Hi Guys!!!
Welcome to our May Diva Inspiration Blog Hop!!! Today is a little bittersweet for us Divas because we're saying goodbye to our Diva Shannan!! Shannan has been there since the very beginning so please if you haven't already...swing by her blog and wish her all the best!!!
Before I talk a little bit about my card I just wanted to give you an update on my dad:
Thank you all so much for your prayers and well wishes!!! God is good and thanks to him my dad's made it through seven rounds of chemo! He's in good spirits and it looks as though the cancer is in remission! My dad has to go back for blood tests every week and he also has to get regular CAT scans done to make sure the cancer doesn't come back but all in all we're hopeful and very thankful. :)
hehe which sort of brings me to my card!!
Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful! A quote from the Verve set Words of Wisdom. Wow...wisdom is right! This quote really made me think and appreciate all of life's little imperfections. :)
So I always find myself in need of some masculine birthday cards and I thought what says masculine more than some gears and metal aaaand....a clock?! Okay I added the clock because it sort of went well with the whole steampunk idea not necessarily because I think it screams masculine.
| 1. Betty | 5. Julee |
| 2. Jackie | 6. Shannan |
| 3. Jen d. | 7. Sony |
| 4. Jen T. | 8. Susan |
Thank you so much for stopping by and hopping along with us today!!
You've got one more stop and that is my good friend Susan!!!
see you next month for another Blog Hop!!! :)
Sony
Stamps: Words of Wisdom (Verve), Graph Paper (Verve)
Paper: Kraft, Black, White, Lost & Found Sunshine (MME), Soft Suede (SU)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Frayed Burlap (Distress Ink), Versamark, Gold Ink
Accessories: Rounded Rectangle Cut Above Die (Verve), Metal Gear Sprockets (Tim Holtz), Timepieces (Tim Holtz), Nesties, Crackle Glue, Scallop Border CutUps Die (TCP), Ribbon, Pop-up Dots, Hot Glue Gun, Shimmer Mist, Black Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Notebook Border Punch (EK), Kraft Thread and Sewing Machine, Sponges
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Frayed Burlap (Distress Ink), Versamark, Gold Ink
Accessories: Rounded Rectangle Cut Above Die (Verve), Metal Gear Sprockets (Tim Holtz), Timepieces (Tim Holtz), Nesties, Crackle Glue, Scallop Border CutUps Die (TCP), Ribbon, Pop-up Dots, Hot Glue Gun, Shimmer Mist, Black Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Notebook Border Punch (EK), Kraft Thread and Sewing Machine, Sponges
Great masculine card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card! And wonderful news about your Dad, as well!!
ReplyDeleteTricia
Beautiful, Sony! Love the black and kraft! So happy for your family and your Dad!
ReplyDeleteLove how your card kind of matches your blog!! LOL LOVE the stitching and all the fun metal bits :) Such good news about your dad! hugs!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card and I'm so glad your dad is overcoming the cancer! I'm sure the prayers are key to his improvement! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. What a perfect sentiment with that grungy, distressed style. So lovely! Glad to hear about your dad.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love all the elements.
ReplyDeleteGreat news about your Dad. God bless.
Absolutely love your card. And such good news about your dad.
DeleteWhat a fun card!! Love all you have incorporated on it and what great news about your dad!!! (((HUGS)))!!
ReplyDeleteI agree, I always feel like I need more masculine cards. Great job! That's also great news for your whole family! Wish you all the best!
ReplyDeletevery pretty card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card. Love it.
ReplyDeleteVery fun and unique! Love the different embellishments!
ReplyDeleteGreat masculine card. I love the colors you used, and that steering wheel is adorable!!!
ReplyDeletewhat an awesome card and glad to hear your dad is doing good.
ReplyDeleteLove every element you combined in this fabulous masculine card! So happy to hear your dad is in remission and doing well!
ReplyDeleteLove your card ,you are very talented,always enjoy checking out your blog.Great news for yor family ,may your dad keep in good health God bless to all.
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous - I'm a big fan of gears, metal and timepieces on masculine cards!
ReplyDeleteWonderful masculine card!
ReplyDeleteNice Job! Love The Colors! Glad Everything is going well!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card, Sony!! Kudos!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the steampunk look, and so nice to hear that your dad is doing well.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your card--Sony!!! You are such a gift to your daddy!!! I love all of the many details in which you put together on this card:) I especially love this sentiment stamp!!!! Do you have any pointers about living in L..A. as my daughter is praying about moving there----she doesn't really want to---but it's looking like the Lord wants her to do so---so far---He blessed her with a scholarship to attend the NY film academy----Thank you for sharing and for allowing me to glean from you! be blessed
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Tammy
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Hi Tammy...thanks so much...this is the first time I'm trying this reply feature on Blogger so I hope you get this. LA takes a little bit to get used to but once you do it's definitely a great place to be at. You can go to the beach or ski in the mountains or head to Vegas or San Diego for a weekend. You've got theaters, museums, sport events, and everything else you can think of. Trade offs are of course the traffic but you really do get used to it and then of course it's a city so it's a little more expensive. Burbank/Studio City is a great area to live in (I'd try to avoid North Hollywood) and are right by NY film academy. I hope this helps. Please feel free to ask me any other questions you might have :)
DeleteFantastic masculine card! I use this sentiment often; it's one of my favorite Verve sets! And so very happy to hear your father is doing well with the chemo!
ReplyDeleteLovely card - very masculine. Glad to hear your dad is doing well.
ReplyDeleteGreat card and wonderful news! Blessings to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, thanks for sharing. God is good!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome news about your Dad, Sony! our prayers will continue to be with him and your family. Thanks for sharing your great card...love the way you layer so easily and beautifully.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the card and all the texture elements!
ReplyDeleteGreat masculine card--I like the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteLove your wonderful masculine card! Thanks for sharing about your father too!
ReplyDeleteYour card is perfect AND wonderful. : ) All those elements make it look so "touchable". Steampunk is so in now; sometimes I like it and sometimes I don't, but I definitely like your take on it. Great card.
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment - words to live by! I love the steampunk look
ReplyDeleteI adore this card and the sentiment. Glad you dad is doing well.
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