Friday, July 29, 2011

Boy Birthday


I have been spoiled by 2 granddaughters and used to making "girly" cards and frilly stuff.  Now that I have a grandson, I need to get in the groove to make "boy" cards and non-frilly stuff.   I have had this darling image by Bugaboo sitting on my workspace colored and waiting to be made into a card.  Yesterday was the day and I tried to keep within the "boy" guidelines...no frilly anything or big fluffy bows.  I think, it all worked out just fine.  Since, I always struggle with birthday cards for boys, this will fit the bill, perfectly.  I used some star paper from the All About Boys stack by DCWV and the Numbers embossing folder by Provo Craft.  The sentiment is a stamp by Heide Grace, punched with the Ticket Corner punch by SU!  A  red star and a blue brad finish off this "boyish" card.

Challenges:
Totally Gojuss - Punch or Die Cut
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
The Crafty Pad - Embossing, heat or dry
The Corrosive Challenges - All About Kids
Cooking It Up with Katie - Colors of your Flag/Something your country is known for
Papercraft Star - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Sisters - Happy Birthday
Bearly Mine - Tag You're It
Clear It Out - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Animal Antics
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Summer Birthdays
Use It Tuesday - Use 2 Hoarded Supplies (brad and digi image)
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Happy Birthday
Wonderful Weekend Wishes to YOU!
~pat~
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18 comments:

Kathy and Lucky said...

This is adorable, love the image and the background with the DP and Embossing. It is a perfect "boy" card. Thanks for joining us at Stamps R Us.

Unknown said...

just to cute, thanks for joining us at Clear It Out

Andrea said...

A perfect boy's card - I love the papers you've used. The zig zag border looks fab!
Love, Andrea xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Gorgeous card, Thanks for joining in with us at TPS this week, good luck.
Kevin xx

Bettina L. said...

Love the look and colours this card. Thanks for playing at Totally Gorjuss this week and good luck. Bettina

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Pat what a fun, fab card that image is super so is the embossing and tag it all looks great thank you for joining our challenge at Bearlymine.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Chrissy said...

Fabulous card Pat..love the stars paper and the embossing..very cute image and treat colouring.


Thanks for sharing with us at ‘Make it Monday’

Luv CHRISSYxx

Don’t forget. .if you leave a comment on another entrant, mention that you saw their card on ‘Make it Monday’ for a chance at second prize.. the more you comment on and mention MIM, the more chances at winning second prize.

aqualeiga said...

Hi Pat! So lovely to be here visiting your blog to see a card you've entered into THE CRAFTY PAD challenge! I absolutely LOVE what you've made, Bugaboo images are just a pleasure to work with aren't they!

Hugs, Ali x

Chelsea said...

Handsome bear!

pinky said...

So cute and gorgeous. Thanks for playing along at LCI this month.
Pinky

Kim Duran said...

I know just what you mean about creating girly cards. They are my favorite style of cards, but when I have to create a card for my son, I always have to stop, think, and rack my brain a bit. Your card turned out absolutely amazing! I love the blue and red combination, the stars, your coloring...ok, just everything!

Thanks for sharing your adorable creation with us this week at Papercraft Star! I hope to see more of your creations with us soon!

Jackie said...

Fabby card, love the image, and great colour ways. Thank you for sharing with us at Bearly Mine this time, good luck, hugs J x

Pami said...

Hi Pat, this is a super cute card! Love the colours and the embossing! Thanks for sharing it with us at LCI this month, good luck! Pami x

Julie said...

Such a brilliant card,Love your colouring,I could do with a few lessons! Thanks for joining the summer birthday challenge at LCI. Have a great week,Julie.x

Tracey Manderson said...

Ohhh i know the feeling! truly i do!! lol. Wonderful card! Good luck and thanks for joining us at BearlyMine Challenges.
Hugs
Tracey

Lisa Jane said...

oh what a cutie - love the embossing and the stars
Thanks for joining us at LCI this month
Lisa x

lisbeth said...

Love your card. the image is so cute. thanks for joining us at Cooking it up this time.

france papillon said...

you did a great job going from girly stuff to a boy's card, it's awesome! thanks for playing with us at Use It Tuesday :)))

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