Manly Monday's- Darling Donkeys Dude

 

Well, I couldn't resist, and am bringing Manly Mondays back! Because of popular demand/request Manly Mondays are back (mostly)! Here is how they will work. I'll post once a month, on a Monday, the Manly cards I made for that whole month! Because this idea just came to me, you only get one, but watch out March because that post will have all of my Manly cards all in one place! 

I actually got a really nice letter from a gentleman stamper who thanked me for sharing my Manly Monday with the world because they world needs more Manly cards (of course). Feeling slightly guilty that I was on a "break" from Manly cards, and seeing his side, made me want to bring it back!!!

This card was inspired by Melody Hyde who is a Stampin' UP! demo (on the Queens team) and she works at Stampin' UP! and is the lead designer for Stampin' UP! catalogs! 

Here is a close up on the cutest little party donkey. But because he says "dude" totally makes him manly. 

You can make this card using the Sale-a-bration Darling Donkeys stamp set and can get for FREE with a $50 order. 

Supplies

Darling Donkey Stamp set

Playful Aphabet Dies

Stitched Triangle Dies

Blends: Smoky Slate, Petal Pink, Ivory

DSP Brights

Basic White Cardstock

Matte Black Dots

Memento Black

Bermuda Bay Cardstock

Always Recommended

Paper Snips

Trimmer

Simply Shammy

Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine

Bone Folder

Adhesives

Measurements

Bermuda Bay Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

DSP: 4 x 3

Basic White: 1/2 x 3

Steps

1. Measure, score, and cut your paper. 
2. Stamp your Donkey onto Basic White and color in with your blends, Then fussy cut it out. 
3. Die cut your DUDE letters and cut them out in Basic White. Then fussy cut them out together. 
4. Stamp your "it's your birthday" on the small piece of Basic White. Trim if needed. 
5. Glue your DSP to the cardbase and attach the donkey, dude, and saying with dimensionals. 
6. Die cut using the stitched triangles the banner and the party hat and attach with glue.
7. Embellish with the Black Matte Dots.

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!