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Tuesday 19 February 2013

"Something for a Man"

Wow, I really enjoyed visiting the entries to Maria's handmade embellishments challenge this last fortnight...found some great inspiration.

Julia's turn this week to host the Craft Room challenge and she certainly has challenged us to provide "something for a man" ..... I find these projects a little difficult as I always tend to go for flowers etc.  We are sponsored by Flonz Craft who manufacture wonderful vintage stamps.

I have used two Flonz stamps - the sail ship and anchor in my masculine card, which is 8x8 in size. The Bon Voyage and compass stamps are old stamps, which I forget as are the two sentiment stamps.


My anchor and compass have had glossy accents applied.  The corrugated card was distressed using distress inks.  My stamped panels, the ship and bon voyage have been coloured using; Faded Jeans, Vintage Photo and Bundled Sage.



I have tried to incorporate different textures from the distressed edges, corrugated card, glossy accents, embossed and distressed paper and twine to give an aged feel.  The background paper is from an old paper pack which is not named but I thought the old map was perfect for this particular card.

Looking forward to seeing you over at the Craft Room this coming fortnight!

I would love to enter the following challenges:-

(2nd Entry)




Have a good week, no meetings for me but am looking after my mum after an op today and cat sitting my sister's two moggies.  Suzanne x




17 comments:

Sande said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous card! Just love all about it! Great details and love those colors!!!!

Hugs, Sande xx

Merkku said...

This is absolutely gorgeous!
I just love that old times - feeling.
Beautiful colours!
Hugs Merkku

Mervi said...

Hi Suzanne
wow gorgeous card, love the aged feeling you've created in so stylish way;-))m

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Wow, your card looks fantastic. Love the image. Thanks for joining us at FlonzCraft Vintage Stamping Challenges.

Fliss said...

Just trying to catch up yet again Suz!
Absolutely fabulous card. Just love those colours which are perfect for a man and the sea theme is stunning.
Hugs, Fliss xx

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Fantastic creation, love the vintagey feel & the distressing looks great!

Thank you for sharing with us at My Time To Craft this week, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx

Tineke van der Linden said...

Wat een supermooie mannenkaart! Prachtige details.
Groetjes Tineke

Zoechaos said...

Your card is wonderful, perfect for the theme in every respect. XOXO Zoe

Winton Rose Paper Creations said...

What a lovely mens card. I love the blues and browns together. Thanks for sharing.

craft-roomjulia said...

Hi Suzanne, thanks so much for creating this wonderful vintage masculine card for my theme, I just love it. Julia xxxx

Debi said...

brilliant card for a man suzanne, just love the colours and all your layering! Debi x

Esther said...

So gorgeous - love all the layers and distressed edges..Esther xx

Maria said...

This is just gorgeous Suzanne, I love all the textures you've put into it, it's absolutely perfect for a guy!

Maria xxxxx

Mojca said...

waw the papers are so gorgeous. Thank you for joining us at Here Comes The Boys. hugs! Mojca

hazel said...

I love everything about your card Suzanne - it's fabulous.
xxx Hazel.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for sharing your lovely work with us at Here Come The Boys, Good Luck with the Challenge Woo xx

Catra84 said...

oh, how beautiful!

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