Tuesday 6 May 2014

Layered Birthday Card

 
 
 
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Hello crafters, Kirsten here with the first of my new samples for May, featuring cards with a male theme. Actually, now that I’ve mostly  finished making my samples I’ve noticed that the majority of them are quite abstract & gender free in appearance, with only a few featuring traditionally male images.
 
There are no step by step photos for today’s card, because it’s simple matting & layering, but I will have a few tutorials for you in the next few weeks.
 
The papers on this one are;
 
 
 
 
I used my finger to swipe a little Antique Bronze Sparkle Medium on to the base papers, distressing them by scrunching them up, scratching the edges with scissors & adding distress inks. I used the same SM through the Glitz Craft Hex Bubble stencil on the torn top layer. And there is actual hand sewing around the border of the top layers.
 
 
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I tore the end off a kraft tag, distressed the edges, added a piece of the reverse side of the Always papers & added a die cut label with the birthday greeting from HobbyArt Butterfly Kisses
Musical Print & Nautical clear stamp sets, stamped with Black Versacolor & heat set with
 
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I added some buttons & a Crafts Too metal brad as embellishments, stuck everything to a 7x7 kraft card blank & drew some faux stitching with a fine liner black pen.
 
 
Art of Life Collection Always    Music Note Kraft Paper   Vintage 1 Perfect Prints    Hex Bubble   Sparkle Medium Antique Bronze     Musical Print Clear Stamp SetNautical Clear Stamp Set         Crafts Too Vintage Selection - Brads 140 pcs    Versacolor Black   WA01 Clear Gloss 160ml   
 
As well as the giveaway, we have a new blog challenge, all the details are on the challenge page.
 
Thanks for looking, see you next time.
Kirsten

7 comments:

  1. I do like your card and the distressed look but I know that the men in my life won't get it!!! Thank you, Jan

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  2. Love the colour scheme and the distressed edges, and as you say it would be perfect for males but would be good for ladies too.

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  3. Not something I would normally do, but I can do this. Ideal male card. Thanks Kirsten.

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  4. Hi, i do like the distressed look and faux stitching, great card, xx

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  5. The texture, the colours, everything on this is gorgeous! Such fabulous textures, thank you for sharing this with us! Karen x

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  6. A lovely vintage style male card. Think this technique works great for male cards.
    Mags
    x

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  7. l love the distressed layers but looks too messy for me.!!

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