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Monday, April 18, 2011

For The Man

   Many have a hard time with cards for men. I made this a birthday card, but the inside embossed sentiment can be whatever you need it to be. Father's Day is coming up but our men need to be stroked all year too. If you don't have this stamp, you can print it out on your computer in whatever font you want.





   Seeing brown, green, peach and light blue in the coordinating papers made me feel this worked with the For The Man stamp set I have. It came with a Stamping kit and papers for Father's Day but I needed a birthday card and didn't really want to use the papers with cars and computers on it for this guy. The thick fibers felt more manly than ribbon and, now that I am looking at it, I could have put a trio of buttons or brads on it as well



   I heavily inked the Happy Birthday stamp and since it was clear, I even re-inked and re-stamped it when I decided to emboss it. Unfortunately I smudged it when it was still a bit wet. I tried to fix it with a brown marker and re-emboss it. You can tell that I should have trashed it and started over, but I didn't have the time because the mail was about to run and I needed it to set so I could get it out on time! I am bad about getting cards done on time and desperately trying to change that! LOL!! Please be kind when making remarks, I feel bad enough about it. On the plus side, the guy that received it called and thanked me today. I am sure his wife, my dear friend Jean, will be expecting her card on time this year!

   I hope this helps inspire you to make a card for your Man. If mine had not seen it I would have made another for him as a "just because" card ;)

Blessings, Deborah



This card was entered into a few challenges including:




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19 comments:

  1. Julie RanaeApril 18, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Hi Deborah...Congratulations on your new blog!!! I am happy to be your first follower : )

    If you would go ahead and email me privately at julieranae@hotmail.com , I can return the information to you on how best to link to The Play Date Cafe Challenge.

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  2. Gill McCallApril 19, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    lovely project. I dont see a link to the Digi Doodles Shop Best challenge for stripes - you can contact any one of us on the team as we would be happy to advise you on how to link up your project. Also could you consider removing the word verification for comments - thanks.
    Thank you for playing along with us this week at DDSB and hope to see you again next week.

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  3. DonnaApril 19, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Aww fabulous card, welcome to blogland. Thanks for joining in the DDSB, hope to see you again. hugs Donna x

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  4. ahlers5April 19, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Very nice card. I like your use of fibers. Thanks for joining us at DDSB. Good luck with your blog. I just started a little less than a year ago. I've learned alot along the way, but still learning.
    Diane

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  5. ~ Kendra ~April 19, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Pretty card inside and out! Thank you for joining us at Card Ideas!

    Kendra

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  6. FionaApril 19, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I agree Deborah, making cards for men can be difficult at times... Congratulations on starting a blog, and thank you for joining in the fun at the Play Date Cafe this week :)

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  7. KraftyKoolKatApril 19, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Fabulous man card hunni. Thank you for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop's Best this week.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  8. Savannah O'GwynnApril 19, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Super fun! LOVE that you made a masculine card--I have a hard time with this theme! Great job:) Thanks so much for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the PDCC:)

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  9. dstandardApril 19, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Great guys card! Thanks for playing at Card Ideas!

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  10. JoyfullyOrangeDeborahApril 19, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Thank you for bearing with me as I learn how to link to challenges. I sure hope I have done things properly!
    @Gil - I will definitely ask for help as to what I have not done correctly and how to remove the word verification as I did not even know it existed :S

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  11. JoyfullyOrangeDeborahApril 19, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Thank you Julie for being my first follower! Woot! I am stoked! Ok, newbie dance is not being video-taped LOL lucky for you. Please, please everyone help me with your comments as to what and how to put on my blog or email me @ orangeinheaven@gmail.com Thank you so much!

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  12. Jinny NewlinApril 19, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Congratulations on your new blog, Deborah! How exciting! And such a great, guy card! They are always so difficult for me. Thanks so much for allowing us, at The Play Date Cafe, to be a part of your beginning, and I hope we'll be seeing lots more of your creations!

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  13. Debs MApril 20, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Congrats on your new blog, well done on making a man's card! Thanks for joining the Stripes Challenge at DDSB
    Debbie DT x

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  14. Michele GrossApril 20, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Wonderful masculine card and perfect way to use the colors! Thanks for joining us at The Play Date Cafe!

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  15. dj1952April 20, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    This is a fantastic card for a many. I'm sure it would also fit any occasion, also. Lovely papers you used. Hope you'll stop back in at our next challenge at DDBS. Hugs, dj

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  16. AnonymousApril 20, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Love your choice of papers and what a great stamp.Fab card all round.Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop's Best :D
    Lisa x

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  17. skylifeApril 21, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Very interesting card! Love that color combination and it sure is a great man card!
    Thanks for joining us at DDSB

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  18. ikeApril 21, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Great masculine card - I struggle with manly stuff too. Am doing a digi drawing challenge at CDAC just now so there may be lots more manly digis available to you in June :-) :-)
    Why not pop over and joing Crafters Digital Art Centre (http://priscillastyles.ning.com/) :-D They're a very friendly bunch in there and you may get some more Chummies.xx

    Ike xx

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  19. Debbie Fisher (debbiedee)April 24, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    nice card. thanks for playing at Card Ideas.

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