Today I want to share with you a card I've made for my uncle Bernard - I know - two days in a row with mens cards - this one is using my lovely new steampunk birds I purchased from Chocolate Baroque in their fabulous sale! I think it might even still be on - 20% off everything!!!
I've used two stamps from the steampunk birds sheet - and coloured them with my speccies and fussy cut them. The background I created using a crafters companion embossing folder that I wiped over with a platinum ink pad and then used a mask and some black embossing paste to create the cogs etc.. Finally I added the words from dylusions. I mounted this onto a card made from centura pearl card swiped over with a silver ink pad.
I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Country View Crafts:countryviewchallenges Monochromatic
Fussy and Fancyfussyandfancychallenge: Monochromatic
Penny'spennyschallenges: AG
Inky Chicksinkychicks: AG
PTWpapertakeweekly: AG option of something new - my stamps
craftroom challengescraft-roomchallenge: Inspired by - steampunk feel and metallic elements.
Thanks so much for dropping by today - please check out my candy if you haven't already - that will be closing tomorrow.
Big Hugs to you and wishing you a great Saturday!
Rachel xx
Well done on the weigh in! his card is fab and those birds are great! Another beautiful masculine and monochrome make! Hugs x trace x
ReplyDeleteLol. you made me smile with your weight. I always have to have a look at home, I know you are not meant to but it helps me keep on track! I am just about back in my target weight, so I can weigh in this week! Well done. Great card. Sue x
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel big congratulations on the weight! I still haven't dug up the courage to look - still trying to get rid of (eat) the stuff left over from Christmas! Another fabulous male card I love that sentiment! And of course the background is stunning! Susan x
ReplyDeleteFab card Rachel, and great news about your weight. Hazel x
ReplyDeleteA really great masculine card Rachel, and well done on the weight in. Luckily mine stayed the same over Christmas, no idea how though never happened before.
ReplyDeleteSorry no show all week, we lost phones and internet from lunchtime Monday until late yesterday, nightmare !
Have a good weekend.
B x
This is wonderful Rachel, fabulous images and I love the textures.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a fun filled day.
hugs Sue xx
Isn't it interesting the different things we each take from Christine's clever inspiration collage. Loving the strong metal feel of your card, thank you for sharing with us at Craft-Room Challenge.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the weight loss and good luck with those last few pounds XOXO Zoe
Lovely card Rachel, like all the different textures you've used. Well done on the weight loss, I will need to have a serious word with myself and start doing the same...Shona xx
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel :-) Well done on shedding the festive pounds.......I am trying hard to shift that extra weight too but it is not easy with all the festive choccies etc.
ReplyDeleteI love your card and as Zoe said the metallic and steampunk feel is stunning. Great background and colour. THank You so much for sharing your card with us at Craft Room Challenge this fortnight
Hugs
Annie x
Great card Rachel, well done on the weight loss
ReplyDeleteGreat masculine card. Love the layers.
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel, a most unusual card, I do like this, it is a great male card. Pleased to hear about your weight loss - well done !! My weight has stayed the same which I'm amazed at as I really was naughty over Christmas lol !! I still need to lose a stone though. My willpower has deserted me of late !! Need to find it again !! Hugs Jennifer xx
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous card Rachel, I love those steampunk birds, I'm sure your uncle will love it.
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Well done on the weight loss.....I'm not even gonna get on the scales! Fab card & love that sentiment too! Hope you're having a fun weekend!
ReplyDeletehugs Jo x
Great news on the weigh in. Fabulous card. I love the monochromatic look.
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Linda xxx
We'll done!! You on the weight loss...........I need you here I my house, I have a stone I want to shed and it aint going anywhere fast.
ReplyDeleteFantastic card loving the great background, fantastic birds and design.
Have a great weekend
Patricia xx
brilliant card!!! great details and colours, thanks for sharing with us at Craft Room Challenge's first challenge of 2014, Debi x
ReplyDeleteFab card Rachel, gorgeous background and I love the sentiment you've used with those new stamps. Hope you're having a good weekend
ReplyDeleteClaire xx
Hi sweetie, this is absolutely stunning!! Hugs Pops xxx
ReplyDeleteLoving the steampunk theme - and those cheeky words too! I bet your uncle will love this. Well done on the weight too! We are going to look like little and large standing next to one another...... lol. Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteLove how you take the steampunk spirit of the collage inspiration to do this beautiful male and metallic card!
ReplyDeleteThanks to share with us at the craft-room!
Good looking masculine card! Love the texture and color!
ReplyDeleteLove all of the metal accents! Very cool background you created with the metal ink and embossing paste. I am sure your uncle will love it. Thank you for playing with us over at Craft Room Challenge blog
ReplyDeleteGreat card Rachel, I love the background and the sentiment is fabulous. I bet your uncle loves it, Cathy x
ReplyDeletecongratulations on losing the weight and great image and love the fantastic embossed background
ReplyDeletecarol x
Great card Rachel. With my DT hat on thanks for sharing with us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges and good luck.
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Great card for the monochromatic challenge over at fussy and fancy. Good luck xxx Annie
ReplyDeleteI love it! And I am jealous because I want those stamps lol! Really gorgeous creation, love it done in monochrome, fabulous creation Rachel, really fab! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your beautiful card with us at Craft-Room challenge.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
Its a beautiful card ...and well done on the weight loss. Thank you for sharing with us at the Craft Room. Wishes, Suzanne
ReplyDeleteTerrific card, Annette x
ReplyDeleteThat's a great card - love the metal look background ! Congrats on your weight loss - I'm on that journey too ! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Craft-room..Esther xx
ReplyDeletea super card, i love the backing paper!
ReplyDeletethank you for joining Fussy and Fancy!
-laila
Lovely cards, love the steam punk birds. Thanks for entering our Fussy and Fancy Challenge. x
ReplyDeleteA fabulous textured background on this great card. Thanks for sharing it at Country View Crafts Monochromatic Challenge xx
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