Morning Peeps, another new challenge at Allsorts and Lorraine aka Lolo is hosting her first challenge and her theme is 'Masculine'. This weeks sponsor is Helping Hands Craft offering a £15 store voucher. I also have my shares from my post this week on the Chocolate Baroque blog here.
I always struggle with masculine cards, they seem to be something you either love or otherwise always find a challenge. My top card was a recent Craft Store make for Stamp Addicts using their Scenic Sailing set which includes several stamps to build up scene which I stamped into the aperture created with a stencil and DI's, then Pan Pastels for the background.
Another Craft Store make but this time for Chocolate Baroque, stamping Garden Lace Scene with Versafine Clair Medieval Blue into a background spritzed very lightly with Oxides and dabbed off before the colours ran too much. A simple make but there is so much interest in the image not much more is needed.
My two Chocolate Baroque creation which I guess could almost fit the masculine theme this week. All detail of stamps and products used are here.
Have a lovely weekend all and as always my appreciation for your visits and encouraging words.
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Gorgeous cards all four! If I pick a fave it'll be the first one, with peaceful seaside scene;-))m
ReplyDeleteWow, stunning creations, I love them all and I saved them for my future inspiration. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour masculine makes are great. I particularly like the sailing scene and you lovely rope frame xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful masculine makes Brenda - love that steampunk style butterfly, and the arrow is the perfect accent!
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Blessings
Maxine
Gorgeous cards Brenda all so different the first and last definitely masculine cards...
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Lovely masculine creations Brenda and I agree male cards are challenging but they bring great reward when accomplished :o)
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Each one is so beautiful Brenda, and I had no idea you struggle with masculine cards as all your masculine cards (these and past creations) always turn out so well done!
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful cards and like Ellie I had no idea you struggled with masculine makes!
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the stencil on the first one and the colours, it looks great. The second one I now have but is yet to see ink, it is a lovely image with as you say not much more needed. So many lovely details on your other cards.
L x
Such beautiful cards Brenda, lovely images and designs. Kate x
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards Brenda. Love your colours. Enjoy your weekend. hugs Anesha
ReplyDeleteI choose the first one as my favourite. great for making a beautiful wall frame.
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I love making male cards. These are fab especially the top one
ReplyDeleteAll brilliant cards, Brenda! I think my favourite is the last one so CAS but stylish and a poem that resonates with me! x
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Ciao Brenda, le card maschili sono sempre un osso duro, almeno per me...! Ma le tue sono stupende! Quattro bellissime creazioni! Mi piace davvero tanto specialmente la prima, con il cerchio di corda a stencil in due colori e la bellissima scena all'interno! Davvero idilliaca, mi piacerebbe essere là a guardarla senza fare niente! LOL :D
ReplyDeleteBellissima anche la card maschile con la farfalla con il verde acqua e il grande sentiment. Quella freccia sul corpo della farfalla rende il tutto davvero unico.
Buona domenica, spero che il meteo oggi sia buono anche in Uk! Qui fa molto caldo.
Great cards Brenda and I wouldn't have guessed you struggled with masculine themes. Love the stencil on the first, makes a great frame. I do like the last one, adding the tulle adds dimension to CAS.
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OMG I am blown away by this awesome selection of creations, wow, the stamps you have used are gorgeous I love how you did the top one, the second is brilliant I have my eye on that stamp, lol, top notch inspiration the final card and sentiment is just magic, outstanding work as always Brenda
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lolo x
Beautiful cards but the shell one is amazing, xxx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous cards
ReplyDeleteReally stunning creations! I love them all!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Brenda, love the scene on your first one and the one with all the beautiful shells is gorgeous.
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Beautiful cards Brenda love the Steampunk butterfly but the first one is my favourite
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These are all wonderful Brenda! I'm in love with the last card with those gorgeous, detailed shells and the John Masefield quote. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteAmazing show pieces here B, lovely as always...xx
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Brenda all super but the shells on the last one are just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a versatile stamper! The green card jumps out at me, my fav color and the steampunk vibe. So many beautiful designs. I hope you are well, Autumn
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ReplyDeleteyour nautical scene is fabulous, love how you've fit it in to the stenciled rope. Fabulous Choc Baroque cards too.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Great cards, Brenda! I especially love the design of the first one!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards
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