Saturday, March 19, 2011

Less is More - Week 7 - For the Guys

This is week seven for the Less is More Challenge.  I was confident that I could whip out a CAS card in no time at all.  I mean, really, all we're doing is a masculine card.  I can do that.  Well, after four completed cards, I finally got one I like.  I think I stated at blah for this first card:

I used a Flourishes map stamp for this card and a sentiment from the same set.


My second card is not much better...still a little blah....

For this one I used another Flourishes stamp - the leaves.  The green square is just stamped with a distress ink pad.  The sentiment if from Papertrey Ink.  Added a couple of mats and tied a knot with some green ribbon.
Moving on to the the third card.....Once again I used a Flourishes stamp.  I stamped the silhouette in versamark and memento black, then embossed it with clear embossing powder.  I brayered the sunset and the water (first time I've tried to use my brayer).  When I finished this card, I loved it...only after looking at it for a bit, I decided it wasn't CAS enough...so, moving forward, I gave it ONE. MORE. TRY.


You guessed it...another Flourishes stamp.  I sure hope this is CAS enough.  I stamped the image in memento black and colored it with a combination of Copics and Prisma pencils.  I cut the shape with my new nestabilities wonky rectangles (and I tried to used the tutorial, but for this shape, it just wouldn't work!).  I matted the stamped image with a dark blue and adhered the white to the blue with four "screw" brads.  I also drew a line behind the mug to help ground it.


On the plus side, I now have four new birthday cards for the guys in my family! So.....which card is YOUR favorite? 

I also finished a layout the other evening, and thought I go ahead and post it too.  I posted a layout  last week of the grandkids rolling down the hill...this time it's ME rolling down the hill.


I used a combination of several papers...I believe the red check is American Crafts, the green is MME, and a sheet of red card stock.  I cut the tree on my Silhouette from white card stock and colored it with my Copic markers.  The leaves were also cut with the Silhouette.  I added a bit of doodled grass on the bottom, then stamped a few flowers, colored them with Copics, cut them out and pop dotted them on the bottom.  Small title letters are some old sticker letters from my stash and the "Roll" is foam letters.  I didn't really leave anywhere on the front to add journaling, but I did add it to the back of the layout.  The journaling reads:

At 58 years old, I actually rolled down the hill by the pool! I still can’t believe that I actually let you all talk me into it! This lapse of judgment on my part and my awkward rolling was definitely not one of my most elegant moments. For some reason, the hill didn’t look all that steep when I was helping you all roll down the hill, but the minute I lay down at the top of the hill, I knew it was probably a mistake. When I finally stopped rolling, I realized that I had almost rolled over Allen. Your Grandpa came running out of the house in a panic because he was afraid I would break a bone. I did it without breaking a bone, but I paid dearly for it the next day. I was so sore I could barely move! I must admit, it was kind of fun…but I don’t think I’ll be trying it again! You kids probably won’t remember this day, so I’m glad we have the photos as proof!  October 11, 2008

That's it for today....Thanks so much for stopping by! I truly appreciate all the wonderful comments! Until next time....

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63 comments:

Maja said...

I love all four cards, but the first one is my favorite.

Gibmiss said...

hiya
they are all gorgeous...you are on a roll...i like the leaf one ...if i have to choose...
Hugs
sylvie
xx

Carol's Ink Spot said...

ALL the masculine cards are great. My favorite is the first one because it is simple, quick and clean looking. Love the scrapbook page. I can just imagine all the 'aches and pains' you had the following day. I'm sure it will bring smiles to everyone's face when they look back on this memory.

Rosemary said...

all the cards are great, sue! but i really love the 2nd one with the flourishes fern. i have that set and never thought to use it for this challenge!

Kathyk said...

Four brill cards and a super layout too - ooh which one do I prefer? Hmmmmmm it's between the one you settled on and the leaf card.

Kathyk

Chrissie said...

What a load of super work Susan. I have to say rather you than me on the rolling lark, but what fun (apart from the subsequent aches and pains).
All the cards have a certain something, but I think my favourite is the leaf!
Super submissions once more!
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Sheila in Cyprus said...

Your cards are all great. My favourite has to be the fern one, however, I like the last one too, but I would have made the blue border smaller so as not to distract from the image.

Sheila in Cyprus said...

Sorry Susan forgot to put my name on my comment. Love Sheila (Cyprus)

Pauline said...

Heaven's Susan, you have been very busy!! I don't know where to start!! Well firstly I love the map and beautiful sentiment, it's a perfect combination.

The fern card, I think is CAS, I love it, and green is my favourite colour. The fern is so decorative, you could probably take the ribbon off, if you felt it wasn't CAS enough. I love the stamped square too, a brilliant way of adding texture and colour without dimension.

Love the beautiful fishing scene, it's a great masculine card.

Oooh, the tool jug - a fabulous image beautifully coloured, and a great male image.

And last but not least, love the layout - you have made a wonderful scene, and you look like you're having so much fun!

Phew! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful creations xx

Anonymous said...

All 4 are fantastic but my choice would be 2 and 4. I love the leaf design and the layout on the second card and the shape and design of the fourth card I think it super!. Your LO is fab too.

Ali x

Loli said...

Hello Susan you're really inspired, i love all yours cards, very masculines and for diferents men The first for a gentleman, elegant, 2nd a man who love the nature or gardening,third a fisherman who find the peace of the river,and the fourth for the handyman of your house, well if you have four men in one i think he need the four crads :D, all are beautiful.
A hug from Spain

Seafield Jo said...

Hi Susan. These are all super cards I really can't pick a favourite. Love the photos of you 'on a roll'. Jo x

Sarn said...

My goodness me . . .you've made 3 FAB male cards there. I like 'em all. LOVE the sentiment which goes perfectly with the map card. The leaf card is stunning and the third card is great for its colourscheme.
Hugs, Sandra

Tara Cardwell said...

Oooo I like them all. I'm torn between the map and the fishing. Great first time brayering - my first attempt was only fit for the recycling bin........

Lynne said...

Oooh Susan you know how much I adore Flourishes stamps. I`m saving my pennies up and hope to put an order in very soon. All your cards are fabulous and each would be perfect for different occasions. Love them all.
Lynne xxx

Suze Bain said...

They're all fab Susan and all so different. The map one and the tools one are my faves. x

Vicki Dutcher said...

WOW! You have masculine cards down! Those first 2 are fabulous~ love the 2nd one alot!

Mandi said...

Oh WOW SUsan all your cards re just FAB!
i love the leaf, but the fishing one is divine as is the map...they are all awesome!
My flourishes on ym cards are Sizzix Fleur de Lis
mandi
"Less is More"

TAM said...

WOW four fabulous cards and one great layout - you're being really unfair asking us to choose a favorite - I love them all.
Hill rolling sounds like the silly sort thing I'd go and do - I know my mum did when my children were younger.

Beryl K said...

They are all brilliant cards, but my fave has to be the last one
Beryl x

kelly said...

wow four cards! I had trouble coming up with one, LOL!
I like them all but I think that if I was pushed for a favourite I would say the leafy one, I love the block of colour in the background.
Thanks for the comment on my card.
Kelly xx

Sue said...

I was going to say at least you've got four great male cards to add to your stock, but you beat me too it further down your post. Love them all but particularly the fern one.

Your scrapbook page looks great too. Glad you didn't injure yourself on your hill roll. Looks like fun though! Sue.x

Unknown said...

Wow these are all so beautiful, and so inspirational.. I love the map one the most, it's so elegant xxx

Meggymay said...

Wow, your cards are all fantastic,love the sentiment on your CAS card.

Deb said...

they are all fantastic, if I had to choose it might be the fern one, very elegant! Great layout too, it looks like a lot of fun!
Happy Crafting, Debxx

Aileen said...

I thought each card got better and better without any fault on any of them but your last one ended in a Wow from me! Then you've also shared your scrapbook page too! You have been busy. Super page and layout. Loved the story. What a fun Grandma you are! x

joanne wardle said...

wow, you don't give in do you? all of the cards are fab, but I like the first and second best!

Diane said...

Brilliant cards - but the first is my favourite. You asked about folding a 'shirt'. I've put instructions on my blog if you're interested
Diane xx

Bonnie said...

Susan, I think you were too hard on yourself! All these cards are wonderful! I have to say though, that the last one is my favorite. I really like the fern too! I'll bet those kids will never forget Grandma rolling down the hill! They probably think you're the coolest Grandma ever!

massofhair said...

Hi Susan
WOW four cards this week, i had trouble making one but that's cause i have a cold and a fuzzy head lol...

My favourites are the map and the fern cards both very different. Like that the sentiment matches the map and is quite humorous. The fern card is such a lovely shade of green and is very relaxing to look at.

Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful creations:-)

Sandy N. said...

Hi, Susan!
I just love your work! Each of your cards is striking in its own way. I'm with you on really liking the one with the fisherman on the pier, but any guy would be happy with any one of them, I'm sure.
I can't believe you rolled down that hill!! What a great sport you are, and I'm so glad someone took pictures. The card is delightful.
It was such fun to meet you and visit while you were in Brewton. Looking forward to seeing you again.
Sandy Nall :)

Deborah said...

The map card that you did up the top there is awesome. I really, really like it.

cnelson said...

WOW Susan! These are ALL sooooooo FABULOUS!

Dori said...

I think they're all good cards, but for me the leaf is my favourite, with the fourth card a close second.

Maureen said...

Wow you have been busy, my favourite is the leaf then the map but I have to say all are great!!

Anonymous said...

I couldn't possibly pick a favourite; they are all excellent!

Linby said...

What a fantastic bunch of cards. Although not cas as such my fav is the brayered one-those colours are amazing.
Linbyx

Jen said...

I love all of them.
The stamp of the first one.
The colours of the second one.
The image, brayering and ripping of the third.
The cute picture and screw heads on the fourth.
WOW you have been busy.
jenjoy x

ThinkInk Creative said...

Go grandma. Fancy rolling the hill like that.

My favourite is the first one with the globe. It's simple, striking, masculine, perfect.

cheers,
Malyn at ThinkInkCreative

Jenny said...

Great cards Susan. The first one with the map design is my favourite, very masculine. x

Debbie said...

These are all super. I really love that map card!

Janelle said...

Gosh, Susan... they're all great, but I really think the first is my favorite, too. Something about the simplicity of the design, but the complexity of the stamp. It's classic and the sentiment is perfect!
Love the photos of you rolling down the hill. You are one brave (and crazy!) Grandma! :)

Netty said...

They are all terrific cards and love your LO, such great fun. Have a great week, Annette x

Vicky Hayes said...

What a visual display! The map card is so clever with the sentiment at the centre of everything and my other favourite it the leaf with the acrylic block background. Love the title on your layout too - fabulous!

Jose said...

Gorgeous cards, but No.2 is my favourite, I have never used distress inks, really must try some, and your idea of using the pad for the square excellent. And as for the rolling, you were brave!
Jose

Michelle Short said...

All your cards are great Susan, they really are but my fave is the leaf one I think, I just love it! Thank you for visiting my blog x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Couldn't choose from any of them, if I was in a shop, I would buy them all and then choose the recipient, great cards.

Aleksandra said...

Wow. Nice cards - all of them. I like the first one and the third best! Really nice and warm colors on the third card. And a lot of simplicity but very effective on the first one.

Wish you a nice day! Aleksandra

Doris said...

One look at my entry for this challenge will tell you which is my favorite! Thanks for the tip about adding the line to ground an image. I usually just use a shadow, but the line really sets it off better.

Nancy said...

Great guy cards! WTG!

Shobana said...

Oh my! All your cards are great! But I like the last one the best! Fab stamp, great accents and coloring! Brilliant! :)
Go grandma! LOVE the fact that you muck around with your gkids! God Bless and wishing you good health in the coming years! :)

G Peplow said...

Hi Susan, what a brilliant post, all your men's cards are wonderful but I especially love the first, the map. I think it's just so perfectly CAS. As for rolling down the hill, what a fun Grandma you are, good for you still fit and game. It looks as though you really had a great time and what better way to preserve those memories, pretty LO too:0) xxx

Anonymous said...

what a wonderful set of cards...if I was ever forced to make a choice, it would be the first one....I think its perfect

A Consuming Passion said...

Oh I love your last card Susan though they are all good as individual cards! Love your layout......what a great Nan you are to put yourself through that with the littlies.....thanks for sharing!

Diane said...

Love all your cards, my favourite is the first as it is a great image and beautiful sentiment, a perfect card to give.
Diane x
P.S fab LO, rolling down hills ...one of life's great pleasures...we should all do it more...although might wait for the grass to dry a bit more before I give it a go!!!! :)

Angelnorth said...

Funny how we're all different - I actually really like your first and second cards the best! That map stamp is fab and I love the "movement" of the leaf over the Distress pad stamped square on the second one.

C said...

Wowza, Susan...you've been a busy girl. All of your creations are beautiful. I adore the bright colors of your Flourishes creation!

Kathleen said...

Well what a treat you have given us here, all so very different and all great cards and a super layout, well done you for showing us. I think that I would go with the first one as it is so very different love the way sentiment you have put with the map.

Kath x

Sylvie said...

Wonderful cards
Hug Sylvie x

Handmade with Love said...

They are all lovely cards but I live the mug one best! Tracey x

Unknown said...

Hi Susan!
Thanks for popping by my blog today and for you nice comments!

I have found 2 copies of the 'Simply Silhouettes' cd from My Craft Studio for you on Ebay. It seems that you can't but it from MCS anymore...must be discontinued. Anyway, here's the link to the cd's on ebay...

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=my+craft+studio+simply+silhouettes&_sacat=0&_odkw=my+craft+studio&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

They're a very good price too!
Lizy x

Unknown said...

Oh and I forgot to say that I love all of your cards for this challenge...I found it hard to choose but I think my favourite is the tools one, but I love the map one and the sentiment is perfect!
Lizy x

Benzi said...

Oh, it would be hard to pick which I like best...they are all just super, guy cards. Love that scrapbook page...quite a roll down the hill. And, we always have to pay for doing those wild and crazy things, don't we? LOL
What a treasure to have, though.

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