At one of my workshops last weekend, my hostess challenged me to a theme for which I don't often create: Cards For Teenage Boys! YIKES! Well, I decided to design last Friday morning/afternoon - when I had 110% of my stampin' mojo! I guess it had been building up last week while I was sick on the couch. I'm pretty pleased with this card. It has a couple of techniques. It certainly screams "Teenage Boy". And, there's NO RIBBON! That's tough for me. I'm sure you've NEVER seen me use these stamps! But, it's a perfect card for Sale-a-Bration because you can earn Extreme Skateboard for FREE this month!
Here's how we made this card...First, we textured some roof sheathing (is that how you spell that?). I picked it up at my local hardware store months ago for my Die Cut Divas. I ran it through the Big Shot using the Texturz Plates. It required a couple of shims, but it works! It cuts down easily using the SU Tabletop Cutter.
Next, I cut out a 3" Circle (in Not Quite Navy) using my Big Shot and the new 3" Circle Die. I stamped my skateboarder in Versamark and heat embossed him with Silver Embossing Powder to match my roof sheathing! But, the card needed something extra and buttons and ribbon and scallops weren't gonna cut it. So, I pulled out my Extreme Elements stamp set. I rarely use this stamp set when stamping. However, I "pull it out" a lot when using My Digital Studio. I added some subtle elements on the Riding Hood Red layer using Riding Hood Red Ink. And, I added some "splotches" on the Crumb Cake card base using Crumb Cake ink.
But, I was really stuck when it came to the sentiment. I have NO teenage boy-style words. There are a few in the catalog, but I don't own them. I know, hard to believe. And, the one thing I had that could work just wasn't going to fit. So, I pulled out Fundamental Phrases - another set I haven't used in ages - and purposefully stamped "Happy" and "Birthday" slanted. What do you think?
Cute card!!
Posted by: jenpeel | March 15, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Effective!
Designed exactly with your target audience in mind.
Cool metallic effects. That will rock any teenage guy's birthday. A card with metal, real metal. "Gee, thanks, it's kind nice [thanks for not making me some dumb girly card, auntie]."
Posted by: Judith | March 16, 2011 at 07:35 PM