Sunday 17 February 2013

You Mean the World to Me

Hi Bloggers.

A lovely sentiment on today's card.

I used a piece of Foundations Argyle Paper for the background but I changed it a little by randomly stamping a little of the Bubbles A6 stamp (with the stamp in my hand) with Black Soot Distress Ink.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Classic Sentiments Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 28 and inked through the die with Black Soot using Cut n Dry Foam. I cut the next size up of Labels 28 out of Black Card.

I tied a knot in 3 short lengths of Black/Ivory Striped Grosgrain Ribbon. I added a couple of keys to the bottom one.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.


20 comments:

  1. Hi Julia not sure about this one for me i like bright cards but its a lovely card if you like dark ones thanks for the ideas you give us tracy w x

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  2. Hi Julia, I like this card , very suitable for the men in our lives. Have a good time at the NEC . Lol Lynne M x x

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  3. Morning julia youve done it again what agreat card for the men i love it its somthing differant. I like how you have inked it in black.
    Tske Care Julia

    Debs Artliff

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  4. Julia,
    I really like the knots instead of bows, very cool idea. The stamping on top of a patterned paper is also very cool. You are so very clever.

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  5. Great man card, methinks, and could still be jazzed up with other colours too.

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  6. Hi Julia,

    Am loving this card. Nothing fussy. X

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  7. Hi Julia, brilliant card, love the grosgrain ribbon knots. Bx

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  8. Great card for the guys. Excellent.

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  9. Hi Julia
    Super card - really simple yet effective. A good mans card but change of colour and good for a lady. Liking the knots.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  10. Love the bubbles in the background
    xxx

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  11. Lovely card Julia love the background paper and the sentiment. Great card for a male x xhazel

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  12. Morning Julia,
    Love your bubbles on the background paper livens it up. Great mans card.
    Lydia
    X

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  13. Hi Julia
    What a great card, love it and best of all I have labels 28 so I am off to have a go thanks to your excellent instructions as always. So pleased you have some shows on C & C before too long.
    Margaret

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  14. Hi Julia love the card, great for men and I like the way you have done the background. Sandra x

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  15. Great card, Julia. Fab all-rounder by changing colour scheme -I love it!
    Hugs Annie

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  16. Hi Julia another great mans card which if you we're to change the colours would do for a lady,the knots are a great touch too. Have a good time at nec and I look forward to your shows on c&c love Lesley x

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  17. Hi Julia, as everyone said a great card for all the guys
    in your life love that background paper.
    Nancyd xx

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  18. Hi Julia...great card for men again, I also like the knots instead of bows..Very effective.

    Happy crafting
    Chrissie x x x

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  19. Great card . Simple but really grabs the eye x

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