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Jan 10, 2012

MFT DT Creative Challenge - Masculine

In 2011, MFT is working harder than ever to inspire you, and we have come up with something we think you'll really enjoy. Our Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we challenge our design team to explore their creative side using a specific theme, product or technique. This month, "It's All About the Guys" Be sure to check the MFT Blog for a list of all the designers who have taken the challenge. 

Hi all and thank you for stopping by today.  As I mentioned above, it is time for this month's MFT DT Creative Challenge and I made my best attempt at making a masculine card.  As someone who loves the color pink, I find this exceedingly difficult.  I made an honest attempt, though.  LOL
  • I ripped stuff
  • I used a wooden button
  • I used canvas, and left the edges "raw"
  • I curled up patterned paper
  • I used linen thread... it just looks manly
  • I did some "unfinished" stitching - that's manly, right?
  • Did I mention I ripped stuff?
Ok, enough with trying to convince you... here is my "manly" creation:


I used this month's Triple Scoop stamp set, Clearly Sentimental about Romance.  You can earn it free with a $60 purchase!  I used a wooden button by Prima and threaded it with linen thread.  The canvas heart is a gift from Joanne Basile.  It's "pre-fab" (comes that way).  I distressed the edges a little to make it more manly.  Under that is a kraft envelope (also a gift from Joanne) and I stuck a piece of distressed patterned paper in it, just for a little added detail... and to make it more manly.  LOL



I added some "not pristine" stitching and a linen thread "X".



And I DID mention I ripped stuff, right?  LOL



Ok, now go forth and be manly... errrr... make a pretty card with a masculine touches.  If I can do it, you can too!  :) 


Thanks for stopping by today!  



Don't forget to check out the MFT Blog so you can see what the rest of the team came up with.  :) 

10 comments:

  1. Your card is pretty, Jody!!! ;) But I don't know any man who would mind getting it!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Crafty hugs,

    Jennifer
    partridgelu at yahoo dot com

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  2. You did a great job with the "manley"! I love the canvas heart.

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  3. this post made me laugh. Love the ripped stuff...perfect touch to a manly card.

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  4. LOVE the button, that is defintely a manly card, love it

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  5. Hey, you ripped stuff!! What a fab idea for masculine! ;-)

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  6. Holy moly! That canvas heart is the BOMB! LOVE your "ripped stuff" and unfinished sewing!!

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  7. That's just gorgeous Jody!

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  8. Wonderful card, Jody! Love the canvas heart and all of the ripping!

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  9. Just my absolute favorite card that I have seen today. I have an anniversary (25 years) coming up soon and this would be so perfect for my husband. I have pinned it.

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  10. This is my favorite that I've seen. All of the texture makes it very masculine!!!

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