Can you believe that it has been a year since Pals Paper Arts began weekly challenges? Yet, here we are at Challenge #54…create a masculine KISS card! A KISS card (Keep It Simple Sweetie) is described as having one or more of these attributes: minimal layers and embellishments, quick to create, and “white” space. Now there may be those of you who are saying that today’s card is NOT a KISS card, but as we have always said at the PPA, “If it is KISSable to you, it is KISSable to us!” And this is simpler than many of the cards I create, coming together quite quickly. So I am calling it KISSable! What makes it masculine is hopefully obvious…the colors, the nautical theme, the jumbo eyelets and twine. As they used to say in the old Irish Spring commercials, “Manly yes, but I like it, too!” I can’t take all of the credit for today’s card as I did solicit the input of my son. It was his keen eye and sense of style that pulled these colors out of my stash! Thanks, Brady!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
- “Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay! I’m havin’ fun with my Big Shot today!” In a matter of minutes, I zipped More Mustard card stock through the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. For a little contrast, Marina Mist card stock was paired up with the Square Lattice folder!
- Twine is fine! Whether you are looking for a distressed, country or masculine theme, Stampin’ Up!’s Hemp Twine does the trick. I just wrapped it around the Marina Mist section of the card and adhered it to the back. No bow…no woes! How easy is that?
- Water color in the blink of an eye with Blender Pens and inks! Marina Mist seas, Cajun Craze cliffs, and a Cherry Cobbler with Basic Gray lighthouse complete this seascape!
- Spritz! The Color Spritzer Tool is an indispensable part of my stampin’ routine, especially when paired with a Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker.
- But wait…there’s more! Three Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets complete the look!
What do you think? Didn’t Brady do a great job picking out the colors? Just leave me a comment, and I will be sure to let him know your thoughts. And if you have any questions about today’s card or the techniques that I used, just shoot me an email! So…get started on those masculine KISS cards and help the PPA celebrate our blogaversary! And…there are changes looming on the horizon for The Stampin’ Schach this fall, so be sure to stay tuned to the never-ending saga of “Days of My Blog”! Until next time…
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Stamp Set: Uncharted Territory (W 116952; C 120456); Inks: Basic Black (101179), Soft Suede (115657), Bashful Blue (105209), Cherry Cobbler (119669), Basic Gray (109120), Cajun Craze (119671), Marina Mist (119668), Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker (120973); Card Stock: Pacific Point (111350), More Mustard (100946), Marina Mist (119682), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Very Vanilla (101650); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (120175), Square Lattice Textured Impression Embossing Folder (119976), Blender Pens (102845), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), The Tearing Edge (102930); Glitz and Glam: Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets (108431), Hemp Twine (100982)
A very handsome masculine card! Brady was right on the money in picking out the colors!
Oh and I love the coloring… so rich!!! Hugs,
Very manly!!! Awesome texture and design. Love Brady’s color choices. Hugs,
Masculinely KISS-able! I love those colors and the layout is terrific.
Depth is the best way to describe your color choices. Both masculine and interesting. Love the big eyelets! Hugs, M
I think Brady picked some deep, rich, masculine colors. I probably never would have put them together but they look great! Great idea to ask your son his opinion!
Love this Ann! The colours and the texture!! A perfect masculine kiss card!
Smiles,
Lesley 🙂
The color combo is dynamite – do you loan Brady out???
I really love the colors! I will have to use them sometime. Very nice and it is definitely making me want to get that set!
Great color combo and love the grommet too. Masculine is by far the hardest thing for me to create. I might be casing this too.
Beautiful job, Ann. The shady queen! Colors, shading, composition. All perfect!Mike
SO much texture! And your watercoloring, of course, is perfect. Great colors, too! Super KISS Masculine!
This is awesome! The colors are definitely masculine. I love this stamp set too.
And I had the pleasure of making this card yesterday! Thanks, Ann, for sharing your idea! I’ve decided to give this great card to my husband for his birthday on August 16!!
Ann, as fabulous as I expected! I think Brady did a great job with the colors. Congrats to the PPA team on 54 challenges. that’s awesome!
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jaydee
Great card Ann – Brady has an excellent eye for color, now just get him stampin and he can be a part of the family 🙂
Brady did an incredible job with the color selection. He needs to be making cards, too! As always, I love the texture. The grommets look fabulous. I am off to CASE this one! ~Bonnie~
I have always heard the apple does not fall far from the tree. Brady, you are awesome, love the colors. Ann, I love your style.
The image is perfect and the colors are wonderful for a masculine card! Great job with the challenge.
Who needs the color coach when you have a Brady!!! lol He did an amazing job choosing the colors. And as always Ann, your cards are just gorgeous….I love the embellishments you chose.
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Darlen-Joy
Definitely KISSable! The colors are wonderful and bold! Way to go, Ann and Brady!
Love those colors together…very bold! Fabulous masculine card! {SMILES}
Brady did an awesome job! Great input on the card.