Hmm men cards are never easy are they? And I almost dread getting asked to make a man’s card. But this time round I thought about making one without waiting to be put on the spot, I am not sure who this card will go to but I will keep it on hand till the right person comes along 
I started with a A5 Crumb Cake base, I stamped every single stamp onto it using crumb cake ink, You wont see a lot of the stamping once your layers are on. I cut a strip of Early espresso at 3cn x 10.4cm and added to my base.
Next I stamped the ship image from the Beware Pirates stamp set onto a piece of Basic grey card measuring 8cm x 8cm. The image was stamped in Versamark ink and embossed in white powder. Next tear a piece of Cajun craze card to go all around the grey layer, I cannot measure this as I did by eye, it doesn't need to be perfect. Stamp and ink to your heart’s content and add a tiny strip of More mustard card under the Cajun layer for extra added interest. Glue everything down making sure you add a generous helping of scrunching and curling of the edges.
Stamp sentiment onto a strip of crumb cake and add to your card after you performed the above ageing techniques. A tiny strip of twill ribbon was inked and added to the card plus a espresso button. All done and I am pleased with it, although I won’t be making another one any time soon as I had ink all the way to my elbows but the time I finished with it 
Here’s the supply list: All products Stampin’Up! unless otherwise stated.
PAPER: Early Espresso, More Mustard, Crumb cake and Cajun Craze
INK: Versamark, Crumb cake, Early espresso
STAMPS: Beware Pirates, Party this way
TOOLS: my fingernails 
ACCESSORIES: twill tape, button
Hope you like my inky attempt thank you for your support, till next time big Hugs xxx
Wowzers!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a fab man's card. i particularly love the sailing ship image against the grey card. And beautiful colours together, thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteNow thats a NICE masculine card. Love it - the white embossed ship adds a great "punch" while the distressing and other more tone on tone stamps balance it nicely....I so cannot make Man Cards...thanks for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteAndrea
fabulous card. Its always so hard with mens cards, but you have done well. thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeletehugs rozzy xx
Fantastic colour combination, Monica! I actually love making masculine cards; but then again, I'm outnumbered by males in my house, so I have little choice. It doesn't look to me like you struggle with male cards - this is GREAT!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning Monica. I love this stamp set but you've really made it shine.
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