May 02 2007
Thanks For Lunch!
I have a number of excuses…er…reasons why I made this card the way I did:
To start with, it’s for a guy–a business acquaintance–from all of us at work so I tried to appeal to a variety of tastes, leaning toward suit and tie masculine. Another consideration is that people will be writing all over the inside of it and it’s pretty hard to write on the backside of lumps, thus, few embellishments. He brought us lunch in honor of Lab Week, which explains the sentiment and the place setting stamp that I thought I’d never use. I “won” it at a CTMH party ages ago, back when they were D.O.T.S. Does anyone remember D.O.T.S.?
I was anxious to use my new SU! Palette o’ Prints designer paper, even though I had something much prettier in mind for their first time out…sigh… The Saffron argyle with Bordering Blue and Bravo Burgundy looks manly enough and Paisley…well…Paisley just always looks good to me. I stamped it in Burgundy on Saffron. Actually, it’s from my scrap drawer. I didn’t care much for the look of it at the time–too dull–so I tossed it in the drawer where it lay waiting for the right card to come along. The brads and twill tape helped perk it up a little bit. I TP’d the center Saffron panel with More Mustard, another scrap from the drawer. TP–that’s toilet paper wadded up and used like a sponge to dab ink onto the cardstock.
I was pleased that my coworkers asked me to make this card and happy for the challenge. I know many of us have a hard time with these masculine cards. Most of the guy cards I make are all about fishing and outdoor stuff–that’s the guys in my life. Now that this is done I’m so ready to get back to the girl cards! Sorry, guys, but they’re just so much more fun! Have a great day, everyone!
This is awesome!! I really like the mix of papers and that stamp is perfect for a thank you for lunch card! I need to look at my stamps in a different way, It seems I never have guy stamps. Thanks to your creative mind I bet I do have a ton of stamps that would work for a guy!! Thank you so much:)
I love that stamp! How cute or should I say how hansome. Everytime I tell tom he is PRETTY, he reminds me that he is HANDSOME. One time Rich said to Tom, “You always were the glamour boy.” Maybe it went to his head.
Anyway I know your co-worker will be pleased with his card it is awesome as always!
Leslie, who but you could take such simple images and make such a huge statement? This is excellent!!
I think you got the look you wanted, nice job! Very masculine and nice and simple! Refreshing.
I am certainly one who has a tough time with those cards for the guys in our lives. You’ve pulled it off perfectly! I love the Paisley strip with the twill tape and brads. It really gives it that special touch.
I am sure Ed loved his card. I do remember DOTS and when you won this set
Love, love, love the new Palette O’ Paper…….can’t wait to order mine. Love your colors and design. Another awesome card. TFS
You truly captured the look of a suit with this one — well done!!! Such an excellent card!
TOtally love this. I can see how this would be masculine, but yet, if you wanted to, it could go for a lady too!!
I like the masculine feel to your card!!!!
You totally crack me up with the “tp technique” but it really does looks awesome. Great guy card.
Love these colors, Leslie! Great guy card~and I totally agree. Girl cards are so much FUN!
I recognized the stamp right away as I used to be a D.O.T.S/CTMH demo and we could buy the sets this stamp came in–to be used as game prizes, booking prizes, etc. This was one that was always left over ’cause no one ever knew what to with it. Well, you showed us and I think it is awesome!
Great card and nice masculine touch, for sure!!! I never heard of DOTS until Mothermark said somewhere that she used to sell it — and I think (if I remember) that her whole stamping room is done up in polka dots because of it — how funny!!! Love your card — and don’t you love those new papers!!!!
What a handsome card Leslie! Love how you took classic guy elements (arghyle and paisley) and combined them all together to make this card.
TFS!
Linda
Oh Leslie this is gorgeous… so elegant. These colors are just fabulously rich and yummy. Love this!!
A very outstanding guy card, Leslie! Elegant and yet still masculine. And what a perfect opportunity for that place setting stamp, and also using some scraps from previous projects. Well done! I must remember to use the TP alternative to sponging. Linda
Very nice card! Love the more rustic colors with that blue!
~Angie