Cards by Gina

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

 

Wheels Are A-Turnin' Masculine Birthday Card

 

My uncle’s birthday is coming up soon and I have difficulty making masculine cards. Anyone who knows me would be surprised by this since I have three sons, three nephews, and one grandson! (I do, however, have one wonderful daughter-in-law and one lovely niece!) So one would think I should be a pro at masculine cards, but I’m really not. However, the gears on the Storybook Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) inspired this card.

 

Here’s what I did:

 

I created a 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” base from More Mustard cardstock scored at the top. I layered it with the Old Olive “Gears” Storybook Specialty DSP.

 

I stamped “happy birthday” from the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set in Green Galore on Very Vanilla cardstock. Gina’s Tip: I debated as to whether to use Old Olive for the sentiment and the “g” but I decided I wanted to brighten up the card so I reached for Green Galore instead.

 

Using my Schoolbook Serif Alphabet (which I love!), I stamped out my uncle’s name in Chocolate Chip, Green Galore, and Crushed Curry on Very Vanilla.

 

Trying to echo the turning of the gears, I punched out my sentiment and each letter with my Oval Scallop Punch and adhered all the pieces to the card. Gina’s Tip: To further echo the gears, I made sure that the elements were a little askew—not evenly centered or placed on the card.

 

I think I’ve discovered that I enjoy making masculine cards since they’re a challenge to me…and I like challenges.

 

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this card. Your comments are very important to me.

 

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Recipe:

 

Cardstock: More Mustard (100946), Very Vanilla (101650)

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Storybook Specialty (115679)

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370), Schoolbook Serif Alphabet (113510)

Inks: Green Galore (102122), Chocolate Chip (100908), Crushed Curry (115659)

Tools: Scallop Oval Punch (114889), Snail Adhesive (104332)