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May 6, 2011

BC211 - Back to Nature

It's Friday!!! We all know that means it's time for the Bloggers Challenge and today we are celebrating: Nature.
What a great theme.

Today is also my oldest brother, Russell's 60th birthday.
So in honor of his birthday and his love of Nature (hey, that worked in great) here is the card I created for today's theme and to give him for his birthday.


Details: Stamp sets: The Great Outdoors-Inkadinkado
SU-It's Your Birthday
Card Stock: Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Whisper White-SU
Designer Paper - Cosmo Cricket - Mr. Campy
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Always Artichoke. - The background was done using a Petal Point Pigment pad - Wildflower Collection from Colorbox.
Other:
Prisma Color Pencils - For the flowers
Shimmer Spray (Homemade using Hairspray and Gold Aztec Pearl-X Powder)
Punch: EK Success
Linen Thread-SU
Brads-Pinkhedgehog Crafts.
Nestabilitie Dies
Paper Distressing Tool-SU

Your turn to give this a try. There is a lot of room for creativity with this theme so have some fun and show us your work by linking your card below:


Have a wonderful day. - Off to bake Oatmeal Raisin Cookies for my brother.
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20 comments:

  1. LorieMay 6, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    What a great card! I'm sure your brother will love it! :)

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  2. Stampin in the suburbsMay 6, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Very nice combination of masculine with nature. Your brother will love it (and the cookies!)

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  3. Basement StamperMay 6, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Like how you colored all the flowers, hope your brother has a Happy Birthday & Happy Mother's Day to you!

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  4. Yvonne GarnerMay 6, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    I'm sure your brother will love his card! Great composition. Thanks for the kind comment on my rose, blue and green entry!

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  5. Gayle Page-RobakMay 6, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Beautiful card, Ida. Gorgeous. Happy Mother's Day. Hugs, Gayle.

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  6. Tammy HershbergerMay 6, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Fabulous design, Ida! LOVE the leafy border and the woodgrain, and love the spots of color in the flowers!

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  7. TerryMay 6, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Well Happy Birthday to your brother! What a wonderful sister he has to create him such a fabulous card! Love the design! He will so love this!

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  8. Lisa SomervilleMay 6, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Hope your brother has a wonderful BD! Fab masculine card, love the image and how you added the leaves/twine. Have a Happy Mother's Day!

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  9. AnonymousMay 6, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Ida--what a lovely card--your talent really shows in this--and I LOVE that you used so many different things in it--and from different vendors--Great job!
    Hugs, Blessings & Happy Mother's Day!

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  10. LoriMay 6, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Great masculine birthday card, Ida! Hope your brother had a fantastic birthday!

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  11. Allison RankinMay 6, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    What a wonderful stamp! Love your choice of BG paper!

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  12. BeateMay 7, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Gorgeous card, Ida! I am sure your brother will love it.
    Hugs and smiles

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  13. JP Card CrazyMay 7, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Fantastic mans card!! Love the silhouette!

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  14. ElenaMay 7, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Happy Birthday to your brother, Ida!
    Love the nature feel of this card! And what a great idea with the leaf punch!

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  15. Mary MarshMay 7, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    this is a great masculine card ida-your beother will appreciate it along with his oatmeal raisin cookies-they are my fave as well

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  16. Lisa BohlerMay 7, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Man-cards are hard but you've done well! So very nicely done!!!

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  17. Kimberly GajewskiMay 8, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    What a terrific masculine card Ida! Love the woodgrain paper! Hope that you had a Happy Mother's Day! :D

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  18. Nikki BondMay 9, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    What a fabulous image....love it! :)

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  19. Joanna WiśniewskaMay 9, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Beautiful card :) Love the stamp too :)

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  20. Monika/BuzsyMay 11, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    What a great card Ida. Love the fall colors and the theme. The black image is awesome. :o)

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