I don't seem to make a lot of cards for males but here's one I made today.
I used a stamp that I bought two weeks ago and an embossing folder I've probably had for two years.
Neither have been used before so will be just right to join in with Darnell's NBUS #6 challenge.
Darnell came up with the idea of NBUS (Never Before Used Shtuff) and I think you'll agree we all have lots of that !!!
I used the Couture Creations embossing folder "Drink Me" on blue core card then rubbed it back with a sanding block.
The stamp is by Woodware and called "Ship and Compass". I stamped with Nautical blue Memento ink then watercoloured with the same ink and a few distrss inks. I put some Sakura pen on the sea for a bit of sparkle which doesn't show in the picture and added one small brad.
The sentiment circle looked a bit plane so I stamped off with a small swirly corner stamp that is always out on my desk for these odd little finishing jobs. Thank you for your visit.
29 comments:
What a smashing card, now that you have used this NBUS perhaps you'll be using it again ... soon!
Kathyk
this is super barb - love it to pieces - great make xx
Love the blue and brown combo and that stamp is fabulous, I'm glad you inked it up. Cara x
This is a lovely card Barb, you put so much work into each of your designs, and it truly shows what an accomplished artist you are ☺
Fabulous male card Barb. Love the colour combo and great design xx
A brilliant card for a male Barb, lovely colours and a fab stamp, so glad you inked this one up.
Lorraine
Oooh, this is gorgeous, Barb! I'm another one who doesn't make many male cards and I need all the inspiration I can get! This is a great stamp and perfect for a manly card! Great embossing folder too! Well done on using your NBUS!
Hi Barb!
This is just fabulous! Another wonderful creation from you, I might ask you to make my male cards in future :) Hope all is well.
Hugs
Di xxx
What a wonderful masculine card design Barb and fun image.
Hugs Diane
What a great 'guy' card. The blues are wonderful and the sailing/sea theme is perfect. You rocked it!
Fabulous masculine card. Love the design. xx
A great stamp for a man's card. I like the colours you used and the swirly embossing.
Jean x
This is really a great masculine card Barb! I love the nautical theme with all of those great elements and embossing!
A great NBUS card and a perfect male card.
Kath x
A really fab card, and I love the idea of keeping a go-to stamp handy for finishing touches
Jane
Wow, this is very elegant and beautiful! A perfect masculine card and love very much your watercolouring!
Hi Barb...What a brilliant male card....love the stamped image.....and the background fits in so well...Joolsx
Fabulous male card Barb and super colouring!
Great 'man' card Barb! x
Fabulous masculine card Barb! Great touch of the swirl images on the sentiment.
I probably have more NBNU'ed stash than I have played with stash, scary but true.
A super man card Barb, love the scene and the background embossed. Good for you getting some of that not yet used stash out. I keep promising myself but there is always something more pressing to do.
Hugs Erika. x
What a great card this is and well done on using NBUS. Thanks for your good wishes, I feel so much better today x
Now Barb I just love this, it's a fabulous card for a male and I love the sailing ship and compass images.
What a brilliant shade of blue you've used and that embossed background is super, Late x
Love the colour combination and that wonderful stamp Barb great guy card
A perfect male card Barb, I love your new stamp!
Janice x
I love the stamp with the ship and the compass, and it all looks so great in the blue and brown combo. Fab card, Barb!
Hugs Lisa
Love this card! Perfect for the dudes in your life. This is a great stamp. Hold onto that keeper. Good masculine stamps are hard to come by.
Wonderful masculine card, Barb--love this! The sentiment circle with the swirly stamp is great!
This is truly a manly card, Barb! It should be on the cover of a cardmaking magazine featuring male cards!! Thank you so much for your friendship and for playing in my NBUS Challenge #6!! (Can you believe I have a small sanding block from SU that I've had for at least three years and never took the wrapping off?! Slap!) Hugs, Darnell
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