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Happy Saturday! I am here with a card to share for this month's Diva Inspiration Hop! I am using this week's VLV May Week 2 sketch! Charmaine is the host! Love this sketch, Charmaine!
For my card today I needed a birthday card for my baby boy! Except, he is not a baby anymore. He has technically not been a baby for a long time. However, today, he becomes a teenager! WOW! The Big 13! Where did the years go? I am still having a hard time believing it. It seems like just yesterday he was just toddling around. So, here is my very "manly" card for my little guy who is actually taller than me already! Have A Happy Happy 13th Birthday, my son!
I combined Happy Days with the newly release Small Celebrations set. I combined these sets to create what I call sentiment building. I also love the large words that come in the Happy Days set that I used to create a soft muted background panel for my sentiment. I have used this set a few times for this look. I used Verve's Cut Above Charming Banner die to create a clip like detailing to house my baby bracelet bead letters. I distressed most of the edges with distressing tool and ink, added a strip of stitched ribbon, and topped it off with a textured button.
Betty
 | 1. Betty | 5. Julee |
| 2. Jackie | 6. Shannan | |
| 3. Jen d. | 7. Sony | |
| 4. Jen T. | 8. Susan |
For my card today I needed a birthday card for my baby boy! Except, he is not a baby anymore. He has technically not been a baby for a long time. However, today, he becomes a teenager! WOW! The Big 13! Where did the years go? I am still having a hard time believing it. It seems like just yesterday he was just toddling around. So, here is my very "manly" card for my little guy who is actually taller than me already! Have A Happy Happy 13th Birthday, my son!
I combined Happy Days with the newly release Small Celebrations set. I combined these sets to create what I call sentiment building. I also love the large words that come in the Happy Days set that I used to create a soft muted background panel for my sentiment. I have used this set a few times for this look. I used Verve's Cut Above Charming Banner die to create a clip like detailing to house my baby bracelet bead letters. I distressed most of the edges with distressing tool and ink, added a strip of stitched ribbon, and topped it off with a textured button.
As always thanks so much for stopping by! Next on the hop is Jackie!
Betty
Supplies
Stamps Happy Days and Small Celebrations
Paper PTI vintage cream, The Paper Company kraft, PTI true black, Echo Park Times and Season
Ink PTI scarlet jewel and ocean tide, Ranger brushed cordoroy and walnut stain, Memento tuxedo black
Accessories Spellbinders, foam tape, glue dots, PTI fine linen button, seam binding, stitched ribbon, corrugated cardboard(recycled),MFT numbers die, baby bracelet beads, Verve's Cut Above Charming Banner die
That is one super manly card Betty! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the chipboard numbers! Great take on the sketch - love the card.
ReplyDeleteLove it ! I'm always on the lookout for a manly card.
ReplyDeleteLove it ! I'm always on the lookout for a manly card.
ReplyDeleteLove it ! I'm always on the lookout for a manly card.
ReplyDeleteGreat boy card! Don't they grow up quickly!!
ReplyDeleteTricia
Love the card.
ReplyDeletecraftymom205 at yahoo dot com
Wonderful card! Love the colors and distressing. So rugged, and the texture just leaps off the screen.
ReplyDeleteNice job on all the fun papers and grunge-type look! I thought that was a hard sketch to follow but you did a great job! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat "manly" card. Love all the details. Perfect for your teenage son. Happy Birthday "TH"
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible card. Love the colors and the big numbers.
ReplyDeleteWonderful masculine card, Betty! I'm sure he will love it. Mine turns 12 this year and I'm shaking my head too. Want to freeze frame them sometimes :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your son! What a lovely card you have made for him!
ReplyDeletewhat a great card love what you did with the sketch.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love it.
ReplyDeleteCharming card. I love the deep colors and all the layers! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and love your creativity!~
ReplyDeletegreat card for a guy ... happy 13th!
ReplyDeleteFabulous masculine card! Love how you combined the sentiments!
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a creation ,there's so much to look at.Love it
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous card - a great way to welcome your son to his teens!
ReplyDeleteWonderful masculine card!
ReplyDeleteWow! Nice Job!
ReplyDeleteWow, Betty, he is going to totally LOVE it! My "baby boy" becomes 13 on the 18th of this month! What an inspiration you are...you rocked this sketch!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the numbers and the fun papers!
ReplyDeleteBetty!!
ReplyDeleteThis 13th birthday card is sooo super:) I love the dimension, the super stamp, the baby letter beads, the distressing, the patterned papers and the corrugated paper. this is so cool! You are gifted:) Thank you for sharing and for allowing me to glean from you!! be blessed
~Beyond Measure
Tammy
www.urbeyondmeasure.com
Very nice Betty - good work :)
ReplyDeleteThis card has all of the masculine vintage inkiness I love!
ReplyDeleterich, deep, warm, and FABULOUS
ReplyDeleteFabulous and masculine card.
ReplyDeletegreat card! love this creation!
ReplyDeletegreat guy card with the cardboard and those colors!
ReplyDeleteI am in love with your work! The great masculine colors, layering, and special touches are just wonderful! Love how you used the Sentiment layering!!
ReplyDeleteJust great!
Beverly
jordanbev5@yahoo.com
Love the texture!
ReplyDeleteGreat card...love the deep tones.
ReplyDeleteGreat card for a teenager--I like the sketch.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulously classy masculine card! Perfect for any teenager!
ReplyDeleteHow very cool and how very appropriate for a young man!
ReplyDeleteLove all the layers and the vintage feel. Great masculine card.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! Love all the details to it. My son will turn 13 in a couple months as well.
ReplyDeleteLove it Betty! Definitely "manly" and I think a card that any 13 year old boy would be happy to receive. I love how you added the "th" with the beads. It's such a cute addition.
ReplyDeleteLove this! So much texture. And I love the darker, richer colors that you you use.
ReplyDeleteLisa - Scrappy Distractions
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