Saturday, August 12, 2017

Masculine Christmas


Here's a masculine Christmas card for those who like the great outdoors and hunting. I cut a Kaisercraft stag die in white and placed it on top of a printed plaid design, cutting the Wasabi card base and image panel with Lil Inker stitched rectangles. The sentiment is a peel-off sticker, and the 3 golden embellishments are Geo Sparkler stickers. Quick and easy but great for those men in your life.

I decided to make another one by inlaying the stag image instead of placing it on top...


This was done with a Smoky Slate card base and a red plaid design, adding silver Geo Sparklers along with a silver sentiment placed a bit lower on the plaid panel. When you inlay a die this way, you end up with a plaid stag image, so I made a matching tag to go along with the card...


I used a scalloped top tag punch by SU! for this, rounding the bottom corners with another punch. I'll add ribbon when it's time to use this set, and I have some beautiful grey chevron ribbon that will look great. For now, it stores nicely without the ribbon.

I'm sharing the first card with 

Happy Little Stampers HLS August challenge - anything goes with dies.

Also sharing with these challenges:

CHNC #346

CHNC challenge Extra for August

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge for August 2017

Thanks for stopping by and have yourself a great weekend!

Carol

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16 comments:

  1. aussie aNNieAugust 12, 2017 at 7:35 AM

    Another fab design with your papers and dies..xx [aNNie]

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  2. Mary Anne / MA54KAugust 12, 2017 at 7:48 AM

    Gorgeous holiday plaid and handsome deer.... who could ask for more. All versions are delightful.

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  3. WendyAugust 12, 2017 at 8:38 AM

    Both cards and your tag are just perfect, Carol! Gotta love all the plaid paper and the fact that it goes so well with the stag diecut! Plus, I love all the rectangle stitching around both cards! Well done, my friend! Hope your having a nice weekend! Hugs~

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  4. Faith A at Daffodil CardsAugust 12, 2017 at 9:15 AM

    These, to me, are the Highlands of Scotland, what Super SUPER cards.
    Faith
    x

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  5. cotnobAugust 12, 2017 at 12:20 PM

    Fabulous cards Carol, super plaid papers and beautiful stag - perfect masculine designs.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  6. *Vicki*August 12, 2017 at 1:01 PM

    Wow those papers are awesome!! What a perfect way to use them too with this deer die cut! I love the you've added some sparkle and bling to them even though they're masculine, they still look perfect for the theme! Nicely done! HUGS

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  7. Alice (scrAPpamondo)August 12, 2017 at 5:36 PM

    Beautiful cards and the tag is stunning with the contrast white/plaid! a great use of leftover, you are so clever as always!

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  8. LizAugust 12, 2017 at 6:29 PM

    Super design - love the plaid background. Very clever idea to use the plaid stag for the tag. xx

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  9. DarnellAugust 12, 2017 at 9:22 PM

    Great masculine Christmas cards, Carol! That first plaid looks like it is made from flannel fabric! Love these!! Hugs, Darnell

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  10. jimlynnAugust 13, 2017 at 10:37 AM

    GORGEOUS! I'm going to have to look for that die now. Love the plaid and love both of these Carol.
    Lynn

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  11. Janice MAugust 13, 2017 at 5:51 PM

    Great cards! Love the way you did the inlay one and than made a matching tag to go with it. Love that plaid paper on the 2nd card too.

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  12. Stampsnob.August 14, 2017 at 10:00 AM

    I love the plaid and doing the deer in plaid brilliant................Lis

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  13. CdeBaca Crafts GalleryAugust 15, 2017 at 8:30 PM

    This is a perfect masculine card! Love everything about it!

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  14. laurieAugust 18, 2017 at 5:25 PM

    Love the plaid! Awesome Christmas cards.Thanks for playing along at Happy Little Stampers, so happy you joined us!

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  15. Julie BAugust 20, 2017 at 7:13 AM

    Love the stags head against the plaid, very Scottish.
    Thanks for playing along at HLS Anything Goes with Dies. :)

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  16. Dwie lewe rączkiAugust 31, 2017 at 3:31 PM

    GReat Christmas card! Thank you very much for joining our challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper.
    Hugs, Iwona

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