Okay, I'm gonna lay out on the table before I get too far into this post. I don't know what happened, but I think I went a little nuts with my distressing tool and sanding block on this card. I was trying to make a nice masculine looking Valentine's day card for my DH and went a little crazy. I didn't like any of my BG stamps or embossing folders for the green piece so I just CRUMBLED IT UP. Yep, I admit it. I balled up this lovely green paper as tight as I could. Then, guess what, I smoothed it out and balled it up again, again, and again.... Then I sanded it... This poor lovely green paper.... But, I think it looks kind of cool. It was a stinker to get to stick though. My tape just didn't want to hold it.
Challenges for this card:
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #37 Digi Coloring
Digital-ink-co - Love
Digital Tuesday - It's all about the animals
Everybody Art Challenge - Valentine
Hand Full of Stamps - #16 Open the fun
Paper Popsicles - Animals
Pile It On - The One I Love
Simon Says Stamp -Love
Sweet Sunday Sketch #55
You can find a complete list of participants for the mygrafico customer blog hop HERE.
Also, Lindsay's Stamp Stuff on mygrafico has all her holiday (Christmas, Halloween, Valentines) stamps on sale through the end of the day. You might want to get over there and take advantage of the discounts.
I hope you all have a very Happy Valentine's Day.
SUPPLIES:
- STAMPS: Pretty Primative digital stamp set by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff on mygrafico.com
- PAPERS & CS: That's Amore paper pack by Close To My Heart, misc. dark brown textured paper, image printed on Georgia Pacific white CS, card base Stampin' Up white CS, misc. red textured paper
- INKS: Stampin' Up Close to Cocoa (sponging) and Close To My Heart Garden Green (for leaves)
- EMBELLISHMENTS & TOOLS: Stampin' Up Creamy Carmel, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa and So Saffron markers, Spellbinders Nestabilities, brads, Close To My Heart edge distressing tool and sanding block.
- NOTES: Sentiment was computer generated using MS Word
50 comments:
It turned out great! I love how the sentiment is curved around the image and distressing a card is a great idea to "guy" it up!
So, you went crazy! Was that just now or have you been for awhile?
LOL I think this roughed up, distressed, wrinkled, battered card is just perfect. What does make us think that the guy cards need to be distressed. It's a common malady of the female card makers of the world. So, Call us crazy! We love it!
i love that distressed look, fab card :)
Cheryl, I think it totally works! I love that look. :)
I really like the look of it! I think distressing is great for "man" cards! I love that the sentiment is on the "bend" with the circle too and the green paper looks great. I give it a thumbs up!!!
Maria
Hey Cheryl,
Great card Sweetie. I love the owl, the colors are great! Thank you so much for entering this in our Digital-Ink Co Challenge.
Lots of love,
Judy aka M&M Designz
Love how the green paper looks! Your husband will love his Valentine!
I like it!
Love the owl and the vintage feel you have achieved.
I think this card is perfect! Love the distressing for a masculine card and the owl is so sweet! I don't think the distressing is over done at all :D
I think it looks fantastic Cheryl!
It's the perfect effect for a guy card!
Your Husband is going to love it!
Hugs
Nicola
Another fab card Cheryl and perfect for hubby. You can never go too far with distressing!! Thanks for joining us at the Digital Ink Co.
Hugs Ali x
I think you have made a fine job of all that distressing..lol. Thanks for joining us at Digital-Ink Co
that green paper is my favorite part of that card! Gotta love that!
I love the owl and the sentiment...
Thank you for playing along with Digital-Ink Co. and I look forward to seeing your creations again.
Harriet
I think the distressing is the best part! Thanks for playing at Digital Ink.
fabulous card for the Whats the Scoop/Paper Popsicles animal challenge this week! hugs!
Super cute owl!!! Thanks for playing along at Paper Popsicles' What's the Scoop!
Simply put...I think it's totally awesome!!!
Lovely card. Thanks for joining us at Digital Ink Co
I really do love this card!
your owl is just darling Thank you for joining us at Digital-Ink Co. and hope to see you again.
KymKreates
I think the distressing is fab.Just right for a male card. Thanks for playing with Charisma this week.
xx Vee
Cheryl, how cool that card is and that poor lil green paper, lmao, actually looks fantastic, who would have thought huh lol...thanks for entering in our challenge this week at Digital-Ink co and all those others too, good luck hun.
hugz
stitchy xx
Cheryl this is wonderful! I think you did an amazing job grunge-ing up the green paper. It is masculine and perfect for that owl image. Love the distressing and sanding, definitely a technique worth repeating! Thank you for joining us at DCRU this week, have a great weekend.
~*Joni
DCRU DT
I think it's terrific! In my opinion, you can't grunge up a card too much. I love the crumpled, sanded panel. And the curved sentiment is a cool touch. I thin you rocked the masculine valentine challenge! So happy you could join in the fun with Our Creative Corner and Pile it On this week.
ooooh! Another awesome card Cheryl!! You go girl!
So cute!!! Love it!!!! TFS!
Always fun to try something new. I think it looks great and will definitly have to try this technique.
Beautiful creation love the owl thanks for playing with Digital ink co
Liz x
I think it looks fabulous hun and I'm glad you got it stuck in the end too.Thanks for joining us again this week at Digital-Ink co
Sam x
Oh my GOSH!! This is stankin cute!! I think the distressing is WONDERFUL!! Not too much at all. thanks so much for joining the Digital Ink Co. Challenge.
Well Cheryl, for something that was going all wrong it turned out pretty fantastic. Thank you for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. this week. hugs Suzi xx
Great card thanks for playing with us at DCD this week please come back soon
Hugs Susie xx
I love all the distressing you've done Cheryl! The green paper looks fantastic! Gorgeous card, he'll love it! thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp challenge hugs, Jane xxx
Love your card Cheryl. The little owl is so cute and your card is masculine! Your distressing turned out great!
DCRU Hugs
Amber
What a lovely different card, well done. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers x
Really lovely, thanks for joining us at DCD.
xx
Fantastic card Cheryl, love that image, sentiment & the scrunched, sanded paper looks fab :-)
Happy Valentine's Day!
Hugs
Tracey
xx
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Happy Valentine's Day!!
Love your card. And what you did with that green cardstock.
{{hugs}}
M.E. - SBS29
Great owl card love owls!
Thanks for joining Digital Ink Co This week
Liz x
Hi what a great card and image. Thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenge and good luck!
Jo.
Cute card!
Thank you for coming over to play at C.R.A.F.T!
Hugs,
Eiglas
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Super cute!!! Love the owl. Thanks for joining us at Pile It On!
cute! I like all of your distressing! Thanks for playing the DTC challenge! :)
beautiful card,thankyou for joining us at c.r.a.f.t. this week
andrea
Great distressing, Cool card for a man, I bet your hubby loved it.
Very cute, love the colors!!! Thanks so much for playing along with PIO.
Trish
Love it! Your owl looks great and the distressing gives it such a rich look! Great work!
Super cute, thanks so much for playing along with HFOS.
Trish
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