Monday, February 4, 2013

My Nephew's Birthday

Guy cards are a constant struggle for me.  I often think a card I make is unisex only to have my husband tell me it's too girly.  You'd think with three boys and 6 nephews, I'd be a pro at the boy card.  I guess my girlishness just takes over when I'm making cards.  So, what do I do when I have my 17 year old nephew's birthday to go to?  Try my darnedest to make a boy card.  ;)

Here's what I came up with and I was pretty happy with it until I realized that when we were ready to leave my splatter still hadn't dried all the way.  It only stuck to the inside of the envelope a little bit...no biggie, right?  Ha ha!

Stamps:  Jibber Jabber (The Alley Way Stamps)
Inks:  Grass (Amuse)
Paper:  Sock Hop Card Kit (Studio Calico), Packaging From SC Stamp Set
Misc:  Elements From Sock Hop Card Kit (Studio Calico), Arrow - Central High Card Kit (Studio Calico), 3D Foam Shapes ( Scrapbook Adhesives), Sunset Mister (Mister Huey)


So, is it boyish enough?  What's your thought process when making masculine cards?


3 comments:

  1. Totally boyish enough! Love the colours you used and the combo of shapes and patterns. It's really cool and is going straight into my CASE file!

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  2. Boyish and absolutely awesome...the paint splatter is awesome and all the elements you added are perfectly placed.

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  3. This is wonderful. And I'm so with ya on the not-dry-yet problem. Which means you're a last-minute girl, like me?!?!?

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