Monday, March 9, 2015

Just Us Girls #283 - WORD Week and Make It Monday #204: Watercolor Smooshing

Masculine cards are hard for me to do.  Today I looked at some of the masculine cards on Pinterest and noted that they were usually done in darker colors and had texture. 

After watching the video on Make it Monday by Paper Trey Ink, about Smooshing with water colors, I thought I just might be able to combine the two challenges.  That is what I have done here in my birthday card, which maybe the one for my Hubby's birthday next month. 

                              
 I started with a base of Moonlite Fog cardstock from GKD. and did my watercolor smooching on watercolor paper.  I used the same ink, Moonlit Fog, along with Dark Sage and Tomato soup, all GKD.

Using the die from PTI called Hugs, I cut out the word HUGS, four times, and adhered them together and then place then back into the front of the card.   
Next I stamped the birthday sentiment from the stamp set called Swoosh. 
So it is all Smoosh and Swoosh!
Sorry, that just slipped out.  Anyway, I think the card looks masculine and it was easier than I though.  

 I will be entering this card in the two challenges this week.

Hop on over to see, there is still time to enter.

http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/make-it-monday/

                      Have a great creative week!
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20 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 9, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    Oh I love your color combo on your 'smooshing' technique! This is an awesome masculine cards.....men need hugs too! Especially birthday hugs, Tom will love this! Wasn't it a fun and easy technique? We must remember to do it again.....and again! :)

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  2. tonyamariesMarch 9, 2015 at 7:26 PM

    This is a great masculine card! I love the color combo!

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  3. Sharyn PoleselMarch 9, 2015 at 8:29 PM

    Very pretty colors and love the "hugs." Wonderful technique! I need to go and watch that video. Thanks for joining us this week at Just Us Girls!

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  4. Kathy KrugMarch 9, 2015 at 8:34 PM

    Really great effect. Love how you did the Hugs as part of the water color, and the sentiment is perfect.

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  5. NancyMarch 9, 2015 at 8:40 PM

    OMG!!!! I must say this might be one of my absolute favorites of yours Barb!! I really love the colors and the overall design! KUDOS for sure! You are really becoming such a versatile stamper...all my cards look exactly like me! Yours don't do that at all! Super jealous! Thanks for sharing your talents with us at Just Us Girls!

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  6. gardenerMarch 9, 2015 at 8:58 PM

    How very striking. Well done.

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  7. Ina GMarch 9, 2015 at 9:58 PM

    Barbara - you have done it again. Another fabulous creation. Love the technique you used great colour combination and the built up HUGS. Such a brilliant MALE card. Lucky Hubby! So pleased and thank you for entering this beauty for my WORD WEEK at Just Us Girls.

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  8. Kara LynneMarch 10, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Wow! Wonderful card! The smoosh technique looks great on this masculine card!

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  9. Verna AngerhoferMarch 10, 2015 at 1:43 PM

    Wow! Great smooching background and love the whole card design and how the HUGS looks perfectly aligned with it.

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  10. Nancy Penir March 10, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    Barb, your husband's going to love this! Fabulous masculine look with those colors and the way the smooching turned out! Gorgeous! Or should I say 'handsome'?!

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  11. Judy WoodlandMarch 10, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    Oh Barb, I love this so much!!! Your colors, that texture, and how cool is that HUGS die cut!! I'm going right in my craft room and try the smooshing technique - this is just fabulous!! You have totally inspired me!!!!

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  12. SarahMarch 10, 2015 at 6:51 PM

    love your card, very pretty.x

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  13. Nicole ParmentierMarch 11, 2015 at 6:12 AM

    Cool and masculine, I love your card, Barb!!

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  14. MarybethMarch 11, 2015 at 11:10 AM

    Oh my gosh these colors are stunning! Perfect for a masculine card! You nailed it! Love this one Barbara!

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  15. Sue McRaeMarch 11, 2015 at 2:52 PM

    This is a fabulous colour combo!

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  16. shirley-beeMarch 11, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    Love it! Great masculine card.

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  17. Rema DeLeeuwMarch 14, 2015 at 2:32 AM

    Awesome card!

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  18. BirgitMarch 14, 2015 at 7:44 AM

    Wow! This came out fabulous! It's the perfect masculine card and perfect smooshing!

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  19. UnknownMarch 14, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    What a great color combo; perfect for a masculine card! Great idea to make your sentiment partially 3 dimensional by layering the dies. Your background smooshing is fabulous!

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  20. UnknownMarch 14, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    This is my second comment here: I just had a chance to catch up on a few of your latest posts. You've been making amazing cards, and I really appreciate all the inspiration I've gotten with the techniques you've been showcasing! Doodling, tissue paper and texture paste are things I've not tried yet and can't wait to do so. The question is - which one to try first??? And while I've smooshed before, I've never gotten such vibrant colors like you did on this card. I'm going to have to give this another try! Keep the inspiration coming!!!

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