I have a birthday card to share today - that I think will work well for the guys we need cards for - given the green/blue colors and lack of layers and bling!
The splatter stamp is from Splat That by Waltzingmouse and the bold sentiment is from a sentiment set by Studio Calico that I've had for years and hadn't inked up yet - it was kind of lost in my sentiment drawer - and I love the boldness of it! (I think it may be retired) The bow die is from Lil' Inker Designs. I let the ribbon from PTI hang off the edges which I think makes it feel a little more masculine as well.
My design was inspired by this week's Freshly Made Sketches
I'm also entering this in the Less is More Challenge - make it masculine
And before I go - thought I'd share a photo looking out of our back door into the yard last night around 5 pm - we're expecting about 5" of new snow tonight - after just having 6" on Thursday! There's a male and female cardinal on our feeders - one on the feeder and one on the feeder hanger (plus a metal bird that's part of the feeder stand!) I zoomed in to get this picture as the feeder is about 10 feet from the door - and the trees are about 20 feet from the door!
And before I go - thought I'd share a photo looking out of our back door into the yard last night around 5 pm - we're expecting about 5" of new snow tonight - after just having 6" on Thursday! There's a male and female cardinal on our feeders - one on the feeder and one on the feeder hanger (plus a metal bird that's part of the feeder stand!) I zoomed in to get this picture as the feeder is about 10 feet from the door - and the trees are about 20 feet from the door!
Paper: white, new leaf - PTI, Pacific Point - SU
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Ranger Distress Salty Ocean and Mowed Lawn
Accessories: small bow die - Lil'Inker Designs, new leaf ribbon - PTI, Scor tape.
This is great! Love the splatter stamp and how you used two colours with it. :-)
ReplyDeletevery cool card.. love the splash of color..
ReplyDeleteCool male card Julia, love the colourful splats.
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Maarit
Love your take on the sketch...using the splatters...awesome.
ReplyDeletestay warm!
Great card, Julia! Love how the bow balances the splatters. And what a beautiful view of your backyard!
ReplyDeletelove this, such a great use of the bow!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card for a guy Julia, splat that is perfect!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, look at all that snow...looks so cold! You have certainly had the worst winter for a long time, we have had the wettest. This weather is crazy! Hope it breaks for you soon, I hate the cold.
Cool card, Julia. Perfect for anyone, but really makes a great guy card.
ReplyDeleteAwesome take Julia! I am in love with the splatters :)
ReplyDeleteI should reach for this stamp every time I need a splat. It looks perfect when I have such a hard time recreating a water drop. I know.. hopeless right? Love that you got lots of color in yours Julia. This looks fab!
ReplyDeleteVery 'splatastic' and the bow really sets off the sentiment too!
ReplyDeleteThis is a brilliant take on that sketch !!
ReplyDeleteFabulous masculine birthday card. Love green and blue together. The splatters are so fun! Loll xx
ReplyDeleteLove your take on the sketch, Julia! Fun colors and fun card! Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.
ReplyDeleteSimply superb Julia!
ReplyDeleteLove those splats!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
I love this too. Such a cool card for the males in our lives but would look great in girly colours for the trendy female teens.
ReplyDeleteLove the 'splat' stamp, its sat in my basket at W.M whilst I browse their other stamps...I think a spending spree is on the cards..thanks Julia!
Love Sheila x
Love that bold sentiment, fab man card
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Less is More's masculine challenge this week
Anne
Guest "Less is More"
Love your splat card - it just goes to prove how less really IS more!
ReplyDeleteKathyk
Love your card Julia, hope you didn't get too much more snow too :) Viv xx
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