Truly Tailored for Inspire. Create challenges #15

Hello there,
Today at Inspire. Create challenges the theme is "Masculine" which can often be a tricky make, so I hope you find plenty of inspiration from the ICC Design Team :-D

So, I recently purchased the Truly Tailored bundle and wanted to try something a bit different with it when I thought of bow ties! See...

 To make the bow ties I simply punched some of the True Gentleman DSP out using the Tailored Tag punch and cut the shape in half, securing the smaller sides back together and covering the join with a strip of matching paper down the centre. Tah Dah!

 Add in a sentiment and that's it for this CaS card and of course these dickie bows would also work well with my Tuxedo Card, Tutorial HERE

 The only thing I would consider doing differently is to add the paper bow ties to a matching coloured card layer for extra stability, but it certainly isn't essential.

So, please do head over to the Inspire. Create blog and see what the rest of the DT have created as I'm sure they will be fab-u-lous! And don't forget to post your "Masculine makes" over there too!
Thanks so much for stopping by today :-)
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Stampin' Hugs,

Five Days of Botanical Blooms. Day 2: Botanical Gardens DSP -- Not Just For Girls!

Hello,

And welcome to day two of my new mini series using the Botanical Blooms bundle :-)

In this series I wanted to share with you just how versatile this bundle is! It's perfect for so many cards from CAS to Shaker to cards for the men in your life, I hope you enjoy.

To see the other projects in this mini series please **CLICK HERE**

So, today I wanted to share a card that I have designed for a fella using this lovely leafy paper from the pack and 'manning it up' using burlap ribbon, twine and Kraft card, what do you think...

This sentiment is from the SaB set Perfect Pairings, I hope you got yours?
I stamped it using versamark and heat embossed it in gold before die cutting it using my Chalk Talk framelits. I haven't used those in a while!

I die cut these leaves from the matching SaB vellum pad then inked the back using a sponge to make them pop a little. If you didn't choose this patterned vellum during SaB you can of course just use plain vellum :-)

To attach the leaves to the card I stapled them by the stems then wrapped the linen thread around a couple of times to hold the larger section securely.

I wrapped the sentiment around the paper and Kraft card layer before adding it to a Mossy Meadow card base. 

TIP: This Mossy Meadow in colour* leaves us on the 31st May. Remember to order any extra packs of card and an ink refill on your next order...
*Note: Also leaving us is Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Blackberry Bliss and Tangelo Twist

And one more pic to finish today :-)

Thanks for looking today and I hope you liked todays card?  Don't forget you can share your makes on my Craft with Cards and a Cuppa facebook page, I hope to see you over there :-)))

I'll be back on here tomorrow with a little Botanical Blooms CAS notecard, 'till then

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Products Used to create this project:

Botanical Blooms Photopolymer Bundle	Big Shot	1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon	Linen Thread	Kraft 12" X 12" Cardstock	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder	Versamark Pad	Chalk Talk Framelits Dies	Handheld Stapler	Silver Mini Staples	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Ink Refill	Tangelo Twist Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Ink Refill	Hello Honey Classic Stampin' Ink Refill	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Ink Refill