It’s Wednesday and time to “clean it up” for Freshly Made Sketches! I am loving my stint as a Guest Designer. The sketches are absolutely fabulous to work with, and this week is no exception. I hope you enjoy today’s very quick and very easy card.
This card measures 5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″.
- Spotlight on the Sentiment! Helen Keller’s poignant quote receives front and center staging with today’s sketch. First, the “Bicycle” section of the large image from Postage Due was selectively inked using a Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker and stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock. Next, the quote from Daring Adventures was inked with Wild Wasabi and Island Indigo Stampin’ Write Markers and overstamped on top of the Bicycle. A trio of Basic Pearls adds interest to the corner.
- Coordinating Paper! What better pattern to emphasize adventure than a world map! With its beautiful colors, this “Map” selection from Fan Fair works fabulously. The Grid pattern from the same collection is the perfect partner! Wild Wasabi 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon is the perfect interface between the two papers.
- Add a Banner! “Dream”, from Loving Thoughts, was inked in Island Indigo and stamped onto a snippet of the “Grid” pattern from Fan Fair. Paper Snips were used to cut the “V” on one end, while the opposite end was curled around the Round File from the now retired Distressing Essentials Kit. Paper piercing completes the look.
I really like how this card came together. I think it would make a perfect masculine graduation or birthday card…even with ribbon and pearls! What do you think? Won’t you let me know in today’s comments? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one. Of course, if you have any questions about the cards that I make or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
Stamp Set: Daring Adventure (W 122600, C 122602), Loving Thoughts (W 125843, C 125845); Stampin’ Write Markers: Crumb Cake (120967), Wild Wasabi (119700—Subtles Collection), Island Indigo (123002-In-Color Collection); Designer Series Paper: Fan Fair (126918); Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (120953), Island Indigo (122923); Tools: Paper Piercing Tool (126189), Stampin’ Pierce Mat (126199), Essentials Paper Piercing Pack (126187); Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls (119247), 1/4″ Wild Wasabi Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (126873)
Another perfect card, Ann! Your attention to details always amaze me. Great colors, great focal point. I love the bicycle with that sentiment. And, I have to admit, I thought “What? No pearls? This must have been made by an imposter!” But then I saw them. 🙂
This card is fantastic. I love the colors!
Great card, Ann! I love the color combination and the way that you tied all of the color elements together. The different colors used in the quote really make the sentiment pop!
This is so beautiful, love these colors together
I love the two tone stamping ann and how you have done this on top of the bike! the ribbon down the middle is such an addition and the rolled ribbon with just the right match of color on the end. I love your vintage cards…you are so TIMMY-ANN (and not the coffee shop!) haha
Ann this is FABULOUS! LOVE these colors and I would not even have purchased the DSP until I saw this. Love it for masculine anything. I already own the stamps and love them too. This is such a great inspiration for “men/boys”.
PS: I want to add You’re doing just FANTASTIC at FMS with CAS style too!…of course we all knew you would. Hugs.
Super job! The colors are magnificent. I really like the way the stitched grosgrain ribbon gives the illusion of a stitched panel. I had to look twice! And the piercing under your banner is so effective.
Wow! Your card is absolutely gorgeous! I love this sentiment and I love how you paired it with the perfect elements! Great job!
Absolutely fabulous card!
Love this card Ann … the papers, the colours and the stmaping … fantastic … masculine definitely, but gender neutral too … love the image of the bicycle in the background …. this is awesome!!!
This is an outstanding example of “thinking outside the box”. I couldn’t imagine how you made this when I first looked at it. REally creative and imaginative.
Holy moly this is fantastic! The way you mixed up the colors and patterns is so inspiring. I’m pinning this so that I can CASE it later!
This is a great card. Love the dual dsp and how you highlighted the sentiment on the card. Great color choices too.
oh my word… I leave you for a couple of weeks whilst I’m working, and what do you do?? You get a puppy!!! Please assure me next time you’ll let me know.. lol..
She is absolutely stunning!!! I’m so jealous of you having a baby in the house.. of course, my three wouldn’t like another addition – there just isn’t enough room on the couch.. lol.
Good luck with her, hope she settles soon. Poor Brody.. I hope he’s doing fantastic now, and Muffy is being a good sister.
Lots of love to all, Ann.
xxxxx
What fun! I love the colors and just love the whole thing! I gotta get the catalog out and check out the paper and that stamp! Totally, not remembering any of these. That card would be perfect for lots of ideas. Great idea. I really love the little pearls! Such a fun little touch! Great job as usual. I really like the ribbon placement. Great card as usual!
Chris R. from Iowa
This is so adorable and makes me want to order Fan Fair DSP, which I had already decided I could live without. Bad Anne!! 🙂
Hi, Lee T.! I didn’t do anything special to this paper…but doesn’t it look fabulous? I LOVE this DSP…it is my new favorite!
How did you get the DSP to be that color? My catalogue shows that as primrose petals & summer starfruit colored. Loved your card, as usual!
Love it! So masculine and gorgeous!!! Love, love love the colours! I may need to get this set…..!!!
I thought you said you couldn’t do “clean and simple”. This is a great card and you’re right about it being a good one for the guys. The ribbon you used isn’t feminine and I didn’t see any pearls.
Gorgeous card, love the mix of DSP that you used.
Ann, what a perfect masculine card!! I’m going to have to re-look at this DSP since it looks fabulous along with the stamp sets you choose. I always love the little details you add and the ribbon and pearls are perfect on this card.
Love the DSP. The bicycle and sentiments are great with it. The ribbon and pearls add a perfect touch and not to ‘girly’ for a masculine card.
I love this paper and love what you did with it! It all works so well with that sentiment!
Fantastic card Ann. Love the colours and especially the Fan Fair papers
I love this card and the colors!!!
How are you and how are the kids. 🙂
This card would be perfect for a guy. I love the colors. Great job!
An absolutely PERFECT card, Ann! Love the colors! XOXO
Wow oh wow! You have such a talent for creating incredible cards. Thanks for the continued source of inspiration.
Wowza! I have never purchased the “Daring Adventure” stamp set, and yet I think about it every time I see you use it. This card is nothing short of amazing and this stamp set epitomizes the masculinity in my family. I have to seriously get this stamp set on my list of “must haves” before it is too late!
Gorgeous, Ann! Love the little details like the paper piercing and the pretty pearls!
OH. MY. GOODNESS. You clean up pretty good there lady! LOVE how simple this is! Adding it to my list for the next manly-man class!
Wowzer card! Very creative and full of good ideas. Thanks for the inspiration.
Gorgeous Ann! I’m enjoying your clean and simple designs as much as your vintage ones!! Beautiful colors and dsp. I had to get out my catty to look up Postage Due. That bicycle is perfect on this card. I’d enjoy this one as much as my hubby!
What a wonderful masculine card! I love this!
I really hadn’t paid too much attention to that dsp yet but I sure want it now. Thanks!
Beautiful card Ann.
Yes, would make a great manly card
ColleenB
Beautiful card. Love the colors and DSP you used
Oh my, Ann! I hadn’t seen this particular design and now it is a must have! Fantastic card and you are right about it being the perfect masculine design.
Fantastic! The curled up banner fascinates me : ) Yes it would make a great masculine card – they all do have a feminine side even if they don’t admit it.