Sweet Sunday Masculine Birthday

It's time for this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, SSSC99. You'll find the sketch on Karen Giron's blog The Sweetest Thing.

I went with a masculine birthday card today because, well, hubby's birthday is later this month so I thought I'd knock off his card a little early. My MFT order from this past Wednesday's release arrived yesterday...holy super fast shipping Batman...and I was dying to start using my newest dies (pun intended! sorry, I just couldn't resist that one!). I used my 1/4"  rosette die-namic (which is currently out of stock) to create the pleated medallion for the main circle panel. I needed a big medallion so I cut out three strips, joined them together then formed the pleated medallion. I layered it onto some white that I cut out with the largest of the large classic circle Nestabilities.

Then I used my layered label die-namics for the sentiment panel...LOVE how versatile these are! The sentiment is from More Essential Sentiments and the patterned papers are Basic Grey Marjolaine. The stacking star die-namics are a perfect accent for masculine cards and I covered the stars with glitter. I couldn't resist adding the most perfect pompom trim from my stash.

Then I added a star border and another sentiment from More Essential Sentiments to the inside...it cracks me up! We're not the 'mushy card' kinda couple so this will be perfect. I know he's going to belly laugh when he opens it. And he doesn't read my blog so there's no chance of ruining the surprise.

I hope you'll play along with this week's sketch challenge and link your creation on Karen's blog. Now let's go see what gorgeousness the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers came up with.
Jen Tapler
Laura Fredrickson
Lynn Put
Sarah-Jane Kale'
Vicki Burdick
and Karen Giron

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen