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Sunday 12 June 2011

A masculine card

This card is based on Sketch n stash 63:

The idea of Sketch n stash is to use new or neglected stash - well, the lighthouse stamp is a new Kanban one, coloured with copics. The impressabilities sea scape has been rather neglected - I used it when I first bought it, but it has been boxed away for quite some time. I embossed some white card with it, running it through the cuttlebug, an then swiped it with stazon ultramarine on the debossed side. The image was cut with a scalloped nestie and edged with stormy sky DI and stazon ultramarine.

As it will be Father's Day in the UK next Sunday, it's inevitable that there are a lot of challenges around atm asking for a masculine card. Unfortunately, my dad died over seven years ago so I no longer make Father's Day cards and never seem to get commissioned for any. So my card is a 'general' masculine one, but it would also be suitable for Father's Day - which will be good to have if someone asks for one at the last minute. So it's for the following:

Bows n berries 7: masculine
Daisy doodles 35: masculine card
Woodware USA 30: masculine cards
Ladybug 31: it's all about the males
Freshly brewed 49: it's a guy thing
The paper variety: for the guys
Sisterhood of crafters: celebrating dad/man in your life
C.R.A.F.T. 106: Father's day
Delightful: Father's day
PaperPlay 23: Father's day/man's card
Stamp insanity 62: oh boy! Happy Father's day!
Wags n whiskers 56: one for the boys
Alphabet: F for Father's day or card for male
Delicious doodles 29: Father's day
Fun at fairy knoll: Father's day
Fussy & fancy: card for a man or boy
Mami doodles 38: card for a boy or a man
Sew many challenges 56: Father's day - or any male project
Simply create 45: all about you dad (special man in the family)
Stamp man 24: boys and men
Crazy 4 challenges 91: masculine card
Little Claire 9: cards for men
My Sheri 61: Father's day - masculine cards
One stop craft 135: Father's day
Stamp, scrap & doodle: Father's day
Creative inspirations 61: Father's day or card for dad
Dream valley 9: Father's day/male themed
Sparkles forum 13: Father's day
Stamptacular 115: dads or grads


It's also for:

AiFactory: new - the stamp is a new one
Cardmadfairy 10: under the sea
Quirky crafts 12: under the sea
365 cards day 88: Wednesday prompt - breezy
Cooking it up with Katie 65: make a blue splashy circle
Digi doodle shops best 62: no backing papers
For your inspiration photo 7: the lighthouse was my inspiration
Cutie stampers 104: blue/white
Just some lines: monochromatic challenge
Art impressions 19: monochromatic
Crafts and me 38: stamp something
Inspire me Fridays 10: anything goes
Papertake weekly: anything goes
Craft room 1: anything goes
Deep ocean challenge 1: anything goes - this time it's an ocean theme!

76 comments:

  1. WOW WOW WOW, I just LOVE your card, the lighthouse is gorgeous, I've always loved looking at them, and your papers are absolutely perfect for this. Thanks so much for joining in our challenge over at Phindy's Place this week.
    Hugs,
    Lynda

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  2. great card, good luck on all ur challenges! Thanks for playing @ CTO!

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  3. Excellent job of carrying the nautical theme through all the elements in your card. Well done. Thanks for joining us at There's Magic in the Air this week

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  4. Love your card, love those shells. Thank you so much for joining Quirky Crafts challenge, Don't forget to pop back Friday/Saturday to vote for your favourite!
    (Lyn)

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  5. this is absolutely fantastic... my step-Dad is a merchant seaman & he would just LOVE this card for Father's day.. I may have to do something similar for him ;o) hehehehe thanx for the inspiration 8o)

    Thanx for joining in with us over at Sketch N Stash.... Good Luck 8o)

    love n hugz Angie xXx

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  6. Love your card so cute..

    thanks for playing with us at CTO..

    Ivette

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  7. Really wonderful scene, great card! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO :)

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  8. Its a beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at the Craft-Room Challenge.

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  9. Lovely nautical scene...always a great choice for a masculine card! Thanks for playing along with us at FYI!

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  10. Beautiful card, Hazel! Love the papers you used! They're perfect for that lovely image! Thanks so much for joining us at Papertake Weekly and hope to see you join us again soon!
    hugs, Sharon

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  11. Great card for any occasion! Thanks for sharing with us at The Stamping Boutique.

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  12. Fabulous card thank you for joining us at Alphabet Challenge this week xx

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  13. another gorgeous card hazel I love the embossing folder! Thank you for sharing with us at Craft room Challenge. Nikki DT

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  14. Fantastic card thanks for joining Alphabet challenge
    GIll xx

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  15. Thanks for joining us at CRAFT this week with this georgeous card.

    Kerry

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  16. love that stamped lighthouse- another great card thanks for joining us again at CRc Debix

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  17. Very pretty! Thanks for joining us this week at CTO!

    Lisa
    http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com

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  18. What a wonderful card and I love the backing paper with this image, just perfect.
    Thanks for joining in with Sketch N Stash.
    lol Chrissie xx

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  19. What a lovely card. Thank you for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges this week, for our no Backing Paper theme. Hugs, Karen.x

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  20. Fab card, just love the inked debossing its just perfect!

    Thank you for sharing with us at SFC & Delightful Challenges this week, Good luck!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  21. What a great card. Thanks for playing at CTO!

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  22. What a gorgeous card. I really love that image and the embossing in the background is just beautiful! x

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  23. Love the way you have colored this scene! Thanks for playing at Dream Valley!

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  24. Cute card. Thanks for playing along at FYI

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  25. Oh my gosh, this is wonderful, Hazel! I love the embossed portion with that addition of the ink - that is a fantastic look! The card itself is striking but I must admit that I love the seascape and how you've highlighted it as my favorite element!

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  26. Also, talk about hitting some challenges with one card - WOWZA!

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  27. Brilliant card, Thanks for joining in with us at C.R.A.F.T Challenge.
    Kevin xx

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  28. Wow! Thanks a lot of challenges for a super card. Thanks for joining us at Delightful Challenges.

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  29. This turned out just beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Wags 'n Whiskers.
    Diane

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  30. Just beautiful! I love the backing paper and your image. It's all gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at DDSC we look forward to seeing you again. Hugs, dj

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  31. Wow this is a fantastic card I love the picture you have created
    Thanks for joining in at SFC

    Jackie x

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  32. Fabuous card.Just love the background and you've coloured the image beautifully.Thanks for joining us at DDSC :D
    Lisa x

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  33. What a fantastic nautical scene. Thank you so much for joining us at Quirky Crafts this week.

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  34. Lovely card, and perfectly coloured image :o)

    Thanks for joining us at Secret Crafffter this week

    Bea

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  35. Nice scene. Thanks for playing at Fresh Brewed Designs "for a guy" challenge! :) Gale

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  36. Wow Hazel I just love everything about this card!! Thanks for playing along at LCI this week.
    Pinky

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  37. Youre card is an real treasure. Love the way you did the background.
    Thx for playing with us at Cutie Stampers.
    Greetings Michelle

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  38. Great card...luv the impressions. Thanks for joining the challenge at Daisy Doodles.

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  39. beautiful card Hazel. I love the lighthouse image, you've colored it beautiufully.
    You know, I think I have that seashell embossing thing someplace. I guess I should break it out and use once in awhile cause it really looks good.

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  40. Great card Hazel, thanks for joining us at DDSC.
    xx

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  41. gorgeous card! I love the embossed background. Thanks for entering our something new challenge at AIF
    Tammy DT Lead

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  42. Hazel, this is one beautiful card! Thank you for joining us at the FTTC! Hugs ~S~

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  43. Great use of the image - perfect for father's day.
    Thanks for playing along at Daisy Doodles –
    Hugs. Jacqueline

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  44. Wow, you've really outdone yourself! Not only is your card beautiful, I'm amazed at how you combined all of those challenges. Go girl! Thanks for joining us at FYI!

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  45. This is a really beautiful card!! Thanks so much for playing with us at Daisy Doodles.

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  46. Amazing!!!! Thanks for playing along with CTO!

    Nicole T.

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  47. What a beautiful card!! LOVE that lighthouse image and your background is AWESOME!! :)

    Thanks so much for sharing your talent at Celebrate The Occasion this week!! A new challenge starts tomorrow -- Can't wait to see what you create!! :)

    Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com
    Celebrate The Occasion DTM

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  48. Ein tolles maritim Kärtchen. Klasse!
    Danke fürs Mitmachen bei Cutie Stampers.
    Viele Grüße
    Bastelfalter

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  49. Fantastic card I love this stamp & your colouring is perfect. This is just awesome.
    Thank you for playing with us Rockin' Rubbah's over at Crafts & Me, good luck hun.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  50. Perfect Fathers Day card hun!
    Thanks for playing in the Delicious Doodles challenge this week, and good luck with the draw!
    Hugs,
    Teri x

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  51. Very stylish card...seems to girly to say elegant when it's a male card.LOL Love the image of the lighthouse. Thanks for joining us at Amber's Crafts and Stuff's Special Man challenge this week, hope you see you back again. Hugs lin

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  52. Thanks for joining our "Male Card" challenge this week on SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE :)

    Hugs Jane x

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  53. Very cool. Makes me want to go to the beach! Thanks for playing with the Groovy Gurls at Stamp Insanity! ~ Erica

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  54. This is fab Hazel! I just love that image! :) Sorry you don't have a Dad to give it to anymore;I'm sure he would have loved it :)
    Thanks for joining in our challenge at CFAS this week and don't forget to check out our free Blog Candy giveaways!
    Lizy DT x

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  55. Fab male card. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafts and Me and Make It Colourful. Hugs Tracy x

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  56. Beautiful card. Love the combination of your stamp with your papers. Thank you so much for joining us at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge this week. Hugs Marianne

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  57. Beautiful male card. I love the colors and the image. That impressions plate is gorgeous.

    Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Days Away.

    Mari

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  58. wow wonderful. Very nice. I like the shells and the light house. Wonderful Image.

    Thanks for joy with Cutie Stampers.

    hugs Jane

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  59. Great card! Thanks for joining us on SSDS!!!
    Hope you join again! Love the watercolor and the image is beautiful!
    Tammy, SSDS DT

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  60. Hazel: Your image is wonderful!!!And your card is beautifully designed!!! Thank you for joining us at Simply Create for our Dad/Father's Challenge

    Diane
    Simply Create Design Team
    http://DianesDigitalDesigns.blogspot.com/

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  61. awesome card Hazel, love that lighthouse , it's great
    thanks for joining the TSB challenge this week
    hugs
    Miranda

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  62. A fabulous card for a man Hazel, I have bought that set of stamps too but not had a chance to ink any of them up yet.
    Thanks for sharing with us at the Stamp Man and good luck.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  63. Great job on your masculine card, it's just perfect, thanks so much for Celebrating the Occasion with us!

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  64. Very pretty, Hazel. Great colors. This is one of my favorite cards from you! Thank you so much for playing in our "Show Us What You Got" challenge at Shelly's Images.

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  65. Hi Hazel! Me, again! Still loving this card! Thanks for sharing with us in our "masculine" challenge at Daisy Doodles. --Sammibug, June Guest Designer.

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  66. Wow Hazel this is superb loving that paper and the image great card thank you for joining us at Creative Inspirations.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  67. What a handsome, masculine card.
    hank you for joining us this week at Phindy's Place. Join us again!

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  68. Wow! Hazel: What a fansy card! I just love it! Your colouring is excellent.
    Thanks for sharing it. ~~darling Ho~SMC-DT, SC-DT~

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  69. You've outdone yourself on this one! Nice job! Thanks for joining us this week at My Sheri CRAFTS ;-)

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  70. Wooooow! Beautiful card, really really nice job!
    Thank you for joining us at Deep Ocean, hope to see you again soon!
    Don't forget to come to discover on june, 20th who is the winner, he could be you!

    Hugs,
    Elena

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  71. What a gorgeous card - I love the image and the embossed background!
    Thank you for joining us at Little Claire's this week x

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  72. Oh this is a wonderful father's day card.
    Thanks for joining us at Just Some Lines Saturday Challenge:)

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  73. Beautiful seaside themed card, Hazel.Thanks for taking part in the Mami Doodles challenge.

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  74. Thanks so much for playing in Bows and Berries Masuline challenge!! Robin

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  75. What a lovely card....so love the embossed background. Thanks for entering into the Cardmadfairy Digi Days Challenge - Underwater.

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  76. This is a stunning card. I love the image and the bg paper!!!

    Thank you so much for playing along with us at Freshly Brewed Challenges month long challenge for June: For the Guys

    Have a wonderful day
    Heather Dennis
    www.freshbreweddesigns.com

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