I love this week’s The Paper Players Sketch Challenge by Jaydee! It can be taken in so many different directions, either dressed up or clean and simple.
I’ll be using this one again when I start doing Christmas-themed cards for sure! I had so many Christmas ideas pop up, but I’m low on masculine birthday cards, so I took the clean and simple road to create my card:
I love the look of the Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy and Soft Suede color combination. To me, it equates peaceful and relaxed. I used the Stripes Embossing Folder with VersaMark to get the two-tone embossing. I printed the Nautical Expedition DSP and a scaled-down ship image from The Open Sea Stamp Brush Set using My Digital Studio software.
SUPPLIES: Paper: Soft Suede (115318), Marina Mist (119682), Whisper White (100730), Nautital Expedition DSP (digital download – 124111 or paper – 122343); Stamp Sets: The Open Sea Stamp Brush Set (digital download required to get reduced size image - 124112) and Teeny Tiny Wishes (Wood Mount Only, English 115370, Spanish 116841 or French 117989); Ink: Soft Suede (115657) and VersaMark (102283); Tools: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Stripes Embossing Folder (123128), 3/4″ Circle Punch (119873), Modern Label Punch (119849), Circle Scossor Plus (112530), Circle Scissor Plus Glass Mat (112531), Stamping Sponges (101610); Finishing Touches: Soft Suede 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon (122967), Metallic Brads (119741) and Antique Brads (117273).
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6 comments
Lauri Ingram says:
September 2, 2011 at 7:23 pm (UTC -4)
Cindy this is gorgeous! What a great design and way to highlight this set! Thanks for playing with the Paper Players this week and congrats on joining their DT!
Carrie Gaskin says:
August 31, 2011 at 6:38 pm (UTC -4)
What a great design, Cindy. You’ve made fantastic colour choices and design additions. Thanks so much for playing at The Paper Players this week!
Jaydee says:
August 30, 2011 at 9:33 pm (UTC -4)
Cindy,
I love your take on this challenge and am so pleased that you like the sketch! I think the striped embossing folder is the perfect backdrop to The Open Sea. The map behind really adds just the right amount of interest. The ribbon snipped behind the sentiment and the antique brad are the perfect finishing touches.
So glad you joined the Paper Players and shared this lovely card with us.
Jaydee
Anne Marie Hile says:
August 30, 2011 at 8:20 pm (UTC -4)
Cindy, this is so striking! Love how you created the hybrid card in MDS, too. So many great possibilities with that program. Awesome color combo. Thanks so much for playing along at the Paper Players this week!
Sandra says:
August 29, 2011 at 4:32 am (UTC -4)
This is such a great masculine card, Cindy! I love how you have placed the sentiment panel over the piece of ribbon. Thanks for playing along with the Paper Players this week!
Lesley says:
August 29, 2011 at 3:50 am (UTC -4)
What a rich and striking card Cindy! Can’t believe you created this using MDS! Perfect man card!