It's my dad's 86th birthday on Sunday, and this is the card I made for him. He does really like "unique fold" cards. This one isn't terribly special, but at least it's something a little different:)
This is an easel card. I was in a hurry to get the card done, and I actually found the card base all done in one of my "card parts" boxes. That sure helped! And I have a new motto - if in doubt for a masculine card - brayer and silhouette stamp! I brayered with five colors of Stampin' Up! inks. The reeds (grass?) and dragonfly stamps are from Technique Tuesday. The sentiment is from All Night Media. I cut the letters with an alphabet set from Cuttlebug - Baby Face. I sponged a little ink around the edge of the "Dad" panel. The matting paper is Soft Suede from Stampin' Up!
Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you'll come back and visit again soon!
8 comments:
Very pretty. Your dad will love it. All the pretty colors you used and it is still a very masculine card
Fabulous card for your Dad, Lynette! Thanks for the comment on my cards.
Super card...you Dad will enjoy it a LOT. And I LOVE your *motto*....I am going to follow it too! Thanks!
Great card, Lynette! I always love hearing what other cardmakers do for masculine cards. The only man I have to make cards for is my husband and I always have such a hard time coming up with a design that I'm happy with. I guess I should be happy that we don't have a big extended family with lots of guys... I'd be driving myself crazy! LOL!!
Lynette, Great idea using the brayering technique for this card. I forget about using
brayering... thanks for the reminder.
Your Dad is going to love it, and Have a Happy Birthday Dad...With Love Judi
What a wonderful card Lynette. I love that you made an easel card for your father since he likes unique folded cards. I hope that your father has a very Happy Birthday. I love this very masculine card!
I like your rule of thumb for when in doubt. I'm going to keep that in mind for my next masculine card. This is quite beautiful, Lynette!
Warm colors and a wonderful card for a man.
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