Sunday 10 July 2011

Let's Hear It For The Boys!


I haven't managed any cardmaking over the past week and a half due to studying for an exam that I took on Friday (and the less said about that the better lol!) ... but when I saw the sketch for this week's Lili of the Valley challenge, it put me in mind straight away of inking up this celebratory bear to make a 30th birthday card for one of my workmates.

As it is for a man I decided to go for a no frills monochrome approach, and here's the result ....


Recipe:
Main image: LotV "Cheers Bear" coloured with Promarkers;
Sentiment: LotV "Calendars";
Papers: various from my stash;
Tools: numbers cut using Cuttlebug "hippie chick" alphabet.

Challenges:


A Gem of A Challenge #25 - Let's Hear It For The Boys
Crafters' Companion #14 - One For The Boys
Sweet Stampin' - Cute and Cuddly
I ♥ ProMarkers #73 - Clean and Simple
Catch the Bug - Clean and Simple
Allsorts #111 - Free and Easy
Craft your Passion #65 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

Hope you're having a great weekend!

13 comments:

Marianne's Craftroom said...

This looks fabulous in monochrome, just love it. Thanks for playing along at Crafter’s Companion. Hope to see you back next month. Marianne x (I have a little candy on my blog.)

Lisa Jane said...

LOve the monochrome look
Lisa x

Rachael said...

Wow your colouring is fab! Such a wonderful card!
Rach :) xx

Jill said...

I love this card Pauline!
The LOTV bear looks so cute in grey
Beautiful...
Thanks for playing along at Allsorts this week and good luck!
Big hugs
Jill

xxxtglxxx said...

This looks really great in monochrome greys for a guy card! :)

Cute image and amazing colouring.

Thanks so much for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week,

hugs

xxalisonxx

debby4000 said...

Oh what a gorgeous card Pauline, fab Bear image.
luv
Debby

WeirdCat said...

So cute, great card, thank you for joining us at I♥Promarkers this week
Ruth x

Debbie said...

Very Sweet card, perfect for our challenge at Sweet Stampin. Debbiexx

Mimi said...

Gorgeous card! Love the monochrome coloring and the rainbow frame! Thanks for joining us at Lollipop Crafts! ;)

Lyn said...

Brilliant card, love the monochrome look

Min said...

This is just adorable!! Thanks so much for playin' along with us this week for the Catch The Bug "Clean & Simple" Challenge with Bugaboo Stamps! Hugs & Happy Days! ~Min
Kaymin Kreations

sgc said...

Your card is adorable! Love the clean and simple look, as well as the layout!. Thanks for playing in the Bugaboo Challenge.

Hazel said...

Pauline I love this card - its ust lovely. Hazel x