Several weeks ago, I needed a masculine birthday card and just couldn’t get inspired. I had colored several eagles from the Fearless Flyer set from GKD and found one just sitting on my desk waiting to land on a card. I looked through my stash and found an oval cut from Ivory and it fit perfectly. Then I cut a lacy layer from Dark Chocolate. There were some scraps from the Good Ol’ Sport paper pack from Graphic 45 that worked perfectly with the oval. I added a Dark Chocolate Layer over a Kraft card base. That turned out so well, I decided to make several more for my stash as I had some other guys with birthdays coming up. None of them were quite the same because the pattern paper pieces were different sizes. But they all had the eagle over the oval. I decided to enter the Double D Challenge which requires a bird. I’m getting in just under the wire. Then I discovered that the current challenge at Can You Handle the Pressure had anything with wings as a twist. Since that challenge requires using an embossing folder, I remembered I had used a basketweave EF for one of the cards in my stash. Always fun when a card fits two challenges.
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The dark paper with the texture is such a good add to the focal image with its ovals. So good for both challenges.
Thanks Bonnie. I was please I could use it for two challenges.
What a great masculine card! That texture behind the PP is perfect.
Thanks Golda
Perfect masculine card. Love the texture.
Thanks Lisa
My first thought when I saw this was, Wow how effective. That it works for 2 challenges is wonderful and you did a fabulous job on pairing colours and embossing folders.
Thanks Johanna. I was glad to finally be able to enter some challenges.
Great card – love all the details!
Thanks Diana
Fabulous card. Your eagle is soaring. Great choice of the embossing folder and patterned paper. Love this card.
Thanks Gayle. It was fun to put together.
Great masculine card design! Love the striped paper and embossing folder you used; they look great with your eagle image.
Thanks Lisa. I was pleased with the way everything worked together.
This is a great male card with a beautiful eagle image.
Lia DT CYHTP
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Wow, a fabulous masculine card!!
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WOW! Between the colors and textures this is a perfect masculine card.
Thanks Gerry