Simple Little Things Birthday
This weekend I needed another guy card and remembered one that I'd started last week and put away pending the arrival of my new ribbon tag dies. I used the PaperTrey Anniversary set, Simple Little Things. (This set is not available for purchase, but could be earned with twelve different purchases during the year.) I love its small graphic images for making background papers, and I like the variety and size of the sentiments as well. I used the same stamp for both the background and the most of the focal image, coloring in the focal image with my Copic markers (YG11, and YG03). The center image is embossed in detail white embossing powder on black cardstock, then colored with the same Copic markers.
I'm not quite sure about the black mini brads in the corners! They are a bit distracting, I now think, though it seemed like a good idea at the time. . . I used an Iridescent Swarovski Crystal in the center of the black round shape. Ribbon is PaperTrey Ink's Spring Moss grosgrain, paired with a 1/8" wide black grosgrain from Reasonable Ribbon.
Thanks for visiting, and have a lovely day!
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Credits
Stamps: Simple Little Things by PaperTrey Ink (Again, this set is not available for purchase, but you can read more about how to get next year's set here if you'd like.)
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Spring Moss (PaperTrey Ink); Nerro (black) by Prism
Accessories: Swarovski Iridescent Crystal; ribbon from PaperTrey Ink and Reasonable Ribbon; brads by Making Memories; white embossing powder
Tools: Copic Markers; Spellbinders Dies
This is sooooo elegant and beautiful!!! You do all the masculine stuff so well and any guy would love to get this card. I'm loving your new header....not sure when it changed, but it's fabulous.
Posted by: Becca | May 05, 2008 at 12:23 AM
Debbie, this card is wonderful! The colour, the layout,the stamps! Wow!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | May 05, 2008 at 12:31 AM
A WOW card indeed! Gorgeous work Debbie.
Posted by: Alli Miles | May 05, 2008 at 01:16 AM
I love this! Ahhh! How I wish I'd been a stamper before. LOL!
Posted by: Jennifer Love | May 05, 2008 at 01:46 AM
Absolutely a handsome guy card!!! Love it!
Posted by: Janine | May 05, 2008 at 05:32 AM
Very pretty! A great card for a guy or gal! I like the brads in the corner!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | May 05, 2008 at 05:35 AM
It's beautiful as is. didn't even notice the brads until you mentioned them!
Posted by: Joan B | May 05, 2008 at 05:43 AM
Beautiful! Very appropriate for a guy. I have to make a guy card this week, and I think I'll pull out my Simple Little Things. Definitely like what you did with it...as always! TFS! {{smiles}}
Posted by: CherylQuilts at SCS | May 05, 2008 at 05:56 AM
Beautiful, indeed! I just won this set on blog candy and I can't wait to play!
Posted by: Courtney | May 05, 2008 at 06:30 AM
oooo' I love how you make simple cards look SO elegant! Love your new banner too!!!
hb
Posted by: hb | May 05, 2008 at 06:30 AM
What a neat card, great colors! I don't mind the looks of the mini brads in the corners, but when the space is so tight I get problems to have that layer glue flat onto the next layer. Always having issues with brads too close to the edge, even if it glues initially, it will lift off a few days later.
Posted by: Etha | May 05, 2008 at 07:27 AM
Oh this is just great! I love your colors and the design is wonderful! I just got my anniv set - can't wait to try it out! :)
Posted by: Julie Masse | May 05, 2008 at 07:47 AM
Love this masculine card! I have this set and need ideas on how to use those pretty circles! thanks for the inspiration Debbie!
Posted by: Julia (Artystamper on SCS) | May 05, 2008 at 07:57 AM
this is, well, it's just perfect!
Posted by: Mary Dawn | May 05, 2008 at 07:59 AM
this is so pretty, love that stamp and the shade of green that you used.
Posted by: flossie | May 05, 2008 at 08:31 AM
Lovely card! Love the colors you used to make the flowery stuff look more masculine.
Can you please stop rubbing it on us, that we can't buy this set? LOL!
Just kidding, I didn't even know something like that existed until almost February.
Posted by: Annapurna | May 05, 2008 at 10:00 AM
This is great! I love the simplicty of the design...it's amazing what you can do with just two stamps! Beautiful.
Charmaine
Posted by: Charmaine | May 05, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Beautiful design. I just love those stamps. To bad they aren't available.
Posted by: Valonda L. | May 05, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Very nice card!! My LSS just got all the ribbon and tag dies in, love them!!
Posted by: Shari | May 05, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Love how you colored those Debbie, truly gorgeous card!
Posted by: Geny | May 05, 2008 at 11:26 AM
your cards are always so classic!
Posted by: Jennifer McGuire | May 05, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Beautiful card. Laurie
Posted by: Charmingdesigns | May 05, 2008 at 12:24 PM
I love this, Debbie! Love the colors and the design!
Posted by: Niki Estes | May 05, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Lovely card Debbie!!! The colors are very yummy.
God bless
Giovana
Posted by: Giovana | May 05, 2008 at 04:41 PM
This is a fabulous card for guy or gal! I adore your shades of green! Super clean card! Deb
Posted by: Deborah Golan | May 05, 2008 at 11:18 PM