Cloudy Day Masculine Card

This card is for Mary Jo's SCFC1 Challenge. I found a great card by Wendy Weixler using this great sketch that I have seen around a lot lately. I took a VERY FEMININE card that Wendy made and turned it into a VERY MASCULINE card of my own.

The funny thing is that Wendy's card attracted me, because it used the Inspired by Nature stamp set and pink. However, I decided that it was time for me to move away from the flower (did you notice I just used the grass in this card???) and pink for at least one card. You are bound to see them again--just warning you so you are prepared! :)

This card is so outside my comfort zone. #1 it is masculine -- I tend to shy away from them.

#2 I used an aquawriter and did a little watercoloring for the grass. I tend to saturate my paper and make a mess. I admit my cardstock was WET, but I have grass! AND...did you notice my clouds? I have seen Gretchen make BEAUTIFUL cards using her handmade cloud template. My clouds and template need some work, but I was pleased w/ my first attempt at making clouds. :) Whew! I'm tired... this card caused me stress... LOL

I really liked how it turned out though and I hope you do too!

Here it is:

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Nature Silhouettes, Inspired by Nature

Cardstock: Bordering Blue, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White

Ink: Bordering Blue, Old Olive and Chocolate Chip

DSP: Old Olive

Accessories: Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, aquawriter, my cloud template (scallop oval punch in this case), dimensionals and a sponge

SAS Masculine Card

Once in awhile I decide to be crazy and host a Stamp A Stack. I do 20-24 cards each time (4 cards of 5-6 designs). I figured since I had taken almost a year off hosting events during my pregnancy and the first few months being a mom again-- coupled with the economy, I would have little interest. Well today is the last day that ladies can sign up and I have 18 ladies. That is well over 400 cards I have to cut. :) Talk about getting back in the swing of things!

Today, I designed a masculine card. These are always a hit at my Stamp A Stacks, but one of the hardest cards for me today make. Now I have to cut 72 of them. LOL

Stamps: Sincere Salutations, Inspired By Nature and Nature Silhouettes

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White and Always Artichoke

Ink: Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, brayered w/ Bashful Blue and sponged w/ Not Quite Navy