Monday 14 January 2013

Donald's birthday



No, not Donald Duck nor even a mouse called Donald - but my father in law, LOL.  I have made this card well in time for his birthday next month - tricky to do a male card when he doesn't drink, like boats or trains and doesn't have any hobbies, so I hope this one fits the bill!

One of the fabulous things about using the Cameo is the personalisation you can create when you make your own cut-files. So, following the sketch over at SSW this week, I did exactly that & added his name around the border of the card front before using the colours from Lisa's 'Bloggers' Challenge' for my paper choices ( the argyle pattern giving an appropriately masculine feel I thought), and chose a fun image of Torico's to colour with my Promarkers. I have to admit I used the whole of the Blogger's Challenge inspirational image - even managing to sneak in the colours outside the central cushion photo for the pile of presents hopefully to show what a fun time his birthday should be - well, it makes sense to me! LOL. Yes, said mouse was made into a cut-file too and I also set him on another oval-shaped one featuring welded diamond shapes to echo those of the argyle print. Completing the cut-files for the card front is the sentiment banner and the ovals & the sentiment were popped onto the card using glue-gel.


For the back of the card yet another cut-file of course, this time just saying 'best wishes' along the border as well as a 'square pattern' to match that on the front of the card. For the insert I kept it simple & uncluttered as probably befits a masculine card.

Thanks for coming by,

Tine :)

Challenges I would like to enter this card for are:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - design sketch
Allsorts - dies/punches (Silhouette Cameo)
Fairy Tale - animals/pets
Little Miss Muffet - winter birthdays
Catch the Bug - birthday (happy birthday to the challenge!)
Forever Friends (monthly) - birthday
Ooh-la-la - happy birthday
Crafting For All Seasons - something new (created the cut-files especially for this card)
Stamping For the Weekend - anything goes
Stamping With the Dragon - anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Cards Galore - anything goes
Dream Valley - anything goes
Bunny Zoe - anything goes
Bloggers Challenge - colourway (see pic to the right)

30 comments:

  1. Such a Great Card and yes it should fit the bill. I do love the way you personalized the border. I'm starting to really want one of those machines.

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  2. cute card, love the border! thanks for joining in on Bugaboo's 3rd birthday challenge at catch the bug!

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  3. Beautiful card,fabulous image,lovely details and colours.xxx

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  4. Thanks for joining us at Forever Friends Monthly 'Birthdays' Challenge. Good luck in the draw and hope to see you again very soon. Your card is fab and I love the die cut name all around your card... I have a Donald in my family and this card would be ideal for him !!!!
    Diane x

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  5. Tine, your card is wonderful! i always love to see your designs and that lovely coloring you do so well. Thank you for sharing. xxx- Debbie

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  6. hi tine, nice male card with your love in it, I like the way you did it!

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  7. Great Card. I love the personalisation. The Cameo is on my wish list. You've used the sketch really well. Thanks for joining us at SSW this week. Holly x

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  8. Eine tolle Karte mit einem so witzigen Motiv.
    Danke für deine Teilnahme bei Fairy tale Challenge. LG Jenny

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  9. Wow it's so funny. I love stamp. Thanks for playing with us at Little Miss Muffet challenge.
    Nathalie

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  10. what a fab treatment on that card, love it Tine, hugs

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  11. What a lovely card. The personalisation around the edges is a really great touch .Thanks for sharing with us at Ooh La La creations
    Alli x

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  12. What a fun card. love you letting around the edges and the super fun image Glad you could join us at SSW.
    Hugs, Heide SSW-DT

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  13. I am still chuckling...this is just too cute. I really love hte die cut you have used on your card. Thanks for joining us.
    Nancy SSW-DT

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  14. Wow!! Amazing border - love it!! And I hear what you are saying about male images... My husband is one of those without hobbies... makes it SO HARD!! I think your card is perfect!! So glad you joined us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!
    Blessings to you!!
    Sally SSW-DT

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  15. What a fabulous card, love all the details and love that image too! Thanks for playing with us at Stamping with the Dragon!

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  16. So lovely! Thank you for joining us at Fairy Tale Challenge! xx Bianca

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  17. Oh brilliant, fun card and I love it.
    luv
    Debby

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  18. This is a great card and those cut borders look fab! Thanks for joining the challenge at Forvever Friends, Lisa (DT) x

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  19. This is a lovely card, fabulous border and fun image.
    Thank you for joining us at Crafting for all Seasons.
    Pauline
    x

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  20. Hi, I just popped back to say thank you for joining us at Ooh La La Creations as well.
    Pauline
    x

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  21. This is lovely. Such a cute image and love the papers and design.
    Thank you for sharing this with us at Dream Valley.
    Hugs Sharon. x

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  22. Hi tine thanks for joining our challenge at Allsorts this week. Tracy x

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  23. Tine this is so awesome! I just discovered how to wrap text around a shape in Sil Studio quite by accident LOL! Your FIL's card looks amazing and he will surely appreciate it. I have a problem with making masculine cards and will keep this as an inspiration for sure.

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  24. An incredible card Tine! The image is perfect for a male card but my favorite part is the customization of name border with the cut-files you used. Your father-in-law will adore this. So glad to have you join us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!
    Sharon, SSW-DT

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  25. A great card, and yes a great card for the difficult Male. Thanks for playing with us at Crafting For All Seasons

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  26. Goodness this is such a fabulous card, and should put a smile on anyone's face including your fil.

    xo
    Judy

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  27. How cute - fab coloring! Thanks for playing along with the Bloggers Challenge!

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  28. What a Great Project! I just love it thanks so much for joining our Birthday Theme and for helping us celebrate our 3rd birthday!

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  29. Great card Tine...love it all...your Father in Law is going to be over the moon with it. I really do love the way you did the back of the card and insert too...fab project...!!

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