Friday, 2 July 2010

Birthday Monkeys!


I love these cheeky looking monkeys ('Birthday Monkeys' by Rachelle Anne Miller for Stampavie)...they're just perfect for boy's birthday cards. I watercoloured them to match the fab stripey paper (from the 'Offbeat' pad by BasicGrey)...adding some Glossy Accents to the balloons. I used my Cuttlebug 'Stars' folder to emboss the panel behind the image, and added a little star cut using a Nestie die. The sentiment is from the 'Critter Party' set by Penny Black.
I followed the sketch from Sunday Sketch & Stamp...although I did stick the embossed panel on tilting the wrong way...but I'd pressed it down before I realised...and then it was too late to try and unstick it! lol
I'm also going to enter this card into a few other challenges: PaperPlay 'Card for a child or teenager'; Paper Sundaes 'Birthdays'; Stamp with Fun 'Birthdays'; and Stamptacular Sunday 'Stars & Stripes'.


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11 comments:

  1. Claire2 July 2010 at 07:27

    This is just gorgeous Helen - my daughter is mad on monkeys and would just love this! LOL. Thanks for playing along this time with SS&S. Hugs, Claire x

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  2. Squirrel x2 July 2010 at 08:59

    Fantastic hun! Those two are definitely cheeky - and that paper is stunning. Brilliant. Hugs, Sxx

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  3. Riet2 July 2010 at 17:36

    What a gorgeous card Helen,i love the image and your papers.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  4. Cindy Groh3 July 2010 at 02:17

    WOW! Awesome card. Love the design and colors you used. The stripes look amazing on this card. WTG!

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  5. Alica3 July 2010 at 16:30

    adorable! I love the colors you used and your coloring is wonderful!
    Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week!

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  6. Andrea3 July 2010 at 17:27

    Very nice card - great motiv and wonderful color and design. Thanks for joining stamp with fun.
    Hugs and have a nice weekend
    Andrea-Emmi41

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  7. Adria Slauterbeck3 July 2010 at 18:53

    very cute. Great colors too! What a fun card... Thank you for submitting this unique creation at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge!

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  8. Shana5 July 2010 at 00:31

    Fantastic shading, great detail and love the embossing! Thank you for joining us at Paper Sundaes - we hope to see you again next week!

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  9. stampingandstitching5 July 2010 at 17:35

    This is such a cute and fun card Helen! I love the little monkeys and your colouring is wonderful. The Glossy Accents on the balloons is a brilliant touch.

    Thanks for joining us on PaperPlay this week.

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  10. Whisper6 July 2010 at 22:51

    The image just gave me the giggles, how cute are they !!, love the card, Luv Sam x

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  11. Vera Yates (Ling)7 July 2010 at 03:11

    Fabulous card. Great coloring, too. Thanks for joining us at Paper Play Challenges. :)

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x

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