I am always looking for images that can be used for masculine cards. While I was searching for an image for my daughter-in-law I ran across this Birthday Wishes Cupcake from Polka Doodles and thought it could make a fun card.
This is a digital image so I do not have a coordinating die. I’m not fond of fussy cutting so I printed it with my laser printer, using registration marks in the Silhouette software. This is the easiest way to print and cut an image. The laser printer ensures that the lines do not bleed when coloring with alcohol markers.
Using a plaid background for a masculine card is always good when you have a smaller image. I went through my 6 x 6 paper pad and found this green plaid paper. It was cut down using a stitched rectangle. To match the paper the image was colored with green, blue, and cream Copic Markers, with a touch of yellow for the flame on the candle.
Once the coloring was complete foam tape was added to the back of the image and it was adhered to the center of the plaid rectangle. No additional sentiment is needed since the cupcake liner has the words “Birthday Wishes” in the design. I liked the way it looks, but it was pretty plain and needed a little something extra. So I pulled out the Your Next Stamp Confetti Panel and cut it from blue, green, and yellow cardstock and scattered the positive confetti pieces around the image. It looked so much better.
To add additional visual interest I also decided to pull out the Cuttlebug Polka Dot Embossing Folder and emboss the front of the top folding A2 cardbase. The plaid focal image panel was added to the front of the card with liquid glue and the card was done.
PRODUCTS USED:
- Polka Doodles Birthday Wishes Cupcake
- Your Next Stamp Confetti Panel
- Copic Markers: B95, B91; YG17, YG06; Y15, Y13, Y11; E43, E41, E40, E51
- Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White Cardstock
- Gina K. Designs 120# White Cardstock
- Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Rainbow Paper Pack
- Blue Cardstock from Scraps
- Cuttlebug Polka Dot Embossing Folder
- Ranger Crystal Stickles
- Ranger Glossy Accents
- Darice Sticky Back Foam
- Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
- My Favorite Things A2 Stitched Rectangle