Celebrate The Occasion -- Challenge #35: Birthday Card (for a BOY!) with a TWIST!! :)

Happy Tuesday everyone!!  It's one of my FAVORITE days -- and time for another challenge at Celebrate The Occasion!!!  This week we were asked to create a card, layout, or 3D project for a "Male Birthday" and the TWIST is to USE METAL!!  I'm so excited to show you what I created!! :)

This is a 5.5" square card...  I've been having some fun with square cards AND with zipper pockets lately (did you see my layout posted HERE yet???  It's my current favorite!!), so I thought I'd combine the two for this challenge.

I started by creating this 4"x4" pocket -- A strip of 4"x 7.75" ivory cardstock was scored at 1" and 5"...  I then embossed it with the Cuttlebug "Tiny Bubbles" embossing folder and distressed it with some yellow ink.  I attached the zipper to the opening with some super-sticky red tape (I'm trying a new brand called "Hercules") and wrapped the excess zipper and tabs around the back of the pocket to adhere it securely.  I used Tombow glue to attach the sides and then faux-stitched the edges with a Gelly-Roll brown stardust pen.  I wrapped the pocket with some cotton thread that reminds me of Baker's Twine and added some distressed paper stars (punched with my Creative Memories Star Maker) and a metal star brad...

Since the zipper really works, I added a gift card (complete with a matching gift card topper) to the pocket...

I stamped the sentiment using the FUN mix-n-match sentiments from the "Fall-O-Ween" and "Coffee & Tea" Stamp Art Sets by K Andrew Designs -- If you're ready to try some of these stamps out yourself, be sure to stop back by on Friday evening for the Getting Cricky Blog Hop -- I'll have COUPON codes for you to SAVE on your order this weekend!! :)

In addition to the metal star brad I also added some staples to the edges of the card and on top of the stars on the pocket...

I hope you've enjoyed seeing my card as much as I've enjoyed sharing it with you!!  If you have any questions or would like to leave a comment, I love to read what you have to say....

The AWESOME CTO Design Team has some WONDERFUL inspiration for you, so I really hope you'll pop on over and visit my creative friends at Celebrate The Occasion -- THEN link up YOUR card, layout or project celebrating a Male Birthday (be sure to use metal on your project) for a chance to WIN this month's PRIZE!!  You have until Sunday, October 23rd at 11:59pm to add your take on the Challenge!!  Hope to see you there!! :)



Until next time,