January 9, 2012

MFT January Creative Challenge ~ Masculine

Hi there!  It's time for the January Creative Challenge from My Favorite Things!  This month This month's challenge is to make Masculine cards!  I hesitated when signing up for this challenge because masculine cards are a toughie for me, but I'm always up for a challenge, so I jumped in with both feet....sort of!  LOL!

Head on over to Kim's blog for a link to each designer participating in this month's challenge!

I pulled out the set, At the Movies along with the coordinating At the Movies Die-namics, Mini Film Strip Die-namics  and Stacking Stars Die-namics.  I feel that stars are masculine.  Don't ask me why, but I do!  I searched through my vast amount of 6x6 paper pads and finally settled on Authentique's Free Bird series Poised & Warmth.  I think these papers look masculine because of the diamond pattern (masculine to my eye) and I find them to be gender neutral colors.

I stamped the sentiment in Dark Chocolate ink, finishing the panel with some stars from the set in Crushed Curry ink.  I cut a piece of corrugated cardboard from my stash with a star die (Spellbinders) and inked the edges with some Vintage Cream ink.   I finished the card with some of the Stacking Stars and some chocolate buttons.  Notice I did not tie the buttons, bows are not masculine :)


Here is a close up:



Here are the Die-namics I used:






Thanks for stopping by!

13 comments:

Jennifer said...

Jackie,

What a gorgeous masculine card!!! :) I can't wait to purchase that set!

Thanks for sharing!

Crafty hugs,

Jennifer
partridgelu at yahoo dot com

Trisha said...

I agree with you about the masculine theme. Why is it always so difficult? Your card is so perfect. Thanks for sharing.

Karen Motz said...

LOVE the big distressed star and all the numbers inside the film strip!

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

Wow, this is so fabulous

Nancy Thomas said...

Love the cold scheme on this and your design is just perfect for a masculine vibe.

Jodi Collins said...

LOVE the color combo on this Jacks! That star is AMAZING too!!

wendy said...

awesome card...love that stamp set!

Debbie Carriere said...

Jackie, I LOVE this!!! That corrugated star is fantastic and the colors are perfect!!

Kim said...

That's GORGEOUS Jackie!!!

Trisha said...

This card is just so fabulous, Jackied. I think it would be a great anniversary card.

CraftyMomOf3 said...

Love the corrugated cardboard Jackie! Beautiful!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

sharon g said...

The gold looks cool!! Very Oscarish.

scrappingnana said...

What a gorgeous masculine card. Love everything about it especially the corrugated star. TFS