Welcome to the Creation Station Blog Hop for May! This month we are featuring MASCULINE cards and projects, so be sure to hop all the way around to see all the fabulous ideas!
I created a birthday card for you that combines several items from the Occasions catalog....the SUNBURST THINLIT, NUMBER OF YEARS and PARTY WITH CAKE.
The inspiration for this idea came directly from my husband. It's a running joke that he is 29 and holding.....and he's said that the entire 17 years I've known him! I can tell you he's definitely not 29, but what's the harm in letting him think he is??
I started out with Basic Gray as my card base and added lots of splotches with GORGEOUS GRUNGE. I just love how a little grunge can give a more masculine look and feel to a card when using the right colors. Then I layered on a couple of sunbursts that had been cut down with circle framelits. I added a little grunge stamping to both then offset them slightly.
The die cut numbers from NUMBER OF YEARS are just too awesome and were the perfect addition to the center of the sunbursts. I also added a couple of sentiments in the bottom right corner to complete the design. "Let's Party" from PARTY WITH CAKE was an obvious choice, it coordinated perfectly! Just another example of how well the different stamp sets can work together!
After the front was all grunged up, I had to do the same for the inside! I used PARTY WITH CAKE again for the awesome sentiment and added lots of splotches. I think Hubby is going to get a kick out of this card for sure!
Now let’s check out what the rest of the FABULOUS Creation Station Design Team has for you. The next stop is KIMBERLY VAN DIEPEN's awesome blog. If you’ve just started here, you can also go back to DENITA WRIGHT's wonderful blog to see her project for today. Be sure to hop all the way around to see all the fabulous Spring inspiration!
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14 comments:
Great project, Nicole! I love how you used the Sunburst THinlits! Great project--can't wait to CASE!
I love it! A great way to use different stampsets and the Sunburst die looks amazing. D x
Totally case-able card! Love this one for a guy!
Love this manly car! Simply wonderful!
Thank you so much Dena! I am loving the new Sunburst thinlit!
Thank you so much Denita! I went a little crazy using three sets, but it's so great how they coordinate!
Thank you so much Cindy! I think my hubby will get a kick out of it!
Thank you so much Libby!!
What a fun card! Love how to die cut the sunburst with the circle die. TFS!
Fabulous card and such clever use of the sunburst x
Hey I am 29 too!! I have been that age much longer though :0) Your card is PERFECT for any gentleman or dude. It's masculine and upbeat and fun--awesome job. Smiles, Elizabeth
Nicole: I love this card. The grungey touches are wonderful. I love the off-set, cut-down, sunburst, too. That's a cool element! xoKathyxo
The starburst gave so much more character than had you simply used a solid circle framelit! Great card!
Thank you so much Jennifer!!
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