Shana Gaff
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Anything Goes at ATSM!

It's time for an ANYTHING GOES challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More this week!  Now this can be a good thing and a bad thing all at the same time.  It's good because you are free to do whatever you want!  But for me this is a bad thing because I have been so addicted to doing challenges that I need a starting point! lol I used the colors at Create with Connie and Mary as my starting point. 
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I thought these were great masculine colors so I decided to make a card that I could use for Father's Day.  I've been using a lot of my stamp sets that are retiring and thought it would be a good break to use some of my new goodies!

I am in love with the whole Mosaic line, including the stamp set, punch and embossing folder. It is so awesome to have a variety items that all coordinate when making a card. It really simplifies the process! I did a little bit of layering on my mosaics. It was really tempting to add some rhinestones or pearls to the centers but I resisted since my plan was for this to be a masculine card. :)

Stamp Sets: Chalk Talk, Mosaic Madness
Cardstock: Shimmery White, So Saffron, Soft Suede
Ink: Sahara Sand, So Saffron. Soft Suede
Tools: Oval Punch, Mosaic Punch and Embossing Folder, Cupcake Punch (small Saffron circles), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
Accessories: Neutrals DSP Pack, Dimensionals

15 comments:

  1. Hi Shana. Fabulous design. Love the matching embossing and punched shaped - wonderful! And love your card done in these colors. Loll xx

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  2. Wonderful manly card, Shana! Love the versatility of this stamp set and you certainly showed that with your card. Thanks for joining us this week at Create with Connie and Mary.

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  3. Wonderful card for Fathers Day. Just perfect! xx

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  4. What an elegant masculine card! Love your punched pieces and the way you did the sentiment! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  5. That's a great masculine card with oriental feel -something really different. Amazing work!

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  6. Hi Shauna, this set looks fun and I like how you embossed the DSP, I haven't done that before, so thanks for the inspiration x

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  7. WOW! That embossing on the polka dot paper is so cool-looking! Thanks for joining us in the color challenge this week at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  8. Great card! Love how you used the colors on this card! I think this stamp set is going to be very popular this year! Thanks for playing the Create with Connie & Mary color challenge this week!

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  9. Gorgeous card, Shana, I love the muted colour palette.

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  10. Very nice masculine card! I'm loving all the examples with this new bundle! The folder looks great embossed on the polka dots! Thanks for playing along with the color challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!

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  11. WOW...this is so pretty! I love how you just had the touches of So Saffron in there as an accent! Thanks for playing along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

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  12. I love these colors used with the Mosaic set and the fact you made a masculine card with them! Very handsome! Thanks for joining us for the color challenge at Create with Connie and Mary this week!

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  13. Hi Shana. Love everything about this. Great M. card.
    Hugs, Florence x

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  14. Absolutely terrific card Shana! I love how you used all that new stuff and the way you combined those colors is just wonderful. Thanks for the inspiration. Hugs D

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  15. Wow! This is a stunner. Great colors and fabulous showcase of the new products.

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