life is a journey

1/17/21 Winner at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends!
2/10/21 Favorite at Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge!

Happy Sunday, everybody! I hope your day is as beautiful as you are! Affiliate links are used in this post at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support! I’ve been having some fun in my studio and have popped in this morning to share a clean and simple masculine card that I created on Thursday to enter into The Outlawz Tuesday Color Challenge! Our sponsor this month is Sherry West Art and the challenge is to use black and white plus one color from the inspiration photo, with an optional twist of adding a circle. In addition to black and white, I used tan, and I’m playing the twist with the travel globe as my circle.

This is the photo inspiration we were given. I saw neutral tan, and rather than use kraft cardstock, I colored the tan elements on my card with a Nuvo alcohol marker.

I cut a top folding A2 size card base from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110# cardstock and rounded the bottom right corner. I cut a piece of black cardstock at an angle and adhered it to the bottom of the card base. I cut a narrow strip of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock at a very slight angle, colored it with the tan alcohol marker and adhered it across the top of the black cardstock. I die cut the travel globe pieces from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, colored them with tan and black alcohol markers, and assembled it. I applied a STAMPlorations Shine Bright Clear Stickers sentiment to a scrap of white cardstock, trimmed it and adhered it to the bottom left. I adhered the travel globe on foam dimensionals and added several different sizes of black gemstones to complete the front.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock and embellished it with a wide strip of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock that I colored with the tan alcohol marker along with a narrow strip of black cardstock. I applied another STAMPlorations Shine Bright Clear Stickers sentiment and layered the panel on black cardstock.

And one more peek… totally loving the masculine feel of this!

Sharing in these additional challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: #1 – January 2021 Anything Goes
2. AAA Cards: #182 – Up To One Third w/ optional Summer

3. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #1-2021 – Anything Goes
4. A Place To Start: #1 – January 2021 Anything Goes
5. Classic Design Challenge: #1 – January Anything Goes
6. Happy Little Stampers: January Anything Goes with Dies
7. Happy Little Stampers: January CAS Challenge – Short and/or Tall
8. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #149 – 6th Birthday Celebration/Anything Goes
9. Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog: #487 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, American Crafts Black cardstock
Ink: Nuvo alcohol markers- Pitch Black and Shorthorn Brown
Dies/Punches: Tim Holtz Tiny Travel Globe thinlits, Kadomaru Pro corner rounder
Accessories: Bearly Art precision craft glue, Tombow Mono permanent adhesive, Gemini Junior, Stampin’ Up Dimensionals, STAMPlorations Shine Bright Clear Stickers, Darice black gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will come join us in The Outlawz Challenges! Lots of fun going on! Thanks so much for stopping by – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Author: Leslie

Crazy cat lady and crafting junkie! We have 10 feline rescues. I’m addicted to stamping and love making cards, ATCs, and 3-D projects (especially paper shoes, paper purses and mini albums). I also dabble in mixed media, art journaling, altered art and custom jewelry. If you’re looking for me, I’ll either be in my studio or getting some kitty lovins! ;)

15 thoughts on “life is a journey”

  6. Great work with the inspiration photo, your card is wonderful!

    Thank you for joining us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, good luck!

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  7. So striking! Love this card. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Stay safe and keep crafting!

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  8. Now this is a wonderful CAS creation, I just love the clean lines and striking but simple colour palette. A great one for the guys too. Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge, Anita x

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  10. A very effective card Leslie – love the angles, and that the Eiffel Tower is highlighted so dramatically and effectively. Thank you for joining us at Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge xx Lynda DT

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  14. I love this as much now as the first time I saw it! Fabulous card! Thanks for sharing with us at A Place To Start!
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah, Owner

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