I wanted to create a special 21st B.D card for my nephew who loves to play cards.
That's why I incorporated the playing cards for a different spin on the numbered Birthday card. Using backgrounds is a great starting point when you need to create a masculine card and lots of distress inks. After I inked up my background with this stamp I cut them into panels, mounted them on white cardstock and played around with how I would position them for color and balance on my card.
Layers is the best way to that something extra on cards for the men in our lives. I mounted all of my panels to some thick watercolor paper that I inked up big time. I had so much fun inking and stamping on Tim Holtz's die called "Movers and Shakers" perfect for the hedgehog on the cycle. (don't miss my second card if you scroll down) I couldn't resist adding money as a prop for the smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. I told myself it was ok to tear a one dollar bill because I didn't pay anything for the card.
The sentiment is from SRM stickers and I mounted it onto a "Wonky Rectangle" from Spellbinders. I decided to add some white dots to the bursts on the background. It was quick and easy and pulled all of the elements together.
For the first card I used two of these die cuts as you see below. I inked one of them and the other one I placed behind the one I inked up. The bits of white really highlighted the inked die cut. I was left with two negatives that were to cool to toss.
I turned the negatives towards each other and another card was born.
As you can see all you need is a few die cuts, background stamps and some distress ink. Create some layers and you are finished.
I am in love with these "Tattered Banners". After distressing the banners I added my SRM sticker, scored the two ends and fastened them with some antique buttons.
All of my sentiments I used for this card are from SRM stickers. I say it over and over but, it's true. These stickers save me so much time that I was able to finish off the inside of this Birthday card for my husband.
The yellow strip of paper on the left was distressed and stamped multiple times with Penny Black's "Zen" background stamp.
I "attached" the banner with some Enamel Accents in black. Usually I do a better job but, I was finished and wasn't going to change that little element. Sometimes I have to learn when to quit.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and if you left a comment at the Penny Black blog I have a bigger THANK YOU!! I will be back tomorrow with a color challenge from Lily Pad.
Happy Stamping! Hugs, Kathy
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