SQSC40 and LNS Masculine Challenge with Uncharted Territory

Hello, Friends! 

I have combined our Stampin' Queens Sketch Challenge with the Late Night Stampers Challenge and made another masculine card.  I'm going to miss the stamp set "Uncharted Territory."  It was my go to set when I needed to make a masculine card!  As I showed on Monday, "Well Worn" was my go to Designer Series Paper for masculine cards, as well.  Now that they're both retiring, I'll have to find something new!

Break out your retiring products and make a card to share with us in our challenges.

Happy Stamping! 

I used the following Stampin' Up products to make this card:

Uncharted Territory Stamp Set

Bravo Burgundy, Cajun Craze, So Saffron, More Mustard, River Rock, Not Quite Navy and Soft Suede Classic Inks

Basic Black Stazon Ink

Very Vanilla and Not Quite Navy Card Stock

Well Worn Designer Series Paper

1 1/4 Not Quite Navy Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Blender Pen

Uncharted Territory with Retiring Elegant Soiree

Thankfully, the stamp set "Uncharted Territory" is not retiring. Since it is my go-to masculine card stamp set, I would truly be lost in uncharted territory! The Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper, however, is retiring. So, this is my last card of the year I'm using it on. Farewell, to all the great Designer Series Papers of this year!

Happy Stamping!

I used the following Stampin' Up products to make this card:

Uncharted Territory and Sincere Salutations Stamp Sets

Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake Classic Inks

Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, and Night of Navy Card Stock
Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper

Blender Pen

TSSC178 and LNS Water Challenge Uncharted Territory

Hello, Friends!

My card today goes along with two different challenges. The sketch challenge comes from Mary Jo's Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge. The LNS Design Team challenge for this week is to make a card that features water.

I have to say, I'm not very good at making masculine cards. They might turn out alright, but they aren't just naturally easy for me like some other styles are. Since I make birthday cards for all my leaders at church, including the men, I had to get better! When I saw this sketch, I knew it would make a good masculine card if I put the sailboat stamp from "Uncharted Territory" in the circle. The sailboat works for masculine cards and the LNS Design Team challenge this week.

The printed paper is from the "Elegant Soiree" collection. I'm going to miss this paper so I also used it on this card!

Happy Stamping!

I used the following Stampin' Up products on this card:

 

Uncharted Territory and Sincere Salutations Stamp Sets

Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze, Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake, and Early Espresso Classic Inks

Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, and Night of Navy Card Stock

Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper

Circle Punches

Tasteful Trim Bigz Extra Large Die

Big Shot

Blender Pen

Stamping Sponges

TSSC168 Uncharted Territory

What is wrong with me?

Boy- there's an open ended question. It's also rhetorical. Please don't send me a top ten list.

My problem is with following sketches. I find a sketch I like and then I do about 70%-80% and then change it at the end. That's why I have a lot of "this card is based on the ___ sketch." "Based on" means I started to follow the sketch and then I changed it at the end.

Now I know I've got artistic license and all that stuff. I also know when I share a sketch I don't care if people follow it exactly. So, most people probably don't mind if I don't follow their sketch exactly either.

This card was changed at the end out of necessity. First, I'm not very good with masculine cards. So, I recently ordered this set, Uncharted Territory, so I could make some "boy cards" for the men who serve in my elementary ministry. As it turns out, the sailboat was a little too big for the sketch. Then, this didn't leave me enough room for the little rectangles. Instead, I had to stamp "Birthday Wishes" below. It looks fine. I just wish I could follow a sketch to the very end! Oh, well! Maybe next time!

Happy Stamping!

I used the following Stampin' Up products to make this card:

Uncharted Territory and Sincere Salutations Stamp Sets

Bravo Burgundy, Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze, Night of Navy, Soft Suede, and Early Espresso Classic Inks

Basic Black Stazon Ink

Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Night of Navy, Soft Suede and Early Espresso Card Stock

Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper

Blender Pen