Simon Says Stamp is running a challenge this week that focuses on guy cards. When I sit down to create cards I often don't have a recipient in mind, unless it's last minute. I prefer to have a stash to choose from. Since I don't have a recipient in mind, I tend to lean towards floral images when creating birthday cards and these don't work well for the guys in my life. This time I created specifically with the guys in mind.
Using WPlus9 Folk Art Flurries and shades of yellow and orange I stamped an overall pattern. I used the Simon Says Stamp stitched rectangle dies to create my frame and window.
In side the window I stamped one snowflake image and my sentiment from Strictly Sentiments 5.
I loved the pink/red version of this card so much that I thought it would look great in shades of blue too!! Love this classic Birthday Style stamp set.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
I hope to be back soon with projects using a few new goodies I picked up from SSS....
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Cardstock: WP9 Black, Recollections White
Stamps: WP9 Strictly Sentiments 5, Folk Art Flurries, Dream Believer, PTI Birthday Style
Ink: WP9 Lake House, Nautical Navy, Ocean Drive, PTI Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise, Terracotta Tile, Versafine Onyx
Dies: SSS Stitched Rectangles
Other: Rhinestones
I am wish you never guy cards and they are not my go to type of Birthday card to may. Love both of your cards!
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ReplyDeleteLOVE the colors on your masculine balloon card! Fabulous~
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are perfect for a guy. I really need to make some guy cards too.
ReplyDeleteAMAZING! Wow those orange & yellow snowflakes are beautiful...or should I say handsome! Loved the pink version of the balloons and the blues is just as fabulous!
ReplyDelete2 fabulous cards! Love the dimension on the first, and oh my goodness, those balloons!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome guy cards, Kara!!! Love the design on the first and those balloons rock!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute set of cards Kara! I love the balloons best... beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNina-Marie :)
Oh I love the snowflakes for a guy card and the colors you chose are perfect too! Both of your card are amazing! Have fun with your new goodies!
ReplyDeleteLove these, Kara! The snowflake images are a fabulous choice for your masculine design. Love the balloons--how do you make them look so realistic. Do you use a special technique to create the see-through look with the dark colors?
ReplyDeleteLove the snowflakes! Love that you have some bright colors for a guy card.....nice way to celebrate !
ReplyDeleteI LOVE how you created the frame and window on the first one, and the balloon one is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteSo fun, I love the frame on the first one. Thanks for joining us in the It's a Guy Thing Challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog this week :)
ReplyDeleteLove the bold hot colors on the first - so bright and sunny. My guys open a card and look at the inside for their prize, never the out side... shame on them!
ReplyDeleteYour first card is so gorgeous. I love all the varying frames. And the birthday card for guys is so cute. Perfect colors on those balloons and I love the offset panels.
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