25 September 2010

A Gal's Best Pal!!

Well the weather is fab today, we have just got back from visiting our local Wildlife Sanctuary where I take all the cards I have made for them to sell, we tried to go last weekend but the rain was so bad, we just gave up.....
Also I just wanted to say 'hurry up bubs & come out' my friend Jen is due today & is getting seriously fed up...

On to my Crafty Emma's Store DT card for this sunny Saturday, our theme this week is 'Animal Antics'
When I came to make this card I wanted to do something a bit different, I had seen these gorgeous cards on a few blogs, but didn't know where to get a template from...so my fab hubby came to the rescue & did my all the hard work for me lol..Thanks hun loves ya!!!


I thought I would show you a flat view!


A close up of this little cutie!

And a side view to give you the total all around view!

This week we have a fabulous prize to give away, this is when I wish I wasn't on the DT so I could enter lol!

Fancy Pants crochet flowers & 20 animal charms


Challenges I Am Entering
Crafty Calender Challenge- blue with option of adding a flower
Cowgirl Sunday- not a square card
pollycraft- cute & cuddly

Stuff I Used
Image LOTV
Super smooth card
Promarkers
Skin- blush & dusky pink
Hair- raw sienna, mustard & vanilla
Shoes- caramel, cinnamon & cocoa
Dress- lavender, lilac & purple
Over shirt- cerise & fuchsia pink
Ribbons- purple
Swing ropes & seat- sandstone & caramel
Cushion- powder blue & arctic blue
Dog- warm grey 1 & 3
Flower & sentiment my stash
DP's-memory box
DP's, dew drops & super smooth card are from Crafty Emma's Store

Thanks for stopping by please don't forget to visit the main blog, to see the other girls creations....OH!!!! also I nearly forgot Crafty Emma has got a sale on at the moment & has also opened a bargin basement part to her shop....
Hugs xx


18 comments:

Unknown said...

Shell that template is great, good old hubby.
Love the colours in this card.

Brenda Brown said...

Wow Shell this is gorgeous, love the image and a big WELL DONE to Nigel, he came up trumps there.
Luv B from sunny Swanage xxxxx

racinggrandma61 said...

WOW your project is wonderful. TYSVM for joining us at AiFactory challenge and please be sure to come back and play with us again.

Laralee DT

stampingmarianne said...

Very cute card, great coloring and the background paper is also beautiful!
Thanks for playing along at cowgirl sunday challenge!
Marianne

Vicky said...

Hi hun gorgeous card & a well done to your darling hubby for helping, isn't he sweet hun. I love the style of this card I'm gonna have to give it a try 1 day, I will add it to my long list of things to make lol. Hope you have a fab weekend Shell, take care duck lol.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Georgia Ehrmann said...

I love the folds on this card! Your coloring is wonderful and what a WONDERFUL thing to do as far as donating them for sale for the Wildlife sanctuary! TY for playing with us at AiF and we hope you will come back again soon!
Georgia
AiF DT

Karen Lee said...

What a sweetie pie hubby you have there!!! Lucky lady!!

Love your card as always!

xoxo Karen Lee

Emma said...

An adorable card, love the style and gorgeous colours.
Hugs Emma x

Lisa said...

Love your card~that image is precious! Thanks for joining the Pollycraft Challenge this week!

Poppet said...

Gorgeous card Shell (and well done hubby for the super base card). I love the colours you have used for your layering, the image looks wonderful and the sentiment is perfect.

Thank you for sharing your card with us at CSSC. :-) xx

coops said...

fantastic card shell.the shape is great and i love the image.your colours and papers are stunning :)

xx coops xx

Kleeblatt said...

Wonderful card with a nice image. Thanks for the playing by CSSC. I hope, we see you in the next week again.
Good luck.
Hugs Monika

Anonymous said...

so cute!! I just love puppies :D Enjoy the rest of your weekend! xx

Jules said...

Good old Nige .. coming to your rescue!!!

I love your card. Gorgeous papers and image. Those black swirls look great!!

Happy Sunday.

Love Jules xx

My'scardcorner said...

Oh that is so cute Shell and well done to hubby on that cutout it is brilliant.
Myrax

Sue said...

Hi hun
totally gorgeous card, beautiful colour work, pretty papers, luv the design, sue,x

Anonymous said...

I love the look of this card! You should post a tutorial on how to make it! Thanks for playing this week at AIF
-Tammy DT Lead

Angela Toucan said...

this is gorgeous