Wednesday, 19 March 2014

The Male Room Vintage Challenge

Hello and welcome to a new challenge in The Male Room. This week the theme is "Vintage" and as always has to be for a male!  I wasn't really sure exactly what I was going to do, the only thing that was a definite was to use The Open Sea stamp set, and this is what I ended up with.
 
 I stamped the ship with Soft Suede onto a circle of Very Vanilla ,sponged some Soft Sky around it and added a frame cut out of a snippet of  Crumb Cake card. The idea was that it should look like a porthole. Then I repeat stamped the background writing stamp onto Very Vanilla, stamped the map three times across the middle using Soft Sky and sponged Soft Suede around the edges. I stamped the anchor onto a scrap of crumb cake card,  fussy cut it out and punched a hole at the top to thread the linen thread through. The sentiment is from Bring on the Cake. As I have used some snippets I'm going to pay a visit to the Playground as I haven't been there for a while and it's time to see what mischief everyone is getting up to. If you have no idea what I'm talking about - why don't you go and take a look- always something fun going on.
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23 comments:

  1. Irish Cherokee19 March 2014 at 11:04

    I like it! Not too much not too little. The background could pass for a ship's log and the anchor and twine are the perfect finishing compliments to finish the card. The globe maps on either side keep the focus on the ship. VERY well done.

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  2. Vicki Dutcher19 March 2014 at 17:36

    Killer card! I love the color combo~

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  3. Carol S.19 March 2014 at 18:54

    Well Sue I not only like it, I LOVE it!! Brilliant card and the ship is great. Men are so difficult to please and this card will appeal to most men, that do not have a hobby or interest. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  4. FeistyCrafter19 March 2014 at 19:48

    Gorgeous card! The colors are so soft and just beautiful! Love this :o)

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  5. Jacqueline19 March 2014 at 21:08

    Great minds think alike. This is such a fab set for male cards - love your layout too - Jacqueline xx

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  6. Louise van Vuren19 March 2014 at 22:38

    Brilliant male vintage card, makes me want to buy that stamp set! Great choice of colours too.
    Louise xx

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  7. Deborah Frings20 March 2014 at 02:21

    Oh you really have got the vintage theme perfectly here! I love the soft, subtle colours, the background you've created and the way you've framed the ship. Love it!

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  8. scrappymo!20 March 2014 at 16:56

    You have captured vintage and masculine on this fabulous card.
    Love every single thing about it.
    The images are lovely and I love how you combined them.

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  9. Liz20 March 2014 at 21:08

    What a super vintage card. Thanks for shharing at the Playground

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  10. Mrs A.21 March 2014 at 01:56

    A superb vintage card and a perfect male card into the bargain. Hugs Mrs A.

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  11. Di21 March 2014 at 09:28

    Wonderful card Sue - as others say, it's just right for a chap, not too much and not too little. I LOVE the impression of looking out of a port hole at the passing ship!

    Hugs

    Di
    xx

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  12. Debs Willis21 March 2014 at 15:50

    what a great men's card, love the colour scheme
    Hugs
    Debs x

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  13. Cathy22 March 2014 at 09:57

    Fantastic masculine card, love the colours, the images, the twine, the anchor, love everything! Cathy x

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  14. Bonnie23 March 2014 at 00:24

    I don't know how I missed this, but it was in Di's Pixie picks and I had to come see! CASEing this for sure! Wonderful use of this set!

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  15. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards23 March 2014 at 06:10

    Superb work, well done, love it!! Shaz in Oz.x

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  16. Sally H23 March 2014 at 19:25

    Wow, that is stunning! Love your card very much, Sue! Thank you for your lovely comment and congratulations on being showcased too x

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  17. Jan Frances23 March 2014 at 20:15

    Absolutely love this card. Brilliant for our men folk xx Jan

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  18. Pat23 March 2014 at 23:26

    Thank you for leaving a lovely comment on my card, and I have just seen yours was showcased too. It is a lovely male card. The schooner is great and the anchor has been so excellently cut out, and I love the background stamping too with the blue and brown which go together beautifully. x

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  19. Darnell J Knauss24 March 2014 at 17:38

    I love everything about this card, Sue!! I am so pleased that it was showcased by Di at the Playground because it is so worthy!! Have a great week! Hugs, Darnell

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  20. Hettie24 March 2014 at 23:21

    Aw Sue. This is gorgeous. What a cracking job you have done of this card. I have the stamps too so will bear this in mind!
    Hugs
    xx

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  21. Diane27 March 2014 at 20:53

    Wonderful masculine design with the fun image.

    Hugs Diane

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  22. Jules27 March 2014 at 22:40

    A beautiful card Sue.

    Love the colours and the nautical theme.

    Love Jules xx

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  23. wienerhoneymooners2 April 2014 at 05:42

    Absolutely gorgeous!

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