Wednesday 2 February 2022

Plaid and Loving It

 Living in Scotland I always enjoy making cards with Plaid.
This is todays' card 

The Plaid background has been stencilled first
and then the Stag's stencilling on top.
I used a third stencil on top of the stag, with mini dots and clear embossing paste, 
to add a little dimension to my one layer card.

The colours of The Plaid are the recipients colours of their Tartan.
Finishing off with some white Nuvo Drops, mini splats
and the Birthday stamped sentiment.
I was Inspired by Three Challenges to make this Masculine Plaid card.

I hope you are all keeping well and sending hugs to those who need it.


Challenges I would love to Enter .........................
Just Us Girls - Wild Card Week - Plaid
Super thrilled with my Chic Of The Week shout out.....Thank you
Allsorts Challenge - Anything goes with the option of using a stencil....I used three
Watercooler Wednesday - Helen's All About Occasions - Normally Masculine in the rotation of challenges but a change to 'All about Occasions' 

45 comments:

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Mac, I love your very stylish card, the stag image is fabulous and love your plaid background, super composition. Hope all is well with you and you've had no trouble with the storms, Kate x

*Vicki* said...

Wow, your stenciling on this is really stunning! I especially love the faded look of the plaid background and it's a perfect masculine design too! The extra texture with the deer really stands out and looks amazing! Wonderful inspiration friend!

Pat said...

What a wonderful plaid background Mac, and the stag stencilled over the top is a beauty...you can see the pretty sparkly dots brilliantly too, and the coordinating sentiment is a nice large size, and love the way you have placed it up the side of the card. Your friend will be overjoyed with this super card. x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

WOW! Mac, there you go again, producing the most wonderful of cards with great techniques. AWESOME card.
Faith x

Cat Craig said...

Fab man card, Mac. Love the triple stenciling.

Mia said...

Perfect! Stunning masculine card, Mac. Using two stencils seems challenging, but using 3 stencils? This seems interesting, I think I will try it. I love the colours too. Hugs, my friend.

Joan said...

This is fabulous, I love that plaid stencil



Ellibelle said...

What a beautiful stencil and stunning creation! Love it! Thank you so much for sharing at Allsorts challenge this week!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner

Greta said...

I really love the look of this card, Mac! Wonderful background & stag!

JD/ Jill said...

I like plaid too! You did a wonderful job with the stenciling of this card. It's been a long time since I tried stenciling. I think you have inspired me!

Ina G said...

Oh Mac what a CASimply stunning plaid (tartan eh) card you have here. Such a soft background and love how you have gone the extra mile or two with the stag stencil and those wee sparkly dots. Not to finish here you added more wee dots in white. Love the big birthday sentiment.
PS Sooooooooo glad you shared it over at Just Us Girls.

Christine Alexander said...

Amazing, I love all the layers to this OLC especially the texture dots. Wonderful masculine card XX

TK said...

Pretty fabulous one layer card, Mac! I love the tartan and its color, then the stag just tops it off with true masculine form. Really great card!

brenda said...

An elegant card and nice use of the stencil (which I just might 'need'), many thanks for joining us at Allsorts challenge this week.

B x

papierelle said...

I love plaids too (even if I don't live in Scotland ... ;-)
And I love your card. The graphic patterns go well together.

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

A great card Mac and I really like the stencil that you've used x

Karen Dunbrook said...

love the look....wonderful card mf
xx Karen

Vicki Dutcher said...

This turned out awesome! Love the stencil with the deer head. Thanks for joining in at JUGS>

I Card Everyone said...

Your card is a triple stenciled delight, Mac! Look at all the fun texture, and extra interest you've added to this already handsome stag!
I am MAD for plaid - and your card! xx
=]

Marcia Hill said...

I'm a plaid lover too Mac, and yours with the fading out looks FABULOUS along with that awesome stag and its wonderful texture! AMAZING card as always!! Hugs. :0)

HilaryJane said...

Simple and perfect, love the little extra like the extra texture from the clear embossing paste and the faded edges of your plaid stencilling. Lovely xx

Susan said...

What a fabulous masculine card (something I always struggle with)! I love the plaid and the texture you added to it. And the stag is terrific!

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Great idea for the card and loving the techniques too. Hope your weekend is a happy one. Hugs, Angela xXx

cm said...

WOW! From the background plaid to the stag to the stencil techniques you've applied, you've created a masculine card that is absolutely awe-mazing! I'm especially taken with how you achieved dimension with the mini dots and embossing paste. So delighted that you joined us at Just Us Girls.
~carol

Darnell said...

You are the queen of stenciling, Mac! This is wonderful and will be such a keepsake for the recipient! Hugs, Darnell

Maria said...

What a great card! Love the stag and the plaid background! A perfect CAS card!

Trina P. said...

LOVE this, Mac!… I’m such a fan of beautiful masculine cards. The 3 stencils layered together work together seamlessly. Fantastic texture with the paste.

Sarn said...

What a stunning card. Very striking indeed.

Thanks for entering the Allsorts Challenge this week.
Sarn x

Anke said...

WOW Mac what a stunning card, fantastic art.

Hugs
Anke

Bonnie said...

What a pretty stenciled plaid for this background, Mac! The soft green is perfect for showing off this majestic stag! I love how you added extra texture and dimension to the stag. What an awesome masculine card, my friend!

My Paper Epiphany said...

The plaid background is so beautiful as is the majestic Stag! Hus x

TK said...

Congrats! I'm not the only one lovin' this card, Mac

Cathy said...

Fabulous looking card Mac, love the plaid and stag stencilling and adding clear stencilled dots for texture was genius! Thankyou too for joining in at Watercooler Wednesday, Cathy x

aussie aNNie said...

STunning love this stag and your whole design. xx

Papercraft Boutique said...

What an awesome masculine birthday card, Mac! The layers of stenciling is so stylish and the little dots give the card an extra touch. Love the handsome modern-looking stag!
When I read your description of Tartan, I started googling Tartan. I didn't know the difference between Plaid and Tartan, or Tartan has something to do with clan. So interesting! My best memory of tartan is a little tartan piece sewn inside my basketball shoes when Bay City Rollers were popular in Japan in the 70s. :-)
Hideko xx

Brenda said...

Oooh, I love this birthday card Mac! The design, the textures, the stenciling, the stamps.....it is just amazing! I need me a tartan stencil after seeing this one! That stag stencil is just as amazing too and I love how you stenciled on top of the stag as well. One wouldn't know this was a one layer card without feeling it. I love this masculine birthday card!!! Hugs, Brenda

BożenA said...

I admire your ability to make male cards, Mac. All the details are so thought out and matched, just perfect. I love how you combined the geometric silhouette of the deer and that beautiful background. As always, your ideas are surprising and brilliant.
hugs,
BożenA xx

Viv said...

Loving the soft pretty plaid Mac! great male card too, I really struggle making those ;) Viv xx

Izzy Scrap said...

A gorgeous masculine card, Mac ! And a fabulous one layer card too. Love how you succeeded to add such beautiful dimension on this OLC. Thanks so much for sharing these great tips !

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

I like that neat plaid with such fine lines. This is a bit of a geometric looking card and it all goes together so well!

Leslie Miller said...

A strikingly handsome card and photographed in such a way that I could see every bit of detail of your stenciling and texture before I read your post. I'm really taken with this, Mac.

Dawn T said...

super cute card Mac. Thanks for sharing it with us at Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.

Marina said...

Triple stencilled?!??!! I bow to you. :)

wannabcre8tive said...

A fabulous masculine card. I love the stenciling, you did a great job!

Julia Aston said...

What a great design with the plaid and stag! You always add some little special touch to your designs - like the dots on the stag... you inspire me every time I come by! XX