Tuesday 4 October 2011

Cute Chihuaua Birthday Card!

I made this card for my Mum's birthday. She loves Chihuaua's and her fave colours are yellows and oranges so this is what I came up with. This is my first attempt at a side step card, but I was pleased with how it turned out.



Main items used:
Dovecraft Back to Basics Design Paper
DCWV Citrus Stack Card
Nellie Snellen Border Die
Nellie Snellen Die - smallest one from Circle Frames set
Nesties Label Die
Crafts Too small Tag punch
Cuttlebug Typewriter Number Die
Sentiment Stamps from Stamping All Day along with Versamark & detail silver embossing powder
Mulberry Paper Roses, Carnations, Aster Daisies & Cherry Blossoms
Promarkers - Caramel, Satin, Gold, Buttercup, Ivory, Poppy Red, Pale Pink
Other embellishments from my stash


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Cute Card Thursday - Animal Crackers
Crafty Sentiments - Pearls, Flowers & Pins
Emerald Faeries - Punches / Dies
Allsorts - Flowers
Fussy & Fancy - Try a New Technique (1st time I tried a side step card)
Sparkles - Something That Sparkles
Paper Sundaes - Lots of Layers
Craft Your Passion - Anything plus Ribbon
Craft Your Days Away - Tag it!
Pennys - "Anything Goes"


12 comments:

Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh) said...

How freakin' cute is this??? I love the colors your used! So bright and cheerful!

Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week! Good luck!
♥ Lisa M. PSDT
http://lisabeesponderings.blogspot.com

Deb said...

such a clever card, it is gorgeous!
Many thanks for joining in the Cute Card Thursday Challenge this week!
have a great day, Debxx

Shan said...

This is so adorable. I love the papers and the design of the card. Thank you so much for joining us this week for our "anything goes with a twist" challenge over at Craft Your Passion Challenges. I hope you have a great week and Good luck.

Hugs
Shannin

The Scrapbook Garden said...

Love this card April - it is so cute and the colours are lovely and summery! Ann x

Kathleen said...

What a cute card, fab image. I love the layout its so pretty. Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes for our lots of layers challenge.
Hugs Kat xx

shaz earl said...

Fabulous card thank you for joining us at CYDA hope to see you again soon, good luck xx

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Fab creation, love the image he is a cutie!

Thank you for sharing with us at Crafty Sentiments & Sparkles FC this week, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx

Mummylade said...

What a gorgeous creation April. Thank you so much for entering my flower challenge at Allsorts this week and good luck!

Anonymous said...

He's a real cutie and such a beautiful card you've made to go with him.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion. Hope to see you again next week :D
Lisa x

Scrappy Scatty said...

lovely card!stunning
thank you for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week
Love Jan
xx

Tracey Manderson said...

this is great, such beautiful colours! Thanks for joining us at The Emerald Faerie Garden, and good luck with the challenge
Hugs
Tracey

Debbie Pamment said...

Such a fabulous card - and such a fun image too. Great details and colours.
Thanx so much for joining us in The Emerald Faerie Garden.
xXx