Sunday, April 7, 2013

Card for a Boy

I've got half a dozen cards started that I can't seem to be able to finish in a satisfactory way. But then I saw the sketch over at Come and Get it Challenges and felt the inspiration coming back to me.
The background paper with spots came free with a magazine. The panels with script are made with washi tape, and for the blue and white striped one I've used a scrap of a Graphic45 DP. All squares have been mounted to kraft paper.
I die cut two stars from another scrap of  Graphic45 DP, with a pattern of music notes. I added a brown button with twine to each star.
I've used KaiserCraft stamps for the rocking horse and boy silhouette and a Viva Decor stamp for the crown. The sentiment is also stamped, and the great thing about it is that "Gratulerer" in Norwegian means both "Happy Birthday" and "Congratulations", so this card can be given to a young birthday boy or to a newborn baby. All images have been heat embossed using brown embossing powder. I added a bronze metal clock charm to the last square. I don't remember where the scalloped border's from, but the heart is die cut with a Spellbinders die and I added a blue bow to it.
All edges are inked using walnut and old paper distress inks. No stitching this time!


This card is for these challenges:
1) Come and Get it Challenges - Sketch
2) Southern Girls - Make like a Zebra
3) 2 Sisters - #138 Anything Goes
4) Sweet Stampin - Look at the Scallops
5) Shelly's Images - Use Scallops
6) Inky Impressions - #104 For a child
7) Desert Island Crafters - Itinerary 4+7+10
8) 4 Crafty Chicks - #136 Charms (2nd entry)
9) Make it Monday - Anything Goes

38 comments:

  1. This is a way cool card! Love all of the different elements you've used and it's a perfect for the chosen occasion for a boy!

    Shelby

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  2. WOW!! This is stunning Pia. I love the way you have decorated each square differently but so that they all work together perfectly.
    Sue xx

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  3. So scrumptious, Pia! Love the blue-brown combo and the image on each square. This is sure to be a treasured keepsake.
    xxx Asha

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  4. Beautiful! Love the story of the sentiment having two meanings! Perfect for you!
    This card has such a lovely, vintage feel. You have done a gorgeous job of it...and made a wonderful design!

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  5. A story in itself lovely card, rocking horse and how you combined the papers..the ribbon die is one of my fav's too and wow this card is simply a treasure...xx

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  6. Great interpretation of the sketch. Love it. Love the details. Thank you for joining us at Come and Get It this week. Judy

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  7. This is a wonderful card Pia, love all the different squares,so much detail...fabulous.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  8. This is a great card for a boy. I like all the different elements and the great depth you have created. Fab. X

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  9. Fabulous detailed creation Pia. Wonderful use of all of the elements.
    Laine
    xx

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  10. Pia, so lovely details on this card ! All is beautiful !!!
    xxx

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  11. Absolutely adorable. The individual pieces work so beautifully together. Great job

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  12. What a fantastic boy card, you do them so well sweetie. Full of great detail.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxxx

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  13. This is a fabulous card Pia, I love your selection of images and gorgeous colour combination.
    Pauline
    x

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  14. I really like that sketch you used Pia! Awesome card though with all the different elements...TFS!!!

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  15. Really smashing card Pia, I love your design really very well done, Karenx

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  16. what a lovely card Pia, thanks for joining our challenge at Shelly,s Images.
    hope we see you soon back
    hugs
    Gerda
    Shelly's Images Design Team

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  17. WoW! I LOve it Pia...It's Stunning!
    What FABulous colours and a pretty collection of images...
    Chrissyxx

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  18. lOVE THAT FAB HEART SHAPED BUTTON, THANK YOU FOR CALLING IN AT SWEET STAMPIN' THIS WEEK, GOOD LUCK. DEBBIEX

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  19. Oh Wow! this is gorgeous Pia!! what a wonderful design! I love the colour combo… and those squares look fab with the different papers and embellies… it's a stunning card! :-))
    Hope you have a lovely week!
    Big hugs
    Sue xx

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  20. Lovely creation, thanks so much for joining us at DICC. :)

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  21. Wonderful card Pia, love the stripes you incorporated in your card!

    Thanks for joining us at Southern Girls Challenge this round.....good luck!

    ¸..• ´¨¨)) -:¦:-
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    ((¸¸.•´ ..•´ Shell in Alaska♥
    SGC-DT

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  22. This is just gorgeous. Loving the vintage theme and design.
    {Would love you to visit my blog and join my 500-Follower Give-Away. Thank you so much if you already have entered and good luck.}
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  23. Fabulous card! Love the design and the colours you have used. Thanks for sharing with us at Sweet Stampin' this week.
    Chris
    x

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  24. Stunning card! Love the lay-out and the images xxx

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  25. Wow Pia, what a fabulous idea for a boy's card. It is gorgeous, I love the embellishments you've used, very masculine.

    Saw you at MIM, I'm there at 13 this week feel free to visit my little fairy tree house.

    Cheers,
    Kasey

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  26. Thanks playing our charm challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks!

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  27. A fabulous creation that is super inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing your phenomenal creation with us at 4 Crafty Chicks.

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  28. Great job with Judy's sketch. Thanks for joining us this week at Come and Get It.
    Cindy

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  29. This is Gorgeous and Beautiful Layout Pia. I saw this on mIM..Loz

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  30. I saw you on MIM Your card for a boy is beautiful I am # 7, 37,119, and #120, stop by I would
    Love to have you visit.

    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  31. This is really beauitiful! Thanks for joining us at DICC!!

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  32. lovley card, love the fab vintage feel to it. adorable card, such a sweet image and pretty design. Thanks for joining us this challenge at Inky Impressions xx

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  33. What a gorgeous baby card ,love the sweet embellishments you have used ,
    THanks for joining us at MIM and good luck
    Tracey x

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  34. Gorgeous boy card, its adorable! :)

    Thanks so much for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week,

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  35. Fabulous card Pia, great elements in your design using our sketch this week!

    So glad that our sketch inspired you this week to share with us at Come and Get It Challenges!

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    ((¸¸.•´ ..•´ Shell in Alaska
    http://www.akstamping.blogspot.com

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  36. I saw your beautiful creation on Make It Monday and had to visit and take a closer look. Gorgeous! TFS!

    My entries is #2 and #212.

    I would love to have you visit my blogs: Paper and Scraps Creations by Julia and My Art... Healing The Soul and become a follower.

    Hugs,

    Julia

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  37. What a great card is this.
    Thanks for joining our challenge at Shelly’s Images!
    Please come back and join us again real soon!!
    Hugs, Marianne

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