I have a man card to show you today that I made for my brother's birthday recently. I began by die cutting a circle from the center of a piece of copy paper. Then taking some smooth white stamping card I applied Distress Inks through the aperture with a blending tool to form the sun. I think the colours I used were Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade and Barn Door.There may have some others as well, I can't quite remember. When I was happy with the colour and made sure it was dry, I stamped the ship with Archival Jet Black ink. I cut a mat from some dark red card using a Li'l Inker stitched rectangle die and then trimmed the image to fit leaving a border all round. I stuck these together and then stamped the greeting in the lower corner and added a small helm charm, attaching it with a small matching brad. Both stamps I used are from Chocolate Baroque. The base card is made from a sheet of camel coloured card, similar in colour to Kraft but it has a nice bit of texture to it. I cut and folded it to make a 5" x 7" card, and then fixed the image panel in place.
I am entering this at
Addicted To Stamps - Make Your Mark
The Crafter's Cafe - The Great Outdoors
The Male Room - Vacation / On The Beach.
Thank you for visiting here today and for your comments, all of which are really appreciated.
Jean
Gorgeous card Jean.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great masculine card Jean and some fantastic ink blending on the circle. I love tbat CB stamp too and what a lovely charm embellishment. Your brother must have have been really happy with this. x
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this card Jean! The way you colored in the sun looks amazing with the ship in front of it, and that little charm is the perfect embellishment for this fabulous masculine card! I bet your brother loved it too!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous masculine card Jean, the sun looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
Wonderful this is just the perfect design so clever its a delight love and hugs Carole x
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and I love the technique you have used to achieve this look. Gorgeous colours. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteFabulous design Jean, just perfect for a male
ReplyDeletehugs Jacee
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Oh, Jean, this is my new favorite of all your cards! It is just exquisite! You have created a magnificent sun as a perfect backdrop to your boat! That boat wheel charm is the icing on the cake! This is a winner to me and I'll bet your brother will treasure it!! Enjoy your day! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteThis is simply stunning! it really stands out among all the cards at the Male Room. Thanks for playing along!
ReplyDeleteI just love the background you created with masking out that circle and I love the black against the warm colours! Thank you for joining us at ATSM this week!
ReplyDeleteKamila DT
This is stunning! LOVE the colors you used to sponge that circle element, and the ship stamp is awesome! The helm charm adds the perfect final touch to this card!
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I saw this thumbnail I just knew it had to be yours! We both have the stamp of course. Well done on that great ink blending for the sun! I am sure David loved it.I´m doing a belated catch up again! No surprise there then! Kate x
ReplyDeleteHi Jean
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card for your brother .. .. I bet he loved it.
A great technique and such beautiful colours and stamp work. Love the font on the sentiment very much.
I hope you are having a good week.
Love Jules xx
What a wonderful card, Jean! I bet your brother loves it! Gorgeous inking and great stamps (you are tempting me with that wonderful ship!)
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I this the sponged colours for the sun are perfect and that ship is stunning! Sorry I'm so late commenting, thanks for playing along with The Male Room's Vacation/Beach challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card Jean and what a lovely stamp that is too. Barbxx
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