Hello!
Today I'm honored to be Guest Designer over at
My Sheri Crafts, and this week's theme is Father's Day and include some embossing. I love playing over there and play as often as possible, and this is one of my favorite themes. Well, the embossing part. Masculine cards are uber difficult for me, but I'm rather happy with this one. Thanks for the challenge, Sheri!
(Click on the pics to enlarge.) The background image, the wonderful
Antique Map sold by Flourishes, was heat embossed using SU gold embossing powder which is metallic gold, but not overly glittery like some gold embossing powders can be. Not that there's anything wrong with overly glittery, I happen to like the overdone look usually, but today's card needed manly and subtle. We'll save "overdone" for later.
Love these metal word bands by Tim Holtz, which I've attached with a strip of leather cord...
...and these tiny gears by 7 gypsies. Maybe that's why this card was easier than those I've made in the past - I finally had some guy embellies on hand! The fabric is a very loose burlap, and the button is vintage from my stash which I gold leafed and through which I then knotted a piece of linen thread.
Metal corners finish the front.
I watermarked the inside using Versamark and the same map stamp then stamped the sentiment with SU's Teeny Tiny Wishes.
Thank you for joining me today, and I hope you go on over to visit Sheri and her talented design team at
My Sheri Crafts. Have a lovely, lovely weekend!
Happy crafting!
Challenges entered:
Oozak - Anything Goes w/Earthtones
Simon Says Stamp & Show - Favorite Ink (Versamark - I LOVE embossing!)
Pile It On #20 - Add fabric/felt (burlap)
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes
Frosted Designs - Punches (little flags)
Cardabilities Sketch #75
Absolutely brilliant card for Father's Day,Shea. Loving your choice of elements! Absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMichaela xx
This is a wonderful masculine card for Father's Day! Love the gold embossing!!! Thanks for joining in with us at My Sheri Crafts as Guest Designer! :)
ReplyDeletePerfect masculine card! Love the embossing and all the pretty elements and embellishments!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on Guest Designer! Thank you for sharing your talents with us at My Sheri Crafts!
Glenda
Just gorgeous. Love the old world feel to this piece.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I love all the texture!
ReplyDeleteLove it, Shea! Congrats on your GD gig!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card - I love that embossed map image! Thanks for joining us at Oozak!
ReplyDeleteWOW -- this is just a stunning masculine card, Shea! LOVE every sweet manly detail you've used and the gold-embossed map is brilliant. May have to 'borrow' some of these ideas in the future myself! Congratulations on your GD spot with us @ My Sheri Crafts and your fabby guy card!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is just a wonderful Fathers Day card. Congrats on being this weeks guest designer over at My Sheri Craft.
ReplyDeleteSue
Awesome card!!! Thanks for participating in our PILE IT ON challenge!! Hope to see you again for our next challenge!
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A Little Bit O' Paper
This is an awesome Father's Day Card. I LOVE the gold embossing and all the cool embellies. Thanks for your comments over on my blog! Mwah!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Love all the details! So glad you've joined us over at Frosted Designs.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the GDT spot and this is a awesome man card!! I love the embossed compass and the simple embellishment off to the side. I love those metal words too with the gears and banners, so cool. Great card, I will pin this one!! hehe
ReplyDeleteHugs Kelly
Such a pretty card. I love all the embossing and the card sketch is pretty fab! Think I may have to case that one!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us at Ecclectic Elapu this week! -Blessings, Adrienne - EE Pink Design Team Member
Great project! I love this map!! Thank's fo joining us at Cardabilities!
ReplyDeleteHello, Shea! I have to say it! Your masculine card is beautiful - such strength in the design and elements, but the details make your overall card beautiful. Gold EP always makes a card look elegant - this is really a great card. I am pinning for further inspiration! hugs, de
ReplyDeletefabulous card, thanks for playing along at cardabilities :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the use of the map all the metal embellishments
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being Guest Designer at My Sheri Crafts
Gorgeous masculine card! I love the layered textures. Thanks for being our guest designer at My Sheri Crafts.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! Thank you for joining us at Cardabilities!
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the sketch!! Fabby Masculine card Shea!!
ReplyDeleteHugs!!
Heather
Wonderful Masculine Card!!! All the elements are just perfect together! Thanks for joining us at Frosted Designs!
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