I've used one of my current favourite stamps on this card...he's called 'Birthday Beagle' by Whipper Snapper...I have a bit of a thing for doggy stamps...and they make great images for men's cards too. I've kept the layout ultra simple...stamping my sentiment (from a Studio G set) directly on to the Kraft card base, and adding a strip of BasicGrey 'Max & Whiskers' paper along the bottom. I thought the white I'd stamped my image on to looked too stark against the Kraft, so I cut him out, and added another piece of Kraft behind him, which I'd embossed using my 'Spots & Dots' Cuttlebug folder. I did ink the edges...but only lightly...so I think it's still fairly 'clean' and simple! ;0)
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love this! great image and fab bp's x
ReplyDeleteThis is a fab card and, like Debs, I reckon the image and bp's are just great too
ReplyDeleteKathyk
Great card Helen! Love the image and fab paper. The embossed Kraft looks great too :o) Lisa x
ReplyDeleteThis is fab Helen, such a cuite. Love it! hope you ar well.
ReplyDeleteAli x
Oh Helen, this is adorable. I love the image. Hugs, Carissa
ReplyDeleteAaawww sweet card Helen, love all the kraft paper too :)
ReplyDeleteKelly.x
Lovely card, thanks for joining in at Incy Wincy this week. Kelly
ReplyDeleteGreat card Helen, I love that beagle and such fab papers too. Thanks for playing along with Sweet Stampin' this week. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteIt's indeed a great stamp and you've made a gorgeous card with it! Greetings from Belgium, Annelies
ReplyDeleteThis is a great card, fab colours and I love the image. Jo x
ReplyDeleteSuper card Helen, love your colours and composition. x
ReplyDeleteJust the cutest hun and such a fab layout too...I love it :o)
ReplyDeletehugs Vicky xx
This is a super card and perfect for a chap!
ReplyDeleteI think you were right to reduce the amount of white around the image, I might even have been tempted to ink the edges slightly too.
Thanks for another great submission!
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Lovely card, such a sweet image, like the DP too.
ReplyDeletethis is so adorable...cute image. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week.
ReplyDeleteFi
Lovely card xx Jan
ReplyDeleteHelen, this is just as cute as can be!! I love the muted colors...awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat male card Helen. I love that doggie, he's so cute!
ReplyDeleteKat xx
Super card, think you've got it just right
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
mandi
"Less is More"
Wht a gorgeous card Helen.
ReplyDeleteHugs Riet.xx
A great card. Love the image and the embossed Kraft, Sue.x
ReplyDeleteAaw! love it too cute!
ReplyDeleteAww I love the Beagle he is so sweet, fabulous card I love the papers and the colour combo,
ReplyDeleteHave a great week,
Hugs Bridget :0) x
Great image. Love the papers you've teamed it up with. x
ReplyDeleteWow, your creation is amazing. Thanks so much for playing at Top Tip Tuesday this week.
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Heike
Super card, really cute.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
A super creation.love the colour combo against the kraft card
ReplyDeleteKerry x
Fabulous image & a perfect fit for our challenge. Love it! Thanks for playing along with our Sweet Stampin challenge x
ReplyDeleteGreat card-love how you embossed the circle so even though it is the same colour/card-it stands out.
ReplyDeleteLinbyx
Wonderful card
ReplyDeleteHug Sylvie x