Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Calm seas don't make a skillful sailor

I am always looking to add masculine cards to my stash since they are usually sparse. So I made this nautical card using a Spellbinder stamp set and dies along with anchor embossing.






Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp & Dies:  Spellbinder Rough Waters
Dies:  My Favorite Things
Embossing Folder:  Darice
Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

Challenges
Double Trouble - Ch. 35
    Thing 1  3 Colors 2 DP 1 sentiment
     Thing 2   TSOT - Ch. 420 Sketch
      Thing 3 Nautical
International Art & Soul - Ch. 64 Embossing
Dragonfly Dreams - No patterned paper
Southern Girls - Father's Day / Masculine
Inkspirational - Ch. 193 Travel
Heart to Heart - Adventure awaits

24 comments:

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Fabulous sketch and card design brilliant Lisa Lynn. Lovely stamp and colouring. Thanks for sharing with us at Southern Girls. Hugs, Wends xoxo SGC DT

Chris said...

Fabulous masculine card Lisa, love the stamp nd it's a great layout!
xx

Lisa said...

Fabulous masculine card!! The anchor stamp is beautiful!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Fikreta said...

great card!

Margreet said...

Great take on the sketch an a gorgeous masculine card. A true sentiment.
xxx Margreet

Heather said...

Very nice - great colors for your nautical theme, too - I've always loved that sentiment! Thanks so much for playing at TSOT!

Suzanne Reynolds said...

Like the design papers you selected to complement your embossed background and focal point. Great image, coloring and interpretation of sketch. Thanks for joining us at Double Trouble and TSOT. Twisted Sister will be very happy you chose to use her twist "Nautical".

Chriss America Real said...

This is a perfect masculine card. I love the sentiment .

Hugs,

Chriss

Chrissy said...

FABulous male card Lisa and Love the anchor..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Lola said...

I really like this, and your stamp and sentiment are thought provoking. I had to read it a couple times to fully understand its encouraging message. Wonderfully masculine too.

Pat K said...

Wonderful masculine card Lisa Lynn. You always have the best sentiments. I emailed you the card box instructions. Let me know if you have any problems with the file. xx

Cat Nowak said...

What a great masculine card! I always seem to be short on these. Love the nautical theme. Thank you for joining us at Heart 2 Heart!

Shauna said...

Love your nautical scene and the color combo! Thanks for sharing with us at Inkspirational!
- Shauna

aussie aNNie said...

A really fabulous card and just love how you designed it with a great nautical theme...enjoy your weekend.x

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous masculine card Lisa love the anchor
Carol x

Shelly Schmidt said...

LOL, this is soooo fun! I so love this sentiment!!!

Donna Scholz said...

A VERY true sentiment, Lisa Lynn!!! Just like in making cards! Yours is GREAT interpretation of this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch! Thank you for joining us! -Donna

Melanie R said...

Great masculine card! The card is a great representation of the sketch and you were able to fulfill all of those pesky Double Trouble requirements. Thank you for playing along at Double Trouble #35 and Try Stampin' on Tuesday #420. We're so glad you did!

Krafty Kaylin said...

great nautical theme that is not traditional. thanks for joining us at TSOT.

cohenna said...

Beautiful! Thanks so much for participating in the Try Stampin' On Tuesday Challenge this time and good luck :)

Alyson Mayo said...

Masculine cards are often tough for me to create... this is a good one. Love the anchor and the sentiment. Thanks for sharing with Heart 2 Heart and Try Stampin’ on Tuesdays. :)

Lisa J said...

Great card. Thanks for playing along with us at Dragonfly Dreams. Lisa DT

Brandi said...

Great card, I love the colours and that sentiment is so true, awesome! Thanks for playing along with Heart 2 Heart Challenges (H2H).

Brandi R.
DT member H2H
crzy4scrapbooking.blogspot.ca

Miss. Carrie's Creations said...

What a fantastic card. Thank you for sharing your creation with us at Heart2Heart. Please join us again this month and continue sharing your creations. I can't wait to see what you create. 💙☕Miss.Carrie