Monday, April 25, 2016

The Challenge Guest Designer Finale

I've had so much fun designing with the great team at The Challenge this month.  The 4th Monday's theme is always masculine & we have a great photo to inspire you.  
I began by pressing a watercolor panel onto an embossing folder inked & spritzed with water.  Then I randomly swiped on some Distress Stain brushed pewter & dripped some black spray ink which I blotted with a paper towel.  The panel was dry embossed with Tim Holtz stripes.  Winnie & Walter's hello die was cut from self adhesive fun foam & covered with the beautiful pewter foil.  
Hope I've inspired you to play along--always good to have a guy card ready!
I'm also entering CropStop, Dies R Us & The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge. Thanks so much for all your support & sweet comments.
Edited to add: also entering SSS Monday.
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26 comments:

  1. brendaApril 25, 2016 at 5:45 AM

    Another lovely creation Greta. Hope you have a good week.

    B x

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  2. Leigh PennerApril 25, 2016 at 6:42 AM

    Oh, what a fabulous masculine card!

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  3. BettyApril 25, 2016 at 6:51 AM

    what a great guy card Greta - love all the texture you created!

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  4. Darlene April 25, 2016 at 7:27 AM

    Yep, guy cards are the hardest to create and always to have a few extras around to fit a variety of occasions! This is awesome! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘BLACK & WHITE’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!

    Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
    DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  5. Claire BroadwaterApril 25, 2016 at 7:55 AM

    Greta, I just love this fabulous background you created! It is perfect for the inspiration photo! XX

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  6. MarthaApril 25, 2016 at 8:22 AM

    WOW, this is simply fabulous, Greta.
    I love the texture & design.

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  7. BarbApril 25, 2016 at 8:23 AM

    Greta I love this. A great card for a male. The pewter stain looks fantastic. Barbxx

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  8. SherriApril 25, 2016 at 8:40 AM

    You certainly hit the nail on the head with this great guy's card! Love all the texture you created! I'm so glad you could join us for the "Black & White" challenge at Dies R Us!

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  9. alexandra s.m.April 25, 2016 at 8:55 AM

    Bravo Greta! This was not easy to say the least but you managed to make a beautiful masculine card with lots of depth and visual interest.
    xx

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  10. Maarit at Violets CornerApril 25, 2016 at 9:20 AM

    Wow, a super cool masculine card Greta, it's very inspiring.

    Love and hugs
    Maarit

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  11. LindaApril 25, 2016 at 9:24 AM

    Great take on this challenge Greta. Your card is awesome.

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  12. maria f.April 25, 2016 at 9:38 AM

    Whew - that's a tough one. I love how you interpreted it!

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  13. Kirsty VittetoeApril 25, 2016 at 10:35 AM

    Super lovely!

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  14. Susanne VargasApril 25, 2016 at 10:53 AM

    Very cool masculine card!

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  15. LoriApril 25, 2016 at 11:42 AM

    You created an awesome panel for your card! You also did an amazing job interpreting the photo - love your design!

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  16. RosemaryApril 25, 2016 at 12:24 PM

    cool masculine card, greta!!

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  17. Lisa EltonApril 25, 2016 at 6:53 PM

    You've done an amazing job as their guest designer Greta!! This is a fun masculine card, great take on the photo!!

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  18. Ros CrawfordApril 26, 2016 at 3:08 AM

    Masculine cards are not easy to make but you've rocked it!! Terrific card!

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  19. Brenda in INApril 27, 2016 at 5:33 AM

    Greta, this is fantastic! I've seen cloths just like this in our garage when hubby was working on the lawn mower. You really got this challenge. Perfect, my friend.

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  20. UnknownApril 28, 2016 at 2:02 PM

    Love the pewter hello - great dimension! Thank you so much for playing with us at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!

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  21. MacarenaApril 29, 2016 at 11:21 AM

    Very pretty! I love the simplicity of your card and the metalic effects. Thank you for joining Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! Hugs, Marzena

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  22. NanceApril 30, 2016 at 9:54 PM

    Great man card, Greta! Love all the techniques you used! I love that ink on emboss folder technique, one of my faves. So glad you were our Featured Designer in April. I'm lousy at keeping up comments but I thoroughly loved all your cards you created with us! Hope you continue to play with us in the future! Hugs!

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  23. Notes by NinaMay 1, 2016 at 11:36 AM

    Fabulous masculine card, so glad you joined us as our Featured Designer.

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  24. cmMay 4, 2016 at 8:33 AM

    Guy cards are such a challenge for me, but for you: WOW! One of the best manly man cards around! Fabulous!
    Hugs~c

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  25. Princess Judy PalmerMay 6, 2016 at 9:04 AM

    Great masculine feel to this. I like the grungy watercolor background.

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  26. Cat CraigMay 7, 2016 at 11:43 AM

    Fabulous masculine card Greta. That subtle background is perfect.

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