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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

CAS Masculine Birthday

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I recently made this masculine card.  

I started with the watercolour paper that I had been experimenting with a day or so earlier.  I had started trying to 'ink' a stamp using Antique Linen Distress stain ... it did not work, so I played with some other stains (Barn Door, Crushed Marigold, and Scattered Straw)  and water, and this background is one of the results.


I then stamped the sentiment (from Kiwi Stamping) using the Kaleidacolor inkpad Cappuccino, and cut it out with an oblong die and sponged the edges with the darkest colour. 


The final detail was to die-cut the strip of hexagons, which was then sponged with Delicata gold ink before the die was removed. 


I was really pleased with the outcome of this card.

I am linking this to:
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #134 - Anything Goes
Mema's Crafts June Challenge - Only Men Allowed
Whoopsi Daisy Bright Colours Challenge
Through The Purple Haze Challenge #44 - Make Your Own Background
Love to Create Challenge #118 - Happy Birthday
Lexi's Creations Challenge #117 - Happy Birthday
Crafting From the Heart Challenge #21 - Anything Goes, Option of a song (Happy Birthday)
Creative Craft Cottage Challenge #23 - Colours of Autumn

Thank you for visiting - any comments you may leave are deeply appreciated.
May your day be blessed.



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19 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 3, 2014 at 9:47 PM

    Such a lovely masculine card. Thanks for sharing it with us over at Creative Craft Cottage.

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  2. Dawn TJune 3, 2014 at 10:33 PM

    great masculine card Maxine. The background looks stunning.

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  3. butterfly dream cardsJune 4, 2014 at 5:57 AM

    Very nice indeed......well done.

    Fiona DT
    TTPH

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  4. jimlynnJune 4, 2014 at 8:19 AM

    GREAT background and love this card - just as any guy would too. I know all that gold really shines! Fantastic card.
    Lynn

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  5. Lori GauerkeJune 4, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    I love your card. Very nice back ground, you tied it all together great. Thanks for joining us at TTPH and good luck.

    Lori DT

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  6. MiamiKelJune 4, 2014 at 8:37 AM

    Awesome card, Max! We were both watercoloring! Your use of color and the way they marry together is just a lovely look - fabulous work! ♥

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  7. UnknownJune 4, 2014 at 11:24 AM

    The background is very pleasing to the eye Maxine as is the whole card. Thank you so much for taking time to post this absolutely wonderful work of art with us at Word Art Wednesday.
    Blessings,
    Carole

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  8. Mema's CraftsJune 4, 2014 at 2:14 PM

    Wonderful masculine card and I like how you tied it all together with the background and still kept it CAS. Gorgeous work. Thanks for stopping by and playing with us at Mema's Crafts. Good luck in the draw.

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  9. creative ladyJune 4, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    Very nice masculine card. Thanks for playing along with Mema's Crafts.

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  10. UnknownJune 4, 2014 at 7:26 PM

    Such a handsome, simple card, thanks for joining us at Creative Craft Cottage.

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  11. Crafty JudithJune 4, 2014 at 9:06 PM

    Fabulous male card hun and ty for sharing with us at Mema's - good luck Judith DT x

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  12. FranJune 6, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    I love your card Maxine and the water color technique you did is awesome. Hugs, Fran

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  13. KristieJune 6, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    I love the background you made! Great masculine card.

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  14. UnknownJune 8, 2014 at 7:24 AM

    Lovely card, so simple but so effective. Thanks for joining the fun at TTPH.xx

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  15. UnknownJune 8, 2014 at 7:25 AM

    Fab card, so simple but so effective. Thanks for joining the fun at TTPH.xx

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  16. UnknownJune 8, 2014 at 8:04 AM

    Cool card. Thank you for joining our Birthday Challenge this week at Love to Create.
    Ruza, LTC Admin/Designer
    Ruza's Craft Corner

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  17. CraftingMumJune 9, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    Lovely card, thanks for joining us at Whoopsi Daisy. Louise x

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  18. Jackie RandolphJune 9, 2014 at 8:40 AM

    Thank you so much for joining us as we Celebrate Simply Betty Stamps 5th birthday at Love to Create Challenge!!
    Hugs'
    Jackie - LTC owner/designer

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  19. maureenjscottJune 10, 2014 at 9:23 PM

    Fabulous manly card, love it! Thanks for joining our Happy Birthday challenge at Love to Create! Mo xxx

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