STAMPIN' UP! TEXTURED ESSENTIALS MASCULINE BIRTHDAY CARD

Each week when I take part in my team's Colour Creations Showcase, on a Wednesday night, I like to make a second card using the colour of the week.  Last night I shared a feminine card featuring Gray Granite.  Today I have a masculine card, using this colour combination:

I have always enjoyed making masculine cards, and using "grungy" background or collage stamps on them.  The Textured Essentials stamp set has been sitting unloved on my shelf for a while, so I decided to ink it up.  Using Gray Granite ink, I first stamped what I see as the "mosaic tile" image randomly over a Whisper White panel.  I then used the same stamp, with Just Jade ink, and then Bermuda Bay ink, to fill some spaces.  Over the top of all the stamped images, I stamped in Gray Granite another of the abstract images that looks a bit like netting.

Once I was satisfied with the background I had created, I sponged the edges of the piece in Gray Granite ink, and matted it on  Bermuda Bay, Just Jade and Gray Granite card ... all then adhered to a Thick Whisper White card base.

Using some of the open-design stars from the Stitched Stars Dies, I cut stars from Gray Granite and Just Jade card:

The great sentiment, from the Happiest of Birthdays stamp set, was stamped in Gray Granite ink on Whisper White card, which I cropped with a Stitched Rectangles Die.  I matted this piece on some Gray Granite card, then sponged Gray Granite ink around the edges of the mat.  A couple of Just Jade enamel dots finish the card (and hide a tiny ink smudge!):

Listed below are all the products I used to make this card.  They are available to purchase from my online store, if you live in Australia.  If you'd like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, getting to my online store is as easy as clicking on one of the thumbnail images below.

Product List

Textured Essentials Cling Stamp Set [152612] $40.00	Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $33.00	Clear Block E [118484] $20.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $14.25	Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] $15.25
Just Jade A4 Cardstock [153084] $15.25	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $13.00	Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad [153115] $13.00
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00	Stitched Stars Dies [150653] $66.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00
2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots [152480] $14.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00

STAMPIN' UP! BOHO INDIGO "YOU ARE THE BEST" CARD

I have used several elements from the Boho Indigo Product Medley on today's card.  I've also used the Tasteful Touches stamp set, to lightly stamp the foliage image in Misty Moonlight ink behind the Night of Navy stamped sentiment.

The Crumb Cake inked area, grounding the vases, is actually a stamp from Textured Essentials, stamped after the Very Vanilla panel had been embossed with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder.  The same effect could be achieved by adding Crumb Cake ink with a Water Painter or Blender Pen.

I coloured the ribbon, from the Forever Greenery Trim pack, with my light Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends marker.  A knotted length of the gold trim from the same pack has been secured beneath the bow.

Listed below are all the products I used on this card.  They are available to purchase from my online store, which is always open!  If you live in Australia, I would love for you to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! craft supplies.  You can access my store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Product List

Boho Indigo Product Medley (English) [153132] $122.00	Clear Block B [117147] $10.00	Clear Block D [118485] $14.00	Tasteful Touches Cling Stamp Set (English) [152562] $40.00	Textured Essentials Cling Stamp Set [152612] $40.00
Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $15.25	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00	Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086] $15.25	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $8.75
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $13.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153108] $15.50	Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder [152718] $15.75
Forever Flourishing Dies [152714] $63.00	Hippo & Friends Dies [153585] $63.00	Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack [152475] $15.75	2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots [152480] $14.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00