It's time for another challenge over at Waltzingmouse Fanatics and this time we just want to see a card for a guy. I love making masculine cards but couldn't choose a set so I decided to combine our challenge with another to help me make my choice and I used the sketch at Seize the Sketch which led me to My Kind of Guy.
If you're a regular visitor here you're probably not surprised to see kraft - I just think it works so well with masculine cards. I started with the central panel and stamped the rectangular frame in a darker brown and punched each dot with a pokey tool so I could stitch the border with twine. Before stitching I masked off the edges of the frame and stamped half the panel with the woodgrain border from Way out West in grey to match the sketch. I added sentiments from My Kind of Guy in brown and black and popped the little bowler hat (LOVE that hat!) over the G on guy and then used a fine pen to highlight the words in the middle.
Once I stitched the border (and made my fingers sore with the stupidly thick twine I chose!) I die cut a circle in black and embossed it with a woodgrain folder (SU) to match the panel. I added a stitched border (hand drawn) to the card base and then mounted everything with foam squares. I finished with the mustache from My Kind of Guy stamped in black and fussy cut.
Hope you like it - we can't wait to see your guy cards over on the challenge blog http://waltzingmousefanaticschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
If you're a regular visitor here you're probably not surprised to see kraft - I just think it works so well with masculine cards. I started with the central panel and stamped the rectangular frame in a darker brown and punched each dot with a pokey tool so I could stitch the border with twine. Before stitching I masked off the edges of the frame and stamped half the panel with the woodgrain border from Way out West in grey to match the sketch. I added sentiments from My Kind of Guy in brown and black and popped the little bowler hat (LOVE that hat!) over the G on guy and then used a fine pen to highlight the words in the middle.
Once I stitched the border (and made my fingers sore with the stupidly thick twine I chose!) I die cut a circle in black and embossed it with a woodgrain folder (SU) to match the panel. I added a stitched border (hand drawn) to the card base and then mounted everything with foam squares. I finished with the mustache from My Kind of Guy stamped in black and fussy cut.
Hope you like it - we can't wait to see your guy cards over on the challenge blog http://waltzingmousefanaticschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
You're absolutely right that kraft works so well on guy cards. I do like this card with the texture in the stitching and the sweet bowler hat and tashe! Love it!
ReplyDeleteFabulous masculine card - great use of the sketch. Thanks for joining in with STS!
ReplyDeleteLove the mustache!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Seize the Sketch!
Love this! And I have relatives in Sheffield - live in Dore.... :)
ReplyDeleteSuch an awesome masculine card, something that I find challenging to make. Love the stache!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Seize the Sketch!
Great masculine card - love the stitching and the stamped wood grain! Thanks for joining us at STS! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great masculine card! I really like the stitching around the sentiment panel. Thanks for joining us at Seize the Sketch!
ReplyDeletelove the 'stash! pinned this for later inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteSuper take on the sketch! I just love this masculine card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and playing along with us over at Seize the Sketch!