Aren't these little birds just the cutest thing? I just got the new Extra Large 2-Step Bird Punch and the first thing I thought of was love birds. Might have something to do with Valentine's Day being right around the corner. Or not. :-)
This card reminds me a little bit of the Pennsylvania Dutch Hex signs you see on barns back in Pennsylvania. There is some really beautiful folk art back there!
Stamp: Well Scripted
Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel: Very Vintage
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Rose Red
Ink: VersaMark Jumbo Wheel Cartridge, Rose Red Classic, Brocade Blue Classic
Accessories: Certainly Celery 5/8 inch Satin Ribbon, Perfect Details Texturz Plate, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Scallop Oval Punch, Matchbox Bigz XL Die (label), Heart to Heart Punch, Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin' Dimensionals
Why do I have such a hard time making cards for the males in my life? Maybe because I'm somewhat of a girly girl? My grandson Trent loves red and black, so of course I had to figure out a way to incorporate it into his card. He liked the "Loads of Love" truck stamp when he was here at Christmas. He especially liked the dogs hanging out the back (from the "Loads of Love Accessories").
Remember when I said the cards were interactive? This one is a confetti flinger! (His mom, my ex-daughter-in-law is gonna kill me, heh heh. *wink*) I saw this on Paper Craft Planet, and knew this was EXACTLY what a little boy, who will be eight years old next month, will love. It is so cool! I made sure it was loaded with lots of little red heart confetti. :-D
Here is where you can find instructions, and a link to a video, showing it in action. I tested it on my husband when he got home from work (evil curious thing that I am, lol), making sure he opened it in the kitchen, where I could easily sweep up the mess. It works REEEAAAALLLY well.
Anyhoo, the card may not look like much on the outside, but there's a lot going on inside (kinda like me!).
Cardstock: SU Real Red, Paper Co. Weave Black, Neenah Solar White
DP: SU Patterns Pack
Stamps: SU "Loads of Love" and Stampin' Around Wheel "Making Tracks"
Inks: SU Real Red and Basic Black
