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Finally the curved balls in my life are starting to straighten up - please excuse me if I have not commented on your blogs recently, life was just too fraught.
I needed a masculine card, and know that the recipient is a very CAS type of person, so this is the result, which was appreciated.
I taped a stencil over some white card and sponged it with Tea Dye and Walnit Stain Distress Inks.
Before I removed the stencil I sprayed it with a silver glimmer mist (which shows yellow here)
The stenciled layer was mounted onto a Cranberry base, and a snippet used to make the embossed sentiment banner.
The final detail was to attach some gold cog wheel die cuts, left over from another project. Despite what the camera says, all the brads used were gold!!
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Glad that things are straightening up! :) Your card is so stunning! I love your use of gears in masculine cards Maxine! They look awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteThe tea Dye and walnut stein looks so rich on your card Maxine
ReplyDeletelovely CAS Manly card
I love the gold cog wheel there..
nice idea
hugs
Monika (PS : will catch up now and see whats did you made last days)
Isn't it annoying when the camera picks something up in a different colour. Especially annoying when you are real happy with your choices of colour. Lovely card anyway, and we can imagine the gold of the brads.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you have had DH in hospital, hope it was not too serious and things have been put right and he is on the road to full recovery. Must say the extra medication for my back is working for me - just need to get the next stage over and done with.
Sending love and blessings to you both
Neet xx 1
Oh this is a perfect masculine card, bold and powerful yet still CAS. I love it! Thanks for sharing at Cardz 4 Guyz
ReplyDeleteJane
He will love this card. Looks fabulous. Continued prayers for healings. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWell, of course gears should be shiny gold. ;) Love your card!!!
ReplyDeleteLike the addition of the cogs in the corner. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers this fortnight.
ReplyDeleteMary
Pretty. Thank you so much for joining us at Sunny Day Crafting.
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You have created a card with a lot of interest - both the shapes ans texture. Thank you for playing along the Crafty Boots Autumn Challenge.
ReplyDeleteDionne
Superb use of the gears stencil.... great card.
ReplyDeleteGreat masculine card Maxine! Thank you for linking up at Sunny Day Crafting! ~DT Sherry x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous male card! Glad to hear you are better!
ReplyDeletexoxo Olga
Fab masculine make. Thanks for joining us for the ATG challenge at Digi Choosday.
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Very nifty. I like the shine to this card.
ReplyDeleteThe little gol ones are perfect on that masculaine background! Think the recepient will be pleased with this one! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou do make greeting cards for men with such ease. I like this one very much specially the metallic touches. Glad that life is getting calmer.
ReplyDeleteVery nice card ! Thank you for joining us at Cardz 4 Guyz Tina - DT
ReplyDeleteWonderful for a masculine card! Love the colors and shiny effect!
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Great technique, thanks for joining us at Digi Choosday, Julie DT
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