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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Birthday Blues

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This is a masculine card that started with the paper that came as a freebie years ago from Paulette at Create with TLC, called Dad's Honey Do Paper.


I teamed it up with some gray card I embossed with a retro squares folder.



I then cut several pieces of blue card with a SB zig-zag edge die to form some  borders.


Then a scalloped oval, a plain oval that I sponged lightly with blue ink,


and then the final layer was an embossed SB label cut from silver card, with a blue embossed sentiment. 
All cuts were made on my wonderful, faithful Cuttlebug.
The final touch were some black half pearls.

 I don't think I have ever used so many layers to form a masculine card, but I was more than happy with the outcome.

I am linking this to:
Word Art Wedensday Challenge # 155 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Anything Goes
Not just Cards Challenge #4 - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations Challenge - Anything Goes
Melon Headz Challenge - Lots of Layers
House of Cards October Challenge - Punches and Dies
Exploring Cricut - Happy Birthday
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #125 - It's OnlyWords
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Use a Sentiment

Thank  you for visiting - any comments you may leave are deeply appreciated
May your day be blessed

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28 comments:

  1. Dawn TOctober 23, 2014 at 8:47 PM

    Love all the texture and colours. Lovely card Maxine.

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  2. CélineOctober 23, 2014 at 8:50 PM

    fab design and colors
    thanks for playing with us at crafty sentiments
    hugs
    céline

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  3. aussie aNNieOctober 23, 2014 at 10:45 PM

    Fabulous. Love the colours, papers and the design..xx

    The Journey is the Start


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  4. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) October 24, 2014 at 2:04 AM

    Such a striking color combination and a beautiful card!

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  5. jimlynnOctober 24, 2014 at 2:57 AM

    Fantastic card for a guy - or a gal! Love the embossing folder you used on here Maxine and that oval with the sentiment is so pretty.
    Lynn

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  6. Mynn xxOctober 24, 2014 at 8:40 AM

    This is so awesome! I LOVE all the texture you've got going on here! Thanks for joining us at House of Cards! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  7. Bridget LarsenOctober 24, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    Love blue, white and silver combination

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  8. Shelly SchmidtOctober 24, 2014 at 10:04 AM

    I love how your embossing folder perfectly matches the Dp you used, and the shimmery paper is so elegant- love it! he pop of the darker blue from your die cuts is a perfect touch to finish off your card.

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  9. Karen LetchworthOctober 24, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    That pearlized paper is stunning, Maxine. I want you to know how very grateful I am for all your kind comments and words of encouragement. I appreciate you SO MUCH and I thank you for sharing your art in our challenges. May God bless you always, my dear friend.
    Have a blessed week!
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday

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  10. Judy VOctober 24, 2014 at 4:00 PM

    Nice card! Love the color combo! Thanks for joining us at House of Cards!

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  11. SharonOctober 24, 2014 at 5:43 PM

    Fantastic card Maxine!!! I so love all of the layers and embossing. Thank you so very much for celebrating our birthday at Exploring Cricut and More!!!! :)

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  12. kel AcopanOctober 24, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    how pretty!! i love masculine cards/colors (3 boys, can you blame me?!? haha!) and absolutely LOVE your card!!

    lovies, =o) kel

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  13. MRS DUCKOctober 25, 2014 at 8:48 AM

    Hi Maxine
    Super design and love the colour combo. Thanks for joining in at House of Cards Challenge.
    Best wishes.
    Ang x

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  14. UnknownOctober 25, 2014 at 9:53 AM

    Sweet Maxine, Another stunner. How do you ever share so many high end gorgeous cards, with so many different technique's on a constant basis? Thank you for posting your beautiful art with us this week during our 155th challenge at Word Art Wednesday. I’m praying for sweet sunshiny days and I’m sending happy hugs to all. Carole, Encouragement Coordinator
    Thank you for the lovely comments you leave me. It encourages me very much.

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  15. NanaConnieOctober 25, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    Loving the blue and gray combo, Maxine, and the fabulous embossing! Thanks so much for honoring us with your lovely entry in our Anything Goes challenge at Through the Craft Room Door this week. Hope to see you again soon and good luck in the draw.
    NanaConnie DT

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  16. DianeOctober 25, 2014 at 3:49 PM

    Totally love this color combo and great card. Thanks for joining us at Exploring Cricut and More.

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  17. fiction book reviewsOctober 25, 2014 at 9:36 PM

    Thank you for joining this week at Not Just Cards Challenges Good luck and We hope you'll join us again soon.
    Zoe x
    Handmade with lots of Love

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  18. Lovely LindaOctober 25, 2014 at 10:20 PM

    A great effect Maxine - I love the way you have used the Dies to create a Chevron and the creative way you have used the tag! {{{hugs}}}

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  19. aussie aNNieOctober 26, 2014 at 1:41 AM

    Beautiful creation and thanks for sharing in our challenge this week...
    aNNie {Crafty Sentiments Inspirations DT Member}

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  20. BeckyOctober 26, 2014 at 6:30 AM

    What a snazzy design for a Birthday card.

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  21. Suzanne COctober 26, 2014 at 2:30 PM

    Elegant card! The colors and design all make it so charming. Thanks for playing along with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

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  22. LeslieTOctober 26, 2014 at 2:46 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous project with so many wonderful details! Thanks for sharing your talent with us in the Crafty Cardmakers and more "It's Only Words" challenge this time!
    Hugs,
    Leslie, DT

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  23. KatyOctober 26, 2014 at 3:55 PM

    Awesome masculine birthday card! I love the textures and the silver frame the sentiment is stamped on. Very nice! Thank you so much for joining us at House of Cards! :)

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  24. PamelliaOctober 27, 2014 at 12:23 AM

    Love the colour palette and the plaid background!

    Thank you for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers and More for our 'It’s Only Words' challenge! Hugs, Pamellia DT :)

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  25. Laura WOctober 27, 2014 at 5:28 AM

    Nice card for the men. Love the oval die cut. Thanks for joining us at Melonheadz Friends, see you Monday for a new challenge :)

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  26. MaryHOctober 27, 2014 at 6:48 AM

    Love that your EF design seemed to 'match' so well with your dp. This is a great masculine card and I am so loving your layers! Really well done, and actually, I think it would work wonderfully for either gender. The shape of the center die could be the 'feminine' touch, if need be. Really great card all round. Loved all the different shapes you've added to this lovely card. TFS

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  27. Merethe AOctober 29, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    Great texture and layers on this card. Thank you for participating in our October challenge: Die/punch at House of Cards.

    Ma :)
    House of Cards DT

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  28. Deanne SaundersNovember 4, 2014 at 6:16 AM

    Love your card! Thanks so much for participating in our MELONHEADZ FRIENDS challenge!! Hope to see you again for our next challenge!!
    ~DEANNE~
    A Little Bit O' Paper

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