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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

More Eyelets

Welcome and thanks for calling in.

I needed a masculine card and this is what evolved.


I started with a kraft base, and then found this piece of mulberry paper in a mixed bag of scrap paper.  It is fabulously thick and has a most glorious sheen on some of the fibers in the rich forest green base.



This settled on I then decided on the contrast of the plain corrugated card, and then the tree stamp onto the shimmery pale gold paper.
That is where I ran into problems as I did not realise that the dye ink would take so long to dry, and twice smudged the panel... so in the end I left it overnight and next day it was obligingly dry - whew!


I then assembled the whole, after sponging a tad of ink around the edges of the base card, the corrugated card and the image panel, adding eyelets to the corners of the green and image panels, and some twine across the base of the image.

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Card Recipe:
Cardstock: Kraft
Stamp: Stampin'Up Lovely as a Tree Sentiment unknown
Ink: Adirondack Bottle Green and Espresso
Acessories: mulberry paper, eyelets, thread, corrugated card

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34 comments:

  1. Lovely LindaAugust 7, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    Hello Maxine - I am loving the paper you have used and the fabulous tree - a perfect combination! The corrugated card is a great touch! I am hearing you with the smudging - but it all came together beautifully! {{{hugs}}}

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  2. Dawn TAugust 7, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    Lovely Maxine. That mulberry paper does look lovely and your panel is great.

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  3. Jess SAugust 7, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    I really love this masculine card, the little bit of twine around the base looks fab.Thanks for Playing at Feeling Sketchy- And a gentle reminder that we love to see your cards/LOs combined with up to 3 challenges, any more than that and you wont be eligible for the top picks/prize. Thanks for understanding!

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  4. Stamp with AngelaAugust 7, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    Lovely card. A perfect card for a male. I love the tree image. The eyelets add another dimension to the card. Eyelets were something I used to use a lot, but haven't done so for a while.

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  5. Always with a SentimentAugust 8, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    Hello Maxine. Lovely card, great colours and I love the sparkly sheen. Thank you for joining us at Lexi's Creations and good luck.
    Love Sandra xxx

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  6. MiamiKelAugust 8, 2012 at 2:07 AM

    This is so beautiful in so many ways, Maxine! I love the shimmery paper you've stamped the lovely Evergreen tree on ~ and you have more fabby eyelets, too! This is possibly one of the most elegant Christmas cards I've seen yet - wonderful work! Blessings!

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  7. jimlynnAugust 8, 2012 at 3:13 AM

    Maxine, this is sensational! Beautiful green paper and a great masculine card! So pretty.
    Lynn

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  8. Christy DesignsAugust 8, 2012 at 3:35 AM

    Simply beautiful card .........
    Thanks for joining us at Fashionista Challenge.

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  9. Glenda AtkinsAugust 8, 2012 at 4:53 AM

    Beautiful card,lots of shimmer and shine on this one! Thanks for joining us at Lexi's Creation!

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  10. Shelly SchmidtAugust 8, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    Beautiful card- I LOVE the stamping on the shimmery gold with the green mulberry paper- and the eyelets look very classy- fun blast from the past too! Always a pleasure to use stash!

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  11. SamanthaAugust 8, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    Gorgeous card. Love the papers you used and the tree. Very stylish.
    Thanks for joining us at the fashionista challenge this month.
    Gr. Samantha

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  12. marshaAugust 8, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    Gorgeous Maxine! I love the mulberry paper and your tree is just perfect!
    Hugs,
    Marsha

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  13. BeckyAugust 8, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    What a gorgeous card, I just love that green paper.

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  14. Sassy CherylAugust 8, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    What a fabulous card for any man. This is simply gorgeous! Love, love, love it!
    So glad you joined us this week in the FOR THE BOYS challenge this week at Sassy Cheryl's!

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  15. Sheila HAugust 8, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    Nice CAS card - great papers! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us at Jackson's Digital Expressions.

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  16. Chana MalkahAugust 9, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    Great Card! I love the mulberry paper. Thanks for playing along with us at Jackson's Digital Expressions.
    Hugz,
    Chana, DT Coordinator
    JDE

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  17. ClaudiaAugust 9, 2012 at 5:06 AM

    Hi Maxine, what a elegant and lovely card. Thank you very much for joining us a the Cards und More Challenge.
    Hugs Claudia

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  18. ChrissyAugust 9, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    Fabulous masculine CAS card Maxine,love the corrugated card.


    Thanks for joining in with us at Crafty Sentiments .

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  19. Carol RicAugust 9, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Great card! Thanks for playing along with us at Jacksons Digital Expressions.

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  20. Laura Kirste CampbellAugust 9, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Lovely card, Maxine! Love your choice of forest green mulberry paper. Lovely!

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  21. Ultimate WhirligigAugust 9, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    Hi Maxine, what a lovely card. I love the look of the textured paper. We hope to see you back at Feeling Sketchy soon.
    Michelle

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  22. DarleneAugust 9, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    Simply wonderful, Maxine! Such rich colors and textures together with a classic image (love that set). Beautiful job with the eyelets also!

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  23. Thrifty FinnAugust 9, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    This would be a wonderful Christmas card too! Thank you for joining Craft Your Passion!

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  24. MargaretAugust 10, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    Very pretty! Love the long card and the textured paper. Beautiful image.

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  25. mamapez5August 10, 2012 at 2:54 AM

    I love that mulberry paper. It is just perfect to mount the pine tree on.
    Thank you for all the kind comments you leave on my blog. I do appreciate them.
    Kate x

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  26. Crafting VickyAugust 10, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    It really is a fabulous masculine card. I love the elegance of it.

    Thanks for joining us as Jackson’s Digital Expressions this week. Hope to see you again next week. DT Crafting Vicky

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  27. Bernardine CuttinoAugust 10, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    Lovely CAS card. Thanks for joining in on the fun at JDE
    Berni,DT

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  28. Cathy DineenAugust 10, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    Really pretty! Thanks for joining Craft Your Passion this week! :)

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  29. UnknownAugust 11, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    This is gorgeous, love the style, so elegant. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week and good luck xxx

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  30. LittleCraftsbyLiaAugust 11, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    Thanks so much for entering this wonderful projects to this week's Challenge over at the Cards und More Blog!

    I wish you good luck!

    Hugs, Elisa (DT)

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  31. JillAugust 12, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    gorgeous creation thanks so much for joining us at PTW hugs Jill xx

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  32. scrap joannyAugust 15, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    very nice card - thank so much for playing with craftyourpassionchallenges - hugs Joanna

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  33. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) August 18, 2012 at 4:13 AM

    Fabulous card... great use of eyelets!

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  34. MarilynAugust 26, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Wow, what an elegant card and I like, I like, I like!
    Where have I been... you've got a lot of new projects on your blog since I've been here! Must have been sleeping...

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