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Thursday, September 9, 2021

Not my typical choice of colors

I wanted to make a card for a man using other colors than those I typically use, like black&white, blues, greens and/or greys. So out came red and yellow inks and markers, and a grey one as well!

I picked a favorite Stamping Bella gnome stamp and I cut the image to put the tag at an angle. The background has been made with 2 stencils - the Deco Wallpaper from Altenew, and the numbered one is Tim Holtz.
I debated whether only to use string, but I liked the effect of the yellow seambinding ribbon in there. I think both ribbon and flowers can be used for masculine designs as long as it's not "too frilly". The birthday greeting is made with my Dymo. 

This card is for
The Paper Players - #557 By The Numbers
Addicted to Stamps and More - Birthday
The Male Room - Nature's Bounty 

20 comments:

crafty-stamper said...

Great masculine card and love the stencilled background and little gnome-the yellow ribbon looks fine
Carol x

meg said...

Agree that ribbon is a perfect embellishment for masculine cards as long as it's not too frilly as you say.
The bold shades of the colours on your stencilled background are fabulous with the gnome tag

Goga said...

Beautiful card, thanks for playing at TMR challange

Debbie Crowley said...

Love, love this card. The bold colors and display of numbers in your design are perfect for our challenge this week. Thank you for joining us at the Paper Players.

Lena said...

This is such a fun masculine card, Pia and I love the colours you chose. Bold, bright and beautiful!!!
Enjoy your weekend.
Hugs,
Lena

loz said...

Fantastic choice of colours and I love the little gnome peeking out..Loz

LeAnne said...

LOL, I love that little gnome peeking out, and your choice of colors is great for a feminine OR masculine card! The numbers in the background are terrific too! Thanks for playing with my challenge at the Players this week!

Donna said...

Such a striking card Pia, great background, tag and like the twine and your coloring! It's fun to try different things and colors!

KraftyKoolKat said...

I love this Pia, it is great to see different colours for a masculine creation. Cute image and great stencil work.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

cotnob said...

A fabulous card Pia, a great background and super tag - it's nice to see bright colours on a masculine make.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Tammy said...

Love these colors together Pia and what a fabulous stenciled background! I think the bright colors work well for masculine cards!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

So glad to see that you use a more vibrant and colourful palette than your usual, as you make a fabulous card!! So cheerful and sunny! LOVE that cute gnome peeking out from the flowers and the double stencilling! Glad to see that used again a your own Dymo sentiment, too! I have a Dymo machine too, very unused. Thanks for the inspiration!

Chrissy said...

I love the colours Pia, and great stenciling and card design, the cute gnome on the tag is adorable and fun..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Marlies said...

A beautiful card in lovely Sunny colours and very well designed. The little gnome on the tag is so cute. Marlies

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

That gnome among the flowers looks so cute, Pia, and I love your layered stenciled background!!

Kim Heggins said...

This is one fabulous cards Pia, love all the wonderful colors.

Glittered Paws said...

Love love love the colors you used - and love your double stenciling, have just not thought to do that "yet". I am a gnome lover - and this one is adorable. Great job and like how you used the tag for your focal point.
PS I am a very good friend of Donna T.

Andreja said...

What a beautiful card :-)) I like your "nature".
Thanks for playing with us at The Male Room challenge.

AndrejaM said...

Beautiful card! Love that cute gnome. Thanks for playing at The Male Room challange.

Helen said...

Love it! Great design and background.

Thanks for joining us at The Male Room Challenge.

Helen x