CPS and Pile It On Challenge card

For this weeks CPS Layout challenge I created a "manly" birthday card. I am always in need of a masculine card and never have one on hand. I am also doing the Pile it on Challenge which was to use 2 different ribbons.

Mission accomplished... layout ✓ and 2 different ribbons ✓

Here's the layout:






Supplies
Paper: DCWV
Ink: Tim Holtz-Walnut distress ink, Stampin' Up
Punches: Fiskars X-Large Star
Stamps: SU
Ribbon: K & Co.
Other: String, SU Clear Embossing powder, Patina Glimmer Mist, Star brads (unknown) and a napkin, Heidi Swapp edge distresser

How: I added glimmer mist to a thick napkin (behind the "happy birthday") and then after I stamped and embossed the happy birthday and added the star brads I again added glimmer mist to that whole block. I really wanted this card to look warm and worn.

New (to me) Layout Challenge Blog

I found a new layout challenge site. It is like Mojo Monday, but right now does not get as much traffic (it probably will get a lot of traffic now that I say that). But I love it. The site is card positioning systems. A great resource when you get stuck and need a layout.

The card I did for the challenge is very simple (and you know I am usually not about simple). I needed a card for a male college grad so this is what I came up with...



Supplies
Paper: Paper is from Treasures
Ink: Stampin' Up-Night of Navy and TIm Holtz walnut distress ink
Stamps: SU for the congrats grad and Studio G for the Argyle
Punches: Fiskars round punches
Other: Dictionary page with graduate punched out

See I said it was simple, but it really fits the person.