I was commissioned to make a birthday card for my cousin's son who turns one next week. I didn't intend for this card to fit into the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #3: Bring the Bling but it ended up that way when I decided that the wheels from the flatbed train were too train-y for the pickup truck. The pieces are obviously from two different sets but I thought the flatbed train would work as a trailer for the truck and it does, sort of, right? I thought the big '1' on top of it looked like those advertisement trucks and, as a result, the bling ads to that whole 'look at this' flashiness of the card. After all, it's a big deal when a baby turns one, right? :) This is the first time bling has worked on a masculine card, for me anyway. This is also the first time I cut into my Basic Grey Oliver pad which I've had since December! The papers are adorable and I love how they were so easy to mix and match. And speaking of Basic Grey, have you seen the new Out of Print and Oxford collections with matching Hero Arts stamps? I am in big trouble when those are available to order!!!
Sources: Gina K Designs pure luxury kraft cardstock; Basic Grey Oliver; Papertrey Ink Boy Basics: Truckin' It, Train Tracks & Enjoy the Ride; Memories Black ink; Tim Holtz Antique Linen & Walnut Stain Distress Inks; Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels One; Papertrey Ink Truckin' It, Train Tracks & By the Numbers dies; QuicKutz Epic Six; SU Basic Rhinestones; Stampin' Dimensionals
44 comments:
Love those yummy papers! What a neat idea to put the 1 on the flatbed! Very creative !
Awesome idea, and I have these papers!!! I should totally try this idea!
Super cute! I would drive a truck if it had wheels like that :) Glad you played with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
OOOooh! I LOVE the gems in the truck as they add so much sparks to this card! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays! Love it when you play :)
Love the paper!
cute card :D love the patterned papers and the blink
Great card Emily. It is super cute for a boy...those wheels totally rock!
Adorable Birthday card!!! LOVE the paper you choose!! He will LOVE it!!
Hi Emily!
These sets go perfect together! Love it! And the wheels are fun this way! These papers are so pretty, love the colors and perfect for a card like this!!! Love the big 1 on the truck!!
Hugs, Wendy
ohh supersweet, wish I was 1 again lol
Hooray for a cute baby card! Love the Oliver papers, the blingy wheels, the big ol' 1 -- I'm sure baby and family will just love it!
I love that paper pad too and your card is just too adorable! Thanks for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays!
Agh, more Basic Grey/Hero Arts goodness? My wallet is crying now ;)
I love this card - the dots are one of my favourite patterns in the collection, and I just love that huge "1". It's totally a big deal :)
sooo cute...love your shaped card!
Too cute! Love that truck image - it as just gone onto my wish list. The dotty paper is cool too and the bling really works. :)
such a cute card design, emily! love how you added the bling in:)
super cute!!! the bling is the perfect touch :D
Lovely cute card Emily...Its fun to see what you play with:))
The flatbed train works perfect, I wouldn't have known the difference if you hadn't written it! cuteness all over your blog today
LOVE this! LOVE the papers and the train--and those little gem wheels! SOOOO cute:)
Everything works so well together here! I think I made a similar card like this before too.. with a huge number sitting atop a train. Cuteness. Thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
What a cute card! To me, the truck and trailer go together perfectly... but then again, I don't have a truck- and train-loving boy by my side all the time. ;) Great use of the yummy patterned papers, too.
Just love your cards and this is no exception, brilliant :)
Jenny x
Combining stamps from different sets is always so much fun! I love this card and you're right - the bling really does work on a male card!
Oh this flatbed truck is so cool..my boys would love this!
Adorable!
Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
Laura
I love what you've done with these sets! The flat bed idea is a really good one pulling the number 1! I love that you added bling and love that it wasn't what you had planned to do! :>
Love this FIRST birthday card! Great shape, love the DP and that number on the truck bed rocks!
What a fun card!
The truck and the train bottom work perfectly together! I always love how you see stamps in non-traditional ways...you really can get your bang for the buck that way. Amazing pp and colors! I love it!!
This card is totally cute, Emily. So perfect for a first birthday! I love how you arranged to haul that "1" to the party!!
Hi Emily! It's a really cute card!! I love the blings on the wheels. Really adds fun to the card. I think the little man the card is for is gonna love it. Have an awesome day, Emily! {{hugs}}
So stinkin' cute! That Oliver DP goes perfectly with these images. Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays! Hope you'll join us again and share more of your beautiful work with us!
this is so adorable! love the bling wheels & that paper is YUM-MY!!! :D
Super cute card, Emily! :)
Adorable! Thank you for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays.
Great card! Love the blinged tires- could be appropriate for so many different recipients. ;)
I love this one!! Very cute...
How have you been? :)
Hugs,
Smita
Yeah for Cath giving a shout out to this card over at Moxie Fab World, woo hoo!
Soooo adorable.
Congrats on the Moxie shout out!
Congrats on the shout out at MF world!!You rock!
This is adorable, Emily! Love how you used the bling.
Such a wonderful card, love the blingy wheels and the spotty paper, so cute!
Perfect boy card! Love how you mixed all the different elements to create it!
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