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Monday, January 13, 2014

Masculine birthday card

Hello, friends!

 
Today is my middle brother's 30th birthday, so I made him this card. It worked perfectly with this week's Bitten By the Bug 2 challenge. 

This week's challenge called for a birthday card with numbers on it. I used the Frightful Affair cartridge for the numbers and Birthday Bash for the 'it's your birthday' lettering. Who knew these cards would go together so well? I love when that happens!

Now, the patterned paper is a retired paper pack that I really loved called L8TR SK8TR. The colors are so bright and cheerful, but masculine. I am not great at making masculine cards, but this paper makes it a little easier to do.


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GYPSY file: https://app.box.com/s/jqj437rmiav52j1zron3




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46 comments:

  1. CrystalJanuary 13, 2014 at 3:17 AM

    Awesome .... I need to make some birthdays for my grands that are coming up really quickly.

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  2. Joan SmithJanuary 13, 2014 at 3:46 AM

    What a neat masculine bday card great colors and papers & I too love it when cartridges work together as I am huge fan of using multiple cartridges when I make my LO's or a card. Just is too much fun always with my Cricut.

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  3. MelissaJanuary 13, 2014 at 5:14 AM

    Love this card!! Masculine ones are so hard to come up with!

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  4. Carrie R.January 13, 2014 at 5:24 AM

    Great masculine card! I am glad I am not the only one who finds masculine cards challenging! I love the paper, too bad it's retired!

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  5. Kim LundstromJanuary 13, 2014 at 5:31 AM

    Love the card! Thanks for the idea!

    Kim Lundstrom

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  6. Sunshine HoneyBeeJanuary 13, 2014 at 5:35 AM

    Wonderful colors for a masculine card.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 at 5:36 AM

    Great guy card. Love the colors. Great font, too. Sentiment is fab.

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  8. Sue DJanuary 13, 2014 at 5:45 AM

    Great masculine card. I like the sentiments and the papers.

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  9. 1Happy MimiJanuary 13, 2014 at 5:59 AM

    Great "guy" card; and the colors are great. Love the stamped sentiment!

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  10. BrendaJanuary 13, 2014 at 6:02 AM

    I love this card Melanie! I love how you used these two carts together, how fun and so fabulous! Hugs!

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  11. Debbie (from Sugar Land)January 13, 2014 at 6:04 AM

    Your brother will love it! Awesome job.

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  12. Martha HerreraJanuary 13, 2014 at 6:06 AM

    Great card!
    I always struggle with masculine cards.
    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  13. Busy Bee Vinyl CreationsJanuary 13, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    I love this! What a great card!
    Thanks for sharing with all of us.
    Kathy:)

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  14. LST in ColoradoJanuary 13, 2014 at 6:19 AM

    Great card! I'm glad I'm not the only one who has difficulty creating a masculine card. This one is awesome, many thanks for sharing.

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  15. Megan H.January 13, 2014 at 6:22 AM

    I love the colors on this card. I think it is great that you show how you can mix totally different cartridges too---no limits. Very cool. Thanks for sharing.
    Megan H.
    mhcards@embarqmail.com

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 at 6:29 AM

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! I so need masculine cards. We have always had men and boys and are just starting to get a few girls added to the mix. After 50 some odd years it's about time, lol.

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 at 6:35 AM

    Thanks for an idea for a guy card. This will work for boys too old for the "cutesie" cards.
    Donna K U

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  18. BetsyJanuary 13, 2014 at 6:47 AM

    Great masculine card and I love that "the party is on" stamp!

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  19. JayneJanuary 13, 2014 at 7:54 AM

    Fabulous card Melanie. Love the colours and the phrase. I used Birthday Bash but missed the phrase!!! Lol. I need to look at the phrases as I'm rubbish at that!

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  20. VanessaJanuary 13, 2014 at 8:37 AM

    Nice card! Thanks for sharing!

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  21. CoelleJanuary 13, 2014 at 8:37 AM

    You are right...masculine cards are difficult to create...this one is perfect!!! GREAT card!

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  22. Lisa's Creative NicheJanuary 13, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    What a fun card! Perfect for a guy!

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  23. UnknownJanuary 13, 2014 at 9:17 AM

    It is so hard for me to do cards for guys. Thanks for showing a nice card we can do

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  24. VickieJanuary 13, 2014 at 9:24 AM

    perfect since I do need a masculine Birthday card. Great project for Monday.


    Vickie Bryan

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    It really is hard to do a masculine card. I like the one you just did.
    Mary O'Neal

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  26. MollieJanuary 13, 2014 at 10:02 AM

    Great color scheme, Melanie! They are perfect for a masculine card! Great job this week with the challenge!

    Emily - Mollie's Motif

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  27. HeatherJanuary 13, 2014 at 10:35 AM

    Great inspiration!
    Ra6352 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  28. flscrapladyJanuary 13, 2014 at 10:36 AM

    Great Card!

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  29. Peg TothJanuary 13, 2014 at 10:53 AM

    a very nice card. Hope your brother appreciates it as much as we do. Thanks.

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  30. BarbalotJanuary 13, 2014 at 11:46 AM

    Love how you used gray with the green and turquoise. Beautiful colors and great design. TFS!

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  31. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 at 12:23 PM

    Loved the phillips head screw! Other than my husband, I struggle with masculine cards.
    Tami Moss
    doghousecreations@comcast.net

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  32. CrystalJanuary 13, 2014 at 12:24 PM

    I, too, have trouble coming up with masculine cards. Even when I use more "masculine" colors I tend to want to fru-fru then up. Great inspiration. Thanks!

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  33. JarenJanuary 13, 2014 at 1:02 PM

    Very nice card! Love the phrase cut on it!

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  34. JoAnnJanuary 13, 2014 at 1:12 PM

    Great masculine card. Love the colors. Thanks for sharing.

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  35. Pam MacKayJanuary 13, 2014 at 1:43 PM

    Fantastic masculine card! I love the added sentiment too!

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  36. Cheryl WJanuary 13, 2014 at 1:50 PM

    Love your 30th birthday card! Now, if I only knew someone who was having a significant birthday soon - you know - one of those birthday's that ends in a 0!

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  37. CarolineJanuary 13, 2014 at 4:44 PM

    I think this is such a perfect masculine card. The colors are awesome and I love your card design!

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  38. Mayras DesignsJanuary 13, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    What a perfect masculine card !!!! I love the design !!! The papers sure are perfect for this !!! Have a wonderful day !!

    Hugs,
    Mayra
    MayrasDesigns.blogspot.com

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  39. SharonJanuary 13, 2014 at 6:06 PM

    Fabulous masculine card Melinda!! Love the papers. :)

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  40. RoseJanuary 13, 2014 at 7:48 PM

    Great Masculine card!Masculine cards are so hard,your card would make a perfect paintball card!My son always went with the church to a paintball park,I need to kept this card in mind for his B-day!GREAT JOB!Thanks for the idea & a chance to win small talk frames & tags cartridge !!!
    Rosebud222222222

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  41. Jody smithJanuary 14, 2014 at 1:48 AM

    Love it!

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  42. Laura PizzJanuary 14, 2014 at 12:54 PM

    Love this card! Great job! ~Laura

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  43. Rhonda MillerJanuary 14, 2014 at 2:32 PM

    What a great masculine birthday card.

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  44. Scrapping GirlJanuary 14, 2014 at 4:52 PM

    Great colors and nice simple design for the masculine cards-those ARE the hardest to make! It's hard to leave off all the ribbon and bling!
    :)
    Michelle

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  45. jeanneJanuary 16, 2014 at 7:06 AM

    I have a hard time with masculine cards too, but I love the "epic" splash!! Great job!

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  46. moknowsallJanuary 17, 2014 at 9:06 PM

    All your cards this week aRe awesome. So funny that we both made a 30th birthday card. Mine is for my daughter who is turning 30 in a few weeks.

    Maureen

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