Is this card good for a buy turning 11?

Question

my brothers is turning 11 soon i made him a card, do you think its to babyish, or girly?

here it is (theres 2 versions)

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll302/samanthasoroka/2008-08-23-14146.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll302/samanthasoroka/2008-08-23-14193.jpg

thanks for your help:)

ALSO, which one looks better with the strip of with out?

Answer 1

Last question first.  With the strip, definitely.  There's a lot more to what makes a good card than whether it is babyish or girly.  I just gave my three-year-old great-nephew, who LOVES motorcycles and trucks, some Punch and Judy hand puppets I've been working on.  He adored them (while he was here.  He's three, remember?).

Most of the ten-year-olds I know care about that sort of thing -- sometimes.  They appreciate honesty and if they feel you are talking to them rather than to yourself will appreciate whatever you give them.  If they feel you did it for yourself rather than them, then they might raise a fuss.  

It looks better with the strip and I would go would that one.

Answer 2

wow..! how thoughtful of you to do this.

the design is great..

because it was made from the heart.

i think the one without the strip is better.

(to make the design balanced,

since the bottom doesn't have any)

PS.

please send him my warm greeting.

thank you.