Monday, August 19, 2013

Sentiment and Silhouette

I just came home from a trip to the west coast of Norway and I was so happy to see that my package from LOTV had arrived. I just couldn't wait to try one of my new stamps, so I stamped the sentiment with black ink on kraft and added clear embossing powder. I just love the vintage look of this sentiment. I also love silhouette images, and this one is from a stamp set from Kort&Godt. I gave the image the same treatment as the sentiment.
My choice of background DP, a leftover with letters and numbers, was actually my starting point for this card design - I immediately thought of using it when I spotted the Inkspirational photo. I mounted the DP on a panel of beige paper and distressed the edges. I used letter stickers to complete the sentiment. The letters stickers and image have been mounted on foam. And voilà - a rather quick and easy male card!

This card is for these challenges:
1) Inkspirational - #33 Photo
2) Aud Sentiments Challenge - #8 Anything but a birthday card with a sentiment
3) Paper Crafting Journey -Distressed/Vintage
4) Make it Monday - Anything Goes



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30 comments:

  1. MarinaAugust 19, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    I love this, Pia. It has a real retro feel and would be perfect for a man's card (although I'd love to receive it myself and I'm not a man!) I didn't know LOTV did sentiments like this - must check out.
    Thanks for your message on my teacher's card - your comment about the DT's individual styles made me go and check and you are right!
    Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational Challenges. Come back next week! Marina

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  2. Paper ProfusionAugust 19, 2013 at 10:58 PM

    What an intriguing design Pia - it looks fabulous and is super for a young man! Wonderful design. Nicola x

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  3. chrissy xxAugust 19, 2013 at 10:58 PM

    It's FABulous Pia...What a GOrgeous design..LOve your Silhouette Man!
    LOving you Sentiment..LOving your colours too.
    Chrissyxx

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  4. SueAugust 19, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    This is wonderful Pia. I love the way you have used the sentiment by adding the extra words to it and the silhouette image works so well with it too.
    Sue xx

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  5. UnknownAugust 20, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    Pia this is a fabulous masculine card! I do love the look of the sentiment with the male silhouette. Thanks for joining in at Inkspirational this week!

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  6. UnknownAugust 20, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    Pia this is fabulous hun, great work xxx

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  7. KezzyAugust 20, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    Wow gorgeous stunning creation, I so love the fabulous stamp and the bloke looks awesome :-) Kezzy xxx

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  8. Lau WAugust 20, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Just FABULOUS Pia, héhé !
    My God, love love love this masculine card, love all, the little letters are superb, the image, the bif sentiment, very nice work dear Pia !
    xxx

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  9. sandieAugust 20, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    this is such a funky sentiment stamp-it could be retro as well as vintage. I really like the font and such a cool dude silhouette. Great colour scheme-perfect for the stamps you have used. Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational

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  10. UnknownAugust 20, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    Love the mix of letters and words Pia. A wonderful card for any man!

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  11. KraftyKoolKatAugust 20, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    A really stunning creation sweetie. Really stands out.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxxx

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  12. Mrs.BAugust 20, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    A stunning card, love the sentimenet and the silhouette together, a very manly card.
    Avril xx

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  13. Patricia St MartinAugust 20, 2013 at 6:27 PM

    Fantastic masculine card, I love silhouettes also he is such a cool dude, your choice of background paper helps bring the hold card together.
    Hey... you need to add the badge about being on the Outlawz DT and being a member. At the main menu at the top... pretty sure their is a file that says badges
    Hugs, Pat

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  14. sparkling stamperAugust 20, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    Now this is a marvelous male card!!! Congrats for doing such a great job.

    Kathy
    Aud Sentiments DT

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  15. FlowergirlAugust 20, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    This is brilliant, love the sentiment stamp matched with the silhouette image, looks really striking x
    Wendy x

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  16. MarliesAugust 20, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    A beautiful card. I love the whole vintage look! A great idea to use the silouette in this way. Fabulous! hugs, Marlies

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  17. cotnobAugust 20, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    This is a brilliant male card Pia, I love your sentiment stamp, it goes so well with your silhouette image and great papers.
    Pauline
    x

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  18. TammyAugust 20, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    Oh this is gorgeous Pia!! I love that wonderful silhouette image and your fabulous design!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  19. DeeptiAugust 20, 2013 at 11:24 PM

    Great take on the challenge image... The vintage feel looks awesome :)

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  20. Mynn xxAugust 20, 2013 at 11:31 PM

    That sentiment is FABULOUS! LOVE it! The monochrome is wonderful and I adore the vintage feel, too! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational! :)

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  21. Cindy GrohAugust 21, 2013 at 4:04 AM

    I love this card. It is such a perfect male card. May I post a link to your card on my Manly Monday blog post? It's a post where I showcase masculine cards for my readers. LMK
    Thanks
    Cindy

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  22. Shirley-AnneAugust 21, 2013 at 5:27 AM

    WOW . love this style .great card love the image .
    Thanks for sharing on Make it Monday

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  23. lozAugust 21, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    Fantastic Mens card Pia. I saw this on MIM..Loz

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  24. Sue B August 21, 2013 at 9:12 PM

    Ooh this is fab Pia… what a wonderful design… I love the way you've done the sentiment and embossed it also… it's a perfect male card! :-)
    Hope you are having a good week
    Big hugs
    Sue xx

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  25. WendyAugust 21, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    I think I should have made a fantastic mans card like this one for my hubby, instead of a slightly girly cupcake card lol!! xxxx

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  26. ShelbyAugust 22, 2013 at 4:07 AM

    Oh this is so cool and just love how you've used the silhouette in your design.

    Shelby

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  27. SkyeAugust 23, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    A fabulous male card. I love the male image and the sentiment. A great design

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  28. DragonladyAugust 27, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    Perfect card for a man/teenager. Thanks for playing at Aud Sentiments.

    Hugs Ali x

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  29. scrappymo!August 30, 2013 at 10:53 PM

    Great masculine card with a tough of a retro feel. You aced this one!

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  30. Danielle VincentSeptember 5, 2013 at 6:04 AM

    This is Fabulous!! Love how you did the lettering.

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