Masculine Card for Dynamic Duo's #37

I always enjoy the monochromatic challenge at Dynamic Duo's, so really wanted to play along this week. 

I decided on a masculine card, and even had it done in time for Masculine Card Monday ... but I didn't get the photos taken until this morning.    :-)

The card is 5 x 6.5", made from a really nice light brown textured card stock I had in my stash. I added a kraft panel (embossed with a folder) and the image was stamped with brown on a cream panel.

I added a matching shrub image to the inside, and the envelope in 'creamy caramel' ink.

It's c-c-cold here today, minus 34 with the windchill!  I have the fireplace on and am going to hopefully get my kitchen counters cleared off and cleaned. My reward for doing that will be to get some time in the studio later today!

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Cabin in the Woods Card #2

I am going to TRY to stay away from challenges this month. June is going to be crazy busy around here, and while I will be in my studio I need to be focusing on items other than challenge cards. Come July I'll get back at it. Please forgive me for not keeping up with my comments on your very often blogs this month.

My Mom asked me to make her three Father's Day cards, and I was happy to comply.  After making Monday's card, I picked up the Stampscapes cabin stamp to clean it. I could still see the two-toned ink on it and I just had to get one more image out of that inking ...

First I inked up the brushstroke stamp (BJ's Rubber Stamps) with a rainbow ink pad, and stamped the cabin stamp onto the RUBBER of the brushstroke one.  Then I stamped the background brushstroke onto the panel of white card stock.  This gives a reverse image - the cabin is facing the opposite way to the way it would if you stamped it right onto the card.  So this technique doesn't work with text!

 

The card was finished off the same way as Mondays 'Cabin In The Woods' card, although I used Stampin' Up's 'Old Olive' for the A2 card base instead of Baja Breeze.  This card is artsy enough for my husband, without being 'too much'.  So I now have one of my Mom's Father's Day cards finished!

I see that there is a new sketch up at the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge Blog, and it really appeals to me. Maybe the only way to stay away from the challenges is to stop checking them out.  :-)

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Cabin in the Woods

 I am going to try to stay away from challenges this month. June is going to be crazy busy around here, and while I will be in my studio I need to be focusing on items other than challenge cards. Come July I'll get back at it. Please forgive me for not keeping up with my comments on your blogs this month.

I have a CAS (Clean And Simple) card to share today for Masculine Card Monday here on my blog. I made this card with my Dad in mind!

This Stampscapes image is from the Mesa Rubber Stamp Show back in March and have been itching to get it inked up. First I inked it with blue ink (a custom ink pad), then 'kissed' it with black before stamping onto white card stock.

I love the random, two toned colour it gives.  The A2 card base is Baja Breeze (Stampin' Up). After trimming the cabin image, I matted it with black then popped it up onto the card base.

The card was easy enough to do, but I think it looks very classy and still masculine. I'm sure my Dad will enjoy the image and the memories it's sure to stir up.

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Silhouette Scene Card

First, I must apologize for the terrible quality of this photo. With the black card base, I don't know what I was thinking trying to photograph it on a black background! Ahh well.

I am entering this card into the challenge at the Craft A Scene Blog, which is to create a scene with a silhouette. I used a matte coated card stock, and a torn paper mask to sponge the hills. The trees and birds are by Stampscapes, and I'm not sure who makes the word stamp. Spellbinders makes the border die cut, which is cut form a pretty pearlized purple paper.  Oh, before I did the stamping I brayered the background with several purple die based inks.

I also thought this would be a good time to repost a photo I took in October 2011, of my hubby and BIL kayaking on the Lake Of Bays in Miskoka Ontario at sunset.

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Masculine Scenic Birthday Card

Well here I am with another masculine card. I could have waited until next Monday to post it, but I wanted to enter it into the "Anything Goes" challenge at the new Craft A Scene blog.

I haven't done a scene card in a L-O-N-G time, and it felt good. I need a card for my Brother In Law's upcoming birthday so I hope he likes it as much as I liked making it.

Once the scene was stamped (Momento Rich Cocoa ink) and coloured (Copics, & pencil crayons blended with mineral spirits) I cut it out with a Spellbinders die.  The card base is 5x7", from a package of them I found at Wal-Mart. Since the background paper is from a 6x6" paper pack (Prima), I trimmed the 7" side of the card to measure 6.25" so the borders around each side of the patterned paper would be even. The card still fits into the matching envelope without looking like it's too small.  :-)

I used my large crimper on the 2nd label shape, a tool I haven't had out of the drawer in ages. Years, probably. I inked the edges and added foam tape to the label shapes, and then I had to decide where to add the words. I know I don't usually add words to the front of my cards, but I wanted to on this one.

The word stamp and label punch are both by Stampin' Up. The scene stamps are from my collection: house from Stampendous; ground by PrintWorks; pebbles and foreground trees by Stampscapes; sky by Graphic; others unknown.

Since the card stock base is rather wimpy, I added several panels to the inside as well which made it nice and sturdy.

I will hand write the words and a note inside - I only have so many birthday verse stamps and I'm pretty sure I have used all of them over the years  -- especially with men's cards.

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