May 22 2008
For my man…and a boy
Happy McThursday!!!! You know where I’ll be tonight! Glued to my tv! 
So today Lindsey is filling in for Julia for the WT challenge at Splitcoast. I wanted to make an anniversary card for my hubby (it’ll be ten years on Saturday) so I put on my thinking cap…
Happy Anniversary
My first thought for a guy card is always brown. I know I need to break away from using so much of that color, but I *really* like it.
I used several sets from The Rummage Bin line at Cornish Heritage Farms. From The Art of Framing I used the ‘Live Love Laugh’ sentiment, the word ‘happy’ from the ‘happy birthday’ sentiment, and the swirls. The word “anniversary” came from the So Happy set. And the clock is from Time to Stamp. I also used my all-time favorite (and most used) backgrounder, Canvas. The faint little “i love you” in the lower right corner is from Script Essential Expressions from Mona Lisa Moments at CHF. The sentiment is embossed using “Coffee on the Rocks” embossing powder (also from CHF). Wow, does it ever smell yummy!
Cardstock: Prism Suede Brown Medium and Dark, Natural Smooth Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms “The Art of Framing,” “So Happy,” “Time to Stamp,” “Canvas” backgrounder, “Script Essential Expressions” Ink: Adirondack Espresso, Latte; Ranger Walnut Stain Distress; Versamark Accessories: Coffee on the Rocks embossing powder (CHF), heat tool, We R Memory Keepers large copper eyelets. Card size 5” x 5”.
Ahoy Matey!
And…here’s another brown card. I still had the pirate on the table so I thought I’d use him again. (That didn’t sound right, did it?)
This little guy is by Lizzie Anne Designs. I paired him with my current favorite patterned paper, Basic Grey Archaic. I used Copic markers to color the image and faux stitched around the edges.
Cardstock: SU Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Archaic paper pad Stamps: Lizzie Anne Designs Pirate and Ahoy Matey Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black Accessories: Copic markers, SU Jumbo eyelet, hemp, piercing template/needle, brown marker, pop dots. Card size 5” x 5”.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day!!
both of these cards are absolutely wonderful, michele! i don’t see anything wrong with using browns alot…..of course, I’m guilty of the same thing!
maybe we should start a support group for all of the cardmakers who are obsessed with this wonderful neutral color….if we get enough people to join we could even get t-shirts! LOL!
Beautiful cards Michelle, and I will join the poster above me and join your brown group! Choc chip is my fave!
Diane
Great cards! I love brown, too.
Fantastic cards Michele…I love choc chip and it’s a colour I always have TWO extras of…just in case
These are both wonderful. And no, don’t stop using brown!
OMGOSH these are both darling M! I Love them both!! I am sure Dave will LOVE his card!!
Both are so great, Michele!!! There’s nothing wrong with using brown!! I love the way you combined stamps on your anniversary card — happy anniversary to you!! The second card is just too cute — I just love the paper with that image!
A very happy 10th anniversary to you! I love hubby’s card - it’s beautiful! I haven’t even begun to get comfortable with the collage technique (I think that’s what it’s called), but I obviously could take lessons from you! I also love brown…great packages come in brown, like chocolate, coffee, and even stamps in the big brown truck!
Great anniversary card.. and don’t you just love that Archiac paper.. I just bought some!
What a beautiful brown anniversary card, Michele! I love all the faint wording - so much to look at and absorb! OMG! Coffee embossing powder? I’ll have to have some, but can you get brain damaged from sniffing embossing powder??
And your little table pirate is so perfectly coordinated with the Archaic paper! So cute!!
The pirate comment made me laugh out loud! It’s adorable! I really like the anniversary card too. It’ s elegant and understated-perfect!
DH will love the card you made, M! Happy Anniversary!!!
Both cards are awesome masculine designs!
What a great ‘guy’ card — beautiful without being too frilly. My hubby would LOVE the coffee-scented embossing powder.
The pirate card is super cute too.
Why break away from brown, when it’s so perfect! Your distressing looks wonderful!! I love your adorable LAD pirate!! Sooo cute!!
Your masculine cards are fantastic. I always need masculine cards because I am surrounded by men and boys! Thanks for the inspiration.
Oh my gosh Michele, these are both fantastic cards! I just love browns and the papers are perfect!
Wow! I like this pirate card even better than the last one, and your anniversary card is absolutely gorgeous! I love brown, too, and you use it in such a rich way. Love how you put together all these different stamps. It’s just too beautiful!
Michele what fabulous cards… from beautiful vintage to wonderfully fun. Love them both!
I love love love this Michelle. I love using brown as well - have just done a male cards as well and it’s …… brown! Yours is just gorgeous as always. You are so good at that vintage style
Every thing you make is just scrumptious!!