Cottonberry Creations: Girly Birthday card

Girly Birthday card

I played around for a couple of days with this card. My mojo was at a bit of a low but in the end it came together. I was twiddling with the ribbon when I had an idea to leave it curly and add it to my card. It's a little bit different but does not show up as well in this picture as it does in the flesh, as to speak. I have had this Lilly of the Valley image for some months now and decided I needed to make an effort and use it. It is so cute and I added some glitter to the cake to gift it a lift. Once again it does not show well here but does sparkles like crazy. The Pink card was a bit overpowering so I managed to tone it down by using small ammounts. I do love pricking the edges of my cards to make faux stitching. I found a fine Pink liner pen almost the same colour as my card to finished off the stitched edge.

I have entered this card into the challenges listed below.

http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/ Open challenge

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/ Show your style

http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/ Cake on your card

http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Happy Birthday

http://prairiefairyfridays.blogspot.com/ For the girls

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/ For a loved one

http://iftheshoefitsscrapit.blogspot.com/ use some Green

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ Birthdays

http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/ favourite colour combo

http://cutie-sunday.blogspot.com/ Butterflies

http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/ Glitzy and bling

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/ Funny bone

http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/ Things with wings

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

34 comments:

iReneM said...: Oh, this is so sweet.
I love your colours and pretty embellishments and beautifully coloured image.
Thank you for sharing this with us for Crafty Ann's 'Happy Birthday' challenge
x; 10 May 2011 at 14:23
Michelle said...: Hi Shirley

Oh it lovit it, gorgeous card! The twirled ribbon looks fantastic.

The faux stitching looks so real.

Thank you for sharing with us at Make it Monday this week.

Michelle :-); 10 May 2011 at 14:25
Doreen said...: What a gorgeous card.xxx; 10 May 2011 at 15:43
Julie M said...: Such a pretty card, Shirley - love the floral papers and of course that cute image.

Thanks for joining us at PaperPlay this week.

Julie :o); 10 May 2011 at 16:07
WeirdCat said...: Great card, so pretty and lovely image,thank you for joining us at The Crazy Challenge this week,
Ruth x; 10 May 2011 at 16:14
Lisa Jane said...: what a sweet card - love the colours and that fab butterfly
Thanks for joining us at BTC&G and MAWTT
Lisa x; 10 May 2011 at 17:06
sparklygirl-Tina said...: Hi Shirl

What a lovely card I love what you've done with the ribbon all twirly wirly - and how you've managed to match the faux stitching colour to the pink matts - must have taken ages to get it all "just perfect" (ha ha).

See you later

Hugs

Tina; 10 May 2011 at 17:12
Kitty said...: Gorgeous, love what you have done with the ribbon!

Thanks for joining us at CMM and hope to see you again for the next challenge.

Kitty xx; 10 May 2011 at 17:13
Mervi said...: Hi Shirley, this is so
sweet and lovely,
warm hugs;-))m; 10 May 2011 at 18:52
Dawn said...: Great card! I love your image, your layout & the colours you've used!
Thank you for playing at My Grafico where it's anything goes every month!
Good Luck
Hugs
Dawn xx; 10 May 2011 at 19:54
SYLVIA-ANNE said...: This is such a pretty card Shirley - love your curly ribbon and the cute little birthday girl. Beautiful colouring and embellishments too. A perfect card for our challenge this week at MAWTT - thank you for joining us. Hugs, Sylvia xx; 10 May 2011 at 22:53
Sheri said...: Very pretty! Love that butterfly and I think the color is JUST RIGHT! Thanks for sharing with us at Whoopsi Daisy ;-); 11 May 2011 at 04:38
cheryl said...: this is one,gorgeous card love the image and beautiful colors, bless you for playing at creative inspirations this week hugs cheryl xx; 11 May 2011 at 08:24
Anonymous said...: Such a sweet card - Thanks so much for playing along with Paperplay this week!!; 11 May 2011 at 09:26
Suzi Mac said...: This is adorable, looks like your Mojo is back. Love that lotv image and your card layout. Thank you for joining us at Creative Inspirations this week
Hugs
Suzi x; 11 May 2011 at 09:43
KraftyKoolKat said...: This is adorable Shirley. Love it all. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you. I couldn't send you a card as I didn't have your address. Enjoy your day.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx; 11 May 2011 at 11:24
Jayne A said...: I love this lilly image. Your colour choice suites if purfectly. Very pretty.

I saw your card on Make it Monday.

Jayne
x; 11 May 2011 at 15:08
Riet said...: So beautiful card Shirley,I love the image and the colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.xx; 11 May 2011 at 18:49
TLC DESIGNS, LLC said...: Your card is fabulous and so is your blog design. Thank you for joining us at Diva's by Design. Good luck and see you again next time!; 11 May 2011 at 22:29
Anonymous said...: GREAT details in this one and that image is amazingly darling!!! Love it!!!!

Leah; 11 May 2011 at 23:47
Unknown said...: I can tell there is sparkle there and such a cute image! You had fun with it, that much is clear. Thanks for playing along with Divas' first challenge!; 12 May 2011 at 02:13
Wendy said...: Love the image one of my fav thank you for joining us at OSCC with this great card

Lollydolly DT; 12 May 2011 at 13:38
Ann Whitfield said...: I love this Shirley and the colours are fabulous. Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
Ann x; 12 May 2011 at 14:03
Tammy L said...: wow! a gorgeous card. Your colors on this are fantastic and just really make this card pop. Thanks for joining our anything goes challenge at the Crazy Challenge this week.
Tammy; 12 May 2011 at 16:22
lesleyworth said...: adorable card! love the ribbon treatment! thanks for playing along with us at the Shoe!; 12 May 2011 at 20:24
Love crafts forever said...: Adorable!!!! Thanks for playing at Whoopsi Daisy this week.
Hugs Nataliya.; 14 May 2011 at 02:06
TLC DESIGNS, LLC said...: gotta love blogger! I know I've mentioned this once before but this is really well done, and I just love your blog page too. Thanks for joining us at diva's by Design. Good luck!; 14 May 2011 at 04:12
Bella´s Bastelecke said...: Your card is amazing. Thanks for joining Cutie Sunday ........

Hugs
Bella; 14 May 2011 at 08:34
Louise said...: Beautiful card and love that butterfly.
Louise xx; 14 May 2011 at 14:34
Michelle said...: Hello Auntie Shirley
Hope you are keeping well??
I have been admiring your card very pretty I just love ribbon on cards I don't feel they are complete without some .
Love your stitching you must have the patience if a saint it's sewing machine for me :-) x; 15 May 2011 at 21:20
Nadine said...: Hi

wow, wonderful.
I love it.

Thank you for playing Cutie Sunday.

Hugs nadine; 17 May 2011 at 12:54
Unknown said...: such a cute card, and love that stamp!!! thanks so much for playing along with PIO!!!; 18 May 2011 at 14:39
Jules said...: A beautiful card Shirley. I love your colour combo and all those gorgeous embellishments.

Great faux stitching and your butterfly is stunning!!!

I hope all is well with you.

Love Jules xx; 20 May 2011 at 08:08
Lynne said...: This is gorgeous, love the twisted ribbon detail. Lynne x; 22 May 2011 at 14:15