Monday, November 11, 2013

Birthday Card for a Boy with no Die Cuts or Embellishments

This is one of the rare cards where no tools have been used and no embellishments have been added! No embossing folders, no embossing powder either. The only things I've used are a cutting board, DPs, stamps and Promarkers.

I hand cut the banners to use some up some of those narrow strips of paper that always seem to be left after making cards. I mounted them onto a red DP with stars and a panel of kraft. I attached this onto a square of white paper. All DPs are from Carta Bella.

I love this image from Lily of the Valley - I'm sure I'm going to use this boy for some Christmas designs too. I stamped a birthday greeting with black ink.

This card is for these challenges:
1) Hiding in my Craft Room - #123 Super Scraps
2) Pattie's Creations - #79 Birthdays
3) Seize The Birthday - Anything Birthday
4) Crafty Sentiment Designs - For The Guys
5) Make it Monday - Anything Goes
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36 comments:

  1. Lisa MincklerNovember 11, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    He is cute!! You're right, that image would be perfect for Christmas too. :) Fantastic make for a masculine card.

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  2. chrissy xxNovember 11, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    Such a sweetie! LOving this little chappie..Brilliant idea Pia..It's GOrgeous.
    Chrissyxx

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  3. sandieNovember 11, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    great idea for using the stash Pia, I really like this red DSP and your colouring is just superb x

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  4. Deepti StephensNovember 11, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    Oo! this is so cute.. :)

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  5. Mrs.BNovember 11, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    So cute - love the design, it doesn't need anything else.
    Avril xx

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  6. downrightcraftyNovember 11, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    fabulous masculine great colours and design
    Hugs Kate xx

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  7. LaineNovember 11, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    This is fabulous Pia, wonderful colour and design. Saw this on MIM.
    Laine
    xx

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  8. lozNovember 11, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    Perfect card for a young man Pia. I saw this on MIM..Loz

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  9. SueNovember 11, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    Fabulous card Pia, adorable image and I love the layout. Gorgeous papers too.
    Sue xx

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  10. SandyNovember 11, 2013 at 10:46 PM

    He is so cute and would definitely look great on a Christmas card, even Mother's or Father's Day too.
    Great use of your DP scraps. A delightful card!!!
    Hugs,
    Sandy

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  11. Donna MosleyNovember 11, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    Great card Pia, love the image & design.

    Donna x

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  12. WendyNovember 11, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    Love this little LOTV boy, scruffy haired like my son! Great papers and layout, fab card all together! xx

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  13. Jackie WNovember 11, 2013 at 11:52 PM

    Oh, so sweet! Love the image! You have some fabulous cutting skills! I could never get my banners that straight! :) Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Sentiments!
    Jackie

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  14. WishcraftNovember 12, 2013 at 12:08 AM

    Fab colours and design, super cute card Pia :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  15. UnknownNovember 12, 2013 at 12:43 AM

    Very cute card, lovely boy stamp and a very versatile one too...no dies or embellies, it's fun to do at times...xx

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  16. OttawaMomNovember 12, 2013 at 1:29 AM

    Super cute little boy image! Love the colours and DSP you used. Thanks so much for joining us at Seize the Birthday!

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  17. UnknownNovember 12, 2013 at 5:27 AM

    Fantastic card using those scraps! I agree that little boy would make really cute Christmas cards, too.
    Thanks so much for sharing this week at HIMCR...good luck.
    hugs--
    Roberta
    Hiding in My Craft Room Design Team
    Queen Bee Paper Crafts

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  18. Danielle VincentNovember 12, 2013 at 6:17 AM

    Oh nice job Pia!! I find it really hard not to use those same things - especially die cuts lately. What a darling image and your paper banners are just perfect for added interest.

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  19. DoreenNovember 12, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    This is gorgeous,love the design and gorgeous image.xxx

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  20. Shirley-AnneNovember 12, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    A versatile image , I agree .Love you card design too . Thanks for sharing on Make it Monday

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  21. MarjorieNovember 12, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Great card Pia, lovely papers and I love this little image..
    Hugs,
    Marjorie xx

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  22. Pat KNovember 12, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    Great boys card Pia. Very cute image and I love the fish tails. Pat K x

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  23. having a {me} dayNovember 12, 2013 at 3:57 PM

    This is a gorgeous card! Great way of using up scraps. Very effective. keeley

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  24. Lau WNovember 12, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    es, this image is versatile, love it ! Your card is wonderful, love the masculine colors !
    xxx

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  25. KraftyKoolKatNovember 12, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    This is so adorable sweetie. Well done you cutting those banners free hand. Mine would be cut all over the place.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  26. ChrissyNovember 12, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    Fabulous card Pia..love your hand cut fishtail banners and such a cute image..

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  27. cotnobNovember 12, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    This is a fabulous card Pia, I love the clean design and great image.
    Pauline
    x

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  28. scrappymo!November 13, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    This is so cute. It does not need anything else. Perfect as it is.

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  29. Sandra DeFalcoNovember 13, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    Thanks for playing in our "Birthdays" Challenge #79!
    Sandi ♥
    DT Coordinator for Pattie's Creations Challenge!
    and Pattie's shop
    Home of Pattieboop and Allie!

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  30. TammyNovember 14, 2013 at 3:33 AM

    This is so cute Pia, I love that sweet image and your fabulous colors!
    Tammy x

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  31. DarnellNovember 14, 2013 at 4:13 AM

    Isn't that image so adorable! Well-crafted card, Pia, perfect for the challenges! Thank you for coming to visit me! I'm happy to be your new follower! Hugs, Darnell

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  32. MerviNovember 14, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    This is fabulous, beautiful simple sketch, don't need any embellies, cute card!
    And saw this at MIM too;-))m

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  33. PeanutNovember 14, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    He sure is a cutie! Fabulous boy-card...not over done at all. And you're right, that stamp will be great for your Christmas makes too.
    xxx Asha
    Sunny Summer Crafts

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  34. DonnaNovember 14, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    Adorable! I saw this on MIM and wanted a closer look. Donna #77

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  35. Maire GamberNovember 16, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    Wow! That was some challenge - no embellishments and no die cuts! LOL You did a great job, my friend and you knocked it out of the ballpark! Great boy card! :D
    Stopped by from MIM for a closer look!
    Hugs,
    Marie

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  36. Kelly D November 16, 2013 at 7:38 PM

    Great card! Thanks for sharing with us at Patties Creations Challenge blog for our Birthday theme
    Hugs
    Kelly- DT
    xxx

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