Friday 20 February 2009

male birthday


Yesterday's Inspiration and Themes Challenge at In Love With Stamping is men - or rather to make a card for a man, not easy is it?!

I like this colour combo for masculine cards - Bashful Blue, Choc Chip and Very Vanilla. The star from the In the Stars set was stamped in Chocolate Chip ink and punched out with the star punch - I love that it co-ordinates perfectly with this stamp...so easy!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Recipe
(All Stampin Up)
Stamps - In the Stars
Ink - Chocolate Chip
Card - Chocolate Chip/Bashful Blue/Very Vanilla
Other - Star punch/crafter's tool kit/cuttlebug embossing folder/linen thread

15 comments:

Dawn said...

Hiya Kate
Wow it feels like ages since my last visit and have just been catching up with all your wonderful creations!
I love the valentine card with the paper heart and your Sympathy card is so elegant.
.... and of course Ella she is adorable - ooh I just love furry friends!

Have a lovely weekend

Dawn
x

Saxo Stamper said...

Morning Kate

Love this - I always struggle with card's for men !! This has given me some ideas - thank you.

Have a great weekend.

Karen x

~T~ said...

Very manly! I like it :)

Rosy said...

nice colours Kate & I like how you rounded the bottom corners, think I might have to do more pricking too

Belinda said...

Hi Kate. Love this card so much you've persuaded me that I need that Cuttlebug Embossing folder! Colour combo is brill!!!!!! Belinda x

AuroraDawn said...

Wow Kate, I love this card - Like most people I really struggle with male cards. I actually ordered this set this week with male cards in mind. Can't wait for it to arrive ;0)

KimB said...

Hi Kate,

gorgeous card - love the colours and layout. I need to use In the stars more - and this is a good inspiration to do so.

Thanks

Kim

Stephanie said...

Effortlesly stylish Kate - love that embossing folder you used - strained my eyes trying to work out what is was then just read your ingredients lol Realy enjoyed out chat this evening (apologies for my MADhouse)still can't get over Nicole's email *big grin* - how's the ice-cream? Hugs, Steph XOXO

Stephanie said...

There's an award on my blog for you xxx

Claire said...

Lovely card Kate, good layout for men or them pesky teenagers! Looking forward to my parcel ;)

Tlbran said...

Great birthday card for a male! Love that embossed background, it really works well with the stars.

Helen said...

Oooh, love this... and I have the star punch and am planning to get the Star set with my SAB freebies. Consider yourself potentially CASEd!

Alex said...

Love the card Kate! Great male card. I've just recently bought this stamp set, so thanks for sharing and inspiring me.

Have a good Sunday.

Alex

Sara said...

Great man's card Kate. Love the paper piercing - I'm using that so often at the moment, lol. The colour combo is just right and I like the use of the linen thread. Sara xx

Unknown said...

Perfect for a manly/teenager card. You can't go wrong with stars for them can you. lol Really lovely colours too - think I'm going to try that colour combo myself.

Jo
x