This card is for my oldest son's birthday this week. It's my third card since my hand surgery a month ago, because with a cast, it's a slow and tedious process! I didn't see any current challenges that spurred my creative juices for a masculine card, but an older Inspiration Challenge poster got my idea going to use an abstract guitar. In checking further on older SCS challenges that I had not participated in, and by tweaking my card ingredients, I was able to fit the nine challenges mentioned below:
#1. AOCC19MAR - All Occasions Card Challenge - 3/1/19. I challenged myself to three birthday cards, plus a bonus of three more if possible. This is my first birthday card entry for the month of March.
#2. FS622 - Featured Stamper challenge = "Come Furth and Play With Us!" - dani114 aka Kathy Schweinfurth. I am using this card: STARS!. I used the left and right vertical layout as Kathy did, but instead of a single layer card, I used layers. I also used a panel on my left side to host the collage overstamping, and used more stamped designs. I used a stacked WORD die sentiment on the right instead of a stamped sentiment. I changed the theme from Xmas to a masculine birthday card, and I changed my color scheme to fit my musical subject matter. I kept stars on my card but as small embellishments rather than the main large design theme.
#3. IC680 - Inspiration Challenge - "ShutterStock" - 12/15/18. My inspiration is an abstract guitar poster: Abstract Watercolor Playing Guitar, thus guitar music theme.
#4. F4A459 - Free for All challenge - "Go for the GOLD!" 12/7/18. Add gold sparkle and shine to your card. I added Gold Shimmer mat, gold sparkly stars, and washi tape. I also added some gold designs in my collage stamping.
#5. MMTPT541 - Teapot challenge - "George Evan's Old Grandfather Rode a Pig Home Yesterday = Geography! Let your card tell something about the area where you live. A major sightseeing stop in Seattle, WA - the MoPOP Museum, which was originally built with the goal of presenting the history of music, thus its guitar-shaped metal structure, but has now branched out to include science fiction and movies. My card depicts a major exhibit, the Guitar Gallery, which details the history of the guitar, from the 1700's to the present.
#6. CT1118 - November Monthly Themes: "Along Those Lines" - 11/15/18. Use things with lines. I used line striped paper, a scored framing around the Gold Shimmer mat on the black cardstock, which is difficult to see in the picture, and a gridline plaid.
#7. WT708 - Ways to Use It challenge - "Beautiful Music" - 10/4/18. Depict music on your card in some way. I have an electric guitar featured!
#8. MIX257 - Mix-Ability Challenge "Your Favorite Techniques" - 12/29/17. Use at least two. I used Collage stamping, Copic Coloring, and Wink of Stella, plus a stacked die-cut sentiment and embellishments! I have many favorites!
#9. USEIT2019 - year-around, ongoing challenge to use stash tools and materials that are old and gathering dust and/or new items never used and gathering dust as well. My stamps Timeless Textures purchased in early 2016 and my Epic Celebrations, purchased in early 2018 had never been inked up before. My wood and enamel star embellishments have been languished unused as well. My vertical WORD DIE is brand new and about four months old.
Ingredients: Stampin' Up products: Papers~ Cardstock--Basic Black, Whisper White. Pattern: Pick A Pattern dsp (stripe); Wood Textures Paper Stack. Stamp--Epic Celebrations (2018 SAB); Timeless Textures (2019). Ink--Crushed Curry; Smoky Slate. Washi Tape--Myths & Magic/ silver glittery (Copic colored Gold)(2018 Occ). Embellishments--Hearts & Stars Wood Elements (wood star-Copic colored center); Metallic Enamel Shapes (silver stars/ Copic colored Gold)(2018 ret). Other: Paper--Recollections Gold Frosted Shimmer. Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Dies--CraftsSuppliesForU/ Vertical Happy Birthday. Punch--WRMK Stub Corners. Wink of Stella/ Clear (black circle mat, HB sentiment die-cut, edge of Gold Shimmer paper to add more sheen.). Copic coloring--Guitar. Chatterbox verse. Size: 4-3/4" X 6".
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Wed, Mar 06, 2019 @ 9:09 AM
What a epic masculine birthday card this is Carlene! I love all the texture you have on this card and I love the vertical greeting too. I have this stamp set and have never used it before, bit I am thinking I need to pull this out now. I am always impressed how you make cards that fit so many challenges too Carlene. Great job my friend. I hope you are doing better very single day too! Hugs! ~Karen.
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Registered: October 5, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 15790
Wed, Mar 06, 2019 @ 10:10 AM
What a fantastic card! Love the use of the Epic Celebrations set (I have this one as well and have not inked it yet :-)) as well as the die cut birthday greeting! A wonderful card for sure- hugs and tfs!
Oh my absolutely fantastic masculine card Sis Carlene . I love the vertical HB just what I need but since I’ve been using up some stash as well I got the basic style hehe. Wait I do have a vertical stamp set that hasn’t been inked yet too but it was much to long for what I needed lol and now looking at yours hmmm gave my mind get a idea should I need to use it and how to shorten it...again Sis masculine and fabulously created
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Thu, Mar 07, 2019 @ 5:07 AM
That is a great challenge you have given yourself, Carlene. And, this is a great start with this cool card. Hope you are doing well.
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Sat, Mar 09, 2019 @ 5:12 AM
What a fab card, Carlene. Beautifully done! Hugz
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Registered: March 27, 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 67884
Sat, Mar 09, 2019 @ 9:57 AM
Fantastic card for your son! It would be good for my grandson, he plays guitar in the church band!
Love your card, great job fitting it in all the challenges!
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