Beware of erm... horses bearing gifts

One of the great mysteries of life is the state of house when you get back from holidays. How does it get like that??? Nobody has BEEN here! Or am I just too much in a rut and don't even notice that I live in squalor unless I leave for a while and return with fresh(ish) eyes? lol

Anyway, I actually have a card for you today. Behold - The Gift Horse. The image is by Crissy Armstrong and is available from Whimsy Stamps. If I was you I'd head over there- there's end of summer SALE on and everything is 25% off!



He/she is coloured with Copic Markers, I added plenty of gold Sakura Stardust Pen to the mane and tail and coated the hooves with Glossy Accents.

The tag is Whimsy stamp set called Fancy Friendship Tags and the little sentiment circle from Whimsy Circle Postmarks (totally in love with these!!).



The faux stitching was done with the paper piercer and Copper Sakura Stardust pen, gives a bit of a different effect.



I did some quick decorating on inside using Birthday Letter Seals set - ADORE it!!! And I find a very little effort creating the inside panel really pays off.



The papers are from Echo Park - as are the stickers.Everything was sponged with Tea Dye and Broken China (image) Distress Inks. And of course I had to sprinkle on some gems. All's good as long as it sparkles!!!



COPIC COLOURS:
Skin: E59/57/55/53
Mane, tail: E99/97/09, Y17
Rope:E15/13, Y21
Saddle: E09/08/97/35
Blanket, present: YG09/07/06/03
Ribbon:R27/24/22/02
Hooves: 100, C8/7/5/3/1
Sky: BG02/01/000/0000, B00, C01/00, 0

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Sketch
Stamp With Fun - Card for a Girl
Artful Inkables - Bling It On, Baby
Creative Card Crew - Sparkle & Shine
Your Next Stamp - Bold, Bright Summery Colors
The Res-Q-Challenge - Time for Some Therapy (I don't know how I'll cope when autumn and winter comes and I won't be able to use my fave brights any more...aaarrgghhh)
Challenge Up Your Life - Celebrations
Practical Scrappers - Stitching
By the Cute And Girly - Animal Antics
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Vintage

Thanks for looking and happy crafting!
Hugs