Sunday, March 31, 2013

Keep calm and ride on


     Wow we're already starting a new month this year.  First day of the month and first Monday which means it time for a new challenge at There She Goes.  This challenge is being brought to you by one of our new Trendsetters, Tracy Valure and she wants to see a project with a man/boy/son, etc. masculine theme.
     I've inked up a couple of stamps from the "Giddy Up" set and pulled out the bits and pieces that are left of my Cosmos Cricket "Wanted" paper pad to create my western manly style card.
     We'd love to have you come play along with the challenge.  TSG stamps are not required and there is a $5.00 gift voucher to the TSG store up for grabs for the winner.
  We've also started a new challenge over at the Catered Crop and Linda wants to see projects using twine.  You just can't have a western theme cards without some kind of rope can you.  LOL
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Amusing Challenge--anything goes
Hobbycutz--sketch or CAS
Totally Papercrafts--metal
Dutch Dare--CAS
Divas By Design--use metal
Simon Says Stamp--anything goes

     Happy Monday!

Supplies:  Paper--Cosmo Cricket "Wanted", Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft and chipboard, Copic XPress-it Blending card; Stamp--There She Goes Clear Stamps "Giddy Up", Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Frayed Burlap Distress ink, Copics, Versamark; Tools--Sizzix Stars #2, Tim Holtz Ruler, Plastic Canvas Circle; Miscellaneous--Recollections brads, Recollections Chunky Aged Silver embossing powder, hemp cord

31 comments:

Danni said...

Ohhh this is amazing!! I stink at masculine but you ROCK it!

Jennifer said...

This is so cool! I needed this! Love the design to your card and the great paper piercing detail!

Mary J said...

Such a cool card, Tracy - brilliant star and string!

Sue said...

Such a fabulous male card. I love the image and wonderful papers.
Hugs Sue x

Grenouille Greetings said...

A fabulous masculine card, Tracy. I love how you've done the piercing and your papers are fab. Hugs, Lesley

Lynne Armstrong said...

Wow Tracy, I think this is the best looking boot I've ever seen :) Your shadowing is awesome!
Hugs xx

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

what a neat card :) love the boot and those papers are just stunning. the stitching holes are a great touch too. hope you had a happy easter :)

wendyp said...

Stunning! Love the pierced design and the embossed star!

Lisa Minckler said...

If only I could. Last time I was on a horse it strayed from the guide trail and I was porcupined nearly to death with thorns and thistles. My mother asked why I didn't just get off the horse? Good question!! But the country in me LOVES your card :D

Katie Sims said...

Wonderfully colored image, your papers are spot on, and your layout rocks! Awesome card, Tracy! :)

Hanneke said...

What a great card! I love the colors and the image goes so well with all the DP! Hugs, Hanneke

Unknown said...

That is just soooooo cool Tracy! Love the shadow beneath the boot, great depth! Hope you had a wonderful Easter my friend, hugs, Ira
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Sarah said...

Awesome masculine card, Tracy! Love the creative piercing and the image is so beautifully colored!

Unknown said...

This is such a fab Male card! Thank you for entering our challenge at Hobbycutz! Hugs Kobie

Ros Crawford said...

Wow! What a terrific card ... Only you could make a single boot look so fabulous!

Heather said...

A gorgeous card Tracy, your colours and papers are stunning and I love that fabulous image, stunning details and brilliant sentiment!!

Thanks so much for joining us with Simon Says Stamp challenge
hugs
Heather xx

Heidi said...

Such a cool card!
Beautiful design:)
Hugs, Heidi:)

Sassy Raggedy said...

I love this Tracy and it is just perfect for this challenge. Great card. joann sassy raggedy

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Unknown said...

What a wonderful card. That image is great! You always make the cutest cards my friend.

Hugs~

Jinny Newlin said...

This is so fun, Tracy! I really love all the paper-piecing you've done! I totally forget about that technique, but it always packs such a punch!

Ivonne said...

Hi Tracy! What a beautiful card! Love the papers and the cute boot! Hugs, Ivonne

Audrey Pettit said...

Such a perfect masculine design and fabulous detailing here, Tracy! I adore the shading and coloring of your image. You are so, so good at that! And the hemp cord and silver accents works so perfectly with this. Love the paper piercing, too!

Wendy said...

Absolutely fabulous Tracy...Thanks for joining us at Totally Papercrafts and Divas this week.
Wendy xx

Bonnie Irvine said...

I love love love this card. The papers are gorgeous and the colours such an amazing combination. The colouration of that boot looks so realistic...just awesome. The "rope" is such a cute detail...great card but also great masculine card which to me is even harder.

Nancy said...

Fabulous masculine card! :o)

Dawn @ LilyPinkScraps said...

Brilliant Western theme card - great image and the papers/ colours are fantastic. Love the twine and the dotted lines too :)

mags said...

A brilliant male card. Thanks for sharing with us at Hobbycutz.
Mags
x

Cathy said...

Fabulous card and great papers and image. Thank you for joining in the Hobbycutz Challenge this time.
Cathy xx

Sharron aka Sharrahug said...

Great use of the twine on this manly card. Love it! Masculine cards are always so difficult for me...........and you rocked it!
Huggies ~
Sharron♥

Denise said...

What a lovely mail card! The colours are so nice! Thank you for playing with us at Hobbycutz! Good Luck ...
Crafty Hugs
Denise
xox

Chris said...

This is perfect...the coloring, layout - everything about it! Thank you for joining me in my Amusing Challenge Anything Goes on Mar 31...I'm sorry it's taken me so long to pop over for a visit and I'm so glad I finally made it! :)