Welcome to the Sparnkle N Sprinkle "Not So Macho Masculin Cards" blog hop. If you hopped here by way of Shona's blog at
http://www.shonasstampingstage.blogspot.com/ then you are in the right spot. This is a hop featuring all types of masculine cards and we hope you will hop to all of the blogs and enjoy all of the team's cards. I have two cards for you today featuring fun baseball players. The first card is very simple. I colored the baseball player with Copic Markers and used the Grand Calibur from Spellbinders Paper Arts to cut out the image with the diamond shaped dies. I then used sticky paper and cut out a larger diamond and two smaler diamonds. I peeled off the layer of paper exposing the adhesive, stuck on the image, and then sprinkled on detail silver embossing powder to the exposed edges which I heat embossed. This is such an easy way to apply the powder. I then attached these silver embossed pieces to red cardstock which was layered to a black card that was cut in an A2 size.
This player was done in the same fashion as the last one except I used a new flocking color from
http://www.sparklensprinkle.com/. The color is amber wheat and I thought it was so pretty to use as "dirt". I am donating this jar of amber wheat as part of the first place prize. I can see using this on cattails, wheat, and many more fall items. Whoever the grand prize winner is, I hope you will send me a copy of your card when you use the amber wheat.
lIf you missed starting the blog hop at
http://sparklensprinkle.com/blog/2011/05/%E2%80%9Cthe-not-so-macho-masculine-card%E2%80%9D-blog-hop then go back there and start. Then follow each blog until you end up back at
www.sparklensprinkle.com/blog/. There is a grand prize of a stamp set of your choice together with something from each blog and the second place winner will win a stamp set of their choice. When you leave my blog you need to hop to Patti White's blog at
http://www.oursparkleadventure.com/p/not-so-macho-masculine-card-contest.html. Enjoy your hop and don't forget to leave comments at all of the blogs for more chances to win. Thank you for looking.
How impressive your card details are, Eleanor! When the cards are clicked on to see the up close pictures, the silver is bright and vibrant, and that dirt on the batter's mound is fabulous! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea for the amber wheat. I'll have to use that one. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat great, bold colors you used Eleanor! Love the new Amber wheat!
ReplyDeleteReally neat cards Eleanor. I love the Amber Wheat dirt~!
ReplyDeleteLove the flocking for the dirt! Great idea! Beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Eleanor, I'm not a real sports person, but like the way you used the sentiments in the first one!
ReplyDeletegreat cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card and that flocking was an absolutely BRILLIANT idea...you are so crafty!!
ReplyDeleteThese have be smiling ear to ear Eleanor. I adore that second card!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for making our blog hop so special with your wonderful cards, Eleanor!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the American sporting interests. We dont play base ball over here, so it is relatively new to me.
ReplyDeleteSuper creative! Loooove the "dirt" idea! These would be a big "hit" with many men for sure!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are just plain fun, Eleanor! Love the baseball themes and the diamond shapes on the first and dirt mound on the second. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI like the bright colors! and the dirt mound is great!
ReplyDeleteSuper great art using the baseball player images. Very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness .. love the flocking on that dirt mound!!! These cards are awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great use of the Amber Wheat Flocking! Love the baseball player images and will ahve to look into getting that set now that I see some of them "in action" on the cards! Great inspiration! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI always think I am so creative until I see the 'pros' cards and then I realize i have yet so much to learn.
ReplyDeletewhat you do with flocking [or glitter or anything for that matter] is so so creative it makes me feel as if i am a beginner! Keep up the great work.
Alice Weissman
super fun cards! love the dirt mound it is a great great!
ReplyDeleteAny fella would enjoy receiving one of your cards. Neat idea using the diamond for the pitcher's background, considering a baseball game is played on a "diamond".
ReplyDeleteLove the pitcher mound in flocking. It really makes the card "pop" and would be perfect for the baseball lovers in my family!
ReplyDeleteVery clever to use the diamond shapes with baseball images! love that new color of flock.
ReplyDeleteFrann
I love how you used the amber wheat flocking powder for the dirt. It also looks like a pile of leaves.
ReplyDeleteI love the dirt! That's so fun! Great card!
ReplyDeleteEleanor wonderful cards. I really like the amber wheat dirt mound. I am going to have to use that one.
ReplyDeleteI am always stumped when it comes to male cards. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteEleanor great cards.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I really like how you used the "amber wheat" for the dirt.
ReplyDeletemale cards are tough to say the least but you did one heck of a job!!
ReplyDeleteBoy what a wonderful card. I really need help with ideas for masculine cards. I have no problem with the girly cards. Thank you for the inspiriation!!
ReplyDeletePaige
Baseball and boys ~ a perfect combination for the perfect masculine card!
ReplyDeleteCute cards and so appropriate for the upcoming Father's Day celebration.
ReplyDeleteThanks loads,
Candy Meyers
I like to heat emboss SNS EPs on the open areas around the image piece, too. It makes the image 'pop', just like yours. Good Job!!
ReplyDeleteYour batter on that mound totally cracks me up, Eleanor! I love the idea, and it's a perfect use of the amber wheat flocking!
ReplyDeleteLove the dirt LOL Brenda
ReplyDeleteAlong with everyone else here....I too have "dirt envy"! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteChrisdindy@comcast.net
Both are wonderful cards - love the sentiment "Watch Out...." That could be used for a male or female card -- love it!!
ReplyDeleteCute cards. Thanks for the tip on embossing the edges. It makes the image pop and saves on embossing powder, too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! You did an amazing job on the embossing... your technique seems easy enough to try. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove the dirt! Shona
ReplyDeleteREally cute cards, and I am loving the use of the SS for dirt!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. I really enjoyed the flocking on the mound of dirt. I haven't tried flocking, but am definitely going to do it soon! Thank you for taking the time to show me new techniques.
ReplyDeleteIlike both cards and the new flock color.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Masculine cards are so hard for me-thanks for the ideas!
ReplyDeleteBoth the dirt and the ball pop off the card!
ReplyDeleteGood Job Love the cards!! Thanks for the ideas
ReplyDeleteFun cards, love the dirt too!
ReplyDeleteThe dirt just blew me away. So real looking. Fabulous cards.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the clean lines of the first card. I think it would appeal to most men.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, masculine cards are always hard for me. Love the look of faux leaves with the new flock color.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to emboss! I'll have to try it. And the dirt looks real!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Eleanor! Love the embossed diamonds on the first card. And the "dirt" on the second one - genius - what a great way to showcase that new color too! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteNice dirt. Nice and clean looking.
ReplyDeletePat
I love these! I like the use of diamond shapes to go along with baseball and I love the flocking for dirt! Great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the flocking!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas and clever idea for the dirt. I like both the cards. I'm a baseball fan and I can see the pitcher getting ready to throw the ball. Wonderful cards. Charlene
ReplyDeleteLove the flocking as dirt! They live, breathe and eat baseball in my home, so this stamp is perfect for me. Thanks for sharing these great cards.
ReplyDeleteAnother HOME RUN! TeeHee....
ReplyDeleteEleanor Your cards are so cute. Love the the card with the "dirt" on it the best!!
ReplyDeleteI love the baseball theme! The techniques are great. Well done.
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