There’s a Micro Challenge going on at Caard{varks}, so hurry on over and show us your very best birthday card(s) for the dudes in your life. Masculine birthday cards can be challenging, so this is a chance to get one more done for your stash.
My first card uses brand new 3-step baseball stamps from Kitchen Sink Stamps. I’ve been wanting to try their stamps for some time, and when I saw the newest set was baseball, I knew it was time to take the plunge.
For me, the most difficult part of using the stamps was finding four different shades of brown (the glove is actually a four-step image). I finally settled on Ranger Caramel stamped off once for my base layer and three shades of brown ColorBox Chalk ink, and I was very happy with the results … the layered stamping really does produce a realistic image.
My second card was inspired by Pamela Smerker’s inspiration challenge. I saw the yo-yo quilt on the end of the bed, and my mind started turning. I used my 1 1/8" circle punch with all sorts of scrap DP.
I featured elements from the DP (monkey, star, silly & birthday words), as well as stamping (Hero Arts mini sentiment & birthday cake, SU sentiment) and Memories small rub-ons (cupcake, present and party hat). I love the fun and whimsical feel of the design.
I can’t wait to see your best masculine birthday card creations.
Neat cards Stef, it is hard to come up with guy cards and you nailed it!
I like both your cards and must admit always wanted to do a whole lot of circles on a card… thanks for the inspiration. I think I will go and try this.
Jewel
FUN cards…love all the circles!
oh yeah oh yeah oh YEAH i love these cards!!!
i am fascinated by the process of the multi-step stamping on the first card! i actually thought you had “done a lauren” and cut the picture out of a magazine!!! that looks UNBELIEVABLY dimensional and realistic!
i also ADORE the second card just visually…plus what a great way to use lots of LITTLE scraps and little stamps and little leftover rubs! i’m VERY into this idea!
OH my goodness, those are STAMPS??? I totally thought the glove and bat were bought like that when I saw this the other day!! Amazing job 🙂
LOVE all the circles too – super fun!
Oh Fabulous!!!! creations and great mens cards too.TFS!!!Steph…
Have a lovely week:)x
Really cool cards!!!
Laura
Love your take on the challenge! What a neat idea!
What a neat stamp that is, looks like an image! Love it!
What great ‘guy’ cards! The baseball mitt really does look real (I thought it might be a sticker!), and I love the look of all the punched circles on the other one (and great way to use up some scraps too!). Great job on a this challenge.
this has got to be one of my favorites yet – great job Stef 🙂
These are GREAT! I love the one with circles! Must do that!!!
WOW! Those circles are phenomenal!!
I just noticed that you are from Cedar Rapids…glad that you are safe and sound!
Do you mind if I link your blog in mine?