Monday, May 16, 2011

Crafty Secrets DT Challenge (Masculine Theme)

Good morning! Today is the Crafty Secrets DT Challenge and for this month our challenge was to create something with a masculine theme. I have a link list at the bottom of this post for all of the DT Members so please be sure to visit each of their blogs to see what they have been busy creating. I know I can't wait to see what they have been up to!!I designed a card with a masculine theme using the Car Classics and Photo Studio stamp sets from Crafty Secrets. All of the car related stamps are from the Car Classics stamp set and I used the film strip from the Photo Studio stamp set. I love the red, white and black color combination and I think it looks very striking. Here is a close up of the car from the Car Classics stamp set. I used Copic markers to add the color. I used these four shades for red R17, R27, R29, R39 for the card and C0, T5 to color in the gray areas.The banner is also from the Car Classics stamp set. I stamped the image using Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copic markers and hand cut. Then I place a piece of black ribbon behind the banner and used 3D Foam Squares to add a little dimension to the banner. For a finishing touch I added a few pieces for Baby Silver Rhinestones 100 Count from Want2Scrap™ on the crown.To create the border along the bottom I used the film strip stamp from Photo Studio and the small car images from Car Classic fit perfectly in the spaces. I used Copic markers to add a little color and distressed the edges. I added black ribbon behind the border to finish it off. I added another piece of the black ribbon to the top and a few pieces for Baby Silver Rhinestones 100 Count from Want2Scrap™. All of the cardstock is from Discount Cardstock. I think this would make a perfect card for Father's Day (which is right around the corner!), a birthday or just a thinking of you card.

Supplies
Stamps: Crafty Secrets Car Classics, Photo Studio
Paper: Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth White, Soot, Berry Red Double Mates
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Coipc Markers R17, R27, R29, R39, C0, T5
Accessories: Want2ScrapBaby Silver Rhinestones 100 Count; Joann's Black Grosgrain Ribbon; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Distress Tool

Please be sure to visit each of the Crafty Secrets Design Team Members listed below and the Crafty Secrets Blog!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!! I hope you have a beautiful day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

17 comments:

  1. Awesome job on the card, love it! TFS

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  2. Great card Heidi, love the film strip images along the bottom!

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  3. Your use of red is fabulous on this one.
    Love the masculine look.

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  4. Great card! Just in time for Indy 500!

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  5. Great card Heidi! love black and red together!

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  6. Wonderful card, love the red and black!!

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  7. Gorgeous coloring!! Love the red
    and black - great card!!

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  8. Cute card. Perfect for any man. Edna

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  9. You really hit this one on the head.... this is a Great look. The whole thing works together for the Masculine look you were after too!

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  10. Great guy's card very classic. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Super card! I love the red and black, and using the film strip border at the bottom is pure genius. Thanks!

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  12. This is such a cool card. The colors are great.

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  13. Very cool guy card! love the car stuff.

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  14. wow Heidi this looks fantastic- I love the photo strip along the bottom I actually thought it was material.TFS such great work

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  15. I so love your masculine card...especially the bold colors of red and black. TFS!

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  16. Love the fantasticv Ideas and designs!!! Keep it up!

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