Claritystamp Challenge - Masculine #2

Not really masculine, but neutral, so I think it will be acceptable as my second Clarity card this month. Still in the process of trying to move house here so I have cheated a bit and used a Zentangle I did way back when I first got this stencil.  Think I can just about remember how to do it, but no step-by step photos for this one I'm afraid.  Hope it gives you some inspiration for your entry this month if you haven't already done one yet.

Stamps: Happy birthday from Line sentiments 1
Stencils: Whirlpool NDSC10
Inks:      Various Adirondack, Archival Black
Other:    Small Circle punch, Black pen, Sharpie pen

• Using a pale yellow ink (sorry can't remember exact colours) brush through the stencil. Wipe clean the stencil with a dry cloth while still in place.  This helps emphasise the edges as well as cleaning the stencil.
• Replace stencil in different position, flip over if you want to, and repeat with darker yellow ink.
• Repeat last step again using a green ink.
• Edge the whirls with a black pen, deciding where they go under and over each other.
• Add Zentangle patterns to the whirls.
• Crop and then cut into three pieces.
• Edge with a Sharpie pen.
• Mount on matching card.
• Punch three small circles from waste bits and edge with Sharpie pen.
• Stick on circles.
• Stamp sentiment with archival black.
• Mount on blank card.

Well that was a quick card but only because I had already done the stenciled background and Zentangle months ago and put it away in a draw.  Do have a go at this month's challenge if you can. I think we all need a bit of inspiration when it comes to designing masculine cards and your entries certainly inspire me.

Lesley x