Saturday 7 April 2012

Gardening Ted

I had the urge to make a male card the other day, not something that happens very often as I usually find them the trickiest.  I find it sooo hard not to pile on the embellishments!
The image is from a Personal Impressions stamp set which I got for Christmas and hadn't got round to inking.  What was that?  Did I hear mutterings about me having too many stamps?  I'm sure that's not even possible!  I stamped him in Memento in Rich Cocoa for a softer look and doodled some notes because his face looks like he's whistling.  I coloured him with Promarkers and masked him of with a post it note mask.  I then used a cloud mask cut from copy paper to make the sky using an ink duster and Tumbled Glass Distress Ink.  Finally, I added seed beads for eyes.
The papers are Papermania Go Green, the perfect papers for gardening themed cards.
I've added some baker's twine and a teeny wooden ladybird to add some interest to the image.
The leaves were made with Cuttlebug dies and embossed with various folders for a bit of texture.
The leafy border is a yummy Martha Stewart punch and the buttons are from my mahoosive bag of Boofle buttons.
I'm entering this card in the following challenges -
Stampin' for the Weekend - #7 - teddies
Seems a Little Sketchy - #10 - sketch
Twisted Tuesday - #1 - clouds

12 comments:

  1. great male card Wendy - I love the die cut papers you've added - it gives a real twist and texture to the card - fabulous - love this stamp too - I think I may have it in my collection too - will have to have a search! Hugs Rachel xx p.s thanks for becoming a follower xx

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  2. So beautiufl is your card:)x

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  3. what a fab card - so much detail and loads to look at [and admire] - love the twine

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  4. Fabulous male card Wendy...I have this stamp set and have never inked it up, shame on me, must do now he's so cute.
    Wendy xx

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  5. This is so cute! I love the little music notes. Great clouds and scallops. Thank you for playing at Twisted Tuesdays! :)

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  6. gorgeous card wendy.i love your colours and details and fab image :D

    xx coops xx

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  7. Love the watering can paper that plays on your gardening theme for your image! Thanks for playing along again at Seems A Little Sketchy. Hope to see you back for the next sketchy challenge!

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  8. That teddy is so cute,love his jumper

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  9. Hi Wendy, fab masculine card - such a cute image and love the background.

    Sarah

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  10. What an adorable card! I just love that sweet little teddy! Super job on the clouds too! Thanks for playing along over at Twisted Tuesdays! :)

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  11. Sweet teddy bear! I love all the texture you used and great clouds too! Thanks for playing along with the Twisted Tuesdays challenge this week!

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