Hey everyone! How are you all today?
I’m afraid I’ve had one of those days at work today! In fact, I’m still there now and it’s pushing 7pm! So I haven’t time to share anything that is all that new. Instead, I found some photos for a card that I never posted that I thought I would share. I hope that you’ll forgive me, given the circumstances!
So a number of years ago(!) I needed to create a Congratulations card that was masculine. I wanted to try and mimic something a bit Steampunk-like, and ended up with this:
(Apologies for the quality of photo – this should show you how long this project has been sitting around to share!) What do you think? Pretty different huh?!
I started with a Smokey Shadow cardstock panel and impressed it with the Tin Types Impression Plate, then rubbed it with Metallic Copper ink to bring out a rusted effect. I distressed the edges and inked with the same. I then pierced some holes and added some copper brads to the rounded corners.
The sentiment panel was die cut from Kraft cardstock using the Mat Stack 1 die and stamped with Background Basics: Woodgrain. I stamped the sentiment (sorry, haven’t had a chance to check which set it’s from!) using Smokey Shadow ink. I added some tiny screw brads to the panel too.
How about that cool wire on the two panels?! I twisted together some wire and then wrapped them round the panels. I love how this turned out!
Finally, both panels were adhered in place on a Smokey Shadow card base using a lot of Pinflair Glue Gel. And that’s it!
As I say, apologies for the rushed nature of this post! I will be back tomorrow with a much newer, fresher and better photographed project then! Until tomorrow, take care friends, and thanks for stopping by!
Not seen this one before, but from the pics it looks amazing! Well done Miss.
This is beautiful! I love the wire!
Different and creative! And interesting mix of textures and elements– definitely masculine!
Well, I can see how it doesn't fit in with your 2013 style but I still love it! It really looks like you've taken an old piece of copper, painted it, and sanded the embossed part! I'm impressed! 🙂
It is different, I like how you inked the edges, it really looks metallic and I like that you used wire. Masculine is hard for me, and you did a really good job of it.