Monday 3 June 2013

Happy Birthday Mark

I've got a "Just for Fun" post today as it's my brother-in-law's birthday, so I'm sharing the card I made for him.  I was under strict instruction from hubby that it was to contain 'no cute images' (he spoils all my fun!), so I went with a completely clean and simple design with a touch of blue, for a masculine feel.

I die cut the sentiment twice (one in white and one in blue), and embossed the white layer for some definition from the white background.  I matted the white embossed sentiment over a blue one which just gave it a bit of colour from the side.  I added a few pearls (yes I know they're a bit girlie, but I couldn't not add anything, could I?).

This card has gotta be right up there at the top of my C&S list, so I'm off to lie down & recover from a serious case of EWS (Embellishment Withdrawal Syndrome).



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12 comments:

nnalorac said...

Super CAS card Annette, Love the die cut, the layering and embossing fairly makes it pop. Carolxx

Mojca said...

Waw I love the card, sometimes clean and simple can be as gorgeous as the ones with images :) hugs! Mojca

Anonymous said...

AWESOME see you can do C&S when you have too! great job hunny! its just perfect! hugs me x

Sarah said...

Hope you've recovered, if not chocolate will probably cure you!! Great card for the male species x

Wishcraft said...

Ooh I NEEEED that die, what a fab card hun :o) Hugs, Lisa x

SoniaW said...

fab card! C&S are so hard to do arnt they?!

Christine L said...

Love this CAS male card Annette... clever idea! And LOL to the EWS!!

Hugs
Christine x

3treescreations@gmail.com said...

It's perfect! I had to laugh at your DH "no cute images" Too funny!

Deanne :)

CuteNCrafty Mommy said...

Great project. I love all the colors and everything.
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Jingle said...

This is really cute! Great design! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!

Gale said...

This is a marvelous CAS card Annette. Love the embossed letters. Thanks for joining us at Creative Craft Challenges and good luck in our "For The Fellas" challenge. Hugs, Gale DT

Kim. said...

Lovely clean and simple monochormatic card, lovely idea. Thanks for sharing with us at Sparkles Monthly.
Kim xXx