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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Put 'em Up!

Well, hello pardners. How yer all doin' this fine evenin'? This little image is from The Paper Shelter and the topic for this week at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog is MAKE IT MANLY (a creation for a male--any age).  And the sponsor of this challenge?  The one and only The Paper Shelter!


I water-colored this image on hot pressed watercolor paper. I used my Spellbinders dies to cut the 2 layers of my image. I used a die cut on this card which may be hard to see, but it is awesome--can you see the barbed wire fence and post die along the bottom of the card? The die is by My Favorite Things. I put some silver glitter on the barbed wire. I cut the back off of a horse button and glued it on a concho belt buckle. I did my own sentiment on the computer and used my Stampin' Up punch to cut it out.

 
Have you heard about the prize associated with The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog? You can go from 3 digis if you win with a stamp from the 'other' guys, or you can get a $30 gift certificate (equal to a whole lot more than 3 digis) if you use one of The Paper Shelter images! Take a look at the stamps HERE and pick up an image or two since that small purchase will line your pockets if you win!
 
 
At some point we all need a card that isn't all pretty pink with ribbon and flowers, right? So, whether you need it right now, or will need it in the future, why not make a card now for the MAKE IT MANLY (a creation for a male--any age) and enter it in this challenge?  The gals at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog made some great cards for you to look at for inspiration. Take a click on over HERE, get an idea or two, and then get out your image and let's see you move along, pardner, and enter this here challenge.
 
                                                                                     Your cowgirl,
                                                                                         Gail
 
This here card is entered in these here rodeos:

32 comments:

  1. Love the card, the colors, the details. Some great coloring going on here too.

    So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas.

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  2. Gorgeous card! Your colouring is awesome! A perfect boy's card! Love the horse and the barbed wire! And the denim paper! Great job with making the sentiment yourself - it looks professional to me!

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  3. I love this card! So many fantastic details, I especially love the barbed wire detail and that fantastic bow! Totally awesome!

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  4. oooooo this is fab Gail and what great colouring gorgeous card.

    gr karin

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  5. Hi Gail what a fabulous boy's card! Love how you watercoloured the image and that barbed wire is brilliant! Susan xx

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  6. This is great he's made me smile love the design your barbed wire die is fantastic also that button arrangement just fab Love and Happy Crafting Hugs Carole x

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  7. Super Design, as always it is a pleasure to see your Creations, and thank you for sharing them with us over at Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge, it is much appreciated...I hope you will join us again for another fun challenge next week, and good luck in the draw for this week...
    Hugs
    Suzy B Owner Suzy Bee's
    XX

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  8. This outstanding Gail... I totally forgot about this image and need to go get it.. ;)... I love everything about this card.... xo Nikki

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  9. Fabulous card Gail. You've set the scene perfectly for this adorable image. hugs, Pat K x

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  10. Fantastic image and colouring Gail..I love the big bow and embellie and papers...AWEsome.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  11. omg this is so stinkin cute I love the card..thank you so much for joining us over at the paper nest dolls dt beverly

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  12. Gorgeous card Gail. Great image, perfect paper and I love the embellishment on the ribbon. Just lovely. Thanks for playing along at ABC Challenges.

    Nikki

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  13. This is so cute! I love it! Love that barbed wire, too. I'd love to find that die. Thanks for joining us at My Sheri Crafts!

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  14. Love this card, everything goes so well together and your colouring is beautiful, funny image. Thank you for joining Crafting From The Heart, good luck.

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  15. Hi Gail, oh wow I love everything about your card, the hessian ribbon the horse badge on top, your colouring and your card design is just stunning. hugs Shirleyxxxxxxx

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  16. YeeHaw, what a fantastic example of a 100% western card !! Such coordination -- horse bg paper, barbed wire fencing (hope you didn't shock yourself or get poked on the spikes!), burlap style bow, perfect horse charm on the buckle, denim diecut border and then AWESOME coloring - this pardner looks as if he could jump right off the card and pop you with his cork-gun - hahahaha. Great artistic image by The Paper Shelter on this cowboy. Another absolutely stunning and awesome card, my friend !!

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  17. what a great card, he really made me smile. such a cutie, thank you for joining us at cfth good luck
    caroline dt

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  18. This is neat. I like all the different textures. Thanks for playing at HIMCR.

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  19. OMGOSH.... Your card looks wonderful! Love the western theme! :O)

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  20. Wow, this is really wonderful. i love it!

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  21. This is the cutest little cowboy image and your card is fantastic!!!

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  22. Totally love this cute little cowboy and all the cowboy themed papers and embellishments too. Love your water colouring as well - that's not something I'm very good at doing, but you've done a wonderful job with it here!

    Hugs, Vannessa x

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  23. Fabulous card! Love, love, love it! Wonderful details! LOVE the bow and buckle center! Thanks for sharing it at The Pink Elephant Challenge! Nance, DT

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  24. Fantastic card Gail, super image, brilliantly coloured and love the background paper and embellishments, especially the barbed wire, hugs, Colette xx

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  25. Sweet card! Love it! Thanks so much for participating in our MELONHEADZ "when I grow up" challenge!! Hope to see you again for our next challenge!!
    ~DEANNE~
    A Little Bit O' Paper

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  26. Fabulous card Gail. Super image and such a great design xx

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  27. Great card Gail!!! Beautiful coloring, as always!! And I really love the bow, so beautiful!!
    Hugs Anna

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  28. WOW! Awesome colouring, Gail. Thanks for your kind comments on my blog.
    hugs, Asha

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  29. Gail, I absolutely LOVE all the details in this card--from the concho belt, to the barbed wire, and the beautiful coloring! Thanks for sharing your card with us at My Sheri Crafts!

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  30. Fab and fun card! Thank you for joining us over at the Scribble and Scrap Challenge. Good luck.
    xx

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  31. Awesome card! Love all the details and embellishments. Great job with the cowboy and love that button... what a perfect miniature belt buckle!

    Thanks for sharing with My Sheri Crafts

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  32. I just LOVE this card. How stinkin' cute! Fantastic details. Thanks for joining us at the Melonheadz Friends challenge blog-see you Monday for a new challenge

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