I immediately thought of the Pendant Park stamp set. That little bench with the 2 squirrels on it in silhouette. So, I thought I would get a head start making my husband some cards for when he does his last 7-month deployment coming up soon.
I, of course, don't use flowers on a masculine card, so I used some leaves with a large copper brad instead. At first, I only lined the leaves with copper stickles, but then I smeared it by accident with my finger, so to save the day, I filled them all in with copper stickles. Hope it doesn't make it too "girlie", but the card was already together - you know what I mean????
I used twine instead of a ribbon, changed the papers and added some copper brads. I tried to leave more blank space like Joanne did, but I just couldn't do it.
Anyway, thanks for a great inspiration Joanne. Your gallery is AMAZING and I've enjoyed looking and working with it!!
If you have a chance to comment, let me know what you think!
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Registered: July 18, 2006 Location: Beautiful, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 24229
Fri, Aug 28, 2009 @ 10:42 PM
Great card, Pam! Love the jumbo brad and the way you used the Trendy tree with the bench. Well done!
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Registered: June 14, 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 6675
Sat, Aug 29, 2009 @ 7:10 AM
Where have I been - I missed this card - Pam, this is gorgeous and the perfect masculine card! I love EVERYTHING, yes EVERYTHING about it...the DP, those adorable images, the twine, brads, stickles - this card is fabulous Pam - you rock at everything my friend!! Thank you for sharing! God bless you! {{{hugs}}}
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Sun, Aug 30, 2009 @ 9:37 PM
That's just gorgeous Pammy!! I did not realize that Mr Pammy as Anne Ryannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeee calls him was with the services!! So sorry he is going to be deployed!! And here is me worried that my son is taking a day trip by seaplane to a local island!!!
Beautifully done card - just lovely Pammy!!! Beautiful use of Pendant Park!!
Registered: July 26, 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 11788
Mon, Aug 31, 2009 @ 4:52 AM
This is a wonderful masculine card Pam!!! Love your colours and the images are perfect!!! I think the copper stickles look amazing and love the brad too!!! I too, have to make several Man cards soon....*sigh*
Registered: June 20, 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2886
Mon, Sep 07, 2009 @ 4:15 PM
WOW! I love EVERYTHING about this card! The brads and your placement of them - the DP and twine - the larger brad and the leaves (I love that leaf punch) - just beautiful. I also love what I can see of the inside - just gorgeous. TFS
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