Good morning folks or I should say good afternoon as pesky blogger hasn't published this for me lol. Can you believe its April already? That means its time for a new challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu and the Pink team's theme is 'Outside your comfort zone' this month. The purple team have a fun challenge too, their theme is April Showers/Spring! We're certainly having our share of April showers here, everytime I put my nose outside the door I get drenched lol.
I struggle with male cards and CAS cards so i've really stepped out of my comfort zone with this card. It was very quick and easy to make though. I used a background stamp from Indigo Blu, coloured directly onto the stamp with distress markers and spritzed lightly with water and tipped the stamp to let the colours run a little before I stamped directly onto the card blank. The sentiment is also from Indigo Blu, simply stamped with Black Archival Ink.
I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge: shaped cards
Aud Sentiments: anything goes with a sentiment
Cardz 4 Guyz: something beginning with S (stamping, spots and sentiment)
Indigo Blu Challenge: Off the edge
Scribble and Scrap: anything goes
Simply Create Too: anything goes
Through the Purple Haze: anything goes
Thanks for popping by today
Claire xx
As you say such a quick card Claire but what a stunner it looks.
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ShirlsCards.
This is really lovely and striking, Claire!
ReplyDeleteLucy x
Love how you've done this Claire...a great CAS OLC and perfect for a male. Carol x
ReplyDeleteI love the way you've used the stamp, the colours look great and it's a perfect male card. Thank you for sharing at Cardz 4 Guyz
ReplyDeleteJane
Fun background !
ReplyDeleteFabulous effect by adding the ink to the stamp. A wonderful male card, fits our challenge with your Spots and Sentiment. Thanks for joining in with us at Cardz 4 Guyz.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the others a perfect male card - you are not alone when it comes to clean and simple - it scares the hell out of me - well done sweetie xx
ReplyDeleteYes a great design for a masculine card. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation-thanks for playing with us at Through the Purple Haze!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn, DT
Lovely stamping....
ReplyDeleteFiona DT
TTPH
Clever idea and perfect for a male card. Thanks for sharing it with us at TTPH this time.
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Dawn TTPH DT xxx
Love it! This stamp set has been on my wish list for a long time and I love how you used it. So glad you shared your creation at Cardz 4 Guyz.
ReplyDeleteGreat male card. Thanks for sharing with us at Scribble and Scrap xx
ReplyDeletefabulous shaped card. Thanks so much for joining us at Aud Sentiments
ReplyDeleteJulie T
Perfect card for a male! Beautiful stamping! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Simply Create Too!
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Simply Create Too DT
Love the colour changes, great simple and effective card. Thank you for joining us in the IndigoBlu challenge this month. Nikki K. xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous, very effective...thanks for joining us at A Gem Of A Challenge!
ReplyDeleteHelen x
This is a fabulous shaped card, such a wonderful CAS design.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge.
Pauline
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