Tag: Masculine Card
Altenew Academy – Irresistable Inking
Hello and welcome! I\’ve been working my way through Altenew Academy\’s Irresistible Inking class and I wanted to share this card. Sara Naumann is the instructor and she provided loads of inking details, tips and techniques to make cards more interesting. I used three of these techniques on my card. After watching all the videos, I was inspired to make a vintage look masculine card.
- I started by using the stamp block inking technique we learned in Class #3. I took a square acrylic block, inked it with Altenew Sand Dunes ink, spritzed with water and then stamped on a Bristol cardstock panel. Sand Dunes was a great ink to use because it looks vintage but it is light enough to color over. I was going for a rustic, uneven masculine effect.
- I popped out to have a latte and once the panel was dry, I stamped the planter on the inked square and then colored with Zig markers.
- I trimmed the panel down and then inked around the edges (lesson #4) of the square with the same Sand Dunes ink. This is very subtle but the inking frames the vignette and gives a little more definition to the card.
- I also block stamped the Sand Dunes on a scrap of Bristol cardstock so the sentiment strip would coordinate with the square panel. I inked the edges of the sentiment strip and then heat embossed the sentiment.
- I made a top folding A2 card out of Bristol cardstock and then used a small paint brush to make Sand Dunes splatters over the card base.
- I adhered the square panel and sentiment to the card base with foam tape.
Altenew Academy – Cards For the Guys


WWC272 – Helen\’s Challenge: Anything Goes with a Masculine Twist
I saved the die cut circles and used them to make this Encouragement Card.
I am playing along in:
The Paper Players CAS Men in Mind Challenge (#491)
The Paper Girls #200 \”All About the Boys\” Challenge
Paper Minutes Dog or Cat Challenge #641
I was very pleased to see this card designated \”A Cut Above\” by The Paper Players!
WWC263 – Tristan\’s Challenge: Anything Goes With a Masculine Twist
Seize the Birthday \”A Touch of Green\” Challenge I used a soft green textured background and lovely green foliage to showcase these party animals.

As You See It \”Preferences\” Challenge My favorite type of card to send is Birthday cards. I have a monthly calendar with friends and family\’s birthdays so I never miss a birthday.
Inspirational: Designer\’s Choice \”Animal\” My card features a playful trio of animals.

Alphabet Challenge – Something for Youngsters I think animals are always a popular option for the youngsters in our life.
UPDATE:
I was so pleased to see this card was selected \”top 3\” at The Alphabet Challenge!
My card was also The Top Pick at As You See It.


WWC259 – Dawn\’s Challenge: Anything Goes With a Masculine Twist
Supplies:
B&J Art Stamps by Judy Duke (Las Cruces, NM):
- Santa Fe Gate
- Sunflowers
- Pear Cactus
I am entering this card in:
The Alphabet \”W for Anything you Wish Challenge\” I wished to make an outdoor scene card.
Shopping Our Stash \”The Great Outdoors\” Challenge I enjoyed making this outdoor scene card.
A Place To Start Masculine Challenge I think the rugged gate makes for a nice masculine card.
Addicted to Stamps \”Make Your Mark Challenge\” I made my mark with watercolors and ink.

WWC255 – Marsha\’s Challenge: Anything Goes With a Masculine Twis
I am entering this card in:
Allsorts Challenge #555 – More than a single word. I wanted the emphasis on the words so I used two sentiments for this card.
Always Fun Challenges The challenge this week is use your favorite stamp so I used my favorite background stamp. Masculine cards are always a bit harder for me and I find this bold background stamp works well for a lot of cards for the men in my life.
Shopping Our Stash – Winter Blues Lots of blue on this card. I just received Catherine Pooler\’s Blue Suede Shoes ink and wanted to try it out.
Sisterhood of Crafters \”New\” Challenge I just received Catherine Pooler\’s Blue Suede shoes ink and wanted to give it a try on a card.
Update: I was so pleased to discover that this card was a \”winner\” in the Always Fun Challenge.

WWC248 – Kath\’s Masculine "Anything Goes" Challenge
Hello and welcome! This week at The Watercooler Wednesday Challenge we are designing projects for the men in our lives. Kath is our hostess. I created a card for my brother who drives a pickup and is an avid surfer. I love how this die set has beach accessories to fill the truck bed.
I used Spellbinder\’s Truckin\’ Through the Seasons die and Nuvo Tonic Hot Chocolate Embossing powder for the sentiment (Ranger Letter It). The card stock is Bohemia Blue Bird and Barefoot Beautiful \”All Boy\”.
Can\’t wait to pop this card in the mail to sunny California.
I am entering this card in:
The Male Room \”Hobbies\” Challenge I made this card for my brother who is an avid surfer.
Lil Red Wagon Birthday Challenge
Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes With Dies Challenge
Thank you for stopping by!
Karen

WWC235 – Marsha\’s Masculine "Anything Goes" Challenge

One Image for a CAS Masculine Card
UPDATE: I was very pleased to learn that my card was selected as a \”Cut Above\” winner at The Paper Players.












