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Monday, April 25, 2011

Hope Your Day Is Fabulous - PTI April Blog Hop


 Welcome to my stop on PTIs April Blog Hop! This month's challenge is to make a masculine card. They're often the hardest to do, but luckily I just got my Alpha Blocks set so I knew what I was going to do.


First of all, I die cut some blocks with the Alpha Block die, then I stamped "dad" with Dark Chocolate Ink. Next, I stamped the sentiment from Signature Greetings at the bottom of some Kraft card stock and did a little paper piercing in the upper right corner. A couple of layers of card stock, some patterned paper from Graphic 45's A Proper Gentleman, some twine, a button, and popped up letters finished it off.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have fun looking at all the eye candy on the hop!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Alpha Blocks, Signature Greetings (PTI)
Paper: Kraft, Dark Chocolate (PTI); A Proper Gentleman 8 x 8 pad (Graphic 45)
Ink: Dark Chocoalate (PTI)
Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Alpha Blocks die, button, twine (PTI); foam squares (craft store); paper piercer, template


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34 comments:

  1. SusieApril 25, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Very cool card. I love your work.

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  2. BroniApril 25, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Fabulous card, Barbara!!

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  3. GayatriApril 25, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Perfect card for Dad! Love the simplicity and perfection of the card, Bar!

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  4. LaurieApril 25, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Awesome CAS card!

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  5. Crafty Math ChickApril 25, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    This card makes me think of cappuchino pie or tiramsu for some reason, just a yummy color palette. I like your layout and how the twine you chose matches the cardstock perfectly and blends right in. Really love this!

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  6. AnonymousApril 25, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Great card; makes me wish I'd put that alpha in my cart!

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  7. ElenaApril 25, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    love it! the alpha-blocks are perfect on this card.

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  8. Daniela F.April 25, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Fabulous masculine card, Barbara! Love the CAS layout and paper piercing.

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  9. KaraApril 25, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    awesome....love the new alpha!

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  10. kksbApril 25, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Great card! Classy and sharp.

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  11. KevaApril 25, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    I KNEW I should have gotten that Alphablocks set. This is such a great card, Barbara! LOve the colors and layout. Really nice chica!

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  12. Karin ÅkesdotterApril 25, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    What a great masculine card! Love your design with those fab alpha blocks + perfect colors = LOVE!!!

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  13. Tammy HershbergerApril 25, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    LOVE this design, Bar! Perfectly masculine!

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  14. LindsayApril 25, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Totally love this Barbara! The mix of alphas is the perfect touch!

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  15. CristinaApril 25, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Perfect, perfect, perfect. Love this!

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  16. Roxanne O'BrienApril 25, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Love the card!!! That set is great :)

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  17. ReneeApril 25, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    A really great CAS card...
    love it!

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  18. VannessaApril 25, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Love the colours you used! I so wish I had ordered that Alpha-blocks set too!

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  19. Margaret MApril 25, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    This is such a nice card! Simple yet sophisticated! Great color combos too!

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  20. ChrisApril 25, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Simple and stunning! Very solid and masculine.

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  21. KarenApril 25, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    lovely use of colors

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  22. SuzanneApril 25, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    I love the geometric shapliness and the colors on this, Barbara!

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  23. TerriApril 25, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Great job! Love how clean and masculine it is.

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  24. LisaApril 25, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    such a great design- love everything about this!

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  25. StephanieApril 25, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Barbara......This is gorgeous!!! Don't you just love the Alpha Blocks stamps? I used them, too and can see using them very often. I also love your color scheme and that wonderful patterned paper. Lots of nice touches for your masculine card!

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  26. Jen CarterApril 25, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Love this!! The paper on the side, the twine and the button! Super, super!!

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  27. Tracey McNeelyApril 25, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Really nice card, I love all the elements together.

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  28. KristiiApril 25, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    Absolutely fabulous!! What a perfect card for dad!!!

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  29. LoriApril 26, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Simple but striking. I really like the color choice.

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  30. Karen C.April 26, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    This is a classic card - love the kraft card base and the coloured patterned paper. The twine and the button is a great accent and the paper piercing at the top corner is a subtle touch.

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  31. Denise MarzecApril 26, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Seriously COOL masculine card. The colors are spot on for a "guy card."

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  32. Chris SimonApril 26, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Terrific card! I love the pattern and texture you've used. Very graphic and masculine, but warm, too. Awesome job!

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  33. Carol's Ink SpotApril 26, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Most Excellent! Love the style and layout.

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  34. Cindy H.May 18, 2015 at 4:16 PM

    What a wonderful card! Sorry I missed it on the Blog Hop.

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Thank you for your kind comments--they make my day and I appreciate every one!