Seaworthy Male - II

Morning all.

It FINALLY feels as tho I am getting a blogging rhythm on. Granted I am still grossly behind on UTD projects to show you, but now at the end of August, I have nearly completed all the May things I created...woo hoo!!!! Very soon a new SU catty or 2 will be out and I have a wish list 2 miles long already...discipline, hard work and a larger bank balance are definitely needed...LOL!!!

Today's card is another masculine one with "The Open Sea". It was inspired by this one found on SCS. I was drawn to all the clean space and how circles were used instead of rectangles. I am also a sucker for dry embossing!! I made 2 versions to bolster my stash. These are they.....

I can hear the "but they look identical" quips.... and yes...the difference is very subtle. Look closely at the concentric circles....

In the 2nd picture, the outer circle is embossed in line with the ribbon, then lined up with the embossing below. It just distressed it a little more I think. Don't you think the dry embossing looks like the deck of an old ship???

Here are the 2 cards side by side.....

I can see this set getting used over and over as male cards are always such a challenge!!

Thanks for popping by. Coming up soon....an unusual birthday card.

Stuff used:

CS: (SU) Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: (SU) Early Espresso

Stamps: (SU) The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Punches: (SU) Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

Other Bits: Nestabilities Classic Circle Dies, Dimensionals, Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes EF, Brown Satin Craft ribbon fm stash.

Lynda xx

Seaworthy Male - I

Morning all.

Something short and sweet today. I found this card on the amazing Jacque Craig's blog. I love this set for masculine cards. All the images have a brilliant old world charm. This is my version of her card....

As you can see I kept most of the elements all but the compass. Once I worked out the dimensions, it all went together very quickly. You have to love the intricate image of the ship and the easy sentiment stamped straight onto the DSP.

I will be back soon with another "Open Sea" card. Thanks for popping by.

Stuff Used:

CS: (SU) Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Nautical Expedition DSP

Ink: (SU) Early Espresso

Stamps: (SU) The Open Sea, Sincere Salutations

Other bits: Dimensionals, Cappuccino Bakers Twine from the "Twinery"

Lynda xx