Birthday ~ Young Man

It must be "birthday boy" week.  My other son got invited to a birthay party, and he needed a card for his friend who is turning 17!  That seems impossible to me.  Wasn't I just a teenager?   I guess not.  :) 

Here is the card my son helped me with.   He picked the papers and told me what colors to add.   Basically it was blue and then Tyler told me his friend's favorite color is orange, so we had to add some orange. 

It uses the retired paper pack Well Worn, but you could substitute one of the current paper packs and make this card.  Daring Adventure stamp set is what takes center stage.   If you need a stamp set to make masculine cards for teens and adults, this stamp set is FANTASTIC! 

I used Teeny Tiny Wishes to stamp Happy Birthday onto the twill ribbon.  Stamping on ribbon is a cool effect.  The tags were punched out using the Jewelry Tag Punch and then I stuck them onto a safety pin.  Cute without being "girly".

Can you spot the orange tag I added?  Sorry, I don't know my Stampin' UP orange colors, but I think I pulled it from the Regals collection.  If you look at the inside you will see the Happy Birthday sentiment my son chose from the (retired) 2011-2012 Hostess set.  He chose it so that I could color the "i" Orange.

This time I didn't fancy up the inside with a money holder.  I had to run to the nearest ATM on the way to the party to pull out more cash so I had something for my son to put inside it.  :)  I rarely carry cash anymore, and the birthday earlier this week wiped me out.   LOL.  

It was great yesterday when I realized I needed a card for a birthday and I could go to my craft room to create it.  I didn't need to head into town and try to pick out a card.  The best part was I got to spend 15 minutes with my son (somewhat) involved with me in my crafting.  As a 15 year old boy, he doesn't find much interest in the creating of cards and scrapbooks, but since I was making something for his friend he humored me and helped by picking out elements.   :)   I cherish times like those.

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Stamps: Daring Adventures, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Paper: Well Worn DSP, Not Quite Navy, River Rock
Ink: Not Quite Navy, River Rock, ??? Orange
Misc.: Vintage Trinkets, Jewelry Tag Punch, (retired) Twill ribbon, ??? Orange Brad, Paper Piercing Tool

Daring Adventure ~ Mojo 242/HSS119

It's that time of year.  Graduation invitations are pouring in.   This card would be perfect for any grad, but especially for the young men you need to give a card to. 

The inspiration came from this week's fabulous sketch over on the Mojo Monday blog and the challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

Perfect timing for me.  :)  I'll be doing at least one more card for this challenge, and hopefully get it posted in time.

 

Isn't this a wonderful sketch?  I loved the detail of the jagged triangle along that middle strip. 

I don't have a punch like that, so I decided to make my own. Then I filmed a video so you can make it too. :)

In the video I showed you the two options to finish this card.  Which do you like better?  The timepiece or the hodgepodge hardware?  I'm torn.  I like them both. 

Here's a peek at the inside.  This could easily work as a birthday card or Father's Day card.  The Well Word Designer Series paper works nicely for any masculine card or scrapbook page you may want to create.

Now to make a few feminine graduation cards for all the young ladies we know who are graduating.  :)


Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Well Worn DSP

Daring Adventure

Postage Square Punch

Perfectly Penned

Happy Birthday Bro

Today is my brother's birthday, so instead of a Cardmaking 101 video, I'm showing you the card I sent him and using this opportunity to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY little Bro!

The inspiration for this card came from the card club I was in before signing up to be a Demonstrator myself.   These were the cards I made following Joan Robertson's instruction.  Thanks, Joan.  You are  the Diva of all cards.

As you can see in the cards above I tied a knot in the twill and added a safety pin and tags to the knot.  In the bottom card I left off the knot so it would be flatter for mailing.  I also added a sentiment and did some sponging. 

Well Worn Designer Series Paper and Daring Adventure Stamp Set are perfect pairs for masculine cards.  If you need some help coming up with ideas for creating cards for the men in your life, you are in good company.  I'll be posting a masculine card or two every week this month to help you and I build our stash of man cards.  :)

Daring Adventure

Well Worn Designer Paper

Twill Tape

I wanted my brother to know I made this card for him, so I added this touch to the back of my card.  (pg. 172 of the current Catalog)

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

P.S.  If you missed my post last week, click here to see how you can get one (or more) of these Shadow Box kits for FREE.  :)