Hey crafty friends. Today I’m sharing what is supposed to be a masculine card for a teenage boy. I struggle so much with cards for guys and I’m not really all that psyched about this one, but it wasn’t terrible, so I thought I’d share it anyway. We are all our own worst critics, right? Anyway, I used some really cool dies on this card from Cheery Lynn Designs along with some fun burlap sting and embellishments from Really Reasonable Ribbon.
I pulled out my stash of Distress Ink and Distress Oxide Ink papers to find a nice brown for the owl. I backed the paper with Stick It adhesive and cut it out. I also added some wiggle eyes for fun. I also used part of the Ivy Corner Flourish as a place for my owl to sit.
Cheery Lynn Dies used:
I stamped the birthday sentiment and then cut it out with the oval dies. I wrapped some burlap string around the top of the card and mounted the sentiment over that. I also added some burlap string loops to the top of the sentiment. I wanted to continue the steampunk type theme so I also added some Metal Gear Embellishments from Really Reasonable Ribbon to finish it off.
Thanks so much for stopping by today. Happy Crafting!
Such a cute card. I love the owl with gears die. And those eyes….fun!
That is a perfectly adorable card, suitable for guys and gals alike. Love the steampunk vibe.