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Tuesday, 19 February 2013

For a guy ...

... Good evening!  It's rather later than I thought!  I've had a lazy day reading a book - really nice, but then I realised that I needed to make a birthday card for one of my cousins and get it in the post tomorrow.  I've used a few challenges to make this card:


Stamps: CAS-ual Friday Stamps - Rad; Amy Tangerine - Aspire
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Always Artichoke
Accessories:  SU Card - Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Pool Party; White Lustre from stash; Clear embossing powder


 
The inspiration card over at Muse - MUSE5 is by Marion Vagg.  The idea with MUSE is to take inspiration from Marion's card - there are so many possibilities with this card.  I saw the chevron pattern and decided to go with that as the theme.   For the layout of my card I used Kim's sketch based on this card.  I love the colours over at Colour Q - cQc177 they are perfect for a guy card.

I used Crumb Cake to make the card base and front panel.  When I went to Archivers on Saturday I got some stamps by Amy Tangerine (first time I'd seen her stamps); I liked the images in this set - the chevron banner and ampersand are from that set.  I stamped the chevron in Versamark and embossed with clear powder.  Then I cut out the banner and coloured sections of the chevron with the coordinating inks.  For the greeting I used Rad by CAS-ual Friday Stamps - stamping part of the greeting directly on the Crumb Cake panel and part on white card which I adhered over the chevron banners.  I finished the front with some home made chevron brads and a bold ampersand.  The inside is very simple - a piece of white card with a couple of chevron at the top and bottom.


Edited to add:  Just so you know the front of the card reads "Hope your birthday is awesome &".   Not, as my husband thought, "Hope your birthday is & awesome". 

That's all for now.  I'll be back again tomorrow!

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25 comments:

  1. Darnell19 February 2013 at 23:36

    Great job getting these challenges to work together so well, Deborah!!

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  2. Claire20 February 2013 at 02:08

    Perfect blokey card Deborah - love the chevrons down the side!

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  3. Marybeth20 February 2013 at 02:49

    What a great guy card Deborah! Love it and I love the colors, I hadn't seen these yet. Love the design and layout. I have been reading too and it really cuts into craft time . I just cant put my book down.Enjoy yours.

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  4. Greta20 February 2013 at 04:49

    Terrific graphic design--perfect for a guy!

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  5. SeattleStamper20 February 2013 at 04:55

    What a fun use of the oh so trendy arrows! Nice job.

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  6. Pauline20 February 2013 at 07:32

    Fabulous design Deborah, great colours, and I love the graphic feel of these images.

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  7. Buffy20 February 2013 at 09:10

    Fabulous card Debs. You've used the colours brilliantly.
    Buf x

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  8. Stamps and Paper20 February 2013 at 09:59

    Great design for a mans card Deborah..must admit I got a bit confused about how it read...still takes longer these days for me to 'catch on'..hee..hee

    Anne

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  9. Ardyth20 February 2013 at 14:17

    Great colours and layout for a masculine card - love the white embossing coloured in with copics! Those little arrows really pop!

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  10. Vicky Hayes20 February 2013 at 14:32

    This is a fabulous male card Deborah! I love the chevron theme and that gorgeous ampersand (although I confess I read it as 'hope your birthday is & awesome too!) Vicky x

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  11. Kim S20 February 2013 at 15:03

    I love your patterns - so festive yet still perfectly masculine!! Thanks for joining us at retrosketches!

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  12. Sue Lelli 20 February 2013 at 15:47

    THIS card is AWESOME, Deb, and I LOVE the arrows!

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  13. Kim Heggins20 February 2013 at 17:58

    Fabulous card Deborah!

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  14. Mistys Mum20 February 2013 at 21:41

    Absolutely great card Deborah

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  15. Tracey McNeely20 February 2013 at 22:46

    This is fantastic and oh so fun Deborah. Thank you for sharing with us this week at the colourQ!

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  16. Anonymous20 February 2013 at 23:40

    Husband stories always seem to give me a chuckle. :) Your card is rad and awesome. Totally a dude card! :) Love it!

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  17. Jackie Rockwell21 February 2013 at 19:36

    Your graphic take on the Muse card is terrific Deborah, love those red chevrons!

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  18. Lynn21 February 2013 at 21:16

    A very clever take on the Muse Deborah - I love the red chevrons. Lynn x

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  19. Mona Pendleton22 February 2013 at 00:48

    awesome masculine card Deb! Thanks for inspiring!

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  20. Sylvia22 February 2013 at 04:05

    What a fun birthday card, Deborah, those husbands, what will we do with them? Thanks for playing with us this week at the colourQ.

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  21. Lyndal22 February 2013 at 10:04

    Fab guys card Deborah :)

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  22. Marion23 February 2013 at 08:39

    A great CAS card Deborah! I love the arrows - they really draw your eye to the sentiment.

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  23. landerson21323 February 2013 at 15:43

    Love this card! Those arrows on the side are fabulous! Great take on the Muse's card! :)

    Lauren
    http://landersoncraftydesigns.wordpress.com/

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  24. Rosmarie23 February 2013 at 23:54

    What a great masculine card! Love the chevrons and the colours you've used!

    Rosi x

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  25. Michelle25 February 2013 at 23:49

    This is a great interpretation of that sketch and a nice use of the color palette. What a great masculine card! Thanks for sharing.

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