Measuring time

Good morning all - I'm very excited this morning - I've just heard I've got the guest design team spot for May over at dude time doodles - really chuffed - its my first break - so thanks guys - I'm really looking forward to it!

Its a bit chilly and gloomy out there this morning - and I'm feeling a bit slobby so since my running partner is away I've decided to forego my run for a bit of blog time! I know I should be out there - but maybe Friday ?!!!!

I've got a male card to share with you today that's a time themed piece for an older gentleman - I think he's going to be about 80 - but not exactly!

Sorry about the soft focus on the verse - my picture isn't quite what I would have wanted!

Anyway, to make this I used Tim Holtz vintage shabby paper distressed with china blue distress ink, some measuring tape washi tape free from a magazine, the embossing folder on the left is one that I used at a Hels Shridan workshop a few weeks ago - I think its a Tim Holtz one. The stamps used were both from clarity - the verse and the fob watch. I've also used antique paper distress stain and the following ink pads: chipped sapphire, walnut stain, china blue, tea dye.

I'd like to enter it into the following challenges:

Sparkles Monthly challenge:men

http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Anything goes challenge blog: time or steampunk

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/tick-tock-goes-clock-time-or-steampunk.html

Sunday Stamper: man

http://pinkleart.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/sunday-stamper-week-201-man-of-world.html

Let's ink it up:distressing

http://letsinkitup.blogspot.co.uk/

Lets get distressed: Crafty purple frog.

http://craftypurplefrogchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Still buzzing about the GDT - looking forward to finding out exactly what I've got to do!

Hugs and here's to a great Wednesday!

Rachel xx