Oct 10 2008
Little Boy Blue was bitten by the Bug?
Well, the card is not exactly blue! More like yellow and green, but I’ve never heard of Little Boy Green . . . or Yellow? LOL
I made this card for my great-nephew who just turned 7. Boys’ cards are not my forte to be sure! I think if I had started card making when my guys were small, I would have more inspiration. I hope glitter is okay for a 7-year-old. Now that my guys are so much older, I’m totally out of it when it comes to what’s in or out for the little tykes. My guys totally assure me that ribbon on a guy’s card is the “kiss of death” whatever that means! Apart from using JustRite’s monogrammer, there is no stamping on this card, the focal image was made using Cuttlebug dies.
Happy Birthday Taylor, I love you sweetie!
Recipe for Taylor’s card:
The police car, dump truck, and fire truck were made from Cuttlebug dies. I cut chipboard from the dies first and then cut layers of colored paper. I adhered the paper layers onto the chipboard using tweezers. The arrows were punched from SU’s arrow punch, as well as the photo corners and were placed on the card on dimensionals. The designer papers are from Crate Paper’s Zoom collection. I applied Dazzling Diamonds to the windows of the vehicles and on the circles. I used JustRite’s small letter set on the Harmony Classic Circle I for the Happy Birthday sentiment and to place Taylor’s name on the dump truck. I have to tell you I never thought I would use those tiny little alphabets, but I am absolutely in love with them, they are soooo much fun to play with. I love that I can write anything I want with them. To write Taylor’s name, I simply placed them in the center of the Classic Circle, it was just that easy! After stamping the sentiment, I used two SU circle punches to punch the sentiment. I then traced the punched sentiment onto chipboard and used a craft knife to cut it out. I adhered the sentiment onto the chipboard and adhered the dump truck to it. It’s difficult to tell from the photo, all of the vehicles are on dimensionals as well.
- Stamps: JustRite Small Letter Set, Harmony Classic Circle I
- Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Crate Paper Zoom Collection
- Inks: Blue Bayou
- Accessories: Cuttlebug Dies, SU circle punches, SU photo corners punch, SU arrow punch, Dazzling Diamonds, dimensionals, tweezers, Fiskars paper trimmer, Scor-It, craft knife
Oh Jerri, that is absolutely the cutest thing ever! My little grandsons would love it if I made them something as fun and adorable as that! Excellent work!
Jerri you did a fabulous card… Guy and little boy or teenage boy cards aren’t easy..
Have a wonderful weekend.!!!
I saw this on SCS and about died — it the most amazingly wonderful little boys card I have ever seen — I love it!!!! And my guys have the same feeling about ribbon — LOL!!! It must be in their genes!!! Great job!!!
This is such a super awesome little guy card, Jerri!!! I love the trucks and car dies and trust me…glitter is cool!!! My little guys love the glitter but ribbon is a definate no!!!
Absolutely adorable!
Jerri, this is an adorable little boy’s card and I know he will love it! I love the cuttlebug cars and trucks…simply the cutest little birthday card!
Pinky
Love what you did! I have a 5 y.o. boy will have to keep this idea tucked away -TFS!
You never cease to amaze me. Everything you do is just so creative and wonderful. This is such a new look for you, but just as wonderful as your other creations. Linda
Wonderful card for a 7 year old. Love all your attention to detail-tfs.
OMG! What little boy wouldn’t LOVE this card?? He’s especially going to like that it has his name on it!
OK, little boys might not actually appreciate the effort that went into it, but I can tell you from personal experience (4 sons and 14 nephews) that ALL of them like cards with glitter and even better if it’s got red cardstock and maybe some gold embossing thrown in as well! :O) Flashy is good for guys!
V
HOO ¡ CUTE I LOVE IT
So cute, love those trucks and that car. Super job.
Oh, so cute. I love all the little chipboard pieces.
Oh Jerri I can only imagine what a beloved *Great Auntie* you are! This is darling and will be sure to thrill little Taylor. No worries here, what more could a little boy want than his own personalized dump truck! JMHO!
Jerri, this is adorable! It’s got every little boy’s favorites - dump truck, fire truck, and police car. All it’s missing is a bug LOL. JUST JOKING — it’s absolutely perfect JUST the way it is. He’s going to love it — how could he not!!!
This is just so cool! You are definitely FAB at boy cards!!! Whoa!
What an adorable card. I’m sure he will be tickled to get it!
Awww..super cute, Jerri!
Fabulous Jerri! Love your design and I think most little people are drawn to glitter and the texture it brings!