Thursday, June 6, 2013

Quick and Simple Masculine card

I love the sea and I love nautical themed cards, whether they're clean and simple or with plenty of layers and embellishments.
This card came together quickly as I had an idea about the design before I sat down to make  my card (that doesn't happen very often!)
I went with a long rectangular shape (11x22cm) and blue card base.
I cut out the circles of kraft using two different sized dies and attached them to a white background.
The boat is a metal charm, but the two other elements are die cuts made with Die-namics dies, heat embossed with platinum embossing powder.
I wanted to keep the background white and clean, so I chose to heat emboss the stamped sentiment using white embossing powder.

This card is for these challenges:
1) The Crafting Cafe - Here come the boys
2) CAS on Sunday - Make it Masculine
3) Addicted to CAS - #14 Circles
4) Shopping Our Stash - #104 No Patterned Paper
5) Make it Monday - Anything Goes
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25 comments:

  1. SYLVIA-ANNEJune 6, 2013 at 7:55 PM

    The platinum embossing works wonders Pia - I really thought all 3 embellishments were metal, until I read your Post!
    A brilliant masculine card and a fab. take on the Circles theme.
    Thank you for joining us at ATCAS - Sylvia xx

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  2. Lau WJune 6, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Oh wouah !! Superb card, love the nautical theme, and the design is so perfect, love your card !
    xxx

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  3. LaineJune 6, 2013 at 8:59 PM

    Stunning in its simplicity Pia.
    Laine
    xx

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  4. JacquelJune 6, 2013 at 9:20 PM

    This is awesome Pia! I really like your CAS style...love that charm you used!

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  5. PeanutJune 6, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    What a delightful card, Pia! simplicity at its best! Thanks for sharing.
    xxx Asha
    Sunny Summer Crafts

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  6. SueJune 6, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    A stunning CAS nautical card Pia. The embossed white sentiment really works.
    Sue xx

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  7. NancyJune 6, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    Wonderfully simple and yet striking! So glad you joined us at CAS on Sunday!

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  8. DawnJune 6, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    Fantastic Natical CAS card! Your embossed elements look great!
    Thanks so much for playing at The Crafting Cafe in our Here Come The Boys Challenge!
    Good Luck
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  9. WishcraftJune 6, 2013 at 11:55 PM

    Love the simple design, this is fabulous Pia :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  10. magsJune 7, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    A lovely creation. Thanks for sharing with us at The Crafting Cafe and good luck.
    Mags
    x

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  11. Sue B June 7, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    Oh this is a beautiful design Pia… I love nautical themes too… and this layout has worked so well… I love the colours and the boat charm... I really thought that the anchor and wheel were charms too!!! you have done a fab job with the embossing... they look like real silver!! :-)
    Hope you're having a lovely day!
    Hugs Sue xx

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  12. TammyJune 7, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Fabulous card Pia! I love the longer card style and your fabulous boat charm... the embossed dies look just like real charms too!!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  13. SkyeJune 7, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    A fantastic card. The platinum embossing has worked beautifully, it looks like metal. It's a great layout

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  14. SueJune 7, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    What a fabulous CAS mens card! Your circles and heat embossing look great. Thank you for joining us at ATCAS.

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  15. cotnobJune 7, 2013 at 11:45 PM

    This is a fabulous CAS card Pia, your anchor and wheel look just like metal.
    Pauline
    x

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  16. stressfreestampingJune 8, 2013 at 2:54 AM

    Wow, what a great masculine card! I love the interpretation of circles. Great job! Thanks for playing at ATCAS this week. :)

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  17. UnknownJune 8, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    Thanks for sharing with us at MIM!

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  18. Monika ReeckJune 9, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    I love your masculine card design it is really simple but also really manly...great job..good luck with the challenges

    I am just joining for the first time the challenge on Addicted to CAS, my card is number 66, would you mind to see it on my Blog, I would be so happy if you could leave me some love, and thanks before...big hugs, Monika

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  19. scrappymo!June 9, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    Great masculine card. I love the sea and the beaches of lakes too.

    Our friends are pretty well all the same...most have boats and live near the water...sea or lakes. I am always looking for masculine water themed cards...thanks for the inspiration!

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  20. Claire DaleJune 11, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    Love what you've done! Thank you for joining us at The Crafting Cafe this month!
    Claire xx
    CC DT

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  21. Leslie HannaJune 11, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    I love the CAS look of this card, and that charm is perfect. Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!

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  22. Patricia St MartinJune 12, 2013 at 7:03 PM

    Pia, A perfect CAS card and it has all the right touches.
    Hugs, Patricia

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  23. mandJune 16, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    So stylish, I love it. Thanks for taking part at the Crafting Cafe this month Amanda x

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  24. Lisa MincklerJune 17, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    GORGEOUS...love the simplicity and masculinity of this card!!! Very inspiring and exactly the kick in the pants I needed for a project that is very late :)
    I'll give you credit!
    hugs,
    Lisa x

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  25. Im just me - MarleenJune 25, 2013 at 10:40 PM

    A beautiful card. Thank you for joining us at the Crafting Cafe xx

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