Another of my favourite cards from the shows last Friday.
For the background I ran a piece of Milk Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Houndstooth Embossing Folder. I popped it through a second time to extend the pattern. I inked all over with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
I stamped the image from the Creative Expressions Playing Through Stamp Set using Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I gave it a few minutes to dry and then using a slightly wet paint brush I 'pulled' some of the colour out adding some shade. I cut the image out using the Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangles. I inked through the die with the Vintage Photo using Cut n Dry Foam.
I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Coffee Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I edged the panel with Vintage Photo.
I wrapped some Baker's Twine from the Earthtones Set around the card as shown and added some buttons from my stash.
I assembled the card as shown and added some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Choco Brown around the edge.
Hope you like this card as much as I do.
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Thanks for stopping by.
Julia.
Hi Julia, good card for the males in your life, so difficult to make a good card for them.
ReplyDeleteWilma
Hi Julia, I really like this one, and has given me an idea for a card. Bx
ReplyDeleteHi Julia, I'm never going to 'warm' to these stamps, but I do like this card very much indeed. For me they work better toned down and stamped with distress ink. Lovely colours and a super male card, Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteMorning Julia lovely card love the distressed look and the sentiment is so true xx hazel
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card for the chaps!
ReplyDeleteCarlyn B
Hi Julia,
ReplyDeleteLove the sepia effect.
Erica x
Great card Julia
ReplyDeleteI especially love it when you use the folders and dies that I have cos I dont have to add them to my wish list lol
Suexxx
Hi Julia, out of all the Ethel & Murray cards this is definitely my favourite. Just love those colours!
ReplyDeleteChristine H xx
Hi Julia,Love the colours on this card can tolerate these stamps
ReplyDeletewhen they are more subdued great setiment too.
Nancyd xx
I really think this is one of my favourites out of all the Ethel and Murray cards Julia. I love the colours you have chosen. I particularly like the twine in the 'tram lines' down the side and across the bottom plus the buttons. They create a lovely effect. The sentiment is a corker!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Sue P xx
PS I have followed your advice re embossing my sentiments and am really pleased with the results. Thanks for your help.
This card is fab, I love the colour scheme and the twine and buttons xx
ReplyDeleteExcellent card Julia, love the colours and it's a great sentiment
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Funny as always and a great design. jenx
ReplyDeleteBonSoir Julia
ReplyDeleteI love this card also, great vintage colours, it might be all in one colour but alot of textures and interest to look at.
Emma
I really love this card
ReplyDeleteI really like the vintage look and colour , also the waterbrush technique adds to the effect
ReplyDeleteHi julia I love this card I think the sepia look is very classy and I prefer to use these muted colours with these stamps love lesleyxx
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