Friday 3 June 2011

A Card for the Teddy Bo - "Shaped Card"

Good Morning Everyone, hope that you are enjoying the warmer weather, the sun is out but its still a bit cloudy here in Gloucestershire, but Im keeping my fingers crossed that my washing will dry and smell nice. Hubby has just left for four days to visit his daughters, granddaughters and stepson, so Im sure he will be busy driving from one to another and enjoying the time spent with them all. And I shall be busy getting my scheduling done ready for next week, its another 3 challenge blogs week so need a bit of time to myself to sort it all out. Anyway todays card has been created for this weeks Teddy Bo "Shaped Card" Challenge, and I love these characters they are so cute and so life like in their antics, as you know Im a Teddy mad collector and have quite a lot of special collector ones so these are just right for me, and the fact that a very dear friend of mine in Guernsey has just had a baby boy and Im so thrilled for her, shes waited along time for this though wether shes feeling very fit at the moment is another story, we all know what a first baby is like to live with I think tiredness is the biggest problem.
Anyway Ive printed this cute image onto with card then used my copics and tira pens to colour it, then used my Go Create #5 Frilly Square to cut it out, and then used a large die to create a shaped card, I then put a mount of blue pearlescent card with one of the Nana's Kitchen Baby Boy papers and wrapped a blue seam binding ribbon around the middle and attached it to the back of this mount.
I then positioned my mounted image in the middle, then created a triple bow with some more seam binding ribbon and popped a Whimsey Ticket behind in when sticking it to my card.
Well I want to wish you all a fabulous weekend if the weather forcast is anything to go by it should be hot.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://teddybochallenge.blogspot.com/
http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/
http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/
http://stampinsanity.com/
http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/
http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/

37 comments:

Rosietoes said...

Super card Shirley, just perfect for the occasion. Love the shape!

Thank you for joining us at Teddybo this week.

Edna x

Linda Wescott said...

This is fabulous, the teddies fur is so textured looking...good enough to cuddle. Hugs lin

heidy said...

Oh Shirley,what a beauty and so gorgeous colourd!
Love the shape!
Hugs Heidy

Heidi said...

Hi Shirley, love your card, those bears are so cute and you're right they are rather realistic. The boy teddies hat is so cool! Hugs Heidi x

Anonymous said...

so fabulous ! Your colouration is wonderful
Hugs and nice weekend
Elma

Bella´s Bastelecke said...

Oh Shirley,what a beauty and so gorgeous colours......great....

Hugs
Judith

Clairebears said...

Oh I love the colours you have used for Teddy Bo and Bea. It is perfect :0)

Thanks for playing along with us at Teddy Bo.

Love Clairebears x

dolcreations said...

What a perfect card Shirley! I love the shape you have used to do this special card! Love the image too!

Chris said...

Absolutely gorgeous Shirley! A very special design and image. Hope your friend is doing OK with her new baby and that you get everything sorted for your challenges. Hugs, Chris xx

Lavender and old lace said...

beautiful card Shirley the fur looks almost real love Dorothy

Janette said...

Hi Shirley, Love your card, the shape is so pretty and as you know I love these images, so cute...

Yes at last we have sunshine, oh boy it's hot, 92 this afternoon, not complaining, we don't see enough as it is...have a good day hun.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Poppy said...

Gorgeous card,love the shape, think I might have to buy some of those cute teddy images. Have a lovely weekend.
poppy

Christine said...

Hi Shirley gorgeous image & colouring am your friend will love it..great shaped card & the blue pearl card is stunningly beautiful ..

smiles Christine xx

Linda said...

Shirley, this is simply beautiful.. I absolutely love it.. very beautiful work as always..
Hugs, Linda

Wishcraft said...

Lovely card Shirley. What a great shape, I love it! Cute image and pretty papers too :o) Lisa x

Sadilla said...

totally adorable card!! the image is so sweet!!! =)))
hugs
Sadia

Sarah said...

Awwww, this is stunning Shirley, just beautiful. Enjoy your time on your own, I love time with my family but also enjoy a bit of time to myself ;-) xxx

Stef H said...

i so envy these beautiful shaped cards of which i have no clue how to make. this is gorgeous!

hope all is well. thank you so much for your kind words, thoughts & prayers for hubby. you keep me smiling (and sane).

hugs :)

patriziawithaz said...

Evening Shirley. I finally got a chance to come and visit again. Loooove this gorgeous card. The image is so cute and I think the shaped design is very special xHugsx

Laney said...

ow!! absolutely gorgeous Shirley!!
hugs
laney

Debs said...

Gorgeous shaped card, it must seem very strange being on your own for 4 days but you'll get loads done.
Hugs Debs

Elaine said...

Gorgeousb card Shirley.
I love the shaped card, and those teddies are super sweet.
I hope your friend is ok, babies are so very tiring!

Love & hugs
Elaine xx

Michele Spera said...

Lovely job on your shaped card:-) Very pretty colors:-) thank you for joining us at Sundays with Crissy
Michele

Kathy said...

WOW this is such a stunning shaped card!!! I love it! That image is so cute too and fits in perfectly!
Thanks so much for playing along with us at Teddy Bo!
:)Kathy

Melodie said...

Wow, Shirley, this is really wonderful. The form is great and your coloration so fantastic.
Hugs
Melodie

Patty Sue 2 said...

Shirley,
This is such a beautiful card. What a lovely keepsake for a new mom and baby. Your coloring is amazing and I love the beautiful shape!

Lavender and old lace said...

great card Shirley I havent looked at doing shaped cards yet but this is lovely Dorothy xx

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous Shirley.xxx

Kerrie said...

Oh I love the shape of the card, and such a wonderful image .. you have coloured so beautifully...

chris said...

Hiya Shirley thankyou so much for popping over to my blog though I dont deserve to have you! me being such a lazy blogger, though have been very busy in the garden.
your card is FABULOUS as always. hope you are keeping well hugs chris xx

Sue said...

Hi hun
aww a totally gorgeous card, awesome colouring of this cute image, luv the design, sue,x

Riet said...

So gorgeous Shirley,I love the image and the colours.

Hugs Riet.xx

Lisa said...

Hi Shirley, Wow this is beautiful! I love the card shape and lovely colours.

Lisa x

Crissy Armstrong said...

Omygosh, how cute is this! Amazing work! Thanks for playing at Sundays With Crissy!!

Caroljenks said...

Such a sweet card - love it!

Thanks for joining in with us over at Top Tip Tuesday this week for our 'Ribbon' Challenge :)

Good luck,
Carol x

Debbie (Little Gingham Bear) said...

Fabulous shaped card - thanks for sharing with us at Teddy Bo
Hugs
Debbie xx

Bev said...

Oh this is just so sweet Shirley, love the shape you have used too. So glad I got a couple of hours to do some blog hopping, my first in months (yes I am ashamed!!!) xx