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Saturday, March 19, 2011

Less is More week 7 - Masculine

Today's card is for...you guessed it...the Less is More challenge to make a masculine card.  I woke up with a card in my head this morning, and was able to adapt it to this challenge.  I love it when that happens!  This card took less than 10 minutes to put together.  And I really love it when that happens!

I stamped the shadows of the wheat like I was stamping off the excess ink on scrap paper before I clean my stamp.  Really fast and with reckless abandon.  I think it gives a great effect.  Add a little twine and a square button, both masculine IMO, and you are done!

I used my Sakura clear glaze pen on the button, and I like it for several reasons.  First of all, it dries with a little texture to it and isn't super shiny.  Sometimes I prefer this look, especially on a masculine card.  Secondly, it dries super fast which translates to no waiting to finish your project.  Yea!

I added a couple tiny pieces of a dimensional under the button to give it stability.

Supplies:
Stamps - Stampabilities, PTI Birthday Basics
Paper - crumb cake, soft suede
Ink - Memento rich cocoa
Accessories - Baker's twine, buttons #5 Sizzlets, Big Shot, Sakura clear glaze pen, dimensionals


Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a great weekend!

K

33 comments:

  1. Great card. The shadow stamping is always so effective, love it.

    Ali x

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  2. Super card Karen, maybe you're psychic knowing what card you were going to do for our challenge today... it certainly worked really well, I love the shadow stamping!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. Gorgeous card! That shadow stamping is a great effect - I'll have to give it a try now, never tried before!

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  4. Really great card - love the shadow stamping and use of string/twine

    Kathyk

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  5. FAB card Karen, just love it
    you could also enter this for Totally Papercrafts, Add a Button
    Thanks so much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  6. VERY effective. Great male card.
    Hugs, Sandra

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  7. beautiful card, love the double image stamping, great effect!
    Happy Crafting, Debxx

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  8. Super card. Love the shadow stamping.
    Lynne xxx

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  9. Fab card! Looks like the wheat is moving...

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  10. Super card, brilliant stamping. Jo x

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  11. Absolutely fabulous. Love the layout and your choice of colours. Love Sheila (Cyprus)

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  12. shadow stamping is great - and love the tip on the buttons

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  13. Fab card, love the stamping so clever!

    Sam x

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  14. super card Karen, love the stamping (and the button & twine!). x

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  15. Lovely card Karen (good name as well!!! lol). Great the way you've done the shadow stamping - it looks like there was a real breeze in the field.

    Karen x

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  16. beautiful card! love the shadow stamping!

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  17. I just LOVE everything about this card--can't wait to CASE it!

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  18. I love this card, need to lift the idea. Caz.

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  19. I agree, the shadow stamping looks fab. A great card. Sue.x

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  20. I really like your waving wheat!

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  21. Love this card Karen. I was thinking od shadow stamping too, but after I stamped my main image directly on to the card I chickened out in case I ruined it!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  22. Great card-you really put the stamp to good use.
    Linbyx

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  23. Love the image and the colour.
    great card.
    jenjoy x

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  24. Oh this is super for a chap. your stamping is fab and the twine and button are the perfect finishing touches
    Kerry x

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  25. Fantastic card I just Love it
    Hugs
    Margaret

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  26. Neat! Brilliant effect in the end with your random stamping! :)

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