Monday, October 18, 2010

Just Add Ink... and Blue

I have finally gotten my act together to complete a second card challenge this week. I spent a fair bit of time yesterday sorting out my crafting space... ready to take the plunge to become a Stampin Up! demonstrator. My (soon to be) upline Linda Higgins is visiting today to get the paperwork sorted. I hope this means more opportunities to meet fellow crafters and make cards, as I really love it and I particularly love Stampin Up products. Sooo fun!



Anyway... I better write about my card now. This one is for this week's Just Add Ink challenge: just add blue for depression and anxiety awareness month.

I don't make masculine cards often but bought the woodgrain background stamp for this purpose. I like the look of the colours together- whisper white, basic grey, night of navy and crumb cake- very masculine. I wondered if it needed some sort of picture stamp but I think its simplicity makes it nice. I need to slow down with my whisper white craft ink though, it's like paint and looks gorgeous but needs drying time!

I used my Big Shot for this card- the top note die and oval shape- it certainly is paying itself off! The circle is a 1 3/4 punch. The only thing non Stampin Up is the button from a local craft shop.

Well, thanks for peeking!

7 comments:

  1. This is beautiful, Tennille. Great colours for a masculine card. You will LOVE being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator; I am sure there will be heaps of opportunities to meet up with others. It is an amazing community to be a part of!

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  2. LOVE the woodgrain in different colors! LOVE the offset circles and the button, too! PERFECT for a masculine card!

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  3. I love the simplicity of this. And the circle on the oval looks fantastic. Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink and supporting Anxiety and Depression Awareness Month.

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  4. Hi Tennille, This is a great male card. I haven't seen the woodgrain stamp used like this. Well done and I am certain you will really enjoy being a demonstator. Congrats on joining Linda's team!

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  5. That is a fantastic card, I love it! Ta for popping by my blog, love meeting new pals in blogland,
    Fi x
    Ps I became a demo about 2.5 years ago but am a hobbyist who only makes a few other sales a year. SU keeps me broke but I love it!

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  6. Tennille, Just letting you know, I have given you a Blog award over on my blog.

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  7. WOW!!!! You so need to do a party for me!!!! When we get settled into our new house I'll let you know ;)

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