Friday 23 January 2015

Happy Birthday

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I stamped the little ship's wheel stamp in the 4 corners of a piece of Milk Card using Jet Black Archival. I then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Checkerboard PinPoint Embossing Folder and inked around the edges with Black Soot Distress Ink. I wrapped a piece of Black/Ivory Striped Grosgrain around the centre.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Anchors Away Clear Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Three Die Set and inked through the die with Black Soot.

I stamped the frame from the same stamp set, again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Nested Medallion Labels. I cut a Spellbinders Asian Motifs Die out of Black Card.

I tied a knot in a piece of the Grosgrain Ribbon.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Black Pearl PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

30 comments:

  1. Morning Julia and all crafters, such a beautiful card today, love the black and white cards and this is no exception, also the cute bow you have made.

    Have a great Friday everyone, stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx.

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  2. Morning Julia.
    Thank you a very nice card, you cannot call a male card pretty or lovely, it's macho LOL. Have a good weekend and take care.Kitty.

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  3. Morning Julia, this card is just perfect for all those difficult male cards, love the colour combo, and your knot is perfect, wish mine turned out as well. Have a great Friday everyone and stay warm, it is freezing out there. Bx

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  4. A great card for the men I do struggle making their cards xx thanks for the inspiration xxx

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  5. fabulous Men's card Julia, very classy in Black & White too.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  6. A stunning card today, great idea.

    Michele

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  7. Fab card Julia, great for men, great for anyone!
    XxxRuth

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  8. Morning Julia,
    A great Dad card, love it.
    Lydia
    X

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  9. Great card I love how you've made a beautiful bow with just a knot of ribbon

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  10. Morning Julia, a fab. card for all the guy's in our life.
    Nancyd xx

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  11. so hard to create mens cards sometimes but this is perfect
    loveJo xx

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  12. so hard to create mens cards sometimes but this is perfect
    loveJo xx

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  13. Lovely lovely card Sue I just love black and white. Crafty Regards Julie Kay xxx

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  14. Good card for dad. I hope to use this rope stamp in a card for nephew this weekend.

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  15. One for the boys and what a great card it is. Love the design Julia and as we live just outside of Newcastle the colours are perfect for all the United fans in the family!! Pat x

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  16. Hi Julia,
    A really lovely man's card! Always a problem. This one looks lovely, just right.
    Thank you!
    Love Myra

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  17. Smashing card Julia, especially like the little ship's wheel in the corners.
    Lynne x

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  18. HinJulia
    A lovely touch stamping the ships wheel in the corner. It just set this lovely card off. Take care.

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  19. Hi Julia, a great male card.

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  20. Hi Julia
    Lovely card!
    Sheila x

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  21. Hello Julia and all

    Great Card. I think this card just shows how the products can be use for both genders just by changing the colour. Thanks for sharing.

    Best wishes

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  22. Hi Julia this is a fantastic card just right for a dad the colours are perfect. Hugs Jackie

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  23. Hi Julie, Love the card today, great male card and the colours suit so well. Linda.

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  24. Hi Julia. Nice to see a male card. Most of us find male cards difficult, unfortunately, the majority of cards I send out are male. SueL x

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  26. Great card. Love the pin point folder

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  27. Hi Julia

    I absolutely love it. Will refer back to this when I need to do the next man card!

    Hugs,

    T x

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  28. Hi Julia, a lovely card for men !
    Have a nice weekend,
    Maria

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  29. Hi Julia
    Lovely card for the boys today & love the monochrome colours as it always looks clean & striking I think.
    Love the nautical stamp set & might just have to invest in that one...

    Crafty Hugs
    Haze xx

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