Birthday Boy

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It's my husband's birthday tomorrow, poor thing - this is the second year he will be 'Very Old'! - can you tell I tease him a lot about this? The joke's on me though as he doesn't really care how old he is!!
I've bought him a book about walks in Herefordshire so I though that I would make him a nature themed card to go with it. I also followed this lovely sketch from Freshly Made Sketches


Here is my card


My card stock is Stampin' Up and I have used Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Old Olive and Basic Black. My image - from Lovely as a Tree is stamped in black and coloured with markers. I used my Cuttlebug and various embossing folders to add a bit of texture and and some nesting dies for the mat to stamp my tree on.
I would also like to enter this card in to the Fab 'n' Funky Challenges as this week they are 'Celebrating Male-ness'
bye for now - Jacqueline xx

Comments

  1. Stamps and Paper2 May 2012 at 22:54

    Fabulous card for a guy...love that tree set...

    Anne

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  2. Linda Callahan3 May 2012 at 00:03

    This is lovely! That embossed back panel is terrific!

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  3. Mynn xx3 May 2012 at 02:18

    Oh so pretty, Jacqueline! LOVE your coloring, and the different textures works so well! :) Check my blog for a card made with the set you sent me!!! :)

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  4. Aquarius3 May 2012 at 08:35

    That was a good sketch to follow and love the card you made

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  5. Aileen3 May 2012 at 09:42

    Love your funky shapes for your card and all the texture. The tree is just gorgeous. x

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  6. Louise van Vuren3 May 2012 at 10:21

    Beautiful card, I'm sure he will love it! Wish him happy birthday from me too! See you soon
    Louise x

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  7. Jen Mitchell4 May 2012 at 02:11

    What a beautifully colored tree. And I love the embossed layer! I'm sure your husband will love this! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  8. Vicky Hayes4 May 2012 at 11:49

    What a lovely present Jacqueline and a great card to go with it too! I love all the texture you've added in your background. Vicky x

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  9. Pat4 May 2012 at 12:49

    Super card for a husband, great image and papers, thanks for sharing with us at Fab’n’Funky in our male challenge. Good luck in the draw.

    Pat xx

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  10. Teresa Zuehls4 May 2012 at 17:16

    Awesome card for a guy and great take on the sketch! Love the dies you used. They look so nice with the tree stamp. TFS

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  11. Selene Kempton7 May 2012 at 22:46

    very sharp! i love your coloring on the tree.

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  12. Victoria10 May 2012 at 12:20

    Beautiful combination of 'earthy' tones!

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