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Thursday 8 April 2010

...masculine minimalism

A super quick card today to show you one of the teeny tiny elements from one of this months new releases, Free Spirit Boy. (if you are new here i release new clear photopolymer stamps 1st of every month, check out what's fresh here)

Those tiny squares, what to do with them...ho hum?

Well I have a few ideas, lets start with using them as colour accents. One option is to stamp them in the colour of your choice, but also don't forget you can colour the little open boxes as well.

I have used a really tiny amount of colour on today's guy card. I have a few dudes around me who are very minimalistic in outlook, not least of which is my DH, lets pretend he's 19, for the benefit of my blog reading daughter, lol. DH doesn't like a lot of fuss but still appreciates when I take time out to whip up a little card.

This is the sort of think that goes together literally in seconds and looks smart. A herringbone cuttlebug embossing folder provides a little texture and all edges are inked, for a bit more contrast. I used memento rich cocoa, so's I could colour my wee squares with copics and the delicious distress ink Tumbled Glass.



Inside I couldn't resist the wee paper aeroplane outline coupled with an inspirational sentiment from Free Spirit Sentiments.


Hope it tickles!

14 comments:

  1. Wow! You've got my number with this sophisticated design!!

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  2. Such a wonderful card Claire, I love the CAS style!!

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  3. Such a wonderful card Claire, I love the CAS style!!

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  4. Love it! CAS you do well, Claire. At first glance, I thought the herringbone CB was actually your knit stamp! I'm going to try with that (even tho I have that folder-lol) and emboss it for texture.
    See? I'm inspired already!
    Thanks for making my icky day a whole lot better :)

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  5. Love the minimalism! I have this Cuttlebug folder and can't wait to try this technique.

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  6. Thanks for the visual, I love it!! can't wait to get the set.

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  7. This is a REALLY COOL card Claire!! I have the herringbone embossing folder but have always had trouble using it. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  8. I LOVE this card, Claire!!! Perfect guy card, and there are many grandsons in my life! :)

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  9. Great card!!! Stamps arrived today and weirdly enough I inked up that same wee square... Colored it in, then Glossy Accent-ed it and now waiting for it to dry. In the meantime... do you remember Tootie-Fruttie sweeties (candy)? Looks JUST like those LOL!!!!
    Angela xxx.

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  10. Love this! Those little boxes set off the card beautifully.

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  11. LOve this design Claire! the blocks and embossing make a great masculine look!

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  12. This card is simple genius, Claire! I love it. . . on my way to ordering this new release!!!

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  13. Wow this is spectacular~ I amy have to CASE it!

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