Card Inspiration- Man Card

I created this card based on the THIS Pin.  However, I changed it to fit the color challenge on Colour Throwdown.  Their color challenge is to use Basic Gray, Certainly Celery, and Tangerine Tango.

I am working to create so many man cards because I want to put together a man card class.  This will definitely be showcased in the class.

I do like the three colors of the strips of the original, but I was limited in my color choice.

Here's the original....

Card Inspiration- Hardwood

Here's another card that I made today based on the Pin I saw HERE.

I changed up the colors somewhat.  My base is Not Quite Navy.  Then I have a layer of Crumb Cake stamped in Chocolate Chip Ink.  Next I punched a circle of newsprint and sponged the edges in chocolate.  I have a navy circle cut and embossed, and I used my petite pennant punch for the first time and cut out the little pennant using DSP.  I popped that and the birthday sentiment up.  The sentiment is stamped in navy ink on Very Vanilla.  The layer under that is also chocolate.  There is baker's twine wrapped three times around the hardwood layer.

I love this sketch!  I'm going to try to see what other colors I can use to create this card again!

Here's the original...

Card Inspiration- Sail Away

 This card was inspired by THIS pin.  I don't have that cool truck, but I do have this sail boat, and I think it does the trick quite nicely!

I used Pacific Point as a base.   On top of that I added a layer of Chocolate Chip.  Next I added a layer of newsprint.

I sponged the edges of the newsprint and the edges of the sentiment banner.  I decided to use the late birthday wishes (because the irony is that I am almost always late with my cards).

Along the bottom, I added a thin strip of chocolate with a small knot of twine.

I made two of these and put a sympathy sentiment on the second card.

I did make quite a few changes from the original by adding in extra layers and, of course, changing from a truck to a boat, and adding the twine.

Thanks for the inspiration, Pinterest!
 

Card Inspiration- Happy Dirtday with Truck

 I created these cards yesterday...  six of them!

I had this great patterned paper with cars and trucks and buses.  It was screaming to be used to make some great boy cards.

I made two in green, two in orange, and two in blue.  Each truck is hand colored in a water color style picture.  Each has  sentiment, "happy dirtday."

 I started with the basic sketch I found on THIS pin.  I really didn't change much, but I did not choose to put the ribbon on the card.  It didn't really say "boy" to me.  I also changed to vehicle to one that looked more the like vehicles on the paper I used.

Don't worry... I'll have more soon using the big trucks.

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Card Inspiration- Card 3 Perfect Pennants

 This is the third set of cards I am creating using the same sketch, inspired by THIS pin.

Oh!  I also forgot to mention that each of these sets are on one of the larger card bases.  The layer that is under the DSP is 4" x 6".  These large cards were another purchase from my local craft store.  They've been taking up space in my studio for years.  I am THRILLED that I am able to put them to good use.
This little guy is a simple "hello."  Triple popped on 3 pennants.

I also thought it makes a very simple, sort of masculine birthday card.  

 This one will be perfect for my card ministry.  I just love that sentiment.  

Here's my last card.  It will make a nice love note for my sweetie.  I like the double banner.

The original:

 

Card Inspiration- Card 2

 I used the same inspiration for this card, THIS pin.

I've had this embossed paper for a while now.  It's pretty cool.  So I took my sanding block to it, and those embossed dots and wood grain just POP.  I love it!

I made two of each kind of card: sympathy, congratulations, and "may happiness be your destination."

 The dots on the paper seemed like champagne bubbles, so I thought "congratulations" was in order.

Card Inspiration- Regarding Dahlias

 This is the next set of cards I created.  They were inspired by THIS pin.

I don't know why, but the first thing I wanted to do was turn this sketch on its side.  So I did.  And this is what happened.

I used a bunch of framelits and my new set, Regarding Dahlias.  I love how it looks.

 I do like this on the side... general hello cards, good for my card ministry.

 In an effort to stay truer to the original inspiration, I decided to bring the card back up into landscape orientation. I nixed the bow and added my sentiment/message.

 My coffee cup set was setting on the counter and I thought, "why not?"  I love it!  So this was my first try.  I keep looking for things to do with this big tag framelit.  I always love putting multiple tags with my jewelry tag punch so why not with this big one?

I created the last one to be the simplest.  It will be a great general card, good for a note of encouragement or of sympathy.

The original.  Clearly mine are different, but can you see how I took my card ideas from this card?