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Mona Pendleton | Saturday, August 13, 2011 @ 12:20 AM | My Mind's Eye , PDCC , PTI , Spellbinders

Happy Saturday! I'm super excited because my sweet sister Tina returns home tonight from her long overdue vacation. She jetted off to Buffalo, NY (our hometown) to visit friends. I missed her terribly and it will be great to see her :) Do you have any big plans?

I really struggle making masculine cards and CAS so this card gave me a run for my money to say the least! Without boring you with details ~ I made this card for my dear hubby Scott :) While creating this card, I pulled out my collection of PTI stamps and managed to use one stamp set that never kissed an ink pad. Goal met! Not much to chat about ~ pretty CAS. For color inspiration, I played along with The Play Date Cafe challenge #94:

Here are a few pictures of a Quail family wandering around my back yard. The Momma made her nest in one of my succulent pots but before I could photograph them in the pot, they were on their way. If you look closely, you are able to see the little feather on the top of their head! So cute don't you think?

This little guy managed to grab a cricket that was hopping around!

Thanks so much for visiting! Hope you have a great day! I'll be back tomorrow with an all new CR84FN Color Challenge. Be Sweet :)

Supplies Used:
Stamps: PTI
Dies & Machine: PTI, Spellbinders, Vagabond
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye

44 Sweet Comments So Far:

Fiona 1 said...: Happy Saturday, Mona! This card is very different from your usual! Masculine cards are challenging but you seem to make it look easy! Thanks for sharing!; Reply August 13, 2011 at 12:41 AM
~amy~ 2 said...: Perfect masculine card!!! Quails..in your backyard? They're cute!!!!!; Reply August 13, 2011 at 2:17 AM
Ros 3 said...: That's a great masculine card ... love the colours ... I think we all struggle with masculine cards! Love the photos .. they're so cute! Have a wonderful weekend ... glad your sister and buddy is back safely; Reply August 13, 2011 at 2:49 AM
Heather Rogers 4 said...: I think you did a wonderful job with the masculine and CAS. I like the bird from the Round and Round set inside the Mat Stack image. Scott will love it for sure. :)

LOVE the photos of the little Quail babies. Too stinkin' cute. :); Reply August 13, 2011 at 6:23 AM
GabrielleH 5 said...: Love this CAS masculine card! Scott will love it! Love the photos of the quail family!! So cute!!!; Reply August 13, 2011 at 7:27 AM
Monica Lowe 6 said...: Lovely masculine card, Mona! I'm sure Scott will cherish it! What's the occasion? Also, I love your "nature" photos! Very cute!!!; Reply August 13, 2011 at 7:39 AM
PaperLover 7 said...: Mona, I love the patterns In this gorgeous MME paper! Perfect for a male card! Also love this PTI set! Your DH will live it too! Cute photos of the quails!!! TFS!; Reply August 13, 2011 at 8:25 AM
Dawnll 8 said...: A beautiful project and nature pictures to boot! I am loving the fallish colors you used...bet hubby loved it.
I haven't seen a quail in a long time- how adorable; Reply August 13, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Julie Ranae 9 said...: It's always so fun to have you back with us in The Cafe and as I soon as saw your card design colors, I KNEW you were playin' along : ))
Beautiful card and it's perfect for Scott!; Reply August 13, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Deborah Frings 10 said...: I love the PDCC colours this week - very strong and perfect for a masculine card. I really like this one - it's clean and simple, but with your own particular style. The papers are almost a perfect match for the challenge!! I'm sure Scott loves the card!; Reply August 13, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Rebekah 11 said...: Such a perfect example of a masculine card.. Love!
Enjoy having your sister back:); Reply August 13, 2011 at 10:53 AM
Wendy ten Hove 12 said...: This card is perfect, Mona! Love the colors and that you didn't add too much, it's a perfect masculine card this way. Pretty frame!!
Hugs, Wendy; Reply August 13, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Savannah O'Gwynn 13 said...: SOOOOOOO amaizng, Mona!! You just know how to rock color stories, paper, stitching, and STAMPS! Just love love love your work:) Sorry I've been MIA lately--time goes so fast!!! Beautiful masculine card and FAB CAS card! YOU ROCK:) Thanks for playing with your old friends at PDCC:) <3 ya!!!; Reply August 13, 2011 at 12:50 PM
Penny 14 said...: Very "handsome" card Mona! Scott will love it! Those little quails are adorable!; Reply August 13, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Angi Barrs 15 said...: Love the gorgeous yellow polka dot paper. Adorable Quails too. Have a great weekend. :); Reply August 13, 2011 at 2:43 PM
GinaB 16 said...: Awesome male card! Love the pattern and colors! That stamp is beautiful! I know your DH will love it! Cute little birdie friends too! TFS!; Reply August 13, 2011 at 6:50 PM
Julia Aston 17 said...: Great masculine papers on your card for Scott, Mona! How fun to have the quail family in your yard!; Reply August 13, 2011 at 7:21 PM
Cindy Haffner 18 said...: Ohh those quail's are s
SWEET, AWESOME card!!~; Reply August 13, 2011 at 7:48 PM
Unknown 19 said...: Well I have to say I just love what you did with those colors.. Your card look awesome.. And those quails are so cute. How cool to have them right there in your own back yard..

Hugs, Linda; Reply August 13, 2011 at 7:51 PM
Yolanda 20 said...: Awesome card!!! love the little quails too! TFS!; Reply August 13, 2011 at 9:46 PM
RobinH 21 said...: No problems here! Your masculine cards are always gorgeous, Mona! I know Scott loved it!; Reply August 13, 2011 at 11:14 PM
Constance 22 said...: Gorgeous! Love the polka dots and beautiful frame! Love the photos of your little quail friends! Super cute!; Reply August 14, 2011 at 12:18 AM
Stella 23 said...: Awe...that quail family; so darn cute!

And your take on this weeks'colors at PDCC is...well you know :)...amazing..and fabulous! :); Reply August 14, 2011 at 12:58 AM
1CardCreator 24 said...: Cute card and love the quails!; Reply August 14, 2011 at 8:57 AM
Ashley 25 said...: Beautiful CAS masculine card! These are such a challenge! Your's is amazing!; Reply August 14, 2011 at 9:10 AM
NanceB 26 said...: Funny!!! Cute little quails in your backyard? So incredibly cute!
This is the perfect masculine card, Mona! Love that stamp and frame!; Reply August 14, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Melanie 27 said...: Love your masculine card, Mona! Your DH will really love it! Thanks for sharing those darling photos of your little quial friends!!! So cute!; Reply August 14, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Andrea M 28 said...: LOVE this card Mona!!! AMAZING take on the PDC colors!!
This quail are ADORABLE!!! I LOVE the cute little feather on mama's head!!! What an awesome dose of happiness!!!; Reply August 14, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Sam Marsdon 29 said...: Perfect masculine card! I know your hubby loved it!!! TFS!; Reply August 14, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Gale Evans 30 said...: You did a great job with this masculine card, Mona! I love the polka dots and the argyle; beautiful mix! Love the pretty stamp too! Those little quails are darling!; Reply August 14, 2011 at 3:04 PM
Ellen S 31 said...: Love this CAS masculine card, Mona! I know he loved it!; Reply August 14, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Lisa Elton 32 said...: Love this card for your hubby Mona! And those quail are just adorable!!! Thanks for sharing those photos :); Reply August 14, 2011 at 7:01 PM
sandi 33 said...: Wow! What a great looking card! Such an eye-catcher!; Reply August 14, 2011 at 7:39 PM
Kerry 34 said...: Very beautiful masculine card, Mona! I just love the papers you used and that pretty bird image! And those real birds are adorable!; Reply August 14, 2011 at 9:26 PM
Yesnir 35 said...: Very beautiful card for Scott!!! I know he loved it! And those baby quails are darling! Thanks Mona!; Reply August 14, 2011 at 10:08 PM
Colleen Dietrich 36 said...: Hey, Mona! It's so nice to see you! I think you did a perfect masculine card, and these colors are perfect for it. The quail family is darling! I've never seen one except in pictures. :( THanks for playing with us at The Play Date CAfe this week!; Reply August 15, 2011 at 5:51 AM
Deb Lewis 37 said...: Now this is an incredible masculine card! Please excuse me if I case this card for my next occasion for my DH! This is gorgeous!!!! Thanks!!!; Reply August 15, 2011 at 7:43 AM
Pam Hendricks 38 said...: Love your beautiful masculine card, Mona! Your little quail family is cute too!! TFS!; Reply August 15, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Shelly 39 said...: Sweet card for Scott! Love the polka dots!!! Great colors too!!! Love the cute little family of quails! Thanks for sharing!; Reply August 15, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Michele Gross 40 said...: Pretty patterns and love the layering! And those little quail are just adorable! So glad you played at The Play Date Cafe!; Reply August 15, 2011 at 7:46 PM
Marie 41 said...: Great card masculine card Mona. Ilove the text behind the focal point. CAS..minimal layers..WOW; Reply August 16, 2011 at 5:29 AM
Silvia 42 said...: Fabulous card, Mona! The color combo is fantastic! You did again my friend!!!; Reply August 16, 2011 at 8:59 AM
Jinny Newlin 43 said...: Beautiful card, Mona! LOVE all that stitching and your perfect combination of patterns! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe! Oh! And those quail pics are too sweet! TFS!; Reply August 16, 2011 at 1:49 PM
Tracey 44 said...: LOVE this Mona!!! FABulous use of the pDCC colours! I am sure your hubby will love it too! Thanks so much for joining us at The PLay Date Cafe :); Reply August 16, 2011 at 4:23 PM