Dec 03 2007
Ruby Tuesday: Stella’s Guy Card
When I think of Stella Ruby I think of the pretty papers in the collection but, as you can see, I didn’t use any of them on this card. A friend asked me for a masculine birthday card and, of course, I don’t have any that I’ve made ”just because”, so I tried to put a quick one together and combine it with my Ruby Tuesday post. It’s not as much fun as the pretty cards but, darn it, we all need a guy card once in a while, don’t we? She wondered if I had anything “sort of beachy” and this SU! retired Stipple Shells set is still one of my no frills favorites.
All of the images are embossed and color was applied with sponge daubers. The background is a piece of Stella Ruby wheeled with By The Sea in Close to Cocoa. I’d rather have done more with the layout and layering but I had to keep it lightweight. Sometimes I get to fussing too much with a card and it takes me forever. I really had to hurry with this so I told myself to just start sticking the pieces on there and see what happens. Well, there’s a reason why I don’t like to do that — it never seems to come out quite right. This one will have to do, though, because I’m out of time! I’ll try to do something prettier the next time I stamp. See you soon… Happy Ruby Tuesday!
Stamps: Stipple Shells, Riveting, By The Sea
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Groovy Guava, Very Vanilla, BasicGrey Stella Ruby designer paper
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Blush Blossom, Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana, Groovy Guava, Versamark
Accessories: Offray trim, copper snaps, rust and brown embossing powders, 1 1/4″ and 5/8″ circle punches, Scotch brand dimensional mounting tape
Wonderful “guy” card. Love that ribbon you used. Stella looks quite handsome this morning.
You are too, funny!!! This card is perfectly lovely, man or woman!!! I love your shell and the lovely shading you achieved and your b/g stamping is wonderful!!! It isn’t always necessary to spend hours on a card — this is pefectly gorgeous!!! The recipient will be thrilled!!!!
I like this card. Good to see you are on line posting. Sounds like the Pacific Northwest got hit hard. Glad you are OK.
OOOh this is sooo beautiful! I love the colors and coloring! Fantastic Leslie!
Well this one came out fabulously ‘right’! Love stamping on designer paper.. hadn’t ever thought of using a wheel.. d’uh. This card is PERFECT.
That looks awesome Leslie……………I know I know, I keep saying beautiful, but I love all your cards!!!!!
Love the card-beautiful work!!
Love your beach themed card, and the trim is just perfect with your stamping!
I love how you colored the embossed images! I wish I could “whip” up a card like you!! Awesome creation!
I just love everything you do!!! I love this card and the way you colored the shell. Everything coordinates so perfectly…as always!! BRAVO
I love this - great job.
I hope you are all faring well with the storm.
the beautiful shell added so much color and dimension to your masculine card. The Ofray trim, brads and medallion with the shell inside were wonderful additions. TFS
Well, I think this came out great. Great guy card.
This is a card I would love to have…there is nothing masculine about me! My DH just walked by and said..”now that’s a nice card”–and he’s all male. Wonderful attention to details always.
Very nice job on the sponging for the shell. Great masculine card.
It’s another amazing Stella card! I so enjoy seeing what you do with Stella every week! Your shell card is wonderful!!
Oh my! I love that stamp, and I LOVE how you colored it! The shading around it is fantastic. Wonderful guy card. Linda
Great guy card! Love the subtle shells in the background and your shading on the focal image is wonderful!
Gorgeous Leslie!! Your details are always so wonderful.
Dee
GASP!! this is so unbelievably gorgeous!!!