I was in need of a masculine birthday card and was inspired this morning by two challenges: The Card Concept: Anchors Aweigh! and The Paper Players Tic Tac Toe Challenge.
It’s easy to see the photo inspiration in my card, and not hard to find the diagonal blue, red, white on the tic tac toe board.
I already had this W+9, “Dockside” stamp set laying on my desk with another project in mind, and I had just received The Greetery’s “Crimped Circles,” part of an order that was placed with a generous birthday gift certificate. And that was really all I needed.
It’s easy to see the crimped edge on the circles, but not so easy to see that the navy cardstock has a raised dotted pattern to it that adds a bit of texture.
I love the rope-like font of the “Happy” that mimics the red stamped circle, and the little bar with the anchor and stars seemed like the perfect stamped embellishment. As always, The Card Concept asks you to identify the style of your card, and as usual, this one fits the Clean and Simple category.
That’s a great theme and lovely execution. I like that ‘Happy’ too – more added texture.
Your card reminds me of picnics by the water because the circle could also be a paper plate & the stamps with elements of boats. Happy is indeed a way to describe this card & perfect for a July 4th birthday.
Very cleverly done, and perfect for the brief.
Oh my gosh, I LOVE this….that ropey birthday sentiment is amazing! I’ve not seen this set, so perfect for both challenges! Thanks so much for playing along with the Players as well as at the Card Concept!
Nice take on the photo! The nautical theme is great for a masculine card.
This is fabulous! I love the nautical them and the CAS look to your card. I am so happy you joined us at The Paper Players this week!
What a great nautical card! I love the textural pattern and detail of your card whilst still keeping an overall CAS feel. We were clearly similarly inspired this week! Thanks for joining us over at The Paper Players this week!
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