I have a masculine card to share today that was quite simple to make. I used 3 snippets from a paper pad that were small enough to cut into 3 different sized circles and split them in half creating this design. The background was embossed with a Tim Holtz wood grain embossing folder and I added a stamped Sweet 'n Sassy sentiment in Early Espresso ink to match the card base. The snippet used to back the sentiment was also Early Espresso. The final touch was to add 3 gemstones in brown and tan colors.
I'm sharing this with the following challenges:
The Snippets Playground #460 - A/G - must use snippets
The Male Room Challenge #177 - Use Dots and/or Stripes (Dots are on the tan circle)
Can You Handle the Pressure? - A/G embossing *optional Nautical
Thanks for dropping by today and have a great Sunday!
Carol
Oh that is a GREAT design and just perfect for the male of the species.
ReplyDeleteThank you for coming to play in the SNIPPETS PLAYGROUND. See you on the swings later! x
Every time I see one of these style cards it makes me want to try my hand at making one! I love this masculine version with that beautiful embossed woodgrain background and that awesome focal point. Love those patterned papers, too! Well done, Carol!!!! TFS and stay cool. Hugs~
ReplyDeleteCool looking card with the circles placed that way - and it's perfect for a guy too. Love the embossing in the background.
ReplyDeleteLynn
Love this technique and it makes a great masculine card
ReplyDeleteGreat design and a very elegant card! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI do so love this style of card for 'chaps'. Love the colours as well of the mix with some toning patterned paper. Super work Carol. Good grief, I think I have that EF for the background - languishing here!
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Di xx
That's so effective Carol, I'm trying to work out the placement of the semi circles to achieve such an eye catching design.
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Great masculine card, Carol. I love this technique with the circles. xx
ReplyDeleteA great design and perfect for those male birthdays.
ReplyDeleteLorraine
Oh Carol ... what a fabulous masculine birthday card! Awesome design ... love it! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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Wow, this is the perfect masculine card, thanks for the inspiration! I will be pinning for future reference!!! . Lots of wonderful work here thanks for playing along with us over at Can You Handle the Pressure, hope we see you back again soon!
ReplyDeleteJudy~ CYHTP DT Designer
Fabulous masculine design and like your wood grain background with your layering!
ReplyDeleteLove the wood grain texture.
ReplyDeleteFabulous masculine card,love the design with the die-cut circles and embossed background
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Love this masculine card Carol, it is a perfect CAS, LOL) card! The wood grain, the papers you used to make this "ying/yang design (that's what I call it, LOL)-all perfect choices. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful masculine card! I love the look of that technique and haven't tried it out as of yet! The woodgrain texture is wonderful with it!
ReplyDeleteLove your interpretation of dots and/or stripes Carol, this is a fabulous card. I love the monochromatic colours and design too. Thank you so much for joining us in our Travel challenge at The Male Room Good Luck and I hope you will join us in our next challenge.
ReplyDeleteFaith DT
Wonderful papers for this masculine card.
ReplyDeleteMy apologies Carol, you are in our Dots/Stripes Challenge.
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