Nov 24 2008

Masculine Metallic Trio

Published by notimetostamp at 12:36 am under Christmas Cards, Copper, Sympathy Cards, Winter Cards

I’m still in my white mode!!! This trio of masculine cards uses a bronze metallic cardstock along with copper and silver embossing. But my photos do NOT do justice to the pretty bronze paper. It looks so dark in the photos and IRL it is actually quite close in color to the copper embossing, but you’ll get the idea anyway. Here’s the group.

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Two are masculine sympathy cards and one is a Christmas card. The layouts are different, but that’s about it. The trees were embossed mostly with copper, but the tips of the trees were embossed in silver to make them appear frosted in the cold air. My image panel is matted onto plain white cardstock for a clean look.

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This sympathy card and the Christmas card below were made for the Featured Stamper Challengeat SCS today. This layout was taken from this card in ebethneu’s gallery. Great gallery!!!

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As with the main image, the sentiment is matted white on white.

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The layout for this card is from Beate’s Weekend Sketch Challenge. A great sketch!!! Although embellishments were kept to a minimum on these cards, the image panels are popped up withmounting tape.

Stamps: Winter Woods by Rubber Stampede; With Sympathy by Stampendous, SU Hope for Comfort and Star Studded Christmas Paper: PTI White, Bronze Brushed Metallic Ink: Versa Mark Accessories: Copper and Silver Embossing Powders, Brad, Mounting Tape, Petite Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders.

So glad you took the time to come and look — MUCH appreciated!!! I plan to continue all this week with these very simple cards, so if that suits your fancy, hope you can come back!!! Thanks so much everyone!!

51 Responses to “Masculine Metallic Trio”

  1. # Curt OBrienon 24 Nov 2008 at 1:47 am

    WOW, just simply WOW! These are so beautiful! I am in awe over the dual embossing! The silver and copper together are gorgeous! These are truly stunning Sharon! Best, Curt

  2. # Charlene H.on 24 Nov 2008 at 2:23 am

    These cards are incredible. Sometimes simple cards stand out more - these certainly do. I have never thought of matting white with white. It really looks nice like that. Great job!

  3. # Connie Watsonon 24 Nov 2008 at 6:48 am

    Sharon,
    I love the clean look of your samples. Quick ?…can you emboss on the metallic paper? Thanks.

  4. # Heather Fullerton (Retired Heather)on 24 Nov 2008 at 6:59 am

    Oh these sound delicious. Photos are so maddenig sometimes. Love the simpleness of this stricking card.
    Heather

  5. # Karen Won 24 Nov 2008 at 7:12 am

    What a neat idea and I love the tips of the trees in silver, great inspirations!!!

  6. # Marion 24 Nov 2008 at 7:25 am

    These are just lovely! The white and gold one are also striking, but the double embossing on these is inspired! Very, very elegant.

  7. # Dawn (stampinscotsgirl)on 24 Nov 2008 at 8:05 am

    Sharon these are all beautiful! I love the CAS design!

  8. # Karen Mon 24 Nov 2008 at 8:36 am

    Love your cards Sharon. Beautiful!

  9. # CherylQuilts at SCSon 24 Nov 2008 at 8:44 am

    Totally gorgeous! Simple but most elegant! TFS…you always inspire me!

  10. # Lisa Brownon 24 Nov 2008 at 8:45 am

    G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S! So very elegant!

  11. # Amy Johnsonon 24 Nov 2008 at 9:31 am

    Wow! These are great masculine cards! I love them all.

  12. # Jerri Kayon 24 Nov 2008 at 10:03 am

    These are all fabulous Sharon, love what you can do with metallics! These cards are so perfect for the guys in my life!

  13. # Ellie Augustinon 24 Nov 2008 at 10:16 am

    OH my gosh I love it… wow I love that double embossing! How in Heavens name did you do it so it looks so prefect I LOVE it! :)

  14. # Sherri Alspachon 24 Nov 2008 at 10:19 am

    These are BEAUTIFUL!!! Great job!!! Thanks for sharing
    Sherri

  15. # Lynetteon 24 Nov 2008 at 10:26 am

    It suits my fancy VERY well - I love them!!

  16. # Stacy Twinshappy SCSon 24 Nov 2008 at 10:49 am

    Okay you know I LOVE masculine cards. They are so simple and perfect for those *guys* great set of trees!

  17. # Cindy H.on 24 Nov 2008 at 11:10 am

    Wow, so clean and simple, and soooo elegant!! Love the mixture of copper and silver on the trees! TFS

  18. # DeborahLynneSon 24 Nov 2008 at 11:11 am

    Very handsome! Love the clean, fresh, outdoors feel here!

  19. # Gail S.on 24 Nov 2008 at 11:37 am

    Simply delicious!! Love them - thanks for sharing.

  20. # Joan Frickeron 24 Nov 2008 at 11:43 am

    Sharon, I love these cards! Absolutely stunning.

    Please tell how you did the two color embossing and they look so perfect.

    Joan

  21. # Colleen Horneron 24 Nov 2008 at 11:48 am

    Be-u-t-ful.. What else can I say.
    Ditto Joan, how do you control the embossing powder?

    Colleen Horner

  22. # Sabrina aka okimom2girlzon 24 Nov 2008 at 12:09 pm

    Truly elegant and timeless, Sharon! Love the white and brown together.
    Hugs,Sabrina

  23. # Jodyon 24 Nov 2008 at 12:22 pm

    Stunning!

  24. # Gabrielaon 24 Nov 2008 at 1:00 pm

    These are wonderful, Sharon. Such elegance and sincerity. I love them each!

  25. # Colleenon 24 Nov 2008 at 1:06 pm

    WOW… (that’s about all I can say…I’m speechless!) These are stunning. You bet I’ll be back for more like this! TFS

  26. # Michelle Woerner (sf9erfan)on 24 Nov 2008 at 2:31 pm

    Just amazing Sharon! I just love these. I have some copper metallic paper and haven’t touched it…YET!! Hugs,

  27. # Dahlene Spenceron 24 Nov 2008 at 2:36 pm

    What beautiful cards!!!! I love the white on white and had never even thought of it. Please keep inspiring us.

  28. # Vickion 24 Nov 2008 at 3:33 pm

    What a gorgeous set of cards!! It looks so elegant and stunning!!

  29. # Saraon 24 Nov 2008 at 4:29 pm

    Sharon, these are stunning! You are the queen of simple elegance. I love each and every one of these. Thanks for always inspiring us with your gorgeous creations!

  30. # LeAnneon 24 Nov 2008 at 5:51 pm

    Gorgeous, so crisp & clean!
    LeAnne

  31. # Pat (mspfd)on 24 Nov 2008 at 6:38 pm

    These are absolutely stunning, Sharon. Beautiful!

  32. # Micheleon 24 Nov 2008 at 11:38 pm

    WOW; these are really gorgeous; I love your simple but stunning cards!!!

  33. # Rose Annon 25 Nov 2008 at 12:33 am

    All of these are gorgeous!! I love how these have a more masculine feel to them, yet they are still quite elegant!! Marvelous work!!

  34. # Sandy Kon 25 Nov 2008 at 1:29 am

    These cards are fabulous! Thank you for sharing them.

  35. # cherylon 25 Nov 2008 at 7:06 am

    these are just stunning!

  36. # Charleneon 25 Nov 2008 at 8:12 am

    This must have been one of your posts that I didn’t get earlier…Simply stunning should be your title!

  37. # Melanieon 25 Nov 2008 at 9:30 am

    Your cards are so elegant and striking! My favourite detail is how you matted the focal image and sentiment layers on white cardstock — gives a wonderful contemporary twist to the traditional matting! TFS!

  38. # Tammy Hershbergeron 25 Nov 2008 at 11:32 am

    Sharon, these are fabulous! So elegant and professionally done!

  39. # Candy aka cwilliamson 25 Nov 2008 at 1:42 pm

    Stunning!!

  40. # Leslie (leslierich)on 25 Nov 2008 at 2:26 pm

    These are so gorgeous! I love the tree stamp and how you’ve used it for both sympathy and Christmas. The copper is always nice for a more masculine feeling, too. Just beautiful the way you’ve done the half and half embossing! Love it!

  41. # Colleen Horneron 25 Nov 2008 at 2:45 pm

    Sharon thanks so much for the tutorial on double embossing. I did it.
    It may not amaze you but it is amazing to me.
    Now I need the copper paper. Always something.

    Colleen

  42. # Janis L Usseryon 25 Nov 2008 at 6:08 pm

    These cards are gorgeous. I love the look of the copper and silver. Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!

  43. # Michelleon 25 Nov 2008 at 7:50 pm

    Very pretty! I love the two tones

  44. # sandyh50on 27 Nov 2008 at 12:09 pm

    I love the 2 colors of embossing powder. So pretty!

  45. # Diane Lapointeon 29 Nov 2008 at 10:43 am

    Oh my I will have to try this!It’s stunning!!! TFS!

  46. # nancy littrellon 29 Nov 2008 at 5:21 pm

    Gorgeous, gorgeous metallic look on your Lovely as a Tree stamp…..as you well know, that is my all time favorite SU set. Now I have a new way to show off the beautiful trees. Thank you again Sharon for being such a wonderful Inspiration :-)

  47. # Annon 01 Dec 2008 at 7:23 pm

    I love these cards. Thaks for the idea.

  48. # No Time To Stamp? » Stamp Simply Celebrates! Day 2 - Blog Candy and More!on 01 Dec 2008 at 10:57 pm

    […] these trees a lot lately and this is the same copper/silver embossing that I’ve shown you here and here.  The white paper used on this project is from Papertrey Ink, and the silver matting on […]

  49. # Susanneon 02 Dec 2008 at 5:06 pm

    These cards are beautiful. Simple but very Elegant!!

  50. # Chrison 07 Dec 2008 at 2:52 pm

    WOW!! I know it has all been said before but you really are one talented lady. Love them all, the simplicity, the colours - everything. TFS

  51. # Rosie Kon 13 Dec 2008 at 10:29 am

    What a great idea! You are a genious!
    Thank you for sharing. It is talented people like you that keeps my craft being fun. Rosie

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