I am one of the apparently few stampers who enjoy making masculine cards, so I couldn't turn down the challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week, which was to create a masculine project. Many years ago, when I first started stamping, I had the job of making birthday cards for all the people at work. Now working in the courier industry means it's a male-dominated environment, so most of the cards I made were masculine. I really enjoyed it but struggled to find time to make the cards, so I handed over the reins to my mum, who has been making a couple of hundred masculine cards a year for about 5 years now.
Anyway, enough yammering. This is my card for HSS119. I used the cool sketch at Just Add Ink. I stamped the log book image from The Open Sea all over the Crumb Cake layer, using Crumb Cake ink. For the main image; I inked the ship with markers and after I stamped it onto the Crumb Cake cardstock, I masked it then over-stamped with the globe image. Then every layer was distressed and sponged.
Products used (all Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated):
Stamps: The Open Sea
Cardstock: Early Espresso; Crumb Cake; Island Indigo
Ink: Crumb Cake; Island Indigo
Accessories: Early Espresso Marker; Circle Nestabilities; Sponges; Distressing Kit; Vintage Brads; 1/4" Circle Punch; Hemp Twine
Edited to add: This card was given an Honorable Mention at Just Add Ink, as well as being a Top Pick at Hand Stamped Sentiments. Thanks so much, guys!
Cheers
Karren
Fabulous! I, too, love making masculine cards, and this one is GREAT. Love your use of the sketch, and it is way cool how you've overstamped the globe on top of the inked ship image, Karren. Love your style :) Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Love all the texture with the distress and sponging- so cool!!! Great use of the dsp!!! Perfect accents for a masculine card!!! Love the stamped image!!! Thanks for playing along with Hand Stamped Sentiments, Diane
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Karen. You certainly have a flair for making masculine cards... something I sorely lack. Love how you've stamped the image. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKarren, Such a FAB ManCard! :) All the distressed and rugged edges make this card warm, inviting and just plain cool! Thanks for playing along this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments!
ReplyDeleteVery cool card, and I really like all the distressing. Sure looks like a treasure!! Great color choice, too! I'm glad you are in touch with the masculine world and joined us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this masculine card! I find making special guy cards challenging & yours has so many nice touches & embellishments that are purely handsome!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteThis card is over the top WAY cool! The subtle circle layer over the ship is so AWESOME, that's my most favorite detail on your card. I am so glad to have visited your blog and thanks for playing our challenge this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments. Smiles, Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteWow, you and your mum have taken on quite an endeavor, that's a ton of manly cards! I want to hang out with you crafty folks, making cards alllll day long! Your card is just outstanding...all the layers and texture, the little metal brads & twine complete the nautical look. Thanks so much for playing at Hand a stamped Sentiments! Erika
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job on the masking Karren, it's a really great effect and the soft earthy colours work perfectly with your image..a fabulous guy card! Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink.
ReplyDeleteYour card is a feast for my eyes! A show stopper. The layout works perfect with this set, and what you did with it... the distressing, the twine, the little circles behind the brads. So happy you joined us at HSS this week.
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HSS Design Team
Love your card! It has a vintage look about it. Thanks for playing with us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.
ReplyDeleteA great guy card. Love the textures. Thanks for joining in this week at Just Add Ink.
ReplyDeleteI love that you have gone masculine with this sketch, it looks great! Thanks for playing along at Just Add Ink this week :)
ReplyDeleteGreat man card love the shabby look of it. gratz on the honorable mention.
ReplyDeleteSandy :)