Monday 21 September 2009

It's been a while...


OK so I know it's been absolutely AGES since I put anything on here, but I've had to do a card for my brother's upcoming 40th birthday, and I needed some inspiration ...
so I opted for the BasicGrey Challenges which is Embossing as their challenge. While I was embossing a piece of BG grey sanded I managed to miss a strip down the side which I then covered over using a couple of pieces of ribbon, so what better 2nd challenge than the Stamp With Us challenge which is to use no patterened paper, 2 ribbons and 2 stamps. I cut out the "40" from some mount board, and then used 2 SU stamps - In the stars, the star and "a wish for you". I then utee'd the 40.
Stamps Used: Stampin' Up In the stars
Inks used: silver
Colouring method: n/a
Cardstock used: BasicGrey and misc
Other Embellishments: star brads
Tools: Bigshot and alphabet dies

6 comments:

Jo Nevill said...

What a fabulous card. I bet your brother will love it. Don't leave it so long next time !!

Thank you for joining us at BasicGrey Challenges this week.

Jo and the BGC DT x

Sara said...

Great card for a man. I love the stamped and UTEE'd numbers. Thanks for playing along this week.

Sara xx
Stamp With Us Design Team

Steph said...

Great ideas there - I love the shine on the numbers - thanks for joining in.

Yvonne said...

Such a wonderful card. Funny when i read this post , I have just one for my brother who turned 40 on the 20th ,lol
Anyway , back to your card, loving the big numbers and the text is just stunning x

Anonymous said...

Hi Jenny, this is a great card for your brother!! Love the big numbers!!
smiles,Deena

Heather said...

Excellent card Jenny - I always struggle with men!!

Heather x x