I headed over to check out the challenges for inspiration, and thought this sketch by Allisa Chilton at Freshly Made Sketches was a great starting point. I chose shades of grey with Smoky Slate card cut to make a 5 inch square card stamped with a splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge in Smoky Slate as well. I used a retired DSP, Howlstooth and Scaringbone from last year's Holiday Catalogue, but you can check out the current Holiday Catalogue for some other great 'manly' papers.
I inked the rubber of the birthday greeting stamp from Delightful Dozen with Basic Black and Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Writers, and added a fancy speech bubble paperclip from Hung Up Cute Clips. You'll find those clips on page 170 of the Annual Catalogue, there are three cute images ( 8 each of a
coathanger, arrow and the speech bubble).
I hope Jake likes the card, and I hope he has cake! He has two little boys who we missed so much while we were overseas, we visited as soon as we arrived home, taking cake with us. I didn't realise how cake-crazy those boys are, especially the younger one!
This is an easy card to make, and if you pop over to Freshly Made Sketches, you'll find a lot more ways to use this great sketch. Any questions about the products or technique, please email.
Thanks for dropping by
Rachel
This is a GREAT masculine card, Rachel - you certainly haven't lost your touch, in that prolonged absence. I'll be you're glad to be home.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christine and yes, I AM glad to be home.
DeleteThis is a great masculine card! It sounds like you had a wonderful trip. I'm glad you decided to get back into card-making with us at Freshly Made Sketches!
DeleteThis is adorable! Love the little thought bubble clip. Glad you joined us this week at FMS!
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