An Elegant Touch...: Let's Hear It for the Boys!

The Angel who has redeemed me from all harm—
    may he bless these BOYS.
May they preserve my name
    and the names of Abraham and Isaac.
And may their descendants multiply greatly
    throughout the earth.

Genesis 48:16

Hello and Welcome! I’m excited to be doing this, my seventh post in conjunction with a group I recently connected with after I began using my new-last-summer Silhouette CAMEO cutting machine. It’s a monthly post to showcase projects that members of the Silhouette Challenge Group have made using these wonderful machines. You'll find a list at the end here of those of our ever-growing group who are participating this month, so you can visit them, also!

For this month’s project, I made several ‘Manly’ birthday cards for some of the menfolk family and friends who are having birthdays in the next several weeks. Men are just 'big boys,' after all! I used a cutting file of Cogs and Gears from www.MyPapercrafting.com along with some ‘rugged’ elements that I came up with. I made several versions of a basic plan for the Easel Cards that I had.

An Argyle card - closed

An Argyle card - propped open

A plaid card - closed

A plaid card - propped open

I used pieces of corrugated cardboard boxes, plaid and argyle papers, cogs and gears cut from bronze metallic cardstock on my Silhouette CAMEO, ribbon and pop can ‘pop tops’ used as belt buckles. I printed the 'Happy Birthday!' sentiment (Woodcut font) in PSE 10.

Here is the file used for these cards –

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I hope you have enjoyed your visit here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me -

Do you have a Silhouette of any type? Are you looking for Silhouette inspiration, support, trouble-shooting? Are you interested in joining us for our group posting event next month? Then we’d love to have you join our Silhouette Challenge Facebook group. Contact Lauren by eMail, if interested…

Please take a few minutes to visit the other gals who have contributed to this Challenge Hop today. You’ll find Lots of Creative Inspiration and perhaps some Freebies, also, here! Enjoy! ;-]

Organizing for Preschool by Life After Laundry

Strawberry Shortcake Party Favors with Silhouette Seed Packets by It Happens in a Blink

Look At Me! Vinyl Decal with Free File by Get Silvered Craft

Stamped Wrapping Paper Tutorial by The Thinking Closet

Titi's Freezer Paper Stenciled Butterflies Onesie! by TitiCrafty

Gender Reveal Fabric Banner by Create & Babble

Monster Crossing Test Tube Holder by My Happy Place

Preschool Lovey Book by A Tossed Salad Life

Front Door Sign by Cutesy Crafts

Paper Pumpkin Banner by Chicken Scratch NY

A Stache Bash Shower by Home At Eight

Fall Decor with the Silhouette by Coley's Corner

Happy Fall Y'all by Tanya's Creative Space

Crafting for Disney: Stroller Signs & Kid Shirts by From Wine to Whine

Halloween Lights by Lil' Mrs. Tori

Customized Disney T-Shirts by DailyDwelling

Craft Room Labels by Super Sweet Life

Tried & True Coloring Print In 3D! by Tried & True

Clean Eating Menu Planning and Magnet Board by The House on Hillbrook

Toddler Growth Chart by Joy and Gladness of Heart

DIY Anthropologie Inspired Chalk Board Storage Jars by 4 You With Love

"Let's Hear it For the Boys!" by An Elegant Touch - (That’s Me! You’re here - ) ;-}

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