Your card is so cool! I love the colors! Well done on the sketch!
Posted by: pesc | March 14, 2008 at 04:56 PM
WOW!! What a great job on the sketch! Love the coloring and the way that the sentiment is at an angel!
Posted by: Kim | March 14, 2008 at 07:15 PM
totally adorable! love the stitching, little flowers and leaves...and...everything!
Posted by: Kerry D-C | March 14, 2008 at 08:04 PM
totally adorable! love the stitching, little flowers and leaves...and...everything!
Posted by: Kerry D-C | March 14, 2008 at 08:04 PM
I love everything about this card. All the 3-D effects you included are fanastic. Wonderful inspiration. Joan
Posted by: Joan Jeffery | March 15, 2008 at 12:12 AM
I love everything about this card. All the 3-D effects you included are fanastic. Wonderful inspiration. Joan
Posted by: Joan Jeffery | March 15, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Oh He is just so adorable! Love all your flowers and your stitching is the perfect touch!
Posted by: NancyL2648 | March 15, 2008 at 12:48 AM