Friday, 5 September 2014

Grumpy old man!

Hello all and I hope that you've had a good week? It was "back to school" week for us, so back to early starts for my son (not popular!) and busy days - and because I work at school too, it's also very busy as everybody settles back into a new school year!  And my son is starting his final GCSE year so I have warned him that his workload will increase - that should keep him busy. And thank you for all your good wishes and thankfully my ear infection has more or less cleared, and although I'm not 100% better, it's definitely improved a lot!

It's also a special Friday for me as I'm back with the Crafty Catz Design Team for my first challenge for a few months! They were kind enough to let me have a little break as we had such a busy summer ahead of us, but now things are starting to settle down again, I was keen to get back to what must be the friendliest DT in Blogland! And our first challenge after the summer is - 'One for the boys'!  We are sponsored by the fabulous Bugaboo and I've used the fantastic 'Gus' for my card...


I've coloured the image with copics and promarkers and added some glossy accents to his specs but sadly I can never seem to get this to show up on my photos! 


The backing papers are from HunkyDory with some added seam binding ribbon and brads from stash. 


I always think Gus makes a great card for so many men! 
So do pop over to the CraftyCatz challenge - have a look at the fabulous inspiration from the brilliant DT and then join us with your cards and creations for the male of the species! 
Back soon,
Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-
CraftyRibbons - birthday with ribbons
My heart pieces - use a digi stamp
Crafting by designs - anything goes


19 comments:

  1. Fabulous and fun Kim. Glad you are feeling better.
    Laine
    xx

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  2. I love the Gus images they always make me smile. Every year I send one of them to a gentlemen in our apartment block, he will soon get a complex. Lol!!! Love your colouring and layout. Glad you are feeling a lot better sweetie.
    Have a good weekend.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  3. Love this Kim, fun card and lovely design. Put your feet up at the weekend and recover from your week-only 6 more to go!!(not that I'm counting!!) x

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  4. This is awesome Kim! Love the image and fab sentiment, it gave me a right chuckle!
    Have a lovely weekend.
    Hugs
    Gina x

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  5. Nice to see you back. A fabulous card Kim. I love the way you have showcased Gus. I love how you have decorated inside and out. Have a great weekend. Hugs Nina

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  6. Nice to see you!! Love this card, Gus is such an old grump, but, alas, we all know one!! xx

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  7. Hi Kim fab card I love Gus he's such a misery old guts lol have a great weekend huggles Sue xx

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  8. LOL, Kim, this is exactly how I feel, a new class (1st grade, 6 and 7 year old kids, first time at school) can make you feel really tired after this first week. Phew. Anyway, your card is really funny, I love Gus and his sayings, and your coloring of him is perfect. Have a nice weekend!
    Hugs,
    Anna xxx

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  9. Fantastic card Kim, Gus is certainly a favourite of mine, so glad to have you back at Crafty Catz too, have an enjoyable and relaxing weekend xx

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  10. Great card. Would be great for my hubby lol x

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  11. can't beat a bit of Gus for the males..... so nice to have you back again, hope you soon get back in to a routine
    Tilly

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  12. I think we were all happy to see you back with us Kim, so nice to see your gorgeous work too, a fabulous card...xx

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  13. Fabulous card Kim love the image great layout and colour's lovely to have you back
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  14. hee hee I just love old Gus. The card fold looks awesome. Great design Kim. Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better. Hugs!

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  15. Great card. Love the fold on it. Hope you've had a good weekend. Naomi x

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  16. Ha what a fun image, great layout too :)

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  17. Wonderful card, I love Gus :-)

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  18. A fabulous card.I love the sentiment. thank you for sharing with us at My Heart Pieces Challenge. Marlene DT

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I love reading your comments - and thanks for taking the time to leave one!
Kim x