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Monday, 13 February 2012

LIM 54 Crikey! One layer and Stripes!

Hi folks, After a weekend with hardly any internet I'm so happy to be back up and running today. I hope your weekend was a good one?

It was so sad this weekend to learn of Whitney Houston's untimely death, the world is a poorer place without her fabulous singing. We are loosing so many of our shining talents.

I have made a card for the LIM 54Challenge which this week is for a one layer card withstripes.
I thought you might like to see how it was masked to achieve this stripy look so I included the photos of the process, The image was stamped in two colours of Versafine, Onyx black and vintage Sepia and then more depth of colour with copics.

 A card for a chap, I'm practising and by golly I need it LOL Men's cards are difficult for me. Hope you have a great day, TTFN xx
I used:
Stamp by Paper Artsy, Gentleman plate 1
Stripes stamp by Impression Obsession, Thin Stripes Cover a Card
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45 comments:

  1. Chrissie13 February 2012 at 09:18

    Wow Gay, what a terrific piece of stamping... and what a superb card... perfect for a chap!
    I'm sure lots will be so grateful for the pics of the method too... great stuff, just what we need!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  2. Suzi B13 February 2012 at 09:20

    One word.... WOW!!

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  3. Aileen13 February 2012 at 09:34

    Love your layered central image and the stripes match in so well. x

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  4. Suze Bain13 February 2012 at 09:57

    Great images Gay and fabulous stamping. xx

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  5. Valerie-Jael13 February 2012 at 10:20

    Lovely work Gay! Hugs, Valerie

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  6. lainey13 February 2012 at 10:59

    I love it!! lainey x

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  7. Fleur13 February 2012 at 11:00

    Stunning card Faye, amazing
    BIG HUGZ Fleur xXx

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  8. Netty13 February 2012 at 11:19

    Smashing card Gay, loving the main image, x

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  9. Sarn13 February 2012 at 11:27

    Really great chap's card there Gay. Thanks for the picture tutorial. xxx

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  10. Gibmiss13 February 2012 at 11:31

    Hi Gay
    Wow!!!! Fabulous card ....love it ....hope you are well
    Hugs sylvie
    xxxx

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  11. Dotty Jo13 February 2012 at 11:45

    This is excellent Gay. I'm hoping to find time to play along as I have a couple of ideas I'd like to try out... question is will I find the time???? Hugs to you, Jo x

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  12. Doreen13 February 2012 at 12:40

    Oh Gay this is perfect,love everything about this.xxx

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  13. Sheila in Cyprus13 February 2012 at 13:06

    Great card Gay. Love the background stripes, and the gentleman stamp is awesome. Think I will have to get some masculine stamps. I know what you mean about 'Men's' cards. I have 4 to make for end of week, they don't want footie, darts, sport of any kind, and nothing cute. Oh and they want 8" square cards and they are all going to the same person! Thinking cap on for this one.
    Love Sheila x

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  14. Di13 February 2012 at 13:29

    Brilliant Gay! And a very dapper chappy too :) I tried masking to make stripes - ended up with more on me than on the card :( Di xx

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  15. Jenni's Jems13 February 2012 at 13:46

    What a brilliant card for a man ,and thanks for sharing your technique! x

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  16. Scrapmate13 February 2012 at 14:40

    Oooh how fabulous is this!

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  17. Margaret13 February 2012 at 15:33

    This is a masterpiece Gay - brilliant
    Margaret x

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  18. Evil Edna13 February 2012 at 16:08

    wow that just knocks my block off it is so good...EE

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  19. Canonbury creations13 February 2012 at 16:10

    This is a brilliant male card Gay, loving that stamp! I agree with you about Whitney, a huge loss and makes me glad I live a normal life! Thanks to my iPod she will never die.
    Val x

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  20. Emily Leiphart13 February 2012 at 16:45

    Crikey, that is some fabulous masking, Gay! LOL I really love the way you composed this card. It's a wonderful masculine card!

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  21. Faith A at Daffodil Cards13 February 2012 at 17:46

    You have achieved an incredible card, that's what you call practice??????? I would have given up on trying this I think. :)

    Thanks for the tutorial though.

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  22. Christine13 February 2012 at 20:24

    Great card! Nice to see how you do it!
    Hug
    Christine

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  23. Angelnorth13 February 2012 at 21:07

    Great masculine card and great masking - love it!

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  24. Anonymous13 February 2012 at 21:13

    Fantastic piece of work Gay - very clever. Perfect man card! xx

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  25. Mandi13 February 2012 at 21:16

    Sensational card Gay, superb stamping
    It so sad about Whitney eh, such a talent! I am so thankful I saw her a few years ago at Wembley
    Thanks so much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  26. Kathyk13 February 2012 at 21:32

    Simply fabulous - it's not only you who struggle with mens cards, me too!

    Kathyk

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  27. Eloise13 February 2012 at 22:04

    i like your manly card! i agree they are hard to think up.

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  28. Unknown13 February 2012 at 22:17

    I have to agree that losing Whitney Houston is so sad.. I teared up a couple of times watching the news.. She had the most amazing voice..

    Your card is so awesome. Thanks for showing us how you made it. Very cool!!

    Hugs, Linda

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  29. Beryl K13 February 2012 at 22:26

    WOW!! This is amazing, terrific masking Gay
    Beryl x

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  30. Jenny13 February 2012 at 23:18

    masking is time consuming but well worth the time I think :0)
    Fantastic card, especially for a guy.
    Jenny x

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  31. Sally13 February 2012 at 23:55

    A great card for a fella & terrific stamping, I wish I could do that!
    Sally x

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  32. Lisa Arana14 February 2012 at 02:21

    Great masculine card... I think the masking and the stripes just make it amazing.

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  33. Deborah Frings14 February 2012 at 07:57

    Brilliant! Love the vintage look to your CAS design. The images are gorgeous - perfect guy card!

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  34. Jules14 February 2012 at 10:05

    Hi Gay

    Yes, I think most of us find cards for chaps much more challenging. Probably because we don't buy much stash with them in mind LOL!!!

    Your project here is amazing though .. .. I love it.

    Love Jules xx

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  35. Loli 14 February 2012 at 17:00

    Hola Gay, fantastic card, very elegant for a man, beautiful!
    A hug from Palma

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  36. Susan14 February 2012 at 17:36

    A perfectly fabulous masculine card! Love the strips you added...I think it really adds a lot to the image!

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  37. Annie14 February 2012 at 20:46

    a striking striped creation, great for a fella!
    hugs, annie x

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  38. hazel15 February 2012 at 09:25

    Fabulous card for a man - I've got a man card to make for next week, it will probably end up being a last minute rush job.
    xxx Hazel.

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  39. Stamps and Paper15 February 2012 at 10:20

    Great card Gay...fab card for a guy

    Anne

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  40. Viv15 February 2012 at 15:47

    Brilliant card again Gay, I really struggled this week. Know what you mean about men's cards too I hate making them :) Viv xx

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  41. kingstonmama15 February 2012 at 20:37

    Perfect guy card, Gay. Fabulous masking job, too. I love it. :) Ann

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  42. Bonnie16 February 2012 at 00:58

    I love your stately gentleman! The stripes really make him stand out!

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  43. Jane16 February 2012 at 05:48

    Fantastic male card, great masking and image.

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  44. Linby16 February 2012 at 20:32

    Great stamping - I love that image.Fab card for a man.
    Linbyx

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  45. Diane17 February 2012 at 19:41

    Wonderful card, excellent design.
    Diane

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I love to hear your comments. Sorry but I had to put moderation on, I will answer each comment and hopefully won't miss anyone out Thank you so much for your support, Gay.