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Monday, 14 January 2013

For the Record .....

.... Morning all - I think winter has returned to Northville - after a really lovely weekend, it's much colder today.  I've just finished a card made with these challenges in mind:

Stamps: My Favourite Things - For the Record, Off the Chart; Waltzingmouse - Woodgrain, My Heart
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Basic Grey, Crumb Cake
Accessories: SU - Crumb Cake Card; EK Punch; White Lustre Card, Ribbon and brads from stash



I've running quite late with both these challenges, especially as I knew what I wanted to do with both.  To me the colours are perfect for a masculine card, especially as I've chosen to have the yellow as the accent colour.  I've been pretty faithful to the sketch, just tilting the panel a bit. 

I started by stamped the background with the large woodgrain stamp in Crumb Cake to give a nice tone-on-tone effect.  On a small bit of kraft card I stamped the woodgrain chevrons in grey and attached the navy ribbon.  I've had this ribbon for a while - it's perfect with the kraft chevron pattern!  Next I stamped the paper grid onto white card, cut it to size rounded the corners and then punched the notebook border.  I stamped a mix of sentiments on the panel, combining images from Waltzingmouse stamps and My Favourite Things and attached it to the card.  I topped it off with this sweet woodgrain heart - I stamped both images onto white card, cut them out and attached with dimensional tape.  For the inside, I kept it simple cutting a white panel onto which I stamped the outline heart (like the ones you see carved into trees) and then a sentiment.

I've had my playtime for today, so I'd better get on with house stuff!!  And today I'm taking old card, papers, stamps, etc to Kathryn's school - it so nice to know that while I'm not going to use it - the children will make great use of the stash.  On other note - I've finished sorting out my new PC - all files, pictures etc transferred.  And Windows 8 really isn't that bad at all - I rather like the front screen.  That's all for now.  See you soon.

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12 comments:

  1. Pauline14 January 2013 at 15:25

    Lovely masculine card Deborah, I love the sweet woodgrain heart and the fun sketch!

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  2. Jen Timko14 January 2013 at 19:21

    Love this!! The "notebook paper" is so clever!! Glad you joined us this week at FMS!

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  3. Stella14 January 2013 at 20:04

    Yep perfect for a masculine card; not my forte and I am always looking for inspiration. I love this; thanks for sharing this and the inspiration! Good to be here:)
    XX

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  4. A Consuming Passion14 January 2013 at 22:20

    Great car for the men in your life Deborah! Glad to hear you're on top of your computer stuff......I still need to sort and backup all last years photos :(

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  5. Sue Lelli 14 January 2013 at 22:30

    PERFECT guy card! LOVE the colors and all of the woodgrain! FAB ribbon, too, Deb!

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  6. Jen Mitchell15 January 2013 at 00:23

    I love this! The woodgrain background is great and the notebook paper collage is adorable! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  7. Vicky Hayes15 January 2013 at 09:00

    I love those colours Deborah and your card is great - a valentine in non-traditional colours! We're enjoying (!) the first snow of winter here... Vicky x

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  8. Shannon White15 January 2013 at 09:34

    Awesome Masculine card Miss Deb!! Love the Terrific woodgrain and sweet messages on your notebook paper too! Super take on the sketch too! 8-)

    Hugs
    Shannon

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  9. Buffy15 January 2013 at 18:59

    Totally adore this card Debs! The heart is adorable and the stamped note paper...brill!
    Buffy x

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  10. Sylvia16 January 2013 at 03:51

    Great card, Deborah, love that woodgrain for the background! Thanks for sharing your card with us at the colourQ this week.

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  11. savvy teaching tips24 January 2013 at 09:03

    So cute, thanks for playing with us at the Colour Q this week.

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  12. LeAnne25 January 2013 at 00:55

    This is a fun card, I love all the images and sentiments you've used!!!

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