Monday 15 February 2010

Sailing

Just trying to make a few men's cards for the fund raising - everybody I know says they have trouble making cards for men, so thought I should at least try and include a couple in the box.

This stamp is one of a series of collage stamps called Clear-2-Collage from a company called Butterfly Kisses which I bought specifically cos I thought it'd make men's cards. I have a 'thing' about collage stamps - my collection keeps growing but I hardly ever use them!


I used Azure Stazon ink on glossy white card and layered it onto a blue backing paper from HOTP Cardmakers Pack which has the map of the world imprinted onto it. The problem I have with men's cards is I am reluctant to use too much in the way of embellishments - my OH would be less than impressed with ribbons and flowers so consequently I end up agonising about what to put on a card to 'finish' it off! I found 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull' nesting in my stash... have no idea where he came from but feel he goes a little way to solving the 'bare' problem, although I still think this card could do with something else. What? I haven't a clue!!!! But..... fortunately for me the challenge this week at Cupcake Crafts is 'Keep it Simple', so I hope this qualifies!

12 comments:

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hello Viv. This is great. Great stamp and I love how you have stamped in blue. so well co-ordinated.
Happy Crafting.
Love Sandra xx

Jan said...

Beautiful stamp Viv and the colours are just perfectly matched. Lovely card

Donna said...

Stunning card, lovely colours...thanks for playing along with us at Cupcake :) Donna x

Maureen said...

As Jan said - a beautiful stamp - looks a nice card.

Catherine said...

What abeautiful and elegant card ! Love it to bits... Thanks for joining us at Cupcake Craft ! Smile from Catherine

Liza said...

A gorgeous card, I love the colours and design. Thanks for joining us at CCC.

Liza x

The Crafty Den said...

HI Viv, what a gorgeous card. Love the image and the colour scheme is perfect. Thanks for joining us at cupcake craft challenge this week. Hugs, Denise x

Juliet A said...

I think monochromatic cards are very hard to do well, but this one is brilliant! the seagull is the perfect embellishment!

Vanja said...

This is just beautiful, Viv! I love the stamp and the bird is a lovely detail.
Hugs, Vanja

Debby said...

A Positively Perfect man card. Love that image and the azure is wonderful!

Victoria said...

Fabulous simple creation, love it. You did a great job with our challenge this week at Cupcake

Hugs Victoria
x

Anne said...

Lovely card and perfect for a man