After I printed the image on Neenah white card stock, and trimmed it down, I layered it and added copper brads then set aside after distressing the layer edges using a paper distresser. Once I adhered the old world map designer paper, I stippled Tim Holtz fired brick distress ink around the edges before lightly stippling the leftover ink on the main image. I also lightly stippled old paper distress ink over the map and main image to age them a bit. The final touches were kraft thread around the edge and a wooden anchor from Dollar Tree. I'm really happy with how this turned out. It's been a painful day.
Challenges entered:
Never Before Used Schtuff #63 (NBUS) - Use Your NBUS (main image, map designer paper)
Splitcoaststampers USEIT2024 - Use Your Unloved Stash (designer paper)
Inspiration Station June 2024 - See Pic Below (inspired by husband's upcoming birthday)
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Stamps: Conjurer of Dreams
Ink: Tim Holtz Fired Brick, Old Paper, Chipped Sapphire, Stormy Sky
Card Stock: Neenah; Stampin Up; Designer Paper
Accessories: Computer, Printer, Brads, Paper Distresser, Blending Brushes, Wood Anchor, Glue, Color Spritzer, SU Riding Hood Red and Night Quite Navy
Oh that is perfect for a ship lover and it's so colorful, too. Usually they are always brown. And yay for finding papers you forgot you had. Some good amidst your pain, XOX
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing masculine card! I'm certain your husband is going to absolutely love it. Such a sweet wife to do for him. Thank you for joining us at Double Trouble :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card for your hubby, reflecting his love of tall ships! Finding that paper for the background was meant to be and you did a great job with all the details, Bonnie! I hope today was a better one for you. Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteBonnie, what a beautiful birthday card for your husband! I love how you used the vintage map background for your ship image!! Thank you so much for sharing your card with us at Double Trouble... and happy birthday to your hubby!!! -Donna
ReplyDeleteWow, this is a very handsome design and I'm certain your dear husband is going to treasure his birthday card this year!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at The Inspiration Station Challenge and inspiring us with your lovely card.
Donna xx
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Finding the map paper was equivalent to finding buried treasure and it makes it all come together beautifully. It sounds like making this card was a labor of love for you. So happy birthday to your husband. May the LORD bless you both. Thanks for sharing your card with us this month at the Inspiration Station Challenge, a great take on the photo prompt! Smiles, Kathy DT
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card and a great find with that background paper - it's always very satisfying when you find exactly what you want. Thanks for sharing with us at Inspiration Station Challenge
ReplyDeleteGreat find for your background for your beautiful pre-colored ship image... fantastic masculine card. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble and you have also met the requirement for our partner at Colorful Options, so please join them too.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely card and it is always fun to find the perfect background paper in your stash. You are the winner of the Masculine challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. Congratulations!! Please send an email to the challenge email address (you can find it in the sidebar of the challenge blog) and be sure to include your full name so that we can get your voucher to you. Thank you so much for joining us! / Anna-Karin
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