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4 June 2012

Ahoy Me Hearties!

I'm hoping Mr Blogger plays ball & posts this for me, as we are off out for the day over to Anglesey! Hope the weathers good!

Its time for a new challenge over at Platypus Creek, where this time we want to see your

FOR THE BOYS!

creations, I know there are some of you out there who are like me, only make male cards occasionally. Well I want to be hoping around your blog this week looking at your fab creations!

Up for grabs is a Platypus Creek Design file to the random winner & there's also the chance to win the fab  Top 3 badge to display with pride on your blog!!


Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Pirate Oliver' by Platypus Creek Design
C6 card blank
Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Pirate Oliver
Skin- coral, sunkissed pink & blush
Hair- raw sienna, mustard & vanilla
Tshirt- burgundy, crimson & lipstick red
Trousers- umber, caramel & sandstone
Shoes- black, ice grey 5 & 3
Jacket- black, warm grey 5, 4 & 2
Hat- crimson, lipstick red, black, warm grey 5, 4 & 2
Sword- cool grey 1, 2, 3, crimson & burgundy
Belt- gold & cool grey 1
Ground- soft khaki & light fawn

Papers & Embellishments
Skull & Crossbones cut on my Ecraft using an SVG by Platypus Creek Design
Red paper by Kodak
Skull & sentiment stamps off the 'Ahoy Matey' set by The Greeting Farm
White card my stash
Embossed with 'checked' embossing folder by Provocraft
Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz 'black soot'

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you are all well.....huge hugs for those that need them 
xx
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12 comments:

  1. Joey4 June 2012 at 10:19

    Fantastic card Shell, the image is great and love the die cut skull too, Joey xx

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  2. Donna4 June 2012 at 11:04

    Too cute Shell, love this lil pirate. Hopr you have a fab day at Anglesey :) Donna ♥ x

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  3. Sue4 June 2012 at 11:11

    such a fabulous card. Brilliant image and love the skull and crossbones and embossing.
    I really like the way you list what colours you have used to colour the images, I find that very helpful - thank you
    Hope you have a good day and that the weather is kind to you

    Sue

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  4. Judith4 June 2012 at 12:55

    Such a cute card Shell - hope you enjoyed your day out hugs Judiyh x

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  5. Lisa Jane4 June 2012 at 14:18

    oh this is fun...love that cute pirate
    Lisa x

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  6. Vicky4 June 2012 at 18:47

    Such a cutie Shell...and I hope you had a lovely day too hun...:o)

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  7. Unknown4 June 2012 at 19:16

    Beautiful Pirate card Shell lovely image and colours, I do hope you all had a great day out and stayed dry, Big hugs Jo xxx

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  8. coops4 June 2012 at 19:32

    stunning male card .fab image and i love your design :D

    xx coops xx

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  9. Claire4 June 2012 at 20:11

    Brilliant card Shell - love the image. Hugs, Claire x

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  10. Sue B 5 June 2012 at 16:30

    Aww this is fab Shell !! I love the cute Pirate and the skull and crossbones! Gorgeous colouring and love the embossing! :-)
    Hope you're having a lovely day!
    Big Hugs
    Sue xx

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  11. Anonymous5 June 2012 at 19:07

    A fantastic male card Shell!
    Helen x

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  12. ddazzled716 June 2012 at 09:06

    This is a card that any boy would just treasure with the cute Pirate Theme. I really love the pop of red from your card base and outline of Olivers Hat. xx

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Thank you for stopping by & visiting my small part of the WWW, I really appreciate your comments & will try my best to return the kind gesture!
Hugs Shell xx