For this month's PTI blog hop I decided to use a masculine color combo. The colors I chose were Ripe Avocado, Ocean Tides, and Smokey Shadow. These are my definite go-to colors when doing a guy card. The car is colored using the Ocean Tides Copic trio. I got a little heavy-handed with the darker colors but IRL you can tell it should be Ocean Tide, lol!!
I made this card for my son, Jacob, who graduated from elementary school and will be going to middle school. He has an almost perfect attendance record during his entire elementary school education. Yup that's Kindergarten thru 5th grade! When he started Kindergarten we made a goal that we would try to keep a perfect attendance record for the year. We renewed that goal every year and he was able to achieve it except during 3rd grade (the year his father passed away). I am so incredibly proud of him! I felt kind of teary during the graduation ceremony and wanted to hold on tight to my little boy. But he's not my little baby anymore and will now be going on to middle school. When I look back on how well he's done taking care of himself and his little sister I know that we'll make it through whatever comes next in this life.
Supplies used -
Stamps: Enjoy the Ride
Ink: True Black, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy
Paper: CS - Smokey Shadow, Kraft, Select White; PP - Black & White Basics, Bitty Box
Other Stuff: Copics Ocean Tides Trio (BG72, BG75, BG78) and T1, Rhinestones, Circle Nesties
Congrats to your son, that's really an amazing accomplishment!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your card and the bold colors! :)
Nadine, I love your color combo. Really great card and congrats on your son achievement!!
ReplyDeleteNadine, this is really cute!! I like that black & white paper behind the car! Great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat card!!! Love that cute little bug! Great color combo. Happy hopping!
ReplyDeleteWhat a special card for a great achievement! Outstanding!
ReplyDeleteI must say, I would never have put those colors together, but they are great. Love the card.
ReplyDeleteSounds like Jacob is a great fellow. Way to go on the perfect attendance.
Great card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great layout! Love this idea for a boy!
ReplyDeleteI love these colors. Would have never thought to put them together! I love the design of your card too!
ReplyDeletewhat a great card for a special occasion! I used this set for my seniors who graduated a few weeks ago. Love how you added the rhinestones - looks fab :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color combo Love your card, Nadine!
ReplyDeleteWoo Hoo!! I love graduations! Love the colors you used for a great guy card.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your son! I love your card- the color combo is great. I'm just curious, what did you use on the circle panel behind the car?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your son! That is amazing! This card is absolutely beautiful Nadine! I love the colours and the design is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHi Kay~
ReplyDeleteI have a layer of patterned paper (PTI's Black & White collection) and kraft that I cut out using the circle Nesties.
HTH!
Such a great card! Congrats to your son!
ReplyDeleteAnother stunner to add to your list! Beautiful! And I'm proud of your little man, too!
ReplyDeleteGREAT color combo! ocean tides and rip avocado looks cool together!! love your card!
ReplyDeleteVery nice guy color combo. Love your card. And thanks for sharing your story about your son.
ReplyDelete**June**
i love the little stars as headlights!
ReplyDeleteGreat card for a wonderful occasion Nadine! Love the dotted line details and the stars in the headlights - great idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the really sweet comment on my blog, I was so touched! Looking forward to meeting you next month - we really must do something together on at least one of the days we're in Chicago!
great color combo.. LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteNadine, thanks for a combo that uses two of the colours I normally shy away from. Thanks for sharing a wonderful card that marks a wonderful accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteYour card is so nice and what a great story to go with it. You did a great job with the copics on the car image. Love your card Nadine!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteCool color combo and great card! Congrats to your son too!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your son!! Love your fun layout a lot!
ReplyDeleteWhat an exciting time for your son! Congrats!! And so sweet of you to make him a card- I love it and I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post, Nadine! I love your card, especially the stars on the headlights!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this card for your son especially the star headlights and the black paper with the road lines behind the car! Genius details!
ReplyDeleteFirst off, congrats to your son and his dear Mama! Wonderful job, BOTH of you! And that is one sweet card, love what you did with it, especially the split color.
ReplyDeleteLovely card. I love all your layers and especially like the background on the layer you adhered the car too! So perfect! And congrats to your son. That is a wonderful accomplishment!
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