Dia daoibh!
Let me tell you a tale of terror, tread, and terrible judgment. I popped down to get the car “checked” – you know, the kind of check where you're hoping for a bit of air and a nod of approval. Instead, yer man looks at my tyres, raises an eyebrow, and says, “You got here on these? Fair play to ya – I'd have called a priest.” Apparently, they were less "roadworthy" and more "may spontaneously combust if you look at them sideways." So, four new tyres later and a quiet sob into my debit card, I now glide through the village like a woman who definitely didn’t wait too long.
Anyway! On to the card – the real star of the show (unlike my tyres).
This cool birthday number was made with my Silhouette Cameo, which at this stage should probably be paying rent. I die-cut both the sunset background and our dashing skater, who I layered up like a good lasagne – bit of height, bit of drama. And yes, that’s black glitter on the skater – because just because it’s a “masculine card” doesn’t mean it can’t sparkle like a fella who uses fancy shampoo and owns at least one cardigan. Perfect for that lad in your life who’s too cool for Hallmark but not above appreciating a bit of handmade magic.
A few challenges:
- Krafty Chicks #780 - Birthday
- Creative Crafting Uncles #67 - Layer It Up
- Cardz 4 Guyz #376 - Summer Holidays
- TIME OUT Challenges #294 - Pick 2 (or more):Transport & Stripes
- Make My Monday #257 - Masculine Card
- AAA Cards #296 - Sketch:
- AAA Birthday Challenge #76 - Sport
Thanks a mil for stopping by – and if your car’s been sounding like a cement mixer full of cutlery, go get your tyres checked. You mightn’t get a card, but you’ll live to make one.
17 comments :
Fabulous card, and I love your tyres story - we've all been there! Jo x
Fabulous masculine action card, love the black sparkly skate boarder against the coloured die-cut background. Sounds like you were lucky with your tyres-I can't relate as I don't drive and neither did John so never had a car.
Carol x
Excellent card! Totally love the use of the sketch and the sport! Thanks for joining in at AAA Birthday and AAA Card challenges
awesome card and take on our sketch.Thank you for playing at the AAA Birthday Cards Challenge and the AAA Card Challenge
Awesome card Wendy. Love the ombre panels behind your skate boarer. Great card for a teen. Thanks for joining us at AAA Vards. Tristan DT
What a cool card! The stripes are the perfect background for this masculine card and the pop of color .. just the perfect sun to pop for the silhouette in black. Thank you for joining us at Time out challenges. Hugs ~ Ishani
Sorry to hear about your tires! Your card is really cool! Love the black glitter skater :)
sunshine & skateboard...perfect combination on a summer holiday!! Thanks for playing along with our "Summer Holidays" challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz!! Perfectly masculine and great summer holiday theme.
Deb Horst, DT #C4G367
Your card looks amazing - what a clever design :)
Nicely done, I love the colors you used and the layout is great! Thanks for playing our challenge this week, and have a great day. Leanne DT Member/KCC
Wendy, this. is a terrific card and I always enjoy reading about your exploits (you have a great way with words). However, Time Out Challenges has a limit of 5 challenges (ours plus 4 others). Please, please, please come back again and share your wonderful creativity with us but if you could keep it to 5 challenges total (ours plus 4 others) we would be grateful! Hugs, Kate (DT Time Out)!
Awesome card, loved your post too! Cathy x
Great card. I saw it on AAA Birthday
Fabulous card and I love the bit of sparkle too! Sorry to hear about the tyres, been there, but this card brought a smile to my CAS loving heart! Thanks for sharing at Cardz4Guyz. :)
LOL, Wendy! You have quite a way with words. Love your sporty CAS masculine blinged out card and your wonderful post! 💛🧡🖤
What a great take on our sketch. Love the sunset background and the sparkly skateboarder. Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards.
sue n.
This card is absolutely fabulous. I love the simplicity of it and the colors really make a bold statement. As I have commented before, Time Out Challenges has a limit on linked challenges to 5, including ours in order to qualify for the win which includes a prize and Guest Designer opportunity. We'd love to see you in the gallery. Please review the How To Play info on the sidebar of our challenge blog.
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