Thursday, April 18, 2024

Oddball Turtle


 I love this quirky and fun image that just makes me smile. It's called the Oddball Turtle from Stamping Bella and I used this to make a fun birthday card for another slowpoke like myself. I stenciled the background with a GMD bricked stencil on some tan cardstock with a darker brown ink. I stamped the turtle and colored it with Copics, adding a die-cut stitched frame in matching green designer paper. I split the sentiment and backed each piece with matching cardstock and called this one done. At my age, this is how I feel most days LOL

I'll share this with the following challenges:


(use pencils, markers, inks, paints, anything that makes a mark)

Critter Crazy Challenge #85 - A/G featuring a critter

the April Stencil fun Challenge - A/G using a stencil
with an optional theme of Spring/Flowers

We Love Stamping April - Spring theme or alternative of A/G

Thanks for stopping by and  keep moving forward regardless of your speed 😄
Carol

20 comments:

Diane said...

OMGosh, this just makes me smile, what a fabulous turtle he is, love this card!! The older I get, the more slowpoke I become myself, HAH!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Stencil Fun!
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brenda said...

He is indeed a fun fellow Carol and the sentiment made me smile as well, so true! Lovely to see you at We Love Stamping, many thanks for joining us.

B x

R's Rue said...

So cute.

Brenda in IN said...

Oh my gosh, he is adorable and I love the sentiment. That is me with all that is going on. The coloring is great and I must go check out that stencil.

Wendy said...

This has got to be the sweetest card, Carol! Love, love, love the sentiment and of course, that adorable turtle! I love the look on his face!! Love the stenciled background, too! TFS and have a wonderful day and remember....forward is forward! :)

Donna said...

So adorable and great sentiment Carol!

crafty-stamper said...

Great monochrome card,love the design and fabulous Turtle and yes I agree with the sentiment too.
Carol x

Valerie-Jael said...

Love your little oddball, beautiful! Hugs, Valerie

*Vicki* said...

Oh my gosh what a cute and funny turtle! I love those eyeballs on him!! LOL Your coloring of him is nicely done and I love that stenciled background! I think that sentiment is absolutely perfect too! I know some days can feel this way, right?! LOL HUGS

Sarn said...

Ha ha - what a fun card. Great Coptic colouring and I love the frame & stencilling xxx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

After a full day of running as a hamster on wheel, your card make me smile, then laugh and puts me in the right mood!! Thanks so much! :) How fun and sage card!! LOVE that turtle, her (his?) face and your amazing colouring! Great clean design, the choice of the stencilled background and the patterned frame are so appropriate to match the turtle! And the sentiment split in half drags the eyes so well.
With my DT hat I say Thank You so much for sharing with us at We Love Stamping your beautiful card full of wisdom and fun! So appreciated!
Biggest hugs dear friend, I wish you a lot of wonderful Spring days ahead! Here today there are rain, wind and cold, temperatures fell down in a few hours and now we need again winter clothing. ...

Darnell said...

I have never seen this fun sediment and love it, too, Carol! It is so true at this age and a positive way to think about it! I love the coloring, stitched frame and great stencil border! Pokey Hugs, Darnell

Aquarius said...

Oh yes, forward is GOOD. That's a wonderful turtle image and one I've not seen before, great fun and certainly made me smile 😊

Lisa said...

Your Oddball Turtle card is absolutely delightful! The stenciled brick background adds a nice touch, and the coloring on the turtle is fantastic. It's clear that a lot of love and creativity went into this fun birthday card. And your sentiment about feeling like a slowpoke most days is both relatable and charming!

coldwaters2 said...

Oh I do love this card Carol that image is sooo cute great sentiment and colouring
hugs
lolo x

Linby said...

What a great fun card. Wonderful colouring and a fab sentiment. Thanks for sharing with us at We Love Stamping.

JD/ Jill said...

This is an adorable image...and you colored it so beautifully!

Irish Cherokee said...

This card fits how it has felt for some time now. When we are young, speed is everything. When we are middle aged speed is OK but who cares. When we get old we wish things would slow down more. Love this card.

Love, Hugs and Blessings

Maria said...

Sorry I'm behind on commenting! Love all your cards that I'm viewing! This one is so cute with the fun turtle and perfect sentiments!

Heather said...

This is so cute!! If I had this little turtle, I think I would want to use him all the time! Great sentiment, too. Thanks for playing with Critter Crazy Challenge.