SWEET STAMPIN - MASCULINE

We are challenging you this week at Sweet Stampin with a masculine card - something we all like to see inspiration for.

This card was actually made for my hubby who reached the big 60 in April!  Where does the time go - we met when he was 20 so we've seen a lot of birthdays between us.  He was an engineer by trade and has a very mechanical mind - so much so that sometimes my artistic offerings don't sit well with him as he likes very straight lines and everything to be precise lol!

I was gifted these lovely gears and clock elements from a member of my Facebook Group The Joy of Sets where we often send out freebies to each other. I knew I just had to use them on his card.

For the background I used the large stamp from Stampin Up called Dry Brush - It's a great stamp for creating quick backgrounds.  The die cut letters were from Tim Holtz together with some of the extra ephemera.  The sentiments are from various sets in my stash.

I'm adding this into the following challenges

Three Room Studio #39 - Tic Tac Toe - I used the middle vertical line

CRAFT challenge - masculine

Seize The Birthday - Wheels

Stinkin Inkers - Youre the Man 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Masculine

The House that Stamps Built - Masculine

Watercooler Wednesday - All things masculine 

HAND STAMPED SENTIMENTS - COLOUR CHALLENGE -#HSSCC321

A colour challenge for you this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments- and this was a real challenge for me colour wise.  You can see the small piece of Soft Suede paper I've used on my card - that's the only piece I had in my scraps box!!  Just goes to show it's worth keeping every little bit of coloured card stock! 

I used one of the new DSP from SU called Woven Threads for the Pretty Peacock background.  I've used Cherry Cobbler ink for the Lighthouse which is from SU High Tide which I'm pleased is still current.  I used a cloud stencil to create my background using Soft Sky ink for the clouds.  The sentiment comes from Jar of Love.

 

Watercooler Wednesday Challenge - WWC132 - Marsha's Masculine 'Anything Goes'

Here we are again at another challenge for Watercooler Wednesday and its Marsha's Masculine 'Anything Goes'.  I have to admit I don't have any masculine type stamps - I used to use Wetlands but since it retired  I haven't really purchased any SU stamps with a masculine theme.  What I quite like doing though is thinking a bit outside of the box and using other stamps and papers to bring a masculine feel.

My card today uses some of the new Designer Series Paper called Coffee Break from the Coffee Suite - oh my if you haven't seen these papers yet you are missing a real treat.  They are so gorgeous - here you see both sides of the one sheet - and I just love those blues.  I've made a small envelope using the Envelope Punch Board to add to the front of the card and added the little note with the sentiments both coming from Best Birds.


I've added a touch of our new gorgeous ribbons - this one is Classic Weave ribbon in Crumb Cake.  I added a small enamel shape - a heart - that still keeps the card masculine right?


I hope you come and join us at Watercooler Wednesday challenge this week - do pop and visit the rest of the Design Team and leave us a comment - we love to hear from you.  Just click on the Watercooler Logo at the top of the page to play along.

HAPPY CRAFTING