Hello everyone and welcome to my blog. A special warm welcome to my new followers, so pleased you are joining me on my creative journey. I hope you are all having a fantastic day.
If you have seen my last couple of posts you would have seen that I have decided to enter some Challenges on a regular basis this year. I am hoping it will expand my horizons and take me out of my comfort zone. I want to do at least one Challenge a month, maybe more if time permits. Anyway, today I want to share a card I have made for my first Challenge in 2015.
The paper I've used are the 'Gentleman Collection' from Megs Garden. Inked the edges with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and also distressed them with the Ingvild Bolme Distress Tool.
Added a patch of crackle paint through the Tim Holtz Latticework Stencil for a bit of interest.
The chippie is from 2Crafty Chipboard's World Globe and Ink Set. Coloured the stand with Black Soot DI and then coated it with Glossy Accents. The world map was inked with Lapislazuli, Olive and Orange VersaColor.
The stamp on the sides is the Arty stamp from Kaisercraft and the greeting is also a KC stamp. Had a little hiccup when I stamped the greeting but decided to leave it as is.
The inside was also decorated with the same papers and I just doodled around the edges. Left some blank space so I can add a verse or sentiment.
Once everything was assembled and dry I brushed around the card randomly with some gesso.
I have decided to enter this into the Challenge at Feeling Sketchy
and also at Simon Says Stamps. Wish me luck!!?? I'll be happy if I can just get the Linky thing to work! LOL!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to pop in and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
Take care and God Bless.
Great card Marg. Love reading your techniques. Good luck with your challenges.
ReplyDeleteGreat card and have to say, love that globe chippie, - it makes for a great vocal point. (At first I thought it was a Tim Holtz die cut ). Love how you have layered it all up! Good luck with the challenge!
ReplyDeleteOh this is just gorgeous! Love the knotted string, and that globe is utterly gorgeous! Must try and get my hands on such! Love this card.
ReplyDeleteWishing you luck! And it's a great idea entering challenges....as you know, I'm hopelessly hooked!!! LOOOVe how you've fussied up that globe...looks wonderful. Great masculine card:))
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful card Marg,, this one is another stunner.. love the inside and the outside of it!! And enjoy the challenges ! They get addictive you know....!! hehe!! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteWonderful masculine card! Love how you have treated that gorgeous chippie!
ReplyDeleteperfect guy card! loving all the textures!! i'm a little late in my commenting but wanted to thank you for playing along with us at simon says stamp!
ReplyDeleteWell I am just delighted that you decided to join us at Feeling Sketchy Margy. Such a beautiful card too - love the background and so nice to see some masculine cards. You are right - challenges do take you way out of your comfort zone sometimes and it is a good thing too. I do hope that you will play along with us again. <3
ReplyDeleteGreat male card. Thank you for joining the challenge at Feeling Sketchy. Hope to see you again next time.
ReplyDeleteWonderful masculine card!! Love the distressed look and the globe is awesome!! Thanks for playing along with us at the Feeling Sketchy blog!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome card. So much detail on the card which looks FANTASTIC. Thanks for joining ~ Michelle FS DT
ReplyDeleteyes you are the queen of cards ... beautiful work margy x
ReplyDeleteI have said it before & I'll say it again, you do the BEST male cards ever & this one is certainly no exception. Love what you have done with the little chippie globe too. LOVE it.ox
ReplyDeleteOh what a gorgeous masculine card, Marg!! I adore how you tied and knotted the cording. I may just have to try this!!
ReplyDelete~ Blessings, Tracey
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