It’s Thursday and time to play at Pals Paper Arts! This week we are featuring a fabulous sketch by our own talented Margaret Moody. I took to The Open Sea and went nautical for PPA90. I hope you enjoy today’s creation!
The Stampin’ Schach Stampin’ Tips:
- Collage! I focused on the circular element of the sketch and inked the “Map” image from The Open Sea with Not Quite Navy. I added the fabulous “Galleon”, inked with Soft Suede, and a partial “Compass” inked with Basic Gray. The edges of the images were very lightly distressed with Crumb Cake ink.
- Delicious details! Three Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets complements the nautical theme, while a Vintage Trinket Button Brad accents the Compass image.
- Tempting Tiny Tags! Who can resist the Tiny Tags suspended from Baker’s Twine with a Vintage Trinket safety pin! Inked in Cherry Cobbler and punched out with the Jewelry Tag Punch, the edges of the tags were lightly distressed with Crumb Cake ink.
Don’t you just love the new Nautical Expedition Designer Series Paper? I can’t wait to make another card with it. And isn’t The Open Sea stamp set perfect for classic masculine cards? I will be anxious to read what you think! So please, won’t you leave me a comment? It’s worth a bite of blog candy! And as always, if you have questions about today’s card and the techniques I used, I am only an email away! Until next time…
Friday: Buried Treasure, Bite-of-Blog Candy Winner, Best Friend Blogger Award, Birthday Blog Candy
Stamp Set: The Open Sea (W 123030, C 123032—Summer Mini), Tiny Tags (W 118091, C 118592); Ink: Not Quite Navy (103008), Soft Suede (115657), Basic Gray (109120), Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker (120973); Designer Series Paper: Nautical Expedition (122343—Summer Mini); Card Stock: Not Quite Navy (101722), Whisper White (100730), Crumb Cake (120953); Tools: Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Corner Rounder (119871), Jewelry Tag Punch (117190); Glitz and Glam: Vintage Trinkets (118764), Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets (108431), Early Espresso/White Baker’s Twine (123124—Summer Mini)
Ann, you truly have vision! I love this card! Each element compliments the next. The jumbo eyelets are the perfect detail, along with the Baker’s Twine! I will be making this card (or a few of them) for Father’s Day. Thank you for your inspiration!
This is definitely a Nautical card.
fabulous design to it! Perfect masculine card!
Such a stunning masculine card. I love those details! Hugs,
Absolutely gorgeous. Every detail is perfect. I always look forward to what you will do next.
Really, really awesome, terrific, fantastic design.. as usual for YOU!! Great job Ann!! Always love to see what you come up with.. I LOVE the new set and papers.. but I used to live on the Chesapeake Bay and watched the boats there, and also out on the ocean off the Delaware coast..this is the closest I get to water now!!
Awesome, awesome, awesome Ann! Love the nautical look. Great job layering everything and the placements on your card … breathtaking!
Saaaaaailing, takes me away …. oops! Did I sing that out loud! I love your card! Those details in antique are perfect. Great job, Ann!
This is a great card, you have so much going on all at once and it all works…hope you don’t mind if I case your card
sbgoudreau@yahoo.com
GORGEOUS!!! LOVE this set and this card!! Just the masculine stamp set I have been waiting for!!
Beautiful. Great colors and layout and detail. You make me want that stamp set.
Leslie said … totally awesome! I wish I was sailing away on it right now. I can hardly wait to get my hands on this set and make my sister (an oceanographer) a card with it.
Another great card, Ann! You never fail to amaze me with your talents.
This is the perfect masculine card that can be used for so many occasions. This one is a definite “to do” for me. I forgot to buy the twine last order-shame on me. Kathy in AZ
What a great card for the men in our lives, or those ladies who love to sail. Great color selection along with the little embellishments too.
Wow! What a beautiful card!! I love every element of it. This new stamp set is wonderful.
Love, Love, Love this Card Ann! Gorgeous! Hugs, J
This looks amazing! You just made me want stuff I didn’t think I ever would!
This is a wonderful masculine card. You did a beautiful job with this. The new mini just does not do justice to this set.
OH MY GOODNESS……..this is beautiful – everything you touch turns to gold 🙂 thank you for your inspiration
Hi Ann,
love the vintage style of your card.
It´s not so easy to make a masculine card, but you find the elements to create an amazing card for a man.
Hugs and smiles Conny
Manly – yes, but I like it too! Sorry, was looking at an old magazine last night that had an Irish Spring ad in it! Great details for a great card! Wait, no pearls at all?
Chris R. from Iowa
It’s perfect! Once again, I thought I didn’t want this stamp set nor the DSP, but you’ve made a convert of me!
Yikes!!!! What a FABULOUS masculine card. I love the new products in this line. I am about to use up all of the blue paper for a class i’m going to on Monday! Thank you for blessing my day. Woof woof – Miss Daisy. :))))
Great card! Love all of your elements, everything is perfect.
This is a wonderful card. I’m saving it to my favorites. Love the set and the paper.
What a great masculine card…I love it! Beautiful use of colors & details! Thanks for sharing.
I have two brothers with birthdays in June. Wouldn’t this card be perfect for them? (They live in different states) Thanks Ann for always sharing your special creativity with all of us.
Babe
I’ve loved Stampin Up’s new nautical collection since the second I had a peek at the summer mini — and I’ve already seen some great cards; however, your’s is “the bomb!” I’m at work and I just wish I was at home stamping right now. You’ve really inspired me and I love how you’ve used the grommets and the mini tags w the new bakers twine — great treatment!
Love the nautical look. This is a great card for guys!!
Love this card! It looks like it should be in a picture frame. I really like all the elements on it. Amazing work as always!
Love the card, also the paper and stamp set. It is so hard to find a stamp set for masculine and I think this one does the trick. Pat P.
How striking! I love the color combo, the vertical stripes…and those stamps! What a great set! Gorgeous work, as usual!
I love it! What a great masculine card. Look at all those embellishments! I am too afraid to put that many embellishments on one card! Thanks for sharing!
I really, really like this one! Very well done!
Angel Hawks
http://www.MakeSomethingCute.com
Ann, this is stunning! As always, your amazing details are perfection. There is just so much to look at, I keep going back to make sure I didn’t miss anything. I love everything about it. 🙂
Ann, This is just perfection! I love the color combo and your stamp choices. All your details amaze me. The bakers twine and grommets are great finishing touches.
Well it sure was worth the wait. I love it! I wasn’t sure about the DP in mini but now I will have to have it. Thanks for sharing.
debbieanng@yahoo.com
Great take on the sketch. I especially love the use of the stripes in the DSP on this card.
Hugs, M
I love this card – the colors are so crisp and clean and the design so masculine.
Have a happy birthday. Mine was last Friday and I am still celebrating!
Karen
Stunning! There’s nothing left to say.
Gorgeous card, love that it is so masculine, (always hard for me to do). The colors are fab, and lots of stuff going on. Love it!! TFS
Another masculine beauty…..or as the men would want us to say “handsome card”!
WOW! I love everything about this card. It is the absolutely perfect in every way!
Terrific guy card! TFS
Quick question for you… is there a specific setting you know of that I can see your posts in Google Reader? I follow close to 300 blogs and only about 3 of those blogs I can’t view the photos unless I click over, and yours is one of them. No biggie, just wonderin’…
That is the best masculine card ever!!!
this is a fab masculine card-love the new stamp set-just perfect for a guy -your embellies & dsp are always a right-on match
Oh my! What is not to love about this card?!?!? The images, paper, eyelets, & twine all come together for a perfect nautical/male theme. Great layout with the globe and then the other two images over it.
This card definitely meets a masculine theme and I’m looking forward to getting the stamp set. The baker’s twine really ads some great embellishment. tks for sharing your creation.
Oh you are so right about that DSP – beautiful with this set! I might have to put in an order! Beautifully detailed yet so classic in design – love it!
Gorgeous! Luv the new twine! Very masculine. Lots of beautiful details – it’s a winner.
Fabulous Ann. The eyelets and the bakers twine really add to the nautical theme. This is an excellent masculine stamp and like you, I will be using it often. Have a great day
thank you so much..love the bright colors and sailboat….
Oh I do love this! the images are so great and the paper is perfect with it. your design is so great with the grommets, love it.
Ann,
I love the card!
I am so glad I orderd the paper and stamp set.. Now I think I will be playing in my craft room today. I so… love this card. I find it hard to do masculine cards but with this stamp set and your creativity I feel a case coming on..lol
hugs
Darlene-Joy
Yep! I just KNEW I’d love it when I saw the whole card! I’m at the hospital with my kids for their annual cardiac check ups, but you can bet I’ll be CASEing this as soon as I get home. I just love, love, LOVE everything about it!!!
Wow! I love nautical cards! It’s perfect for a guy. You did a beautiful job on it, once again!
This is your best yet my friend! I love the way this came together. My DSP and stamp set just came in…can’t wait to play with it!
What a beautiful card! I love that Stampin’ Up has more masculine choices now! Very nice card. thanks for sharing it with us!
Ann
I am totally in love with this new set and DSP. I have the vintage map background stamp that I think will go perfect with this set. Cna’t wait for May 1st!
It is 5:52am and you already have 21 comments! LOL! Your work is exquisite as always and the little tags and the bits of details…large eyelets, rounded corners, snipped boat…all perfect touches! Why didn’t I order that paper!
Hugs,
Lesley
AMAZING!! I love that ship! Cutting it out takes some serious time!! Great job!!!
Waiting was worth it…beautiful card…When I first saw the jewelry tag punch in the catalog, I thought “Who would want that?”…Now I’m thinking “I NEED IT”…thanks for inspiring me with your cards
Ahoy, mateys! This is so nauti-cool!
Fabulous detail on this card. I love every bit of it!~
I knew by your sneak peek that I would love your card, and I do. It is marvelous! I struggle with masculine cards and really don’t have many “guy” stamps so I was very excited to see the nautical goodies in the new mini catalog. Thanks so much for sharing .
What a masterpiece this is…all the details you put in go together and fit so well with all the elements. You are the queen of vintage. Absolutely a masterpiece of work of art.
Love the look of this card and all the elements you used. I need more ideas for masculine cards. Love the stamp set.
What a fabulous card! You put so much detail in all your cards. That is what makes them so wonderful. I am going to have to save this one. TFS
This comment is not just about the blog candy! Your card is another demonstration of your incredible abilities!! LOVE this card too!!
Love your card and all of the details. I must get this set!
What a ‘handsome’ and rich looking card. Can’t pick a favorite detail because it certainly wouldn’t be what it is if you left even one of them off. Well done! Happy Birthday…keep celebrating every one of them as each one is a gift.
I love this card -I started thinking about a whole decorating tablescape for this summer using this stamp set and papers-Thanks for sharing
Kathy T
I do so wish that I would have seen this before I spent yesterday afternoon playing at my demonstrator’s house…I would definitely have CASed. Each element works so very well together!
This set and DP are absolutely perfect for this masculine card! I also like how you added the vintage trinkets.
Absolute winner on this one. Can’t wait to make one like it. Thanks for inspiring me today.
Ann I LOVE this card! I especially like how you cut the ship out and used it in a collage..genious! The giant eyelets resemble port holes and the tiny tags on the twine are my favorite! You always know how to use a lot in one set, yet not make it overdone. It just looks spectacular.
I made my brother a Bday card with this set… I do like it, but hmmm I sure would love to CAS this one.
Hugs
Have a Happy Easter!
I love it! This set and paper are becoming my favorites from the Summer Mini. The color combination is just so rich and gorgeous! I love the details you added with the eyelets, baker’s twine, and tags; they are perfect compliments to the theme and design.
Wow, what a great masculine card, and elegant as well! I love all the details, they all work so well together! This is just beautiful!
Ann, you’ve done it again! Gorgeous card! Love the way you used the new products!
So many incredible details in this card but they work together so seamlessly that it’s cohesive rather than overwhelming — thanks for sharing@
Oh, Ann, I do love it! Might just have to CASE this one. Lots of wonderful elements in this card. Thanks!
WOW This will go in my file for a keeper.Super card. Love everything on it. I do love the DSP but have not purchased it 🙁
I love the little tags…just the added touch. Do you have any special way to get the holes in the tags to make them hangable? I always punch off center or too close to the top.
Yvonne
I absolutely love the utter masculinity of this card! This is amazing.