Cottonberry Creations: Loving friend

Loving friend

The Penny Black and More challenge for February (see here) :- http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/ is a colour bingo board choice and this is my DT card.

Why not join in with the challenge this month. There are lots of colour themes to choose from and lots of prizes on offer.

One of my new year resolutions is to make more cards for males so I took the bull by the horns and decided now was the time to have a go. I have had this PB stamp with the cute boy and his adorable loving puppy, for some months, and never used it. It stamped beautifully. I did minimal colouring on my image with watered down Aquamarkers. I did lots of distressing on my card edges to give some depth and interest. I also pricked around the edge of the card and did faux stitching using a fine tipped black pen. I layered my card with striped and polka dot coordinating papers and stamped and added my birthday sentiment I tied twine through my buttons and cut a piece of black Hessian to run across the card. I was really pleased with the result.

I have entered a few challenges with my card which are listed below.

http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.com/ love challenge (no red)

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-12.html one for the boys

http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/ masculine birthday

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/ people images

http://birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com/ birthday card/ sentiment

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ "A" is for adorable

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/ animal antics

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

http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com /love is in the air

http://sarahhurleychallenges.blogspot.com/ love is all around

http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/ anything goes

http://craftypurplefrogchallenges.blogspot.com/ valentine/show us some love

http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/ anything goes

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/ polka dots

http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/2012/02/inspire-me-fridays-44-anything-goes.html linky party

http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.com/ anything goes

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ anything goes linky party

http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/ Use some new stash ( I used a stamp )

42 comments:

brenda said...: Good Morning Shirley

This image is one that I really love and it looks great in the colourway you have chosen and the buttons compliment it all perfectly.

Have a good Sunday.

B x; 5 February 2012 at 10:09
KraftyKoolKat said...: Adorable Shirley. This is so cute. Love the colours used and your layout is fab.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxxx; 5 February 2012 at 10:17
WencheP said...: Beautiful card, fabulous colours. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

-Wenche; 5 February 2012 at 12:37
Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...: Gorgeous creation, love the colour combo!

Thank you for sharing with us at SMC & Divas, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx; 5 February 2012 at 14:14
Tracy said...: Hi Shirley,
You've reminded me I must get my aquamarkers out, I don't use them enough, love your creation Shirley, the colouring looks fabulous and the use of the colour combo is brilliant.
Happy crafting
Tracy x; 5 February 2012 at 15:40
Brigitte said...: Such a great card with wonderful colours!!! Thanks for joining us this month at BTC&G and we hope to see you again next challenge. Hugs, Brigitte; 5 February 2012 at 17:02
Ellibelle said...: what a darling card Shirley! Loving the sketch, the colors are just perfect for this too!; 5 February 2012 at 18:23
Ellibelle said...: what a darling card Shirley! Loving the sketch, the colors are just perfect for this too!; 5 February 2012 at 18:23
Ellibelle said...: what a darling card Shirley! Loving the sketch, the colors are just perfect for this too!; 5 February 2012 at 18:23
Purple Crazy said...: Gorgeous card, love the colours, thanks for sharing with us at MTTC x; 5 February 2012 at 18:24
Anonymous said...: A fabulous card, love the colours! Thanks for joining us at Divas!
Helen x; 5 February 2012 at 20:48
Pauline said...: What a fab card! Such delicate, and yet bold colours! Thanks for sharing at For Fun Challenges!; 5 February 2012 at 23:57
Kathy D. said...: Wow that is some great paper for this image. Like how you ruffed up the edges.

Thanks for making a masculine Birthday card with us at For Fun Challenges. Hope to see you Wednesday when our new challenge is posted.; 6 February 2012 at 01:24
Crystal said...: What a great card! I love the layout and the colours! Thanks for joining us over at SOS this week :); 6 February 2012 at 04:50
shaz earl said...: Fabulous card!

Thank you for joining us at SMC for our * New Crafty Goodies * Challenge.

Hope you will join us again soon, good luck xx; 6 February 2012 at 09:08
PinksyDoodles said...: This is gorgeous Shirley. I love how these colours work together and the image is adorable.
Hugs, Clare x; 6 February 2012 at 09:32
Margreet said...: Stunning card...lovely papers and great coloring....thanks for joining the Divas!
xxx Margreet; 6 February 2012 at 16:44
Marjorie said...: This is just lovely hun..What a lovely male card..lovely colours and papers..
Saw this on MIM...
Hugs,
Marjorie
xx; 6 February 2012 at 16:50
pinky said...: Really sweet card Shirley. Thanks for joining us at CRAFTY RIBBONS.
Pinky; 6 February 2012 at 18:32
Manderly said...: Gosh, Shirley, your card is beautiful. And not just this one either...you do wonderful work. A true artist. You posted on my Manderly site such a nice message so I had to come and check your site. I am so glad I did. I would like to create as you do. You inspire me. Thank you. As a side note..I saw you on MIM!; 6 February 2012 at 21:43
Manderly said...: Hi again..thought I better comment that I saw you through MIM's site also. You really are a true artist, Shirley. I am awed.; 6 February 2012 at 21:51
Denise said...: Lovely card. Such a sweet image and great layout.
Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week xx; 6 February 2012 at 22:10
Chrissy said...: Gorgeous card Shirley, love the image and lovely colours.A very cute boy card...fabulous.

Thanks for sharing with us at ‘Make it Monday’

Luv CHRISSYxx

Don’t forget. .if you leave a comment on another entrant, mention that you saw their card on ‘Make it Monday’ for a chance at second prize.. the more you comment on and mention MIM, the more chances at winning second prize.; 7 February 2012 at 00:41
Kasey ~ in Oz said...: Love the image and the papers you've used. Great colour combo.

Saw your card at MIM.

Cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz; 7 February 2012 at 11:26
Doreen said...: Saw you at MIM and have to say - gorgeous card.
Fab image and papers
Hugs
Doreen; 7 February 2012 at 15:06
Deena said...: Cute image and I love the faint coloring. Thanks for joining in at shopping our stash this week.; 7 February 2012 at 16:33
Claire said...: This is very pretty. Thanks for joining us over at Sarah Hurley this week.
C xx; 7 February 2012 at 18:41
Claire said...: Beautiful card, really lovely. Thanks for joining us at Sarah Hurley Challenges
claire xx; 7 February 2012 at 18:46
Manderly said...: Hi Shirley!
Please visit my blog...I have a special surprise for you!
Manderly
xxxooo
http://manderlylynn.blogspot.com/; 7 February 2012 at 22:30
♥ Mys ♥ said...: Love your work, it´s beautiful :)
Found you trough MIM.
*Hugs, Inger*; 8 February 2012 at 07:53
Sandy said...: Gorgeous creation, love the image and all the fab layers. I saw your card over at MIM and I've joined as a follower too.
Sandy; 8 February 2012 at 10:28
Mervi said...: Wow this is beautiful, great card for male;-))m; 8 February 2012 at 15:03
Jill said...: Gorgeous card, love the image and colours. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Purple Frog Challenges. Hugs, Jill (DT for Crafty Purple Frog).; 8 February 2012 at 16:41
Annette Bowes said...: Fantastic male card Shirley, love your layers and how you have coloured this cute image, wonderful distressing! I too should make more male cards, WIP LOL! Thank you for popping over from MIM, popping back lol! Happy Crafting, have a wonderful weekend, take careX:); 9 February 2012 at 11:19
Faye said...: Hello Shirley. Your card is stunning. Saw this beauty on MIM. Faye; 9 February 2012 at 13:22
Karen said...: This is so very nice. I really like the colour scheme you have used for this card. Very imaginative.
Thank you for joining us at Make it Monday this week.

Hugs Krafty Karen - DT for Make It Monday.

Remember, to leave a comment for the other entries & be sure to mention you saw
them on Make It Monday.xx; 9 February 2012 at 15:51
Elke said...: What a stunning card. Thanks for joining us over at 'The Poodles Parlour'. Best of luck.

Elke XX; 10 February 2012 at 22:04
Anne said...: Just popping in via MIM, isn't it a lovely idea for us to leave comments for each other:)
Gorgeous card Shirley, love the soft colours and your image is just adorable
Anne x; 11 February 2012 at 20:56
tiggertastic said...: wonderful card, and i love the 2 colour combination

Good luck in the challenges, hugs Sarah-Louise My Blog
Designing for:
Crafty Purple Frog , Craft Us Crazy ,Bearly Mine Designs and DT Coordinator Kenny K; 15 February 2012 at 19:44
Sara said...: Your cards are beautiful, I love the colour choice on this one and the design and distressed edges too, thanks so much for my blog award, I was getting a bit dispondent with blogging as I`ve been blogging almost 2 years now and only have a few followers most of who are my friends and I don`t get many comments, but when I saw your award this morning it gave me a renewed vigour to carry on, thanks once again , hugs Sara xxx; 17 February 2012 at 19:35
Whimcees said...: Hello!

This is a beautiful card - the color combination is awesome! Wishing you a happy weekend!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane; 18 February 2012 at 04:08
Anonymous said...: hi shirley! this is so beautifully done! wow, you really do love challenges. thanks for stopping by; you always leave such wonderful long comments. :)
linda; 28 February 2012 at 22:17