Monday, July 20, 2020

Thinking of You

It's my turn to share my project of the week on the House That Stamps Built blog.  I'm taking a break from my "Inspired by Pinterest" series to bring you a simple masculine card.  For a lot of us, masculine cards can be intimidating, so here are a couple of tips:
--Keep it simple 
--Consider using an outdoorsy theme (animals and nature scenes always seem good for masculine cards)
Today, I did a little "water coloring" to create this simple, peaceful, beach side theme.
I kept it simple by creating a one-layer card without any added embellishments.  I did add some interest by using a stitched die around the edge of the card.  And I created an outdoor scene using "Pelican's Piling" and "Grass Border".  After adding the sentiment "Thinking of You", it seemed a little too plain, so I added some small birds from "Sandcastle".  Again, a little bit of added interest really brings the card up a notch.  I hope this gives you a few pointers on creating those "dreaded" masculine cards.  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Stamps: see the list above
Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle

Challenges:
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #48--anything goes
CRAFT Rocket #72--for the men/boys
Paper Funday Challenge #19--anything goes with the optional twist: the great outdoors
Moving Along with the Times--At the beach

Creative Fingers--anything goes
Southern Girls--anything goes
Cardz 4 Guyz #249--no patterned paper
Crafter's Cafe #247--male
Krafty Chicks #516--CAS
Sweet Stampin'--CAS
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15 comments:

  1. Melanie HungerfordJuly 20, 2020 at 7:25 PM

    What great one layer card, the soft background really makes the bird appear to be dimensional, and your water coloring is so soft and well done. Thank you for sharing with us at Cardz 4 Guys!
    Melanie

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  2. Jenny LJuly 21, 2020 at 4:19 AM

    Hi Heather,
    what a very lovely card and your water colouring looks brillant and so peacful a scene too.
    Love that bird over looking the sea.
    Thank you for joining the MAWTT Challenge.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT

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  3. Dorothy SJuly 21, 2020 at 7:07 AM

    This is truly a calm, peaceful card. What a lovely one layer card, and perfect for a guy. Welcome to our current challenge at the Crafter's Cafe. Dorothy S, DT member

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  4. Diana SolingJuly 21, 2020 at 8:39 AM

    Beautiful. Such a calm and serene card. Thanks for playing along with The Crafter's Cafe Challenge blog!!

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  5. MelanieJuly 21, 2020 at 10:57 AM

    I love layer cards. This is so beautiful. The water looks amazing.
    Thank you for sharing
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    Melanie Culbertson
    Paperfunday challenge

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  6. Wendy Nicola JacksonJuly 21, 2020 at 8:30 PM

    Beautiful Heather, love it! Thanks for sharing with us at Sweet Stampin', so glad you did. Hugs, Wends xoxo Sweet Stampin' DT

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  7. AllisaJuly 21, 2020 at 8:46 PM

    Great watercolor scene, the added birds in the background was the perfect touch! Thanks for playing with us at Southern Girls!

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  8. Glittered PawsJuly 22, 2020 at 6:07 AM

    What a great POTW - and a one layer card - just don't seem to make enough of those either. Your watercoloring is very nice, simple, no added embellishments. Good pointers.

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  9. NanceJuly 22, 2020 at 11:17 AM

    This is so pretty and serene. So glad you joined us at Krafty Chicks Challenge.

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  10. Diane Louise JJuly 23, 2020 at 9:17 AM

    Hello… Thanks for sharing your pelican C&S card with us. It’s lovely and fits perfectly with our ‘At the Beach’ theme… please join us next time at MAWTT.
    Diane Louise
    [Team Leader for Moving Along With The Times Challenge Blog]

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  11. cassJuly 27, 2020 at 1:45 AM

    Thanks for entering your wonderful creation in our Male challenge at The Crafter's Cafe this fortnight.

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  12. CazroJuly 27, 2020 at 12:16 PM

    A beautiful card. I love your design. Thanks for joining us at Alphabet Challenges. Caz. DT.

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  13. EllenJuly 30, 2020 at 11:22 PM

    Beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at Craft Rocket Challenges.

    groetjes, Ellen

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  14. ReginaAugust 1, 2020 at 2:09 AM

    This is brilliant!! Love the image and the design is amazing.
    Thanks for playing along with us this month. Regina DT-Member of Paper Funday Challenge

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  15. HelenAugust 1, 2020 at 2:04 PM

    A beautiful card - thanks for sharing it with us at The Paper Funday Challenges.

    Helen x
    DT Member of The Paper Funday Challenges

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