Happy Sunday.
It's the fabulous Anne Marie's turn to host our Paper Players challenge this week and it's CAS week. Here is Anne Marie's theme:
One of my go to sets for masculine cars – especially clean and simple cards, is Stampin' Up!'s Game On. For this card, I stamped the checkerboard stamp several times in the middle of the card. I then stamped the chess pieces, colored and shaded them and then fussy cut them. I popped the pieces up off the card base to add a little interest and added the sentiment. Easy. Peasy.
Here's my card:
To add a little interest, I used the Crimped Frames die from The Greetery and backed the whole card front onto a piece of grey card stock from Simon Says Stamp. Clean and Simple and Lou approved!
I hope you will join us and play along with our challenge this week. As always, the design team have some fabulous inspiration for you:
On a personal note:
Oh… the joy of cooler days with a slight breeze. What a pleasant couple of days it has been. The temps have been in the 80s during the day, but down in the 60s at night. The dew point has been very comfortable and it has just felt marvelous.
The Grosbeak's have gone, but I thought you might enjoy a couple of shots of them. I miss their bright calls and wonderful pops of black and white when the male is in flight.
The female is so different – which is perfect when you are trying to protect the babies at the nest.
She's beautiful in her own way – but the male is certainly much more colorful and striking!
I'll be back tomorrow with another card. In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.
Hugs
Jaydee
Card recipe:
- Stamps: Game On – Stampin' Up!
- Dies: Crimped Frames Dies – The Greetery
- Card stok: Neenah Solar White 80#. Grey – Simon Says Stamp
10 Responses
Awesome card!! I love the edging and the sentiment is so fun!
A perfect masculine card created with one of my favorite masculine sets, Jaydee! The crimped frame is absolutely awesome, and is a wonderful detail. Have an amazing week!
I love how you created the background for this…a perfect CAS masculine creation!
I have never learned how to play chess but perfect for any man in your life! The background is super cool! Loving the bird picks too! You are so lucky to have such beauty in your backyard.
What wonderful chess pieces – and perfect checkered background for them!
Jaydee, this card is my favorite masculine CAS card! I love the die for the frame, the checkerboard stamp and those chess pieces are amazing! I do not know how to play chess, but I know anyone would love this that knows how!!! Love your sweet visitors. You take the best photos. Have a super weekend!
Jaydee, I love everything about this card. The background stamp you used adds the perfect touch of texture.
What a fantastic masculine card, Jaydee! I love how you popped the chess pieces on the stamped background and the crimped frame border is the perfect touch. As always, I so enjoy your wildlife photos. This little couple is stunning!
Easy peasy maybe, but so effective Jaydee! Love that crimped border too!
I really could have used this set when my kids were younger and in chess club! Fun crimped edges for detail also! Hope you have a fun weekend planned!