Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Masculine Birthday

Verve Masculine photo VLVMayWk3picA.jpg


Catching up on all the Verve sketches I have missed due to the craziness of the past month, and this sketch was perfect for a birthday card I need to make for my brother.   Since it is a masculine card, this month's Diva Dare challenge of Stars and Stripes was perfect as well - double score :)

I love this Birthday To You Plain Jane as it makes such a wonderfully bold statement and fits perfectly into a few of the Banner Bundle dies.  Ii used the two largest for this card and added some brads down the side in keeping with the masculine theme -- plus I still have tons and would like to use them up LOL!

Some twine and a big star balance things out nicely and though you can't see it very well, the white background panel is embossed with the Seeing Spots embossing folder for some added texture.  Best part:  my brother loved it :)

Thanks for popping by today.  Another short week for us here which means packing five days into four and as long as I remember which day I'm on I'll be good LOL!



What's In It?
Stamps:  Birthday To You Plain Jane (Verve Stamps)  
Paper: Costco DP Pack, Black, Night of Navy 
Ink: Black 
Accessories:  Banner Bundle Die Set (A Cut Above by Verve), Seeing Spots Embossing Folder (Provo Craft), Star Die (Sizzix),  Twine, Brads, Button, 1/4" Black Satin Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

15 comments:

Lynn said...

Great guy card Marisa! I love the touch of texture.

Dawn Easton said...

Awesome masculine card!!! Love the embossing background! I can't seem to put that embossing folder away....lol

Have a great short week!

Andrea Ewen said...

Fabulous card, Marisa...love the clean lines, masculine colors and your awesome take on the sketch! Hope you had a nice weekend!

Unknown said...

Oh boy!! Am I ever going to CASE THIS wicked card! I absolutely LOVE it Marisa! xxx

Vicki Dutcher said...

This is fabulous! Love what you did with the sketch!!

Benzi said...

What a super card for your brother and glad he liked it. The colors are fab for a masculine card.

Chris Dring said...

What a great masculine card Marisa!

Maureen said...

lots of masculine goodness hear. How could he not love it?

Darlene Gabriel said...

Wonderful masculine card. I love this sentiment also and how it fits the banner. That bold star and button are perfect on here.

Stacy Morgan said...

Fabulous masculine card!
yep short week here as well, I am SO READY for summer! Just a few short weeks away. whohoo!

Lee-Anne said...

How cool is this? Perfect colors for a masculine card! Love the embossed background, Marisa and the brads are a great touch!

Jen Mitchell said...

What a fantastic man-card! Pinning this one for sure!

Vickie Z said...

Wonderful "guy" card!! Your brother will love it!! I have gobs...yes, gobs... Of Brads too! We should mail them to Christyne 'cause that girl knows how to use them!!

Emily Keaton said...

Fabulous masculine card, Marisa! I'm so happy to have a short week here, too. Life is just speeding by at light speed here!

Elise said...

SUPER fun use of that composition, darlin'! This card gets the celebration in HIGH gear, I'm tellin' YOU! :o) Yipeee!