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Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Happy Birthday Step Dad

Good morning to you all

The first thing I need to do today is wish my beloved and very special Matt a Happy Birthday, as I type this without him knowing about it, he sits opposite me smiling away at the computer on his desk, but know he will check my post :)

So this card is the card I made at the request of my son for him


I normally struggle with masculine cards but loved making this one, hope he likes it


I treated myself to a new embossing folder and I also got some guilding wax, so I found this fabulous turquoise blue card and got to work.  You can just see the raised areas with the guilding wax on them.  I used black as the contrast.  I found my garden twine stuff and ran a layer across the card, placed some turquoise ribbon from my stash on top of this before adding the image plate and image.  I finished off with some black buttons and two black pins.

Here is the closeup of the image coloured in copics

I would like to take a moment to say hello to all my new followers and thank all of my visitors for their wonderful comments, which allows me to hop over and visit you in return.

Don't forget I still have candy on offer, the last few days, see the sidebar :)

I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Stamped Blessings - Anything Goes
Love to Create - Summer Lovin
Stamp and Create - Birthdays
Simon Wednesday - Emboss it
Hugs Kate 
xx

29 comments:

  1. Happy birthday to Matt! What a lovely card you made Kate, your son is so lucky to have you make his cards for him....it has some gorgeous details and the fishing stamp is just perfect.Have a fun day together xx

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  2. Happy Birthday Matt. Gorgeous card love the turquoise. I have this stamp inked and uncoloured poor lad x

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  3. Happy birthday Matt..

    Kate your card is fab. I love the colour choice and the image and layout are just perfect
    Hugs Kelly

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  4. Happy Birthday to Matt!
    Your card is gorgeous. I love the image, fabulous colouring and wonderful embossing too.
    hugs Sue xx

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  5. Fabulous and gorgeous Kate, perfect colours for a mans card. Happy Birthday to Matt too.
    Luv
    Debby

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  6. Gorgeous creation Kate, as always... Love the embossed background ant your colouring is stunning... Matt will love it ! Hugs, blessings and love from Catherine

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  7. Happy Birthday Matt, and what a wonderful card to give him, Kate, love the image, colours and detail, hugs hun xxx

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  8. Fab card for Matt, hope he enjoys his day and this fabby card.xxx


    The Journey is the Start

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  9. Love the image and fab colours,just gorgeous.xxx

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  10. Fabulous masculine card!!!
    Happy Birthday to Matt!

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  11. Gorgeous card Kate - Matt is going to love it. Such a cute boy with his fish. Love the background. Are you around on Friday 22nd August????

    Hugs.

    Karen xxx

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  12. well didn't she do well its great to see birthday wishes here from you all and yes I DO like it ,thanks again ,keep up the good work Petal

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  13. A fabulous card Kate, I love your image and embossed background.
    Happy Birthday to Matt, I hope he has a wonderful day.
    Pauline
    x

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  14. Super card for a man and great colouring of that image Kate.

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  15. This is so lovely Kate. Fab layout. I am sure Matt will adore it. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATT.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxxx

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  16. love that boy image and the fab way you've used it. janex

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  17. Brilliant card and such a lovely image. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  18. Hi Kate fabulous card, lovely image and your colours are great. Live the embossing and waxing, hope Matt has a super birthday, hugs Kate x

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  19. What a sweet image and lovely coloring! Thank you so much for joining us this week in the Emboss It Challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog :)



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  20. Fabulous card Kate..love the image and colouring and love the embossed and waxed background..Happy Birthday to Matt..

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  21. A brilliant card Kate. Love the image - beautifully coloured.
    Happy Birthday to Matt.
    Lorraine x

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  22. So beautiful is your card and all of the detail added is stunning x

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  23. How could he not love your card especially since it was made by you from your son! Just fabulous!

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  24. You managed to add a bow and keep a masculine feel. What a great new embossing folder, such a great pattern for a male design and I love the image you've used!

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  25. A great male card. Love the embossing folder. Happy Birthday to Matt for Tuesday.
    Mags
    x

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  26. This is a wonderful masculine design! The image is lovely and the colour scheme looks fantastic too.
    Rebecca.

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  27. Beautiful card. Gorgeous embossing pattern.
    Thanks for joining our Summer Lovin' Challenge at Love to Create.

    Kitty
    LTC
    DT

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  28. Awesome card! Really love the image, your textured background, and your embellishments! Thank you for joining our "Summer Lovin" Challenge this week at Love to Create.
    Ruza ~ LTC Admin/Designer
    Ruza's Craft Corner

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