Today is my brother-in-law’s birthday and a week from today is my brother’s birthday. I almost always do duplicate (or almost) cards for them. When Simon Says hosted it’s STAMPtember event where they offer exclusive designs from major stamp companies, I caved only once. As soon as I saw the Gina K Stay Cozy set, I knew it would be perfect for masculine cards.
Since these are winter birthdays, I decided on an ink blended background splattered with white for snow. The Gina K Master Layout #5 was the perfect window for the scene.
I die cut the window frame with the larger die in Gina K’s Master Layout #1 (one of the most used dies in my collection) and adding some foam tape for dimension. The sentiment came from Honey Bee’s Stay Still set of sentiments.
There are several NBUS items used on this card. The Gina K Stay Cozy, the Gina K Master Layout #5, as well the Pinkfresh Studio 1″ blending brushes which I received as part of the August Create and Connect event. I’ve had the Master Layout #5 for a couple of years, and why I haven’t used those brushes before is beyond me! They are fabulous, and I just ordered three more during Simon Says Black Friday sale.
As luck would have it, this card fits three challenges: The Paper Players: Be A Deer, Shopping Our Stash: Masculine, and Seize the Birthday: Masculine. I’ll also send these off to Darnell’s NBUS challenge.
Karen, these are just amazing masculine cards! I love your blended backgrounds and the window die is fabulous! Such a serene scene. So happy you joined us at The Paper Players this week!
I really like the window die & the blended background is perfection. Lovely cards.
You make great use of crafting time by making two cards at once. You really had an eye for masculine cards and I may just pin this one for future ideas. So glad that you joined us at Seize the Birthday Challenge. Happy Holidays to you.
Oh WOW! Those windows and that gorgeous night sky – what a way to view the deer! I just love these cards, Karen! Thank you so much for sharing them with us at The Paper Players.
These are so terrific, Karen! Love your card making style and you certainly make masculine cards so appealing. Love your layout and that great blended background. Thanks for being with us at Seize the Birthday and for using the Topping.
Oh so very pretty! That background you created is perfect for your pretty deer silhouettes! I especially love the “windows”! Thanks for playing with my Paper Players challenge this week!
Fantastic masculine cards for the men in your life, Karen. Beautiful blending with the silhouette stamping.
These are very atmospheric, and ideal for a winter birthday.
What beautiful masculine cards, Karen! That stamp set (which I bought as well) works so well for a window scene, I may have to CASE your design! Love the colors of the sky and the gentle bit of snow you added. So glad to see you in the gallery, thanks for joining us at The Paper Players this week!
Karen the views from your windows onto the snowy night skies are just stunning! Thanks for sharing with us over at The Paper Players this week!
I will be surprised if you don’t win all of those challenges, Karen! Your scene behind your arched and mullioned window is spectacular! I love how you blended the sky behind the silhouette trees and deer in the snow! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Happy Holiday Hugs, Darnell
WOW absolutely stunning, I love your cards Karten.
I love this window and the beautiful view through it, Karen! Fantastic cards for the guys!
Saw these on IG and came by to see them on my laptop. Absolutely love them! I never would have thought to have the snowbank and it adds so much! Pinning these for inspiration!
Saw your cards over at the NBUS Challenge and wanted to stop by and say that they are gorgeous! Love the beautiful scene with the deer and lovely sky!
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