Saturday, March 7, 2009

Happy 40th to DH!

Today is my husband's 40th birthday! Happy birthday, babe! I love ya!!



Here's the card I made for him using my Stampscapes stamps (such calming stamps, aren't they?) and my favorite DP, Parisian Breeze. The white matted panel is up on Dimensionals and then the embossed main image is up on a second layer. The layout is Amy Rysavy's AMYRS60 sketch..I just moved the ribbon up above the main panel. I made the sentiment on the computer (Lucida Calligraphy font).

Here's what the inside looks like. It's the same layout, just without the Chocolate matting behind each panel.



SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Stampscapes Lakeside Cabin, Stampscapes Reeds Lg.
Paper: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Kraft, Parisian Breeze DP
Ink: Colorbox Cocoa, Versamark (lg reed on inside)
Accessories: SU Hodgepodge Hardware (brads and buckle), Dimensionals, Rectangle Nestabilities, SU 3/16" Corner Rounder, Clear Deep Impression Embossing Powder, Grosgrain Ribbon from Pink Hedgehog Paper Crafts
Technique: Heat Embossing


Enjoy your weekend! It's supposed to get up near 70 degrees this weekend here in PA...let's hope they're right!

43 comments:

Becky said...

This is beautiful, I love how you did your ribbon

Jackie Pedro said...

Fantastic manly card, Denise! I'm sure your hubby loved it!!

Rose Ann said...

Gorgeous card, Denise!! That is such a pretty image, and I LOVE those papers!! Happy Birthday to your DH!!

ChristineCreations said...

gasp! Gorgeous and fresh Denise. And yet so manly...what a great stamp with these papers too! Happy Birthday to your hubby!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday to your DH - he's just a young pup. He's going to feel so loved when he sees your card. Just wonderful.

Silke Ledlow said...

Gorgeous card - I bet he loved it!?! Have a fun day togethter!!!
Happy Birthday - Dan!!!

Kay D said...

Great card; I always struggle with "man" cards. My DH turns 40 on Monday, hope yours is taking it better than mine. LOL

Cindy Lawrence said...

Oh my gosh, is this ever GORGEOUS! I wasn't gonna GET this set, Denise...I talked myself OUT of it the other day...ahem! Such a trouble-maker, you are... ;)

Happy, Happy B-Day to your hubby! That's a big number that is looming in front of me...

Michele Kovack said...

What a great masculine card!!! Happy 40th to your hubby! Enjoy the 70 degree weather!! Sounds great to me!

Dawn Easton said...

Happy 40th Dan!!! Enjoy your day!!! Hope Denise spoils you like crazy ;)

Denise, this card is beautiful...it gave me goosebumps actually! Beautifully done my friend!

Enjoy that weekend weather, I'm jealous...haha!

Anonymous said...

Awesome guy card, Denise! I love it!! Happy Birthday to your hubby!


Yeahhhhhhhh, 70 degrees....i'm so ready! :)

Enjoy your day!
Wendy

Jessie/knightrone said...

Happy Birthday to your DH!! Gorgeous card!!

mudmaven said...

Absolutely gorgeous! Happy Birthday to your dh! ~chris

Lynda Benden said...

Oh my gosh Denise, this is awesome! I have that stamp and you have totally inspired me! Great job, I'm sure your husband will love it!

Anonymous said...

Love it - a perfect masculine card, which is so hard for me to come up with sometimes! Thanks for your inspiration!

Amy Sheffer said...

Oh Denise!! This is such a perfect masculine card! I adore it!! The image is fantastic, and I love the buckle at the top. Happy Birthday to your DH!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Love this masculine card Denise!! Love the colors, withe the white and kraft!! And the buckle is the perfect touch!! Happy b-day to your DH!!

diane zechman said...

Very nice masculine card! I hope it does get that warm here!

Shelley L. MacKenzie said...

I love your card! I bet your husband loved it as well. Happy birthday to your hubby!

Anonymous said...

What a fabulous birthday card for your DH! I consider that dsp my current favorite too, and I love how you used it here. It's so masculine with a soft look at the same time. I hope he had a fantastic 40th birthday!

Renee said...

Wow! This is an awesome card! I bet your hubby loved it!

Joan Ervin said...

This is sooo awesome, Denise!!! Sooo wonderfully masculine with that woodsie image and the wonderful colors!!! Your Hubby will love it!!! Hope he has a great b-day!!!

Kathy Jones said...

Congrats to the DH and I love the card you've made!! I bet he did too! :)

Karen W said...

Wow, what an awesome idea and beautiful card, I love Stampscapes and this has given me some new ideas!! Thanks so much
http://karensinspirations.blogspot.com/

Stampin Cats said...

Happy Birthday to your DH. It is also my 47th birthday or the 18th anniversary of my 29th birthday. LOL

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous card... I just went 'ahhhhh' when the post opened in my monitor screen! Very appealing design and color combo!

shulsart said...

Love the simplicity of the card, very masculine. I am sure he loved it.

Elaine said...

Lovely masculine card!

Beate said...

Denise, your card is perfect for a man! LOVE it!
Hugs and smiles

ScrappyKy said...

This is awesome. I bet your hub loved it. I really like the ribbon detail and the colors. Great job!

Anonymous said...

Denise, I LOVE everything about your card, the colors, the stamp and the layout. Great job!

Norine said...

what a great male card which are so hard to do you nailed it
happy B-day to DH
Hugs
Norine

Lori said...

Happy birthday to hubs!!! Great guy card, love the dp too!!!
Hugs!!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Denise, this is just GORGEOUS! What a wonderful manly card!

Lisa Kind said...

I love this image! It looks so much like our cabin in the country! Happy 40th to dh!

Shannon Erskine aka e3stamper said...

Gorgeous card Denise!! Love those stampscapes images!! Great dp to pair with it!

Mothermark said...

Wow! What an awesome card! I honestly just love what you do to the inside of a card. Its like making two cards in one!

Happy Birthday to your hubby!

BTW: Your little sideline artwork on your blog is about the cutest thing on the face of this earth! I'm gonna ask my Master Gardner (know it all) neighbor if she has any flowers with peanuts growing out of them in her prize winning (incredible!) front or back yard!

Ha! Betcha she doesnt!!!!

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

This is fabulous! Awesome masculine card for you dh...mine would love this one too!

Anonymous said...

Wow Denise!! This is so gorgeous!! I'm sure he loved it!! Happy B-Day to hubby!! :)

Anonymous said...

What a lucky hubby receiving such a gorgeous card - I love all the tiny details that you included. Ali

dpkennedy said...

This is perfect for a guy! I have several of these stamps...they are beautiful! I love the dp you paired this with and the simple ribbon and hardware! I bet hubby loved it! Happy Birthday!

Sankari W. said...

beautiful card!!! Love the buckle up on top!! i totally want to CASE this for my DH bday - this is just a perfect masculine card - I always am sooo bad at making manly cards... they always end up so swirly girly ... :) Your cards are just beautiful - inside and out!!!!
best wishes!,
Sankari :0

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