Friday, July 29, 2011

Blue Birthday

Happy Friday everyone, hope you have some fun plans for the weekend! My Hubby's birthday is tomorrow and so I thought I better get busy and make a card for him. Celebrate The Occasion is having a challenge this week to make something "Any Occasion (blue and white)". I wanted to support my team and enter something, so I thought why not make my husbands birthday card blue and white. I got my inspiration for this card from a design by Ryann Salamon.


I cut out a 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" card from white cardstock. I covered the front, with some blue magic mesh. I cut a strip of blue cardstcok 12" long and pleated it with my scor pal. 1" then 1/2", then 1" then 1/2" and so on. Stapled the pleated piece to the card. Then I Added a star cut at 2 3/4" with George and Basic Shapes, a ticket that I added a birthday rub on to, a word sticker and a button.


Pretty simple, but makes a nice masculine card I think. Why don't you head over to Celebrate The Occasion and show us your creation in blue and white!!

Supplies used: cardstock - white, 2 shades of blue, magic mesh in blue, blue staples - Making Memories; blue man ticket - Jenni Bowlin; George and Basic Shapes Cricut cartridge; word sticker - Authentique; rub on - Franks sidekicks by American Crafts; button and floss - my stash

Have a great weekend!
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19 comments:

  1. Sherrie K.July 29, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Esther...great card. Love the magic mesh and the doodling. Great!!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
    jskoning at msn dot com

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  2. MomJuly 29, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Great card for a man. Color choice is good and I especially like the ticket saying "Happy Birthday". I know that your man will like it !

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  3. CrafterkhushJuly 29, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Great colour combo and I love that star with the faux stitching.. :-)

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  4. AdrianJuly 29, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    very nice!

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  5. JenniJuly 30, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    I love that ticket! Such a creative idea! Thanks for joining us over at CTO this week. Super job.
    Hugs, Jenni
    http://mylollipopgarden.blogspot.com

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  6. GiGiJuly 30, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    What a cool card! I love the mesh. Great job and thanks for playing at CTO!

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  7. Betty WrightJuly 30, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Cool card, Esther! Great colors and I love the layered elements! The magic mesh is a great look!

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  8. LaurieJuly 30, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Very cute!!! The mesh looks good, I have some in my stash but still haven't used it, guess I need to bust it out!! lol Thanks for joining us at CTO!
    Laurie
    scrapsbysissy.blogspot.com

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  9. girliaJuly 30, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    cute card. Love the mesh

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  10. Trail of TreasuresJuly 30, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Great job with the challenge Esther! I'm sure your husband loved the card!

    Your fellow DT member,
    Tracey

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  11. JayneJuly 31, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Great card Esther.Love the mesh and the ticket.
    Jayne x

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  12. AnonymousJuly 31, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Great job with the challenge.. very nice...

    thanks for playing this week with us at CTO...

    Ivette_DT

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  13. Lucianna DilsaverJuly 31, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    I love the mesh and your ticket is so cute, great card :)

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  14. AnonymousAugust 1, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    You are right it is a perfect man card. I love the Blue Man Ticket, it adds just the right touch!
    Thanks for the nice comment on my blog :)
    hugs
    Deanne
    http://deannescreativejuice.blogspot.com

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  15. JessicaAugust 1, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Great guy card! I know your hubby will love it!

    Your CTO DT pal,
    Jessica

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  16. NormaAugust 1, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Cool card!! It's a great masculine card, I always have a hard time with them myself:) TFS
    Hugs

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  17. Crafting MisfitAugust 1, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Ok I have never seen this magic mesh! I need me some! How clever!

    Thanks for joining us at CTO!
    Rebecca "Crafting Misfit"
    Celebrate the Occasion DTM
    Visit my blog!

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  18. CathyKAugust 2, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Great card!!! Love it!

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  19. AimAugust 3, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Esther -- SUPER card!! I'm always looking for ways to use the magic mesh that I just couldn't live without!! LOL... THIS is a GREAT design!! :)

    Thanks so much for sharing your talent at Celebrate The Occasion with DT1 last week!!

    Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com
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