A Special RAK Request
I didn’t think I was going to have any stamping to share with you this weekend, but guess what – I do! I had a special RAK request this morning from my dear friend, Kittie Caracciolo (Kittie747 on SCS). She pointed me to this thread, and there is no way on this earth that I can let Kittie down. She is the most fabulous person!
Anyhoo, I wanted to make more of a masculine card than I normally do, and feel that I may have pulled it off. I started with a new Penny Black stamp I bought recently, Cat’s Tales, and colored the image with markers. I misted it twice very lightly and then stamped it twice on Whisper White cardstock. The edges were sponged in Always Artichoke and the image was then mounted on Always Artichoke and Kraft paper. The background is Flannel Plaid (what doesn’t this background look good with) in Always Artichoke on Kraft paper. I wanted a simple sentiment (since this is a card just to say “Hello, I’m thinking of you today”) and found the perfect stamp in an old set of SU stamps, Great Greetings. The edges of the sentiment and the back layer were trimmed, and then the corners were rounded using a 3/4″ and 1″ circle punch. I added the twill in lieu of ribbon and added some brads. Both the image panel and the sentiment are raised on mounting tape.
Stamps: Flannel Plaid, Great Greetings, Cat’s Tales by Penny Black
Ink: Always Artichoke, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Kraft
Accessories: Twill tape, Brads, Wedge Sponge, Mounting Tape, Circle Punches
I hope everyone has a great weekend!! I’m off to do some serious stamping now.
This is elegant…just striking! I love that Penny Black stamp!
Sherry, I just love all the cards you do using the flannel plaid background stamp. Your cards always lend such great inspiration. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
Those cat’s tails are gorgeous… This card is gorgeous. And thank you so much for the link to Kittie’s request.
Wow, this is fabulous. What a great card.
This card is gorgeous – perfect for a male card. I can see I will definitely be ordering that stamp after dilly dallying about whether to get it or not – you have helped me make up my mind. Just love what you do with that twill and those brads. TFS
I just LOVE Penny Black and you do the most beautiful things with their stamps! I love this!!! 🙂
Very classy card. I LOVE Penny Black, too. You did a great job.
This is a beautiful card with a masculine feel to it, yet it would be perfect for so many uses. Thanks for reminding me about Flannel again–I’ve got to do something with that wonderful stamp. Love all these Penny Black brushstroke images. I think I might have one or two of these in my huge stash of non-SU! stamps. Some day soon I hope to use some of those neglected stamps!
Another gorgeous card made by Ms. Badness herself! I really love the look of the twill on this. It really brings it all together.
Love the flannel, the Pennyblack image, and all of the brads–this card just exudes masculine charm!
I LOVE this card. You are sooooooooo talented!!
Beautiful work…as always! And you know I love Penny Black!
What a great guy card. I love the interesting way you put the twill on…and the brads are perfect. Great design.
I love how this is SO beautiful and yet masculine at the same time!