Wednesday 12 August 2009

For Dad

Another card for hubby's birthday tomorrow and this time I used Basic Grey papers from their Colour Me Silly range as I thought my son would want something a bit more "manly" for his dad's card.
The greetings are once again recycled from shop bought cards but I added a dab or 2 of ink to 'muss' them up a bit so they blended in better with the papers and were less pristine. I also swept the inkpad across the embossed card panel, added a few brads and doodled some faux stitching.
The layout follows this week's sketch challenge at Charisma Cardz so it will be my entry.
A simple card ... no nonsense ... no fuss ... no mushy stuff.

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great Max.
Love it...
hope your well hun..
Hugs Angel

Tests à la Française said...

Hello there, how are you all doing? Just wanted to say Happy Birthday to Uncle Jim for tomorrow. Hope he's home at the mo to share his day with his family. Love & hugs to you all from us 3 xxx

Unknown said...

like this loving the shapes very macho!

Love Dawn xx

Georgie said...

Smashing card,your Dad is sure to love it

dragonflyjoy said...

Great card for Jimi from Niall. I'm sure he loved it. I love the envelope shape, something different.
I have been tempted to "recycle" bits from cards which I've received or seen on cheap cards in the shops but thought perhaps it wasn't fair to cheat. Now I know it's not, I shall be on the lookout for something :-)

love
Joyce xx

Unknown said...

Fantastic card Max, great recycling and papers, bet hubby will love it.

Joanne x

Anne said...

Fabby card Max, hubby will love it. Like the use of the recycled senitments too
hugs
Anne x

Vee said...

Fab card for a man nice and simple and uncluttered... I love it. Thanks for playing with Charisma this week.
xx Vee

Annie said...

fantastic Max - you are just toooooooooooooooo clever.
Ann xxx

Classroomfree said...

Gorgeous hunny, great job! I've emailed you :o)

Hugs xx

Tracy said...

Happy birthday wishes for Jim hope you all have a great day.
Great card Max love the colours.
hugs
Tracy
xxx

Unknown said...

Yr a doll hun thanx for the link

Love Dawn xx

Unknown said...

me again pop over to my blog I have something for you xx

Annie said...

Having a great time at Irene's - check out my new profile picture - me after buying yet more rubber!!
Ann xxxx

Irene said...

Hello Max

What an unusual colour combination and sketch. Fantastic interpretation.
Love the way you have used the sentiments.

luv
irene
xxxx