I whipped up a super simple masculine birthday card this week. I had a pile of backgrounds I made at the lake with Sara Emily and grabbed one (I think it was inked with Frayed Burlap and Pumice Stone and Weathered Wood DI) and embossed the new Darkroom Door Cogs stamp with Seth Apter's new Baked Texture embossing powder in Deep Sea.
The clear crystals or simply the size of the powder chunks gives sort of a crackled effect.
I made a torn book page from a scrap strip of inky paper by punching holes and cutting slits down each hole. I used another scrap and stamped the Darkroom Door Gazette stamp in Watering Can. I tucked this under a piece of Tim Holtz ephemera.
I doodled a border and added a sentiment sticker. Simple and serviceable! I love love this cogs stamp!
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Yeah...another wonderful post! Love the vintage look! Wish I had some males around here that would appreciate something like this, but no ... I almost never make male cards.
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous!! I love the cogs and the background!! The texture and details are fabulous!! I struggle so much with masculine cards...this one is amazing!! Love it, my friend!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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I love that you 'whipped this up', it is a beautiful background and I do love the Deep Sea Baked Texture, the colour is fabulous. Love that little guy too. A wonderful male card Autumn! Hugs, Anne xx
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ReplyDeleteAnother beauty Autumn, I think it's perfect for the men in our lives but I could see a Mother appreciating it so much too especially if given to her by a Son. I love that white pen edging around the paper doll it really gives him movement and how you have matched him up with the background paper to give the illusion that he is actually using it to lean on *How Clever* I adore him and your fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing, Big creative Hugs Tracey xx
Oh, YES! Masculine closely following that knockout feminine journal just goes to show you are capable of EVERYTHING! I do love that background and how your gears crackled over the top of it. The bundle with the boy on it is just SUPERB! You have me itching to get back into the Closet, but oh, dear, I have work to do! :(:(. Sending you big hugs, my friend! Having withdrawal symptoms.
ReplyDeleteLove this vintage lovely, Autumn! So much texture - thanks for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!
ReplyDeleteYour masculine card is amazing! I can't believe you call this super simple..hehe, this would take me forever! I LOVE the cool border! The layers and textures are so awesome and love the vintage image! Your creations are always amazing!
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Sherrie K
Great masculine card, Autumn! Love how the little guy is leaning up against some ephemera! Love the DD stamp and the Seth Apter baked texture looks very cool. Gotta get some of those! You make it look so simple to pull a card together. Hugs!!
ReplyDeleteThis is vintage beauty, when best Autumn , so love it, the layers and old papers you used, and always love Tim Holz wonderful people :-)
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Dorthe
oooh, this is absolutely gorgeous Autumn!! So typical of your creations with all the amazing layers in your vintage style. Love this masculine card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful masculine card. It is lovely full of fabulous layers. And that TH doll steals the show! Beautiful, Autumn.
ReplyDeleteKate
Layers of goodness...love the little guy too. Fab card!
ReplyDeleteGlorious dimensional layering - the ruching of the papers and the burlap tag make this as much fun for the fingertips as the eyes, I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Great, masculine card!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing it at SanDee&amelie's Steampunk Challenge!
So perfect for a guy! Love the vintage feel and those embossed cogs...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful male card, love all your layers. Thanks for sharing it with us at The Male Room Craft Challenge. Good Luck!
ReplyDeletetoujours de merveilleuses créations ,merci de votre participation à notre défi steampunk Sandee & Amelie's, à bientôt Nate
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful steampunk card, Autumn!
ReplyDeleteI love all the wonderful layers and textures you have put together to form this awesome piece!
Thank you for sharing it with us at SanDee&amelie's Steampunk Challenges!
Hugs,
Claudia xxx
Absolutely fantastic .I love the colors, details and vintage style-hugs from Poland
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