Monday, March 24, 2014

Stylin' Stampinn' INKspiration~ Masculine Monday


Today at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration, we're showcasing Masculine cards. I actually have come to really enjoy making "manly" cards. Stampin' Up! makes it fun! With the use of {Hardwood} and {By the Tide}, I was able to make a go of it. 

If you haven't already used the {Hardwood} stamp, YOU SHOULD! I absolutely LOVE this stamp. I've used it on so many different projects. It is so versatile... and just plain AWESOME. I'm a big fan of the natural, rugged look anyway so this stamp just floats my boat.


I used some hemp twine to create a "net" for the Lobster to sit on. 

Lots and lots of Dimensionals were used to make these little sea critters JUMP out of the card. 

I used the Fancy Fan embossing folder to add texture to the Window Sheet behind the fish. I wanted it to really resemble water. 

I really like to decorate the inside of a card as well. This one was really fun. I just brushed the Whisper White cardstock with Soft Sky and Marina Mist ink pads and stamped the coral in Cajun Craze. 

Supplies 
Cardstock ~ crumb cake, basic gray, marina mist, basic black, whisper white
Ink ~ basic black, basic gray, marina mist, pool party, not quite navy, so saffron, cajun craze, lucky limeade, pumpkin pie, soft suede, soft sky, crumb cake
Stamp Sets ~ by the tide, hardwood
Tools ~ circle framelits, window sheet, big shot, paper trimmer, paper snips, dimensionals, 1" circle punch, sponge daubers, fancy fan embossing folder, bone folder
Embellishments ~ twine, 1/8" brads
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8 comments:

  1. CynthiaMarch 24, 2014 at 5:50 AM

    Nice card! The lobster is crazy cool with colors!

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  2. Erica BassMarch 24, 2014 at 8:02 AM

    I love all the textures and dimension you added to this card! Fabulous!

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  3. brrenwickMarch 24, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    Stunning!!! The colors are amazing....the whole card is just fabulous!!!

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  4. CherylMarch 25, 2014 at 7:32 AM

    Love this card, this by far, is one of my favorite stamps sets. I live in New England and this screams the area! Thanks for sharing....love the net!

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  5. Kathy PeckMarch 27, 2014 at 2:15 PM

    Very cool card Melissa. I love this stamp set.

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  6. JudyJune 15, 2014 at 9:58 AM

    Fabulous card! So many dimensions to this card with the end result that it is a "work of art". Caught my eye right away.

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  7. GinzingJuly 6, 2014 at 5:53 AM

    I absolutely love everything about this card! You've made this stamp set come alive! Beautiful colors and exquisite detail. Thanks for sharing, Melissa!

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