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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Another Masculine Card

I needed another quick masculine card today, and I decided to add some distressing to the edges to fit this week's CAS challenge. I wasn't sure how to incorporate distressing and keep it clean, so I just kept it super simple. The card base is textured to make it a little more interesting.

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree
Paper: Old Olive textured, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: distressing tool
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21 comments:

  1. itsallrosiApril 7, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    this is a really nice guy card. these are tough for me. its perfect.

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  2. jacque4u2cApril 7, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    I really like this one too! Just so perfect!

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  3. Jean Fitch from jlfstudioApril 7, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    Lovely card Ann -

    Lovely as a tree always works so well for masculine cards and the CAS style always seems to work for the men as well.

    Your understated distressing worked well too.

    Thanks for sharing - Jean

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  4. ~amy~April 7, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    nice work...i'm a fan of Lovely as a Tree...a classic set!

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  5. ~*JoniApril 7, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    I love distressed edges!!! Your card is so clean and fresh Annie! :D Your work is true proof that embellishments are overrated, as yours brings so much focus to the stamped image. :D

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  6. CassieApril 7, 2009 at 9:40 PM

    great card - love the simplicity - really makes that tree stand out in all it's loveliness!

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  7. MichelleApril 7, 2009 at 10:03 PM

    ohhh...i LOVE this card...TFS!
    *wish you'd joined the scs masculine card swap I'm hosting!
    This card wold be perfect for that swap!

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  8. JoLynnApril 7, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    Gotta get back to that challenge. I have been trying to workout, which means that hour that I once had is gone. I miss getting my crafty on.

    I love this card. Stark... clean...

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  9. Allison RankinApril 7, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    All that texture really makes it work!

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  10. AUsome momApril 8, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    So beautifully simple. I love that stamp! Your distressing is perfect-o!

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  11. Lyn SApril 8, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    Nice image for a guy card Ann! Love the simplicity!

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  12. bsgstamps4fun: Barb GaultApril 8, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    One of my all time favorite stamp sets, perfect for a masculine card and I really like your presention....CAS for sure!

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  13. TashaApril 8, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    Wow stunning card - its beautiful, wonderful image
    love tasha xx

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  14. Angie TiemanApril 8, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    Great CAS card! Nice touch with the distressing!

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  15. Susan (peebsmama)April 8, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    This is my favorite tree image. The colors are great. You did the same thing that I did with my distressed challenge... just a bit around the edges. It does lend to the more rugged, masculine feel though.

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  16. Becky CarafaApril 8, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    Love it with the textured cs, great man card!

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  17. Susan RaihalaApril 9, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    Yeah, textured cs, touch of distressing, perfect CAS card! LOVE IT!

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  18. AnthonetteApril 9, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    Great CAS card! A distressing tool is one thing on my wish list. I love how distressed edges look.

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  19. KathiApril 10, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Wonderful card. I love that stamp! It was one of my first SU stamps and is still one of my favorite sets.

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  20. BLJ Graves StudioApril 11, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    Great masculine card! I find masculine cards so difficult to create.

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  21. ShirleyApril 11, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    Masculine and warm and pleasing to the eye too!

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