OCC Sketch Challenge SASSC38—Night & Day Masculine Birthday Card

What fun I had creating this card for the OCC Challenge this week!

 

Here’s the sketch:

 

 

Here’s what I did:

 

•I started with a Whisper White base (4-1/4” x 5-1/2”). I cut off a 1” vertical

strip on the right side of the front of the cover (not viewable here—sorry!)

 

•Following the sketch, I used four different patterns from the Night & Day Specialty Designer Series Paper (from the Holiday Mini Catalog). I have wanted to use this paper ever since I got it! I love each of the designs it comes with. (Gina’s Tip: Since this is a masculine birthday card, I didn’t want to add a bow so I created a faux ribbon by cutting a triangle out of the end of a 1-1/2” strip of the herringbone paper.)

 

•Once my DSP was in place, I layered a Basic Black rectangle on top and then stamped my “Happy Birthday Wishes” from the Fun and Fast Notes Stamp Set in Basic Black onto a rectangle of  Whisper White cardstock. I adhered my stamped image/sentiment to the Basic Black cardstock, cutting it a ¼” smaller all around.

 

•I colored in the stamp using my 2009-2010 In-Color Markers using Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry.

 

•I created my scalloped edge with my Scallop Edge Punch on a fifth sheet of Night & Day designer paper. Gina’s Tip: All of the designs coordinate seamlessly in this Designer Specialty Paper pack.

 

I hope you like my card. I certainly had fun creating it. Please feel free to leave me a comment. And, if you’d like to order any of the supplies to make this card, please click here 24/7!

 

  

 

Recipe:

Stamps: Fun and Fast Notes

Ink: Basic Black

Designer Series Paper: Night & Day Specialty DSP

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White

Tools: 2009-2010 In-Color Markers, Scallop Edge Punch

 

Comments

[Kim]

Great job with the sketch, love your paper choice - perfectly masculine

[Carla Bazhenow]

Such a wonderful card, Gina. Love those colors together. Hugs,

[Tracey]

Fantastic card, perfect for those awkward males lol

Hugs
Tracey
x

[Mary Fish]

Your cake is delicious. Love the colors. Groovy mix of Night and Day DP, too! Hugs, M

[Kris Kilcoyne]

Love your black & white card with a pop of color.

Great way to use the sketch!

[Jennifer]

Wonderful card! Thank you for playing along with The Fresh Batch this week. Hope you join us again.

Jen SAS DT

[Kalshelia]

Great job with the sketch!!! Love the card and the DSP choice!!! Tres chic.

[Patti MacLeith]

Gina, I love the colors you chose for the cake. I'm seeing that DSP a lot! Great masculine card.

[Linda Callahan]

Love how you mixed the designer paper - nice job with the sketch!

[Ann Schach]

Hey, Gina...I think this is one of your best cards yet! I love what you did with the DSP and the sketch! Great job, Pal!

[Melissa Young]

Very cute! Another way to use the Night and Day specialty paper!