Saturday, 10 November 2012

Birthday Bear


Good morning everyone - hope you are enjoying the weekend. It's a sunny day here today so I think I may venture out shopping this afternoon. I really need to get down to some Chrimbo shopping but I'm not feeling inspired right now ... people are so difficult to buy for lol!!

Anyhoo here is a quick post of  card I made for my work team-mate's birthday yesterday. 


I kept this card very simple as I think men prefer it that way. The colours are shades of bright blue for a reason ... my teamie Simon is  a big Everton fan, which clearly indicates he's the right sort! :-)  

I have recently been experimenting with a new combo of pens for colouring teddies' fur - James is coloured using Tan, March Hare, Putty and Almond Promarkers plus Light Fawn and Antique White Flexmarkers. He actually looks a bit darker than the pictures suggest, but I think I like this colour combo. 


Stamps: LotV "Cheers Bear"; Penny Black sentiment from "Salutations" set;
Media: Promarkers and Flexmarkers;
Supplies: twine and button from The Ribbon Girl.

Challenges:
Oldie But A Goodie - Spots & Stripes
(stamp is at least a year old!)
Charisma #44 - Feeling Blue
Cupcake #217 - Get Krafty (2nd entry)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes
OSCC - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz #158 - Anything Goes
Papercrafting Journey - Anything Goes
Kaboodle #144 - Anything Goes

That's all for today :-)
Hugs,

21 comments:

Jennifer said...

So do I Pauline - like your colour combo that is! Love it in fact. Your card is a great example of a CAS card. Hope Simon enjoyed his special card, and caught the significance of your colours.

Hugs,
Jennifer. x

Caroline said...

Gorgeous card Pauline love that image he is adorable and the layout is fabulous. Caroline xxx

Rachel said...

Gorgeous card Pauline, love the clean and simple finish.

Thanks for joining the fun at Sweet Stampin this week, Wedgie xxx

Unknown said...

Awww this is so cute Pauline, I loove the clean style :D Wishing you a lovely weekend xxx

Unknown said...

What a sweet card. Thanks for playing along with us at Kaboodle Doodles this week.

PaperDaisies said...

Stunning card. Beautiful image that has been coloured to perfection. Thanks for joining us over at Crafty Catz. Hugs Nina

Janice said...

This is fantastic Pauline! I love CAS cards and your simple design. Great colouring too. Thanks for joining us at an OBAG, Jx

Gale said...

Fabulous card, Pauline. Great masculine card. Thanks for playing along with us at PCJ and good luck. Hugs, Gale

Unknown said...

Hi Pauline, me again. Thanking you for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week. Good luck xx

Brodders said...

Great card :) Thanks for playing along with Cupcake and good luck - Jane

Tracy said...

Such a gorgeous cute card !

Thank you for joining us at Kaboodle Doodles this week x

Anonymous said...

A brilliant male card, love the CAS design...thanks for joining us at Cupcake!
Helen x

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card.

Hugs Riet.xx

Helen said...

Fabulous CAS card Pauline - you've got to love James!
Thanks for playing at Oldie but a Goodie!
Helen x

Unknown said...

Hi Pauline, ooh yes I agree fab colour combo for his fur - I don't colour bears very often for that reason, can't get the fur right!

Lovely CaS card - the twine and ribbon is a perfect finishing touch.

Thanks for joining in with us this week at Sweet Stampin.

Sarah

Kim said...

fantastic card, such a cute image. Thanks for joining us at CraftyCatz. Kim x

Gram's Treasures said...

This is delightful...such a cute image too! Thanks for playing along with us at Charisma, and good luck in the challenge.
Joyce xx

Deanna said...

Adorable card!
Thanks for playing!
Dee @ LRW

Safdar Ali said...

What a lovely birthday card. I like the softness of colors and that image is super cute. Also love the CAS style design like Plastic cards which make the card POP. Thanks for sharing.

~*Joni said...

Pauline he is adorable! I love the wonderful warm colors of your card, so sweet...Thank you so much for joining in on our birthday challenge this week at Raise The Bar!
~*Joni RTB DT

Anonymous said...

Cute way to wish, but i suggest dark shades and printing on Plastic cards makes it more adorable....