Sunday 17 March 2013

Chocolate Egg

I've made this Easter card to give to my sweet toothed Father-in-Law.  I tried to keep it as masculine as a could, steering away from springtime pastels, opting instead for rich chocolate shades.
You may recognise the image as the same Digi Stamps 4 Joy stamp that I used for my Digi Haven DT card, only this time I've made it a chocolate egg giving it a very different look.  It was, of course, coloured with Promarkers.
The papers are from my new Papermania Gorjuss pack (including the tag which was fussy cut from a sheet of paper and had a sentiment stamped on it) with a bit of kraft thrown in for matting.  I used raffia rather than my usual ribbon to make it more masculine and added some pearls to finish.
I'm entering this card in the following challenges -
Creatalicious - #46 - Easter
Stamping Shack - Easter
Crafty Calender - Easter egg-stravaganza
Di's Digi Designs - Easter/spring
My Sheri Crafts - #106 - Easter
So Artful - shades of brown with cream
Sweet Stampin' - Easter
Polka Doodles - #11 - Easter
Delightful Challenges - one for the boys
Paper Shelter - #103 - Easter

21 comments:

  1. Brilliant card love the colour combo Ginny x

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  2. Wonderful card Wendy, looks good enough to take a bite from, love how you've made a very different look by using the chocolate shades, brilliant, Kate x

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  3. Wendy this is stunning, love the style. It must have been quite difficult to make, but your choice of colour and style is perfect for a male card xxx

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  4. I think you've got the masculine touch just right on this one Wendy.

    B x

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  5. Perfect male card for Easter, a really good idea to make it in chocolate shades - its making me hungry! Thanks for sharing with us at The Paper Shelter hugs Susan x

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  6. Oops just popped back to thank you for sharing your fabulous card with us at Delightful Challenges! Susan x

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  7. a lovely easter card for a man...and thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles challenge...good luck....

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  8. I love this card. Thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles.
    Pinky

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  9. Ah this is so sweet and perfect for Delighful Challenges this week, Thanks for playing along with us, Hazelxo

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  10. What a clever idea for your FIL & I love the masculine look you achieved with this egg stamp -- thanks so much for sharing with us @ My Sheri Crafts!!!

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  11. so stunning wendy.your choccy egg looks good enough to eat ;D

    xx coops xx

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  12. Lovely Easter Creation, thank you for joining us this week at Sweet Stampin'. Good Luck. Debbiex

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  13. Your card looks sooooo ... yummy! I love the colors you chosed and the papers you used. It is wonderful different to so many other easter cards!
    Thank you for joining us at Creatalicious Challenges!
    Beate
    DT Member

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  14. Great card! Thanks for joking this week's TPS challenge. Shannon DT Member

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  15. A lovely Easter card Wendy. Thank you for playing along with us at Polka Doodles this week. Hugs Clare xxx

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  16. Oh what a sweet creation, Wendy! That egg looks good enough to eat. Thanks for joining the Easter challenge at PolkaDoodles. Looking forward to seeing you again next week. ... x
    Asha - PolkaDoodles DT
    Sunny Summer Crafts

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  17. Brilliant card and I certainly think you got the male part spot on. Beautiful image and colours too. Thanks for sharing with us this month at Crafty Calendar Challenges.
    Kim xXx

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  18. What a great idea to use neutrals for a masculine Easter card! Thanks for joining us at My Sheri Crafts.

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  19. Awww, such a cutie! Love your beautiful and crafty card. Sending my warmest happy Easter wishes to you for this coming Lent season. Happy Easter!

    Hugs xxx michelle

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