Saturday, May 1, 2010

Chasing Edwin

Poor Edwin is so neglected. I don't have many of him and don't use him as often as the Tildas. 
I colored Edwin in copics but didn't keep track of which ones. I had such a pile out I finally had to put them away so I had room to work. The butterfly and ladybug stamp is from Great Impressions. Stickles were applied to the net and the squiggles around the bugs. The dp is from Oh Baby Boy by basic grey. The green paper is from dcwv. The card is sanded around the edges. The white paper and green around Edwin is distressed. I thought a boy card really needed some distressing. I used three different copic colors around Edwin just trying to put dots down and then went over it all with the blender pen.  The grass is done by starting at the bottom and the flicking up so that there is a point at the top like grass. Then I put dots of colors in the grass for flowers. 
I made this card for a sketch challenge at Crafting Life's Pieces.

31 comments:

Stampin Mindy said...

This is darling, you are so right Edwin is neglected I must say. I just love the stars. Hugs!

Gloria Dawson said...

Peggie this card is so cute! Love the way you colored Edwin and the layout is adorable!

Cami said...

Cute card, Peggie! I agree, there aren't too many Edwin cards, and I struggle making "boy" cards! You did a great job coloring Edwin! Hugs, Cami

Anonymous said...

Such a cute boys card. Your coloring is great!!

Barb Hardeman said...

You did such a wonderful job on this Edwin that I hope you'll not neglect him again! What a wonderful birthday card he would make for a guy! Your coloring is great and the little star buttons you added are delightful. Cute, cute, cute....

ultraroyale said...

Very cute card. I love the combination of background papers. Thanks for sharing.
Have a GREAT DAY!!!
Bob L.
www.happycardmaker.wordpress.com

Anonymous said...

Sooooo Cute Peggie! Edwin might be neglected but I'm not surrendering my Edwin stamps any-time soon! lol I still collect them cuz you never know when you might need one! lol Wonderful coloring! TFS!
Pam Going Postal

Chelsea said...

It's ways so nice to see an Edwin card. Your card is so adorable with this wonderfully colored Edwin. Beautiful papers too. ~Chelsea

charlene said...

He is so cute and you are so right I have a couple and have yet to use them ! May just ink him up later !
Hugs

Elise said...

Oh this is simply so adorable! You've colored Edwin wonderfully! What a PERFECT boy card!!! Thank you for joining us at CLP!
Hugs,
Elise

Jean said...

Awwww, Edwin is so adorable and we neglect him so much.. you are right there is just not enough of him... at least I don't have but two of him... but shall buy more.. you did make an adorable card and color him so preciously he looks so real and love him just trying his best trying to catch the butterflies.. great card..
Hugs, Jean

Myrna said...

He turned out super cute Peggie! Love your dp.

Garnet said...

You did such a good job on this card! Your choices of embellishments work so well and it diffinitly works for a boy card.
I am clapping for you right now.lol

Candy said...

Very sweet card Peggie. Love the papers you have used and Edwin is coloured great :o)
Hugs, Candy

Kylie said...

Aw Peggy, he is so cute! and coloured beautifully too. I love Edwin :)
Hugs
Kyliek

Mindy (Scrappy and Piggy) said...

great card. very springy.

paola said...

I agree with you about Edwin being neglected, but you have done a fabulous job of putting this togehter and the perfect adornaments to a boy card also, a few butterflies and stars. BEAUTIFUL!
smiles
Paola

Patti Jo said...

Think Edwin is now happy for the attention! Peggie, you've done a great job and he looks so cute!

Shelley said...

Lovely card! Great colours and you have coloured him brilliantly. hugs Shelley

http://shelley-artfulachievements.blogspot.com/

Lori aka Lo Lo said...

Beautiful card! Fab colouring. Thx for playing along with us at the CLP challenge. Good luck!

xoxo,
Lori

Diane said...

Peggie,
Just love to see cards with Edwin. This is a great boy card.

Kathy Gerace said...

I scrolled down to see more of your cards and they are ALL just beautiful! You do such a great job with your coloring. You're excused for not listing the Copics you used :0)
Kathy Gerace

Cissy said...

Very cute card! I just love him!

~Cissy

Patricia Mae said...

Edwin looks so cute chasing butterflies/bugs. Love the colors. Thank you so much for playing with us this month at CLP. Good luck.
~Patricia
CLP DT

Sassy Scrapper said...

Great choice in image I just think Edwin is so cute. Your card is beautiful! Thank you for playing along with us at CLP!!
Hugs Bonnie
CLP DT

Laurie Flannery said...

Very nice card. I have yet to color a Edwin...I must get to that.
Laurie

cabio's craft corner said...

Cute Edwin card and your coloring is so delightful. Thanks for sharing :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

marsha said...

Oh, he is adorable! This is one of my favorite Edwins and I love your colors!

Hugs, Marsha

Susan ~ Killam Creative said...

Hi Peggie,
Aww, Edwin is so sweet and colored PERFECTLY! He's the only Edwin in my stash and I have a *huge* crush on him! Thanks for joining us at the CLP Challenge!

Cheers,
Susan
CLP DT

Hege-Annie Simonsen said...

Cuute card! Me, too - I just love the way you've coloured Edwin!! Thanks for playing along with us at the CLP May Challenge! :) Hugs, Hege

stephanne said...

This is just as sweet as can be, Edwin is the cutest fellow out there and I love the bugs and stars you've added into the mix, outstanding work with Chelseas sketch and I hope to see you back next month at CLP!!
Stephanne