I needed a masculine birthday card, and I wondered, "Can I use sheer ribbon on a MAN CARD?" Well, I found out that "YES I CAN!"
Since this is a winter birthday card, I felt that Bo Bunny's "Snowfall Collection" would be perfect with the blue/brown colorway and fabulous patterns. There's also a Bo Bunny "Clear Snowfall Collection" stamp set available HERE.
I used Spellbinder's Nested Pennants and Nested Scalloped Pennant dies to cut the little flags for my design. JustRite's "Happy Everything Tag Making Kit" provided the sentiment, stamped with Versafine Sepia ink.
Can you can see the sheer ribbon? I didn't use a lot of it, just enough to be layered behind some of the flags...and, you can still see the pattern through the ribbon accent. A trio of brown brads adds a little extra to finish the design.
All of the linked supplies are from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.
AND... Once again Sharon is offering up some sweetness: "This is a Mystery Blog Candy, meaning the winner will be drawn from comments on one of today’s participating blogs, so leaving a comment on each blog will greatly increase your chances of winning, but only one comment per blog, please. The winner will be selected at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, January 24 and will be posted here on my (Sharon's) blog on Wednesday."
"You must check back to claim your prize if you are the lucky winner! Good luck!"
Here's the hop lineup for today:
Sharon Johnson - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Barb Schram
Holly McMillen
Deb Saaranen (you're here!)
Thanks so much for stopping by...hope you were inspired to try some sheer ribbon today!
Love this card. I'm always searching for something masculine and this goes in my pile! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDelete....and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous way to use the sheer ribbon on a manly card! I just love this paper and I have the 6x6 pad. Must remember to case this layout!
ReplyDeleteHope you birthday is fantastic!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Beth Greco
What a geat cards for the guys and I love that sheer ribbon on there
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love how you used the banners and the sheer ribbon....
ReplyDeleteGreat card. I am always looking for ideas on masculine cards. I may try this one soon.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Peggy Allen
Forgot to wish you a Happy Birthday
ReplyDeleteYour Birthday is a special day..
One that's just for you
A time for doing everything
You specially like to do..
And on this day that belongs to you,
The wish this greeting brings
Is for the joy you so deserve
And all life's nicest things!
Happy Birthday
Love it. Love it. Love it!
ReplyDeleteSuZeQ ~ kosec@sbcglobal.net
Love you masculine card. It is sheer inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Deb. Hope you have a fantastic day!!
I love this card! It's always hard to come up with a masculine card. Thank you for sharing. and Happy Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Love your masculine birthday card using snowflake paper! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the ribbon, thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! Wow love these cards with the pendants. Terrific for my hubby and father-in-law. Would love to add the blog candy to my craft room!! Thanks for the chance. ekc
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card love how you did the tags with the ribbon behind. Oh and Happy Birthday hope you're having a great day . Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
Love your blog! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Deb! Hope your day has been wonderful!!! Love your snowflake card! Very nicely done!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Deb! Hope you have a wonderful celebration! Your card is beautiful! Love those papers!
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday...hope it's as special as you want it to be! Love your card. Neat idea to have the ribbon behind in the background. I will remember this...Thanks, Deb!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to you! Beautiful card! I was just contemplating how to include ribbon on a man's card without making it look too frilly and here you have done it!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Great masculine card!
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic way to use the ribbon on a masculine card!! wonderful card! hope you have a wonderful birthday!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!
ReplyDeleteFab card. Love the paper and banners.
Happy Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of your ribbon on a guy card-neat!
Fist of all, Happy Birthday! I hope you enjoy your day. Second, what an amazing use of ribbon on a masculine card. It's just so perfect. I love how it just darkens the pattern that already exists! Very clever!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!! Really like the colors you chose and very nice for a man. Thanks for the opportunity to win blog candy.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I really like the way you used the sheer ribbon on a masculine card. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I never seem to be able to do justice to masculine cards so I love what you have done here.
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday!! Great masculine card!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Deb! Blue and brown is my favorite color combo.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Girl!!! Hope you have a wonderful day....Sharon told us it is your special day! I'm signing up on your page....love what I see!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I love that Bo Bunny paper collection! The colors are so beautiful! The sheer ribbon looks fabulous on there.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you, Deb!
DeniseB
This is such a clever use of ribbon. I'm anxious to try it. Have a wonderful birthday!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of the ribbon on a manly card. I'm going to copy your layout which I really like. Have a wonderful birthday, too. Thanks for sharing your talents with all of us.
ReplyDeleteShirley L.
Roseville, CA
Happy, Happy birthday to you, Deb! Your use of sheer ribbon is, well, sheer genius! lol...LOVE your card!
ReplyDeleteWonderful guy card! I have the hardest time with those! The sheer ribbon is great addition to the card! Happy Birthday Deb!
ReplyDeleteI really like the way the pattern shows through the sheer ribbon. I like using sheer ribbon for a lighter look. Love your card!
ReplyDeleteDeb, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card. The colours are fabulous! Great for that manly bday:)
ReplyDeleteJust went to 'No Time to Stamp' and she said it was your b-day so Happy Birthday to you !!!! May you have a wonderful day and an inspiring year ahead:)
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice "manly" card and they are so hard to come by! Thanks for sharing. Nelda
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Deb!!! Your card is absolutely amazing, such a great man card....love it! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina
ReplyDeleteGreat use of sheer ribbon as an accent! Always need inspiration for masculine cards.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you, Deb! I love the card and will be remembering it for my next masculine need. The colors are my fave and I surely do like the way you used the sheer ribbon. Great job!
ReplyDeleteFirst, Happy Birthday, Deb. I love that you can see the patterned paper through the sheer ribbon. What a great masculine card.
ReplyDeleteI love this card. The colors are so cool, love the bannersYou are so talented!
ReplyDeleteMaria V.
Happy Birthday, Deb!
ReplyDeleteYour masculine birthday card is beautiful! Love the colors....and the use of pennants as accents....
LOVE your card!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card!
love this card and it could have been for a male or female- great touch with the sheer ribbon
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Deb. Hope it's a good one!
ReplyDeleteGreat manly card! Love that paper!!
ReplyDeleteHave a Wonderful Birthday!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to use the ribbon, and this card is awesome!
Happy Birthday! Love your card. I have such a hard time doing masculine cards and love what you did with the sheer ribbon on this one.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love how you used the ribbon, fabulous idea.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteLove your card and the way you used the sheer ribbon.
You're right, you can use sheer ribbon this way and it adds to the whole effect nicely....gotta love that Bo Bunny Snowfall collection!
ReplyDeleteHappy bday!!! Wow you really can use ribbon on a "man" card lol! I just love the color combo you used,
ReplyDeleteFirst off Happy Birthday and many more to you. I love the way you used the sheer ribbon - so very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThats a great way of adding ribbon to a masculine card. love the idea. And Happy B.Day hope you have a really blessed time:)
ReplyDeleteSherri
Wow! What a great card. and Happy Birthday -- isn't it wonderful that you such wonderful friends.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful design, Deb! I love your use of the sheer ribbon, even for a manly card! Happy Birthday, and best wishes for a year full of blessings!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you Deb! I hope you had a fabulous day! Your card is quite handsome!
ReplyDeleteRibbon on a MAN'S card? Yes we can!!! Happy Birthday Deb!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Very nice card!
ReplyDeleteTina
aurathentic@gmail.com
Thank you for sharing this great idea ~ how to use sheer ribbon on a masculine card! Love it! Happy Birthday to You!
ReplyDeleteMary Esther
Great masculine card - always looking for ideas as I find making masculine cards very difficult! Thanks for the chance to win and a great big HAPPY belated BIRTHDAY!
ReplyDeleteMen rule the roost in my family, hubby, 3 sons, 2 brothers, and 7 brother in laws!!! I HEART masculine cards...this is perfect WITH the gorgeous sheer ribbon banners!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and paper of your card! Great inspiration and so easy!
ReplyDeleteLove the card and the way you used the ribbon! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday.
ReplyDeleteYour card is wonderful. I love how you used the ribbon on the masculine card. Thanks for the great inspiration.
Beautiful card. Love the colors and the ribbon behind the flag. Nice touch. TFS
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautiful. Love the glue and brown and the pennants. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
Happy birthday, Deb. I love your work. And your "man" card is terrific.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is beautiful. Love the blue and brown, and incredible use of the pennants and sheer ribbon. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteJust a beautiful card! And a perfect masculine card! I always need more inspiration for those!
ReplyDeleteHope your birthday was just fantastic!
I love these colors together. Makes for a gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteI also use ribbon on man cards as long as it isn't in loops or a bow. Looks great flat. Very clever to use it as a layer.
ReplyDeleteNo, I didn't see the ribbon at first. I had to look for it. But, what a nice effect! What a nice masculine card.
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