Just a quick post with a masculine card...

My online crafty friend Donna Of Design by Donna has inspired me once again to enter the latest Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge.

Here's the challenge #763 sketch:

Here's my interpretation of the sketch:

I really needed to make more masculine cards, so I used the sketch to create this one.

The die-cut hat and the sentiment panel were both laying on my work desk, left over from Father's Day. I decided they would work just fine for a masculine birthday card, too. 

The hat looks a little strange in the photo because it is cut out of metallic gold CS that has a grainy sheen that doesn't photograph well. I inked the hat band through the die.

The sentiment and the hat were  both popped up on foam squares.

I cut the banners with some long banner dies I have, but don't use nearly enough.

On the inside I added a short gold banner and a couple of stamped sentiments.

I think this sketch was so perfect for a masculine card, which is why I wanted to share it here. I need a record of it so I don't forget to use it again!

I hope you had an awesome Independence Day. We had a lot of rain, but it did stop in time for some fireworks displays.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl

Happy mice make happy cards...

 

These two exuberant mice are AI images created by Shari Gravett. She shared them on the Printables and AI Art Sharing Facebook page. 

Aren't they fun? I love their big, happy expressons.

Both of these cards were made as bookbinder cards. 

I added a pink mat to the image on this card and also to the piece of striped paper. A pink piece of twine was used to add the bow.

The sentiments were stamped, cut out and adhered to the image.

This card was made exactly the same way, but with different colors. The mats on this card are navy blue.

This is the sentiment that was stamped on the inside of each card.

I actually made four of these cards (two more just like these two) and donated all of them to the thrift store. I think some little kids will love getting them.

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We began hearing fireworks at night this week. Luckily, Mickey doesn't seem to notice them. I know some dogs are terrified and may even require medication.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl

Classy masculine cards...

 

Those of you who have followed my blog know that I struggle with masculine cards. 

Well, a short time ago, I pulled out some black DSP that had a silver stitch line running all over it. The stitch line is made with shiny silver thread sewn onto the card. It's really beautiful paper (I think it's handmade). I don't know when or from whom I got it, but it's been languishing in my stash for years.

I pulled it out and thought, "Why not make some masculine cards with it?" 

I decided to make two slimline cards so that I could feature as much of the stitched paper as possible.

I have a very retro-looking "Happy Birthday" die that I felt was just right for masculine cards. I cut it out of some silver holographic cradstock. It's really eye-catching IRL.

The silver dots on each side added a little more pizzaz to a very simple card.

This is the stamped sentiment I added to the inside.

So, what do you think? Would a man like this card?

They were both donated to the thrift store, so we will see if they sell.

I am trying to make more masculine cards these days, so hopefully I'll have more to share with you in the future.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl