WWC285 - Karen's Challenge: Anything Goes with a Masculine Twist

Hello and welcome!  I am so pleased to be hosting this week's "Masculine Challenge" at the Watercooler Wedenesday Challenge. My husband's birthday is coming up and this is the card I created for him. I was going for a playful summery card.  

My process:

• I started out by inkblending over a stencil to create the background panel.
• I then ink blended another small panel for the circle die-cut inserts.  I let both panels dry for a few hours.
• I die cut the decorative wave border and then three circles from a piece of white card stock.
• I then die cut three ink-blended circles from the small panel.
• I stamped, Copic colored  and die cut the animals.
• I adhered the white panel to the blue background using foam tape. I also used foam tape to add the colored circle inserts for an inlaid look.  I popped on the animals with foam squares and added the sentiment.

My husband loves animal die-cuts so I think he will really like the card. 

Supplies Used:

My Favorite Things Lucky Dog

Simon Says Stamp Stacking Animals

Sugar Pea Designs Element Builder (wave border)

Simon Says Stamp Grid Stencil

Simon Says Stamp Stitched Circle dies

Distress Ink

Bristol Card Stock for ink blending

XPress It Card Stock for the animals

Copic Markers

I am also playing along with:

Inspired By “Critters” Challenge My husband loves critters, dog etc. so that is the theme of my birthday card.

AAA Birthday “Tic Tac Toe” I went with bright (summery colors), embossing (sentiment) and masculine (for my husband).

Allsorts Summer Fun Challenge

UPDATE:  I was so pleased to see my card was selected "Top 3"  at The AAA Birthday Challenge. 

I am so pleased that you stopped by!

Karen