Apr 30 2008
It’s All About the Presents
Isn’t this a great sentiment for a birthday card?? Or for any occasion for that matter when you want to add a little humor. I just love it, and I love the cute images in this stamp set from CC Designs. I got them in my last order from All That Scraps. And it’s all Michele’s fault!!!
I needed a birthday card for my son-in-law. I know this may seem like a juvenile image – the little dog with gifts – but when you add in that sentiment and use the right colors, it totally works for a masculine card!
I used Jen’s SFYTT sketch for this week. It’s a great one and probably one I’ll come back to time and again.
The papers are all from the Basic Grey Blush collection. I sewed the colored image layer to a piece of ruby red cardstock, and I also sewed a zig zag line down the middle of the brown strip just to add some texture and interest.
I wanted to dress up the envelope a little so I stamped the cupcake image from the same stamp set in the bottom left front corner and colored it with Copic markers. Then I spritzed some close to cocoa, ruby red and tempting turquoise around the cupcake.
So, what do you think he’ll say when he reads this sentiment and then finds out there’s no present???
Ha, I’m just kidding! But that’s what he’ll think, because I’ll wait until later to give him the gift! And that’s ok because he and I do this to each other all the time!
I hope you have a lovely day!!
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Stamps: It’s My Birthday – CC Designs
Paper: shimmery vanilla, ruby red, Basic Grey Blush collection
Ink: Palette Hybrid Burnt Umber
Accessories: Copic markers, Dew Drops – flame, SU markers – close to cocoa, ruby red, tempting turquoise, color spritzer, sewing machine, Tombow mono aqua liquid glue, mounting tape
Copic markers used: E31, E33, E37, BG11, BG15, G49, R22, R24, R29, C1, W3
14 responses so far
Great coloring! Your blog looks great too! I love how you give a snip-it of the card before you show the whole thing! Looks fab!
What a cute card & such a fun tradition to delay the gifts!
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You are so right about the sentiment- I love it and it does add a nice touch of humour to “grow-up” the image a bit. You did such an incredible job with that cute little dog!
you are bad! lol! I love this card though–it is truly a gift in itself! love those matching dew drops!
Adorable card! I love that sentiment and it is so fitting for my son, who at 33 still loves getting presents! I like the layout and must give it a try!
I LOVE THIS PUPPY!!! He’s SO cute! Did you sew? You KNOW I love sewing!! All your cards are DA BOMB baby!!
Adorable…this is one of my favorite new sets and it could be just for that sentiment! Great coloring on this!
He’s so cute! I haven’t used him yet though….too many stamps, too little time. heehee. great card!
Bwahahahahaha…sorry! (Not really…lol.) LOVE what you’ve done with the pup!! And I love the little cupcake on the envelope!
Cute card Broni! Doncha love lucky? I do!!!
This is too cute, Broni!! I love a good sense of humor too! Pretty papers, sewing, coloring….everything!!
This is darling! He’s so cute there with his presents. He looks so happy! Love these colors, too!
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