My husband's immediate supervisor at work retired this past week and Friday night we went to a big retirement party for him. Of course, I had to make a card:
I liked the idea of the patterned paper strip down the side, but ended up going with a monochromatic color scheme as I really like the elegance of it. I started out by die cutting the clock face out of a light gray cardstock. I stamped the coordinating clock face stamp on some water color paper for some added texture and a bit of off white color. After I stamped the sentiment, I splattered on some black acrylic paint and to get the gray, I mixed some gray gelato with some water and splatted that on as well. Then I had to set it aside to dry, which was really hard and I didn't wait quite long enough and smeared things a little bit, but I don't thank anyone will know. If you can't read the sentiment, it says: Time is the most valuable thing that anyone can spend. It is a fitting sentiment as this man was a mentor and much more to my husband.
Supplies:
Stamps: PTI "Hands Of Time"
Dies: PTI "Hands of Time" and border die
I also used PTI's Soft Stone card stock for the gray
Challenges:
Sweet Stampin--spots & dots (I hope my splattered spots count)
Brown Sugar #235--anything goes
Aud Sentiments #172--masculine
Crafty Creations #333--anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--anything goes
Penny's #313--anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown #327--anything goes
Cardz TV #1--anything goes
Stick It Down--sketch (it is a loose interpretation of the sketch)
Word Art Wednesday #266--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Incy Wincy--For the Men in your life
Love to Craft Challenge #6--anything goes
Dragon's Lair Challenge--new beginnings (retirement)
Very cool card and perfect for retirement! Thanks for linking up your project with us at Stick It Down.
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Wow, what a gorgeous, elegant card. This man will keep it and think of your husband often. I like yours better than the one you were inspired by. Black and white is always "timeless!" :)
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Evelyn, Stick it Down design team
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A brilliant card. Love the monochrome and design. Thanks for joining Aud Sentiments challenge. Elaine
ReplyDeleteThis card is gorgeous! I love the monochromatic look of your card! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Stick It Down!-Lori DT
ReplyDeleteOh wow what a great card, stunning creation.
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Jean DT xxx
That is a great card, I love your take on the sketch. Thanks for playing along with us at Stick it Down.
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What an elegant card. Stunning. Thanks for creating with us at SID!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card. Love the clock details. Love it. Thanks for playing along Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge. Gayatri xx
ReplyDeleteFun card! Perfect for what you have in mind. Thanks for playing along with us SID!
ReplyDeleteUnique project! TFS it with Brown Sugar Challenge~
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I love it! Thanks for joining us in January at Stick It Down! Jess - DT
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!
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Susan
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Fantastic male card. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin'
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This is such an adorable card Heather! I love the sentiment! Thanks for playing along with us at LTCCB and good luck! Hugs, Irena
ReplyDeleteWow! This is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge. Cara DT x
I'm back with my other hat on! Still loving this! Thanks for joining us this week at Sweet Stampin'. Cara DT x
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