Happy Birthday, Marcus!

This weekend we have been babysitting my cousin's little girl, Sophie, while her parents go snowmobiling in Michigan for her daddy's birthday.  It's practically a blizzard here in Indiana and they said it's just as bad where they are. I know I wouldn't want to be outside in it! lol I decided to spend my day inside in the warmth making Marcus a birthday card. :) I used the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and the color combination at Color Throwdown. I also added some stars to join in on the star challenge at The Friday Mashup!

I was reading a discussion from demonstrators about whether they use the Chevron Embossing Folder or Background Stamp more. I definitely use the embossing folder more, so I decided to dust off the stamp and use it on my card today. I think it's a great masculine stamp!

I used my Stampin' Write markers to color in the chevrons and stamped it on my banner. It has almost a rustic look the way the ink transferred, so I decided to sponge Crumb Cake around the edges of all of the elements on my card to mimic that look.  The Squares Collection Framelits (that I got during one of Stampin' Up!'s fabulous sales!) make a perfect mat for the Window Frames Collection Framelits.  I textured the Basic Gray square with the paper-piercing tool and used the backside of it so it was bumpy on the front.  I love this look!

Stamp Sets: Perfect Pennants, Positively Chevron Background Stamp

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight

Tools: Paper-Piercing Tool, Squares Collection Framelits, Window Frames Collection Framelits, Sponge

Accessories: Rhinestones, Dimensionals