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Saturday, July 21, 2012

Grease Monkey

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The title of this post is a slang term for a mechanic, and implies that they are not well qualified - it is not a popular name, and I risk offending some, but it is an attention grabber for a title.


I needed a masculine card for a mechanic, so could not resist using this image from Bonibleaux Designs/Dudetime Doodles


I coloured the image with chalks and sponged the edges before mounting it on the layer of gray card stock.  The stripey boarder was a scrap on my desk, left over from a workshop, but it fitted beautifully here.


The sentiment was silver embossed and then had ink sponged over it, and wiped off the embossing for greater contrast.  The homemade tag was attached with a brad, and three matching brads were placed at the base of the panel.

The whole was then mounted on a cream card, and the card edges swiped over the ink pad as a finishing detail.

I am linking this to:
Simple Create Too Challenge #18 - Use it two times (at least)
(The gray card as background and tag, the brads)

Thanks so much for visiting - may your day be blessed, and thank you for blessing and encouraging me with your comments.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Undercarriage Craig by Bonibleaux, Hero Arts Little happy Birthday
Card stock: Cream and grey
Paper: SU, name unknown
Ink: Vivid Cobblestone
Accessories: Brads, Chalks

16 comments:

Marilyn said...

Great masculine card Maxine! Fun image and I like that sentiment... sort of a 'guy and metal' thing happening.

Unknown said...

Great male card, love the image and your colouring is Fab..
Thanks for joining in with us at Fatpages and Cards with Attitude, and alsp ATCs and Cards with Attitude xx

DianeMoneyGoolsby said...

Maxine: Your card is so cute--beautiful job--perfect for a mechinic. Glad you joined us for Challenge #18 - "Use it Twice"

Diane
Simply Create Too Design Team Member
http://DianesDigitalDesigns.blogspot.com

Pinkies Sparkly Creations said...

wow what a crate male card thanks for joining us at fat pages and cards with attitude and good luck emma xx

paige said...

Don't you just love it when you have the perfect image for a card when you need it? This is a great masculine card!

Dawn T said...

Great card Maxine. Just perfect for a guy card.

debbi taylor said...

great card...
thank you for joining in the challenge at ATCs and cards with attitude this week
hugs
Debbi x

Amanda said...

Great card! Love the papers you used! TYFS


Amanda
cricktncrafts.blogspot.com

Becky said...

What a great guy card Max.

lalkygirl said...

what a fab card ,love the image and papers
thanks for joining us at the poodle parlour and good luck
tracey x

Lovely Linda said...

What a perfect card for a mechanic Maxine - great details! Your papers are perfect!! {{{hugs}}}

MiamiKel said...

This is just as beautiful as can be, even for the masculine side of card making! Your soft coloring is just lovely! Blessings!

Shelly Schmidt said...

I love the DTD images- this is a great card- and the absolutely perfect image too!

Unknown said...

Great masculine card Maxine. They can be so difficult to make for! Looks fab. Luv, Trish x

Diane Louise J said...

Thanks for sharing your lovely card with Poodles Parlour 'Use a Digi' Challenge. Good luck.
Diane x

Shannah said...

LOL this reminds me so much of my Dad - perfect blokey card! Hugs, Shannah xox