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.  :)