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Sunday 27 June 2010

Happy Birthday Mr B

Here's a card I finished yesterday, having inked the image a week ago, it's a birthday card for an old reprobate friend who at the age of 81 is planning to spend his weekend at a motorbike sprint and has a garage full of vintage bikes.

The image was a RAK from my blogging friend Debby, sorry I can't find the name of the stamping company. It's black embossed and I used Distress Inks sponged to give it a glow. The paper is My Mind's Eye - they have a few ranges with just the perfect stripes to go with everything. Maybe it's a hangover from my quilting, but I do love to use stripes, especially for a man's card:). The sentiment is Elusive Images, embossed in Copper rather than gold, brads are from my stash. And that's it. Nothing more to add to it because it's a man card :).

I based my card on a beautiful, simple sketch at Truly Scrumptious, that to me works perfectly for a masculine card. As you can see, I didn't take up their optional strawberry & cream theme :), and I'm also entering for Charizma Cardz "one for the boys" challenge.

Happy Birthday Mr B!

9 comments:

  1. Gorgeous rich colours and wonderful retro image. Beautiful card!
    HUgs
    Annika

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  2. Hi Anne, stunning card, fabulous colours and I love that image - it's sensational. Like the sound of your friend - I'd like to think I'd be zooming off on a motorbike at the age of 81 lol.
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at Truly Scrumptious.
    hugs Heather xx

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  3. Beautiful card, great image and love the colours

    Thanks for joining us on TS

    Dawn

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  4. What a great card. Your friend sounds like an amazing man. I have a few men in my life who'd love this card too, what is it with men and motorbikes!!!
    Hugs Lisax

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  5. Fabulous card! Love the image and your layout and especially the sponging around the bike, really makes it stand out.

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  6. A great card Anne, your old reprobate will love it !!

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  7. This is the most wonderful masculine card, it's fab. Thanks for playing at Charisma. x

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  8. Fantastic manly card. Love the colors and the sponging around the main image is a great touch.

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  9. Hi Anne--GREAT card!! My son is a trucker/biker and this would be so appropriate for him!!
    Congrats on top 3!!
    Hugz

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