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Celebrate

Welcome to another week!  It's time for another Mojo Monday sketch, and this week Maria Gurnsey has stepped up to the sketchpad to inspire us with a fun little sketch.  Head on over to the Mojo blog for the sketch and to see the fabulous samples by the Mojo designers.

Today's my Dad's birthday (yep, he's a Valentine's baby - and my hubby Mark's birthday is tomorrow!).  So for dad's card I went for a clean and simple masculine look.  He's red/green color blind, so I try to stick to colors I know he can see well, and these fun papers from BoBunny seemed like the perfect fit.  I paper pieced the balloons from Birthday Bash, then added the celebrate sentiment from the same set and colored with Copic markers.  A little grosgrain ribbon, a star brad and some metal stickers finish off the look.

I've been suffering from frequent migraines again recently, so I've been a little quiet on the blogging front.  I have a few cards made and photographed, though, so hopefully I'll be up to posting a few times this week.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a fabulous start to your week!  Oh, and if you'd like a chance at being one of the next Verve Guest Divas, be sure to check out the Get Your Diva On challenge that's starting today over in our forum!

Enabler's List:
Stamps:  Birthday Bash (Verve Stamps)
Paper: BoBunny, Black, White
Ink: A Muse Black Dye Ink, black copic multi-liner
Accessories: Star brads, 5/8" black grosgrain, Signo white gel pen (SU!), Classic Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), metal accent stickers (Colorbok), Diamond Stickles

15 comments

coKo said...

Hi Julie,
I'd like to present you with the Stylish Blogger Award. I was very surprised getting it myself !
Now, I have to pass it to 8 other bloggers.
And I find your blog one of the best I know, very inspiring. I hope you still don't have it !
Please stop by my blog to see the details and to collect the award.
Have a happy Valentine's day ! coKo

Keva said...

Oh, I love the colors you used. This is so nice, Julee. I'm sure your father will love it.

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Marisa said...

Perfect masculine card. I'm sure your dad will love it. Happy Valentine's Day to you and please give Mark a b-day hug from me (if that's allowed LOL!) tomorrow :) Hoping the migraines subside soon!

Ravengirl said...

This is great! I love the clean and simple look!

Betty Wright said...

Julee, this is terrific! The colors and touches of bling and sparkle are fantastic!

Anonymous said...

Wow Julee, this is just fabulous!!! I think it's cool your Daddy has a {heart} day birthday :) Thanks for the inspiration!

Notes by Nina said...

Great card, your dad will love it.

Susan Hogan said...

Lovely card and I am sure your Dad will love it; I like the way you have ruffled that ribbon without making it feminine. Sorry you are getting migraines - have you tried to eliminate things from your diet to see if it is food related? Terrible things - I empathise. Love your stamp sets; just used Carpe Cupcake yesterday!

Dawn Easton said...

Fabulous colour! LOVE that! GREAT card, Julee! Sorry that you are having so many migraines lately. I used to but started taking Vitamin D daily and that's helped me a lot.

Wanda Cullen said...

Love your CAS style masculine card! Your dad will love it! Hope and pray your headaches will go away and stay away!

Anonymous said...

LOVE this CAS card!!! I'm always desperate for great masculine cards...this one is a keeper for sure :)

Vickie Z said...

Love the card! Colors are perfect and a perfect masculine card!! Happy B-day to your dad and Mark!!! Hope the migraines go away soon.

Olena said...

Super cute card! Love it! Olena

Caroline Hallett said...

this is awesome - really like the way you have done the flower.