'lil happy birthday

Day 5 of Cosmo Cricket Week over at 365 Cards!

Today is Thursday and it is my day over at 365 Cards and I have the Lil' Man kit.

Pam's challenge:

Use argyle as your inspiration and design a card for a special father {brother, uncle etc} in your life.

Perfect timing for this challenge because my oldest brother celebrates his birthday...tomorrow!!!!! I have to admit that it was hard for me to switch gears on my Cosmo Cricket cards...from fun & funky to masculine. I tend to struggle with dude cards...and unfortunately, I'm thinkin' that my bro doesn't want pom pom trim and flowers...sheesh!

So I opt'd to fall back on clean & crisp with a smidge of felt :)

Can't wait to see what you all come up with and thanks for joining me in the challenge!!!

Comments

Elaine said…
So clean and prepster-y fun! Love this color combo and the felt touches, Amy!
Michelle said…
Your Zen style always wows me!! Super cute card. Perfect masculine card Amy!
Unknown said…
Love your card for today nice and crisp and clean cut. Guy cards are the pits to do lol. No flowers, ribbons and other pretty embellishments.
Hugs
Michelle
Kay said…
Great card for your brother! It's the perfect mix of style and masculinity!! Love the pop of red with the felt letters. He's gonna love it!! ♥♥ Kay
Vickilyn said…
I love this card and really need to get my butt in gear on my 365 cards!! LOL Argyle I can do - I have an embossing folder and I'm not afraid to use it! LOL

Thanks for the inspiration - as always!

~Vicki
Tina said…
So perfect for a masculine card. Love the papers and the distressing.
Katie Skiff said…
Super cute and perfect for the men!! Great job!!
cnelson said…
super cute! love the argyle!
Sherry Eckblad said…
Amy, I totally love your card. You are amazing.
Dee said…
Amy I love your cards, and I agree masculine cards are a struggle.
Wow..Amy..I Love your card!!
Clean and Elegant!
Ann said…
Oooh, felt Thickers and an argyle pattern make for one fabby guy card!
Martha said…
Perfect for a man!!! Beautiful card Amy!
Martha
Anonymous said…
Great card, Amy, and thanks for the inspiration, I sure need it today. Man card? Argyle? I hope I can do it.
Dora said…
Such a cute and lovely card, you are one busy girl!

xo Dora
Susan said…
ya know, I think that's the CC over on SCS this week too. Your arrangement of those colors is quite striking.
Karen Lee said…
Super guy card!

hugs, Karen Lee
Sparkplug17 said…
What a great argyle card! Happy bday to your brother.
Angie Tieman said…
Oooh, this is awesome!! Totally perfect guy card!!
Tommie said…
I left you a little goodie on my blog!

ohmygluestick.blogspot.com
Tommie said…
Dang it! You have this already. Well double to you! LOL
Unknown said…
LOVE how those orange letters pop! Fab card!

(-: Heidi
Teri said…
Great card Amy!
AUsome mom said…
VERY cool! I love the orange! You know it's my FAV :)
Tere Azua said…
very cute, I love how you played with the letters and numbers!
KatieTurtle said…
Amy you impress me
1. Because your cards are always so awesome!
2. You leave the best blog comments...seriously, I get so excited about comments (i am sure everyone does)
Unknown said…
I love the "hb" for happy birthday. I've never abbreviate... I should!!! Have a happy birthday to your brother!
lauren bergold said…
♥LOVE♥ this...such an "amy card"!!! gorgeous, simple, fun, and a teeny bit funky--WAHEY! (i love that you've used the argyle on its side, as well, it looks totally cool that way!!!)