Relax

I really tried to make this card "masculine." However, my feminine side definitely won out! I just couldn't resist adding flowers, bling & ribbons.

The corner detail is actually a corner bookmark that can easily be removed. (See photo below.)

It's a wonderful way to give a little gift with your card and add extra detail to it.

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

See below for details, so you can share, too!

Come & Get It: Show Us Your Flowers
Cupcake Craft: #207 - Flowers
Cute Card Thursday: #231 - Bling It Up
Everything Art: #202 - Anything Goes
LEJ Designs: #18 - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty: #91 - Sparkle & Shine
Shopping Our Stash: #66 - Use Your Favorite Things
Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes
Use It Tuesday: Use That Ribbon (Scrap ribbon used.)

Nature

I am on a mission. What mission is that? Well, it's a mission that every crafter is continuously on: Using up your stash!

I grabbed papers from my green scraps drawer & this is what I cam up with. Masculine cards are always difficult for me, but using green & natural twine made this card easy peasy for me.

What have you made with your scraps lately?

This card was submitted to these challenge blogs.

See below for links, so you can share, too!

365 Cards: Day 177 - Color Scheme

Anything Goes: #74 - Make Your Background

ATCs & Cards w/Attitude: #21 - Anything Goes

Craft Your Pasion: #125 - Emboss It

Crafts & Me: #97 - Autumn Colors

Forever Friends: #43 - Anything Goes

Hiding In My Craft Room: #60 - Share Challenge

Inspire Me Fridays: #73 - Anything Goes

Make It Monday: #104 - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty: #90 - Masculine

River

The background for this card is another photo that I took while in the Caribbean. It was my first time actually leaving the USA & it was amazing. I can't wait to go again. Of course, it will be a while before that happens, but I still dream about those tropical days :)

This card was submitted to wonderful challenge blogs - See below for links & details, so you can create your own & join in the fun!

365 Cards: Day 99 - Add A Scenic Photo (Thanks for the idea!)

C.R.A.F.T. Challenges: Challenge #158 - Male Card

Cute Card Thursday: Challenge 220 - Water, Water Everywhere

Delightful Sketches: Fun In The Sun

PaperPlay: Challenge #23 - Back To Kraft Basics
Tuesday Morning Sketches: Challenge #149

Explore Nature

Instead of using patterned paper, I used a photo from my trip to the Caribbean. If I remember correctly, this is a beautiful stream in Dominica that we passed on our way to a striking waterfall & swimming hole.

I love this card & I'm going to pull more photos from my trips to use as backgrounds. They add so much to it with variations in color, natural beauty & just interest.

This card was submitted to wonderful challenge blogs - See below for links & details, so you can create your own & join in the fun!

365 Cards: Day 99 - Add A Scenic Photo (Thanks for the idea!)

C.R.A.F.T. Challenges: Challenge #158 - Male Card

PaperPlay: Challenge #23 - Back To Kraft Basics

Papertake Weekly: Challenge #69 - Anything Goes

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