Time for the next bi-weekly challenge at Allsorts. Ellie has chosen for men
or boys as the theme or you can use anything goes. I am looking forward to
some masculine inspiration!
I recently heard about two garage sales of all stamping supplies so
have a lot of new things to play with this year! This set is from
Fun Stampers Journey and is Journey Birthday 2017-I simply cut the 2017
off of the stamp. I stamped it in brown on some patterned paper, restamped
with Versmark, ink and embossed with clear embossing powder,
I trimmed my layers with a Tim Holtz die stacked deckle, embossed my
card front with a Darice Striped background embossing folder.
I decided to make one more masculine card while I had this stamp set
on my table, this one is embossed in gold and die cut with a
Stampin Up stitched die set. Edges are darkened with navy blue ink.
fabulous inspiration and join for a chance to win!
Two A5 stamp sets from Sweet Poppy
A few fun challenges for top card-brown one:
Addicted to Stamps #508 Birthdays 1/21
Can You Handle the Pressure (twist of friendship) 1/20
Cut It Up #347-Favorite die 1/20
Daisy Day #103: Use dies 2/1
Double D Challenge 10 Year Birthday 1/20
The masculine direction of both designs is so well handled, each one leaning into texture and finish in its own way. The brown version has a great mix of warmth and structure with the striped embossing and deckle edges, and the layered stamping gives the sentiment real presence. The gold‑embossed version feels crisp and polished, and the navy‑inked edges add just enough depth to frame it without overpowering the simplicity. A strong pair of cards that show how versatile one stamp set can be.
ReplyDeleteA very useful stamp and it looks good in both designs but the blue and gold is stunning.
ReplyDeleteThese are both just FABULOUS! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure & Double D 10th Birthday Celebration challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
ReplyDeleteDarlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Can You Handle the Pressure Co-Owner
Double D Co-Owner
Great card for any guy, love those rectangular dies you used! Thanks for sharing with us at Can You Handle the Pressure.
ReplyDeleteIdeal for male Birthdays Donna, looks good in both colourways, although a bit more drawn to the first.
ReplyDeleteB x
Both cards are great, and what a fabulous stamp!
ReplyDeleteIt’s perfect.
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Those sound like such great garage sales, it's been so long since I found stamps at one, I do occasionally find them at Goodwill but not often.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really fun find and I am loving both versions of the card. Enjoy your new goodies!
What a great stamp with so many possibilities! Love the masculine version you created while the gold one is very striking as well.
ReplyDeleteLove your card. Looks like you got some great finds at the garage sale!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining our challenge at Cut It Up.
Leslie
A great stamp for any birthday! Both versions of the card are so different but both striking and perfect for the theme...
ReplyDeleteA great stamp for any age Donna, a good find! Both your cards are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of your new stamps. Very versatile and useful stamps from the garage sale. Love these 2 cards xxx
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards, Donna. They look so different by changing the colour scheme.
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
A fun birthday image! A perfect birthday card for anyone! Both cards are great!!
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous, I love the wonky, stylized look of the image.Lots of wonderful work, you certainly have an eye for color and design. Well done, thanks for playing along with us over at Double D.
ReplyDeleteJudy~ DD DT Designer
Two fabulous cards, very different looks from one stamp x
ReplyDeleteWhat a find! Both are fabulous but you can't beat woodgrain and brown for a masculine card IMO - love the deckled edges on the frames too and the texture of the embossing folder! Hugs, Kate!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, love secondhand supplies! The stamp works so well on that woodgrain. Thanks for joining us at Retro Rubber this time. Claire RR DT
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