Boy Basics... and then some!

This is the last night of this month's countdown, and it's all about those awesome fellows! You know... those boys or men in your life. We, the Papertrey Ink DT, have another group post to share tonight!

Since Boy Basics: Rock On ($5) is a set I designed I chose to showcase that for this group post. Well... since I designed Boy Basics: Simple Circles ($5) and Ad Sense ($15) too... I've got a some of those to share also!

  First off is a card using Boy Basics: Rock On that has a real retro feeling. There are several details about this card that I want to point out. The Black & White Basics patterned paper is usually very bright white. I used a T1 Copic marker to color over the white space to dull it a little. The guitars are all stamped on White cardstock then I used Copic marker to color over the entire die cut guitar.

You could say I gave my Copic marker's a workout on this one... it was SO fun!
This "you ROCK" sentiment is so fun to color. I also outlined the sentiment with that same T1 marker. There is a medium silver shimmer star that backs the sentiment.

Next is a fun birthday card for a young man that's turning 5!

I created the background using Boy Basics: Simple Circles in Enchanted Evening, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest and Ripe Avocado. 

The sentiments are from Ad Sense. It's fun how the Bigger & Better sentiment  works with birthdays. A few other details are the use of the dot circle from Borders & Corners: Circles. It perfectly frames the larger circles from Boy Basics: Simple Circles! I also used 2 cuts of the By The Numbers dies to create shadows.

Next is another retro card combining Boy Basics: Simple Circles and Ad Sense!

I would feel comfortable giving this to any older teen boy or man. I used the new Simple Circles Border die for this one. I really enjoy using this one! I got mine a little late because of being on vacation, but the other DT members have made amazing projects using it... I hope you will see them!

The Die cut frame from  Ad Sense is Vintage Cream stamped with True Black, Pure Poppy and Smoky Shadow. Notice the little Limited Edition image and die? That's a fun and easy way to add extra dimension.

Here is a quick overview of the dies for these sets.

Ad Sense Dies- $7, Simple Circles Border Die- $7 and Rock On Die -$3 (Seriosly great prices huh!)

Finally... one last guy birthday card.

This is totally geared toward a young man or teen. I used the frame and sentiments from Ad Sense and the guitar, notes and sentiment from Boy Basics: Rock On.

It's so fun to mix these sets!

I hope you've enjoyed this month's sneak peeks of Boy Basics: Rock On, Boy Basics: Simple Circles and Ad Sense! I'm excited for you to see what the other DT members have created using these sets. It amazes me how versatile they really are! Here are the links to the other blogs to see what they've created using a Boy Basics stamp set. Nichole will also be sharing a little about Ad Sense!

• Nichole Heady
• Erin Lincoln
• Maile Belles
• Betsy Veldman
• Dawn McVey
• Heather Nichols
• Melissa Phillips
• Michelle Wooderson
• Danielle Flanders
• Jessica Witty

Don't forget that everything starts being available on April 15th! Yeah! So close!

Thanks for poppying by friends!

 

 

• Stamps- Rock On
• Ink- True Black, Noir
• Copic markers- R27, B11, T1, YG11, Y
  
• Paper- White, True Black, Black & White basics, Silver Shimmer
• Other- Rock On die, Seeing Star Dies, Circle Punch, Corner Rounder

• Stamps- Ad Sense, Boy Basics: Simple Circles, B&C: Circles
• Ink-, Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening, Orange Zest, Ripe Avocado
• Paper- Kraft, Rustic Cream , Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening,
• Other-Scalloped Border Die, Numbers Dies, Circle Punch

• Stamps- Ad Sense, Boy Basics: Simple Circles, My Hero, My Dad
  
• Ink-, Pure Poppy, Smoky Shadow, True Black
• Paper- Pure Poppy, Smoky Shadow, Vintage Cream
  
• Other-Ad Sense Dies, Simple Circles Border dies, Crystals
  

• Stamps- Rock On, Ad Sense, BB: Sheet Music
  
• Ink- True Black, Noir, VersaMark, Encore Silver
  
• Copic markers- R27, B11, T1, YG11, Y
• Paper- White, True Black, Spring Rain, Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse
  
• Other- Rock On die, Seeing Star Dies, Circle Punch, Corner Rounder, brads
  

Comments

[Keva Brown]

1.

Wow, Lisa, these cards are brilliant! I just love those guitars! I'm going to have to find some boys to make cards for now. Love love love everything I see!

[Kathy Mc]

2.

So much fun stuff just in this blog post. You really chose some great combinations to create these masterpieces. Love the bright and cheery colors and your designs using so many new products. Awesome designs, Lisa!

[Pam Nutting]

3.

Love all these! Love the colors you chose and all the great cards! Dynamite ispiration. Thanks!

[Ruth S]

4.

Amazing cards! I love the retro Ad Sense too - so fun, and it's reminding me of my fave show: Mad Men ;)
TFS, hugs, Ruth S

[Wendy ten Hove]

5.

Wauw, Lisa, you really rocked these sets!! They look perfect! I especially love the circles card, the second one! As well as the silver and black based card, they are amazing! Great job here and thanks for sharing these with us! Love them!
Hugs, Wendy

[Dany]

6.

wonderful range of cards!
they are all gorgeous and should not ask me to choose because each one has its special something

[Robin Funge]

7.

Really can't wait to put all of these in my cart tomorrow... hope there will be some left for me!! These sets are definitely my favourites of the lot!!! Your cards are all amazing! Wish I could play along with the festivities but always miss out with the time difference in Ireland! Really enjoyed your Make It Monday... thanks for the tips!
Robin

[Jessie]

8.

Awesome cards and sets! Loving the looks of them all and how you can use them on some many things.

[Kathy H]

9.

Oh how cool are these cards?! Thank you so much for listing each card and what you used. Makes it so much easier to know what to purchase on release day! I love the clean graphic style of Boy Basics Cirles and Ad Sense. Truly creative!

[wendy mcgaffey]

10.

this new release does ROCK ...and your cards too !!!!

[jan m]

11.

Loving You Rock and all the circles!!

[milkshake007]

12.

I love, love, love it all!!
You did an amazing job on your stamp sets! And I am sooo very happy they are all affordable! Now I can get everything!

[laurensmom22]

13.

Wow, lots of good stuff today, but my favorites are the circle die and the guitar die. I can see myself using both of those over and over and over again.

Great release!

[Renee Lynch]

14.

I said it earlier this week...
nothing has changed...
today's projects just reinforce the sentiment...
YOU SO TOTALLY ROCK!
LOVE!!!

[Moira]

15.

What a great selection of creative cards - thanks for sharing :)

[Cassie K]

16.

totally rad project and amazing sets

[Holly saveur]

17.

So cool love the cards..the last one is my fav. but they are all so great!

[Pamela~]

18.

You rock, as always!! Thanks for such great inspiration!

[Helen Lebrett]

19.

Fantastic cards!! You rock!! (sorry, I couldn't resist that one :-) All 4 cards are winners in my book: I could CASE each one. thanks for sharing your creativity with us!!!

[Susan G.]

20.

I cannot wait to get my hands on those guitars! They are perfect for my nephew.

[Carmen M.]

21.

WOW! Amazing cards!!! But I think that my favorite is the last one!

[Diane Jaquay]

22.

ALL of these projects ROCK, Lisa (no pun intended ;) LOVE each of these new sets and the matching dies!

[Gabby]

23.

Fantastic cards! I love your new sets and can't wait to get them and the dies! Great work, truly. :)

[risingsun]

24.

I love the cards you make.. they are outstanding..!!

you hard work is appreciated :)