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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Happy Birthday Sports Enthusiast

Well...my mojo is back!! Thank Goodness. I created three cards. All for the grandkids! This card is for a grandson who just loves sports...All Sports. What could be better than this stamp for a special card for him? I started with a sketch, which makes me comfortable. Then I choose the papers from a special sports package available at Michael's. Love all the sports related DP!  The Brads in the upper right each have an initial on them t g r (his initials.) Sorry, you cannot see this in the picture? I used some ribbon, also from Michael's behind the picture. Did you notice the green grass adjacent to the footballs?  I stamped the image on a tan DP then colored it with Prisma Pencils, blended it,accented with Gell Roll Pens and fussy cut it. I love the way it turned out!

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The second picture shows the inside of this card


Recipe:
DP, brads, & ribbon: Michael's
Distressing ink: Tim Holtz
Rubber Stamp:  Darcie's Country stamp
Border: Fiskar's clear border stamps
Coloring: Prisma Pencils
Sketch: 2 Sister's Challenge/sketch 2

I am usually very critical of my work. However, I am so proud of this card!! I love the details that I was able to color using the Prisma Pencils and just how everything came together as I had hoped. I also was pleased that I could personalize this card with the initial brads. I hope that you enjoyed viewing my card. Perhaps I have inspired you to create a card for a boy/man. We all know that these are more difficult cards to design. Please feel free to leave a comment and/or follow this blog. Don't forget to visit again soon. I have three more projects to post this week. Have a wonderful week and please take the time to do something that makes you happy.

I am sharing my card with:
(T)anything challenge: Birthday/Celebrations
oldie but a goodie challenge: The Great Outdoors
shopping our stash: My weakest Link: DP!!
tuesday taggers : Anything Goes
use it tuesday: Indian Summer and use something forgotten: I have had the initial brads for quite awhile and was waiting for the perfect time to use them. These personalized this birthday card. When I think of Indian Summer, I think of the last hurray- outside before being inside all winter...a change to play any sport, even if it is only a few times before the cold weather and snow return:0)
bling it on challenges: A= arm band, B= Bear, C= card  ABC challenge
hobby stuggu: Card for a Man
cards for men: Anything Goes
diekreativenstempelfreunde: Design your own background
the angel company:  Recipe:  3 Brads, 2 Patterened Papers, 1 Ribbon
incy wincy designs/:  Recipe: 3 Embellishments, 2 Patterened Papers, 1 image



19 comments:

  1. oh wow what a fab image and amazing colouring- perfect for a sorts fan
    Thanks for joining us at LCI this month
    Lisa x

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  2. Wow,

    what a great card,

    Thanks for joining us at Kreative Stempelfreunde / Creative Stamp friends.

    Hugs,

    Sebrina

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  3. great male card fab colouring thank you so much for joining us at oldie but a goodie this week
    hugs sara x

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  4. Such an adorable card. !!
    Thanks for sharing with us at One Stitch At A Time for our 'anything goes' challenge . Good Luck !
    Choccy x

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  5. This is a great card for a guy I think the image is fab
    Thanks for joining in at SFC this time

    Jackie x

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  6. what a brilliant card x thanks for sharing at Tiot x Janet

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  7. Great card! Thanks for playing along with us at Use It Tuesday!

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  8. Fantastic creation and fabulous colouring. Love the image. Thank you for joining us for the challenge this week at TioT.xx

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  9. What a fab fun card, thanks for joining us at Bling It On this month.
    Shell xx

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  10. A very Sporty themed card, love the strapping image of the teddy with his sports gear,
    Sandy

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  11. oh this is a fabulous card Barbara, love the sports theme! the inside is wonderful too! I love football & am so excited the pre-season games are starting! :)
    hugs & blessings

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  12. I love the card and can relate to that last minute rush. Been canoeing twice this week. Thanks for joinging us at Use it Tuesday- UIT DT Haven

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  13. Oh WOW what a Super card, I Love it, thanks for sharing with us at OSAAT and good luck, Gaynor DT :)

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  14. Oh I love this fab little card Barbara the image is sooooo cute and gorgeous colouring

    Thanks for joining us at Oldie But A Goodie and good luck
    Hugs Laurie x

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  15. Fabbie card, love that image! Thanks for joining us at Anything Goes, hope to see you again soon! x

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  16. Oh I hate doing guy cards but this is really cute! Love that you decorated the inside too, nice touch. Thanks for playing along at LCI!

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  17. This is fantastic Barbara, the colouring is wonderful and its just a perfect card for a guy! Thanks so much for sharing with us at LCI this month, good luck! Pami x

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  18. Thank you for joining us at Try it on Tuesday this week!

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  19. Great card... Love that football. Thanks for joining us at Card for Men. I love seeing your creations. Good luck on the challenge.
    Hugz, Patricia

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