My dad is a motorcycle guy. This is the card I made for him for Father's Day. The patterned paper has a map of the continental United States. You can see Florida down there by the sentiment. New Hampshire, where my parents live is up by the enamel dots. I used a light gray card base and squares for my image panels (which were actually left over from die cutting the frame for this card that I posted the other day). I used a light gray ink and inked the image up several times to get a darker, but still subtle image. I added a strip of Ocean Tides card stock running down behind the image panels. I finished it all off with some gray enamel dots.
Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions motorcycle and "Father's Day"
Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle; Lawn Fawn frame die leftovers
Challenges:
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #23null--anything goes
Cards Galore #124--anything goes
Sheepski Designs #87--anything goes
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #280--sketch
613 Avenue Create--anything goes with the optional twist: for the guys
Double Trouble #168--We Dare You (Thing #1: masculine)
Penny's Challenge #573null--anything goes
Sweet Stampin'-null-Father's Day/Special Man
Crafting Happiness #178--outdoor toys (motorcycles are big toys!)
Cupcake Inspirations #596--for the guys
Cardz 4 Guys #349--father's day
Little Red Wagon #760--plains, trains, automobiles, vehicles of some type
C.R.A.F.T. #723--transport/sport
As You Like It--with words or without words (99% of the time, I include sentiments on the front of my card as I usually have an occasion in mind when I make a card. Also, it doesn't seem finished if there is no sentiment)
Crafty Catz #674--anything goes with the optional twist: make it masculine
Creative Fingers #280--anything goes
A super male card. I love the map background. Thanks for joining AYLI challenge. Elaine
ReplyDeleteNice interpretation of the sketch challenge and love the muted appearance of the motorcycle squares which takes you to the map for a ride across country. Such a handsome card. Thanks again for sharing with us at Double Trouble, and don't forget to share with out partner at Colorful Options for their "Aqua" challenge.
ReplyDeleteOh, Heather what a lovely Father's Day card, I love the design paper and colours used. I bet your Dad will love this tomorrow. Father's Day in New Zealand is the first Sunday in September and Mother's Day is the same as US second Sunday in May. Your enamel dots were grey they look like a pale aqua in the photo. Such a pretty masculine card. Great card and thanks so much for sharing it with us over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and good luck.
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Thanks for joining us @ Little Red Wagon with your great card, Heather. I like the masculine style. The backgorund fits perfect with the motocycles. I hope to see you back again soon. Good luck in the draw.
ReplyDeleteImke ~ MY CRAFTY PLACE
I love the fun way you used the squares on this. The addition of that map paper is fabulous. Beautiful card. Thank you for playing with us this week at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!
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Cupcake Inspirations
Heather, the perfect Father's Day card for your Dad - full of meaning in oh so many ways! I love how you created that subtle background map!! Thank you for sharing your card and story behind it with us at Double Trouble!!! -Donna
ReplyDeletethis is lovely, I really like what you have done with the motorbike.
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I bet your dad absolutely loved this card! What a great one for the motorcycle lover! Thanks for playing with us at Double Trouble :)
ReplyDeleteLove this: the colours, layout and theme are just fab. Thank you for playing along with us at Sweet Stampin'. Tracey
ReplyDeleteFantastic...perfectly masculine!! The map paper pairs up nicely with the cycle images!! Thanks for play along with our "Father's Day" challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz...I am sure your card made some dad smile!!
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wonderfully created. I love how you utilized the map. Thanks for visiting at 613 Avenue Create.
ReplyDeleteIsn't is fun to be able to make a special, personalized card for your dad. This is such a great masculine card, love the map background. Thanks so much for joining us over at CRAFT Challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteVery nice card, masculine and elegant too.
ReplyDeleteSuper masculin card. Thanks for playing with us at Penny's Papercraft.
ReplyDeleteHi there, that is such an elegant masculine card. Love the motorbike and your colour choice is fab! Thanks for joining in with us this fortnight at Sweet Stampin' - Sarah, DT.
ReplyDeleteBack for As You Like It Challenge. Thanks so much for joining us this fortnight!
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