Wednesday, March 11, 2015

BD Card for a Guy

I wanted to play along with The Male Room's sketch challenge. Hopefully it's OK to move the sentiment to the top.  I started by sponging unevenly over a Heidi Swapp stencil with Distress Ink antique linen & then sponged a bit more on the edges.  Three of the images from PTI Turning a New Leaf were stamped on the squares in VersaMagic Hint of Pesto, Niagara Mist & Sage.  I sponged the edges with antique linen. The middle square is mounted with 1 layer of foam tape & the bottom one with 2 layers. An old Hero Arts sentiment is stamped in Hero Arts Cup O' Joe.  

Always good to have birthday cards ready. The 3 shades of green let me enter at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge & B is for Birthday to enter SSS Monday. Thanks so much for taking time to stop by.
Edited to Add: Joining the Flash Stencil Linky Party at Stamplorations.

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31 comments:

  1. Pop's CardsMarch 12, 2015 at 2:37 AM

    Good morning sweetie, I am so loving the colours you have chosen for this gorgeous creation :0) Hugs Pops x

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  2. MarybethMarch 12, 2015 at 6:19 AM

    Oh this is beautiful, Greta! I love the blocks of soft green leaves! Take care my friend.

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  3. Ros CrawfordMarch 12, 2015 at 6:26 AM

    This is really lovely ... I love the design and the colours are perfect partners!

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  4. Lisa EltonMarch 12, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    Well if they disqualify you for moving the sentiment...they're nuts!! This is fabulous Greta, love the foliage!!

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  5. Stamping Smiles DesignsMarch 12, 2015 at 7:40 AM

    Lovely card. I love the foliage and thought you interpreted the sketch beautifully. And Greta, thank you so much for always leaving comments on my blog. It means so much to me. Have an amazing Thursday!

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  6. Cat CraigMarch 12, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    Non-flowering Nature is always a good bet for a guy card. Fab!

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  7. DeeptiMarch 12, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    Love the simplicity and perfection on this one :)

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  8. StellaMarch 12, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Beautiful; I love the subtle chevron background. And your choice of inks for these leaf stamps is perfect. Your card is a beauty!

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  9. Mary AnnMarch 12, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    Very pretty!!!Great guy card!!!

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  10. Princess Judy PalmerMarch 12, 2015 at 3:20 PM

    That is an interesting sketch design and I like your version of it. I especially like the unevenly sponged background. That's a keeper!

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  11. RosemaryMarch 12, 2015 at 7:02 PM

    amazing work, my friend... your card is fabulous!!

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  12. Kim HegginsMarch 12, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    So perfect...love your fabulous background, just so beautiful. And so just right for a guy too. But you could really use it for anyone, love it.

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  13. Mona PendletonMarch 12, 2015 at 10:33 PM

    Wonderful masculine card Greta! Love the chevron background!

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  14. Mona PendletonMarch 12, 2015 at 10:34 PM

    Forgot to thank you for joining in the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge :)

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  15. My Card Attic: HazelMarch 13, 2015 at 4:53 AM

    What a lovely card Greta! Those colours look amazing together and I love the background pattern! Hazel xx

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  16. Brenda in INMarch 13, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    This is lovely. The design is very good for a male card. The leaves come across as gray on my computer and they look just as good as green.

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  17. alexandra s.m.March 13, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    Superb card my Friend!
    Hugs~

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  18. Vicki DutcherMarch 13, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    Fabulous use of the sketch! Love the popped up squares - well done. Thanks for joining in at TMR!

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  19. walchowDesignMarch 13, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    Great masculine card! Love the trio squares on the lightly stenciled chevron bg!

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  20. HettieMarch 13, 2015 at 4:48 PM

    This is wonderful Greta. Love the background and layout.
    Well done you.
    xx

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  21. BonnieMarch 13, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    Love how you've popped the squares up and that beautiful stenciling! I need to get some stencils out and play with them.

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  22. MarthaMarch 14, 2015 at 3:57 PM

    Greta, this is such a lovely card!
    I love the stamping & design.

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  23. SandraMarch 15, 2015 at 4:58 AM

    Wonderful card! Love the chevron background! Thank you for your sweet comment on y blog! And thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra

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  24. Andrea Ockey ParrMarch 15, 2015 at 7:25 PM

    Wow! I really love that "uneven stenciling" that you did. It gives the background such visual variety. I'll have to steal that little technique for myself! I also love how this is a masculine card (which I always struggle with), yet it is still pretty. You've combined the lovely with the manly perfectly! Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!

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  25. Jessi FoganMarch 16, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    That background is just stunning! So amazing all the fun stuff we can do with stencils & have it come out different every time

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  26. Deborah FringsMarch 16, 2015 at 6:31 PM

    I really like the distressed look to the stencilled background. Love the crisp leaf designs on the squares and the way you've layered them. Thanks so much for playing along with The Male Room, good luck with the DT Call.

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  27. Holly AKA KopyKatMarch 16, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    This is so pretty and I love the shades of green! Thanks for playing with us over at Loves Rubberstamps!!!

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  28. cmMarch 18, 2015 at 1:00 PM

    Handsome in every way, Greta...the stenciling, the images, the varied layers. Definitely top-notch guy card in my books!
    Hugs~c

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  29. Louise van VurenMarch 20, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    love the silhouette stamping design and a great take on the sketch, moving the sentiment is fine by me. Good luck with the DT call, looking forward to seeing your second card. Thanks for playing at The Male Room
    Louise xx

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  30. Shanna ShandsMarch 23, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    Great take on the sketch. Fabulous and wonderful simple design. Thank you for playing over at Loves Rubberstamps!

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  31. Monika ReeckMarch 24, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    Wow Greta lovely use the sketch and you got many loves here with your simple and sweet design ..you are like a rock Star Greta...great sponging too Greta..good Luck with the DT Call I made also with this sketch 2 cards but I am not liking the second one :(
    sweet manly card Greta..hugs, Monika

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