Father's Day cards are very rewarding to make...maybe because I only make them once a year, or because I rarely make masculine themed cards. Two Father's Day cards down, one to go...so, stay tuned!
I combined three challenges for this Father's Day card...Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #77, Arielle's ColourQ Challenge #36 using Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, and Whisper White...and The Shabby Tea Room Theme Challenge: Week 13, Just for Dad.
Distressing was the key element to my card today...had to get that rugged, manly look! I used the Cutter Kit to rough up the edges of a few layers and applied some Crumb Cake ink directly to the distressed edges. The Vintage Brads are a perfect touch of metal for a manly card, too, along with the Linen Thread...the ribbon, maybe not so manly...but, it wouldn't be a 'Stacey Creation' without ribbon (smile:)
Go DE-stress and do a little distressing with your paper this week to make a rough and tough manly card! I'm off to the eye doctor hoping contact lenses will work for me again...(long story.)
Happy Hump Day!
Stamps: Sentimental Journey (Summer Mini), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White CS, Razzleberry Lemonade, Sweet Pea, To the Nines Specialty DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake (new-available July 1st)
Other: 1" Chocolate Chip Stitched Grosgrain, Linen Thread, Vintage Brads, Mat Pack & Paper Piercing Tool, Cutter Kit, Big Shot, Lots of Tags Label 2 Sizzlet Die
Great guy card, Stacey! I love the colors, the wide ribbon, and the distressing!
ReplyDeleteVery cool Card...love your distressing on it. cherry
ReplyDeleteOh Stacey - as usual this is simply gorgeous... can that be said of a manly card? How 'bout ruggedly handsome? And your ribbon is perfectly fine for a man - now if it were pink & tied in a bow probably not! I've really missed your challenges lately (I've actually been missing stamping in general ;D) but your challenge is on my short list of things to do this week! Thank you so much for playing along with the colourQ!!! I always LOVE visiting you!
ReplyDeleteStacey I love your card!!Fab colours!!!lOve your work!!!TFI:)x
ReplyDeleteWonderful job with your masculine card! Thanks for joining us in the Tea Room this week :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous distressing, Stacey! Such a great take on the challenge colors, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the colours and a wonderfully masculine, distressed card :D
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool card. Love your distressing!
ReplyDeleteStacey, this is a beautiful Father's Day card!!! Awesome little sneak peek :)!!! You totally rocked the colors and the Sketch!!! Hugs ~S~
ReplyDeleteooooh, Stacey! Love the combination of these challenges :) You've created a fabulous masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteGreat masculine card! Nice touch of ribbon. Thanks for playing along with us at TSTR! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, Stacey, this is awesome--love the distressing, and of course, the colors!!! I think your ribbon treatment is very cool.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic Father's day! Love all the distressing! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous card! I love the stamp set you used and the use of ribbon on a masculine card is perfect!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous this is! You rocked those colors, and your design is fabulous. How I adore your ribbon and twine treatment. Thanks for sharing this with us in the Tea Room.
ReplyDeleteDrop dead gorgeous. I really like ALL of your features on the card ....
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing with us the colorQ challenge this week