moon lake in watercolor

No matter how much I try to use DSP I always fall back on the solid color cardstock for matting my water color designs. Tell me what's wrong with me! I gave it an honest try on both of these cards, putting Designer Series Paper behind my viny cutout layer, but it simply refused to come together until I popped a simple solid color back there. The DSP made it too busy somehow. I'm sure any of YOU could have done it and turned out a gorgeous card, but me?? Ah, no!!!

I didn't put a sentiment onto these cards just yet since I didn't know what occasion they were to be used for. They would fit anything from birthday to Mother's Day and even sympathy...for sure the one below looks restful enough for sympathy. Or friendship. Or anything!!

favorite masculine stamp sets (old and new!)

It was time for another scene. And my "The Wilderness Awaits" stamp set just arrived at the UPS office. So...what could I do but create???
Here are my four favorite stamp sets for masculine cards.

"The Wilderness Awaits"

 

"Lovely as a Tree" 

 

"Moon Lake" 

 

"Wetlands"

 

I used a combination of all four of these on my card (top). In my humble opinion these sets are all interchangeable as they are all related to nature, the forest, the lake...you get the picture.

More Masculine (Moon Lake set)

There! The second batch of masculine cards, this time using Moon Lake. I also used Hardwood as it gives you such a rich wood grain feel.

You will see I used the Stampin' Distress Tool quite a lot also. I especially love it with the retired core'dinations cardstock, which is still available on the clearance rack at a greatly reduced price.

Now I think we're all set for awhile with cards for guys!