This is a quick and easy, and extremely simple boy’s card, made for the Inspired by Stamping’s August Blog Hop Masculine challenge.
I’ve used a white cardtopper that’s been cut slightly smaller than the cardbase.
To start with, using Peacock Feathers distress ink, I stamped the “Mesh” stamp from Kaszazz. (That’s the big stamp that looks a bit like chicken wire!) Then using Peacock Feathers Distress Stain, I made a couple of splotches over the top of the Mesh stamp by literally banging the distress stain down onto the paper quickly. The quicker you do it, the more splash lines you’ll get.
I then added another splotch higher up the card.
I cut out three stars – two small black stars, and one larger one. The larger one was made from a scrap of card that I had in my scrap box. I’d brayered it some time ago, but didn’t use that piece. Before adding it to the card I lightly sponged it with Black Soot Distress Ink, just to take the shine off it. I felt it looked too girly beforehand.
The black stars were glued directly onto the card, but the larger one was popped up on dimensionals.
The “Birthday Wishes” greeting is from Inspired by Stamping, and is from the Pirates stamp set.
I felt the background was a little bare, so I lightly sprayed some Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Chalkboard Apricot Nectar, making sure I got some heavy drops. Last of all, I added some rhinestones. Not too girly, me thinks.
That’s it – very quick and easy card. You could make this into an effective girl’s card but changing up the colours.
Thanks for looking, and as always, if you want to comment, and the comment box isn’t showing, click the title of this post and it will magically appear!
Love it Cheryl! Gorgeous CAS card. I received my Masculine Tags today so looking forward to using them.
This is a great young adult card! Love the background! The sky is the limit on this one…hot pink would look amazing!
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How Fun! Love those splotches, AND that partial stamp, looks honeycomb to me, and sort of chicken wire, also…LOL Oh wow, do I ever love that Peacock Feather DI! Whew, can’t get enough of that one, myself! Love the stars on a birthday card! Seems so perfect to be the “Star of the Day”, on your Birthday, right? LOL
Thanks for sharing!
Can’t wait for the next installment, of some masculine cards, now that you got your new masculine stamps in your Happy Mail! teehee
Just saying…LOL
Thanks Lindsay. You will LOVE playing with those stamps, I know I do!
Thanks Nancy! Yes, I can see this card in hot pink, and maybe some pink feathers too!!! (You know I looooove my feathers!)
Hi Anna, yes! More masculine cards coming up soon!!! I too love the Peacock Feathers Distress Ink. It’s a gorgeous colour that works for both male and female cards.
The splotches are fun – you must try it!
Pretty card, Cheryl! Love the colors!
Thanks Sharyn! I do love Peacock Feathers – it’s a very pretty colour!
Cheryl – love how you gave such detail on how you created this FABULOUS male card. I just love it – everything that is….
Certainly cas and the layout has so much going for it.
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Thanks Ina! It was very easy to make, that’s for sure!!
Great card Cheryl! Love the colors that you used and the splatter too. Thanks for joining us at the blog hop! Hugs, Joanna
Love your mesh stamp and the fun splatters. A very cool card for a guy.
Love your card! The colors are fabulous. Thanks for joining us at IBS!
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WOW! this is one awesome young male card! love the colors 🙂
So glad you linked up with us on IBS 🙂
Love the splatter and color combos. Thank you for playing along with us at IBS.
Joanna, Benzi, Leah, Roae, and Grace, thank you all so much for your comments! This was such an easy and fun card to make!
Hi Cheryl, fantastic male card, love the mesh look and the splatters. Thanks for your visit too 🙂 Cathy x
Thanks Cathy. The splatters are so easy to do. I’ll have to try and find a video that shows how to do it, so I can share the technique.