Anyway, let's get down to business. It's time for a new challenge at Color Hues and the amazing Julie is hosting. She's chosen a lovely color combination.
These colors would work beautifully for a wedding or anniversary card, but I decided to go a different direction. Take a look!
Once again, I am filling the need of masculine birthday cards. This one, with the Retro Radio from Concord & 9th went to my nephew Ron a while back. When he was young, he and my sister lived with my parents and me for a time. My mom had an old cream-colored radio she always listened to during the day, which inspired this card. He and I both had a good time reminiscing about that memory on his birthday.
The radio components were die cut from glossy black, matte gold and off-white cardstock. The music notes are also part of the die set. The You Rock sentiment, heat embossed in gold and off-set layered on black, is from the coordinating stamp set.
All the components were super easy to put together but I felt like the card needed a little something more. I die cut a frame from both gold and black, and, as you can see the black won out. It seemed to bring it all together better. I know I'll be making at least two more cards with this die set for each of my BILs, so it may make an appearance in a future post.
Thanks for taking time to visit! I encourage you to visit the challenge blog, where my talent teammates have some beautiful inspiration for you. The challenge will remain open until Tuesday, July 14th at 9am EDT. I hope you'll join us!
Stef
- Concord & 9th Retro Radio Stamps and Dies
- Simon Says Stamp A2 Nesting Frames die
- SSS Glossy Black and Matte Gold cardstock
- Neenah Natural White cardstock
10 comments:
I love this radio and it brings back memories for me of listening to that radio in the kitchen back in the 70's! A great card, Stef, and thanks for the memories!
What a fun image and a fabulous card!
What a perfect card for the color pairing and for a guy card Stef...LOVE it!! Might have to look this die set up as my hubby's a huge music fan and his birthday's coming up next month!! Thanks for the inspiration my friend!! Hugs. :0)
Your retro radio certainly brought back some memories of listening to one whilst Mum did the chores! Thanks for making my colour choice shine! :)
Stef, I think this card starts off our gallery perfectly! It is so unexpected and so fabulous at the same time. I adore it and the recipient will too.
I recently purchased this retro radio die set and I'm happy to see it in use as an inspiration! It looks great in the gold/black colors! You can just hear the music blasting off your card! Julia xx
Your retro radio is fun and certainly evokes memories of back-in-the-day times of listening to something similar. Great as a masculine card; great inspiration for our challenge.
~carol
I've never seen this Retro Radio, and I just love it! Your framing and the off set die cut sentiment make for one great card design. I'm sure your nephew appreciated your card reminiscent of your childhoods!
Hi Stef this is amazing in the challenge colours! It might actually be the best card I have seen so far using this die set! I really love he way you made the shadow for You Rock!
I am a diehard radio listener Stef so this card appeals to me - I love that it brings back memories for you and your nephew too. So elegant in cream and gold too and that black border really frames it all perfectly.
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