Happy New Year!! Welcome 2019!
It's a great way to start the year for two reasons. Did you see
the announcement at Freshly Made Sketches about the new design team members - they are amazing!! And after taking the holidays off, it's time for
a new sketch. Today we have a sketch by
Amy
My youngest son turned 19 right after Christmas, my other son turns 23 in two days. So I have had a definite need for masculine birthday cards.
I hadn't used the background die before and decided it was close enough to the rectangle on the sketch. I put the sentiment strip on top of the circle. But other than those things, I stuck quite close to the sketch. To be totally annoying, I added three little sequins. All of my guys have a long tradition of walking by my craft table and saying "too much bling" even though you all know I'm not at all heavy on the bling! So out of spite - I plopped on some bling. This card was for the son's birthday last weekend so I can report that either he didn't notice, or he grew up overnight and decided to be polite. I'm betting on the first!
SUPPLY LIST
Stamps: Reverse Confetti Fancy Word Coordinates (without the Fancy Word!!)
Dies: Simon Says Stamp Stacked Diamonds, Taylored Expressions Birthday Treat Toppers, Tag Stacklets 3, Double-Ended Flag Stacklets (I cut the yellow one in half to extend it behind the tag)
Cardstock: Taylored Expressions Cookie Monster, Pineapple
Patterned Paper: My Favorite Things Painted Prints Smitten
Cute card. Great idea to use the treat topper die on a card, it makes a nice focal point.
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the diamond background die with the sketch, and I love how you added the sequins! I think your son has come around, and now appreciates the beauty they add to a card. :)
ReplyDeleteyup, amazing card for sure! I too love the diamond background. So classy!
ReplyDeleteThat is one wowza diecut! Love how it looks! Great card.....and a little bling never ever hurts!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great birthday card. And I'm sure your son loved those sequins!
ReplyDeleteLove that diamond die as you rectangle panel! This is a perfect masculine card...even with that touch of bling!!
ReplyDeleteI love your background die, Kim! Fabulous masculine card. Happy Birthday to your boys! (Bling is awesome.)
ReplyDeleteLove this card (yes...a little bling is all good!).
ReplyDeleteThe greeting on your card made me chuckle!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great masculine card! I just love that diamond die cut and that slice of cake! I'm sure your son loved his card bling and all!!!
ReplyDeleteI never seem to have enough masculine cards & this one is great, Kim! I love the stacked diamonds on the stripes!
ReplyDeleteLove this card! The diamonds in the background are fabulous and good on you for sneaking in some bling :)
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